Books

We’re right in the middle of fall reading season! Let’s take a closer look at some fall book club reads for 2025.

Book club questions for The Irish Goodbye by Heather Aimee O’Neill take an in-depth look at this complicated family. There will be spoilers, so for more context about the book, check out my spoiler-free review first.

Editorial note: I received a copy of The Irish Goodbye in exchange for a review. All opinions are my own. The Irish Goodbye by Heather Aimee O’Neill is a stirring and emotional read about a family coming to terms with its complicated past.

Book club questions for The First Time I Saw Him by Laura Dave take a closer look at this thrilling sequel. There will be spoilers, so for more context about the story, check out my spoiler-free review first.

Editorial note: I received a copy of The First Time I Saw Him in exchange for a review. All opinions are my own. The First Time I Saw Him by Laura Dave is a fantastic sequel to the hugely popular The Last Thing He Told Me. This is your first must-read of 2026.

Book club questions for Remarkably Bright Creatures by Shelby Van Pelt explore all the key themes of grief, loneliness, and second chances. There will be spoilers, so for more context about the book, check out my spoiler-free review first.

Remarkably Bright Creatures by Shelby Van Pelt is one of those stories that lived up to the hype and more. A truly fantastic read.

Book club questions for My Friends by Fredrik Backman offer an in-depth look at this novel, exploring the themes of friendship, grief, and found family.

Winnie M Li is the author of What We Left Unsaid, which is available now.

Rhys Bowen is the author of Mrs. Endicott’s Splendid Adventure.

Here’s a list of five new book titles that are all great choices to pick up during summer!

I chat with bestselling author Abby Jimenez about her new partnership with SONIC Drive-In, ways to encourage a love of reading and her summer TBR.

Book club questions for Atmosphere by Taylor Jenkins Reid takes an in-depth look at this adventurous tale about two astronauts in love. There will be spoilers so for more context about the book, check out my spoiler-free review first.

Book club questions for The Summer We Ran by Audrey Ingram takes an in-depth look at this emotional novel about first love and choices. There will be spoilers so for more context about the book, check out my spoiler-free review first.