Spring is here! Let’s take a closer look at five book club picks for the year.
As I write this article, it’s almost April, which is crazy! I can’t believe it will be Easter and soon Memorial Day, and then it’s officially summer. Keep an eye out for a list of summer book clubs that I’ll be announcing over the next few weeks.
But let’s start giving the season. There are many books in print aimed at book groups. Because of this, I decided to compile a quick list of the year’s newly published books.
If you’re looking for more new releases, check out my top picks for the must-read books for 2026 list here.
Let’s get into my book club picks for the year!
Marie Benedict writes historical fiction, focusing on historical women. From JP Morgan’s librarian, Belle da Costa Greene, to Agatha Christie, her books are educational but also highly entertaining. I always feel like I learn something new when I read one of his books.
His latest daughter, Daughter of Egypt, follows Mrs. Evelyn Herbert, who was present during the discovery of Pharaoh Tutankhamun. Emily is now obsessed with finding the lost tomb of Hatshepsut, who was one of Egypt’s most successful female pharaohs. But it is a dangerous project that will put him in a very difficult place.
I plan to read this one when I finish my latest book, so check back for a book club review and quiz!
Yann Martel is an international bestselling author, Life of Pi. His latest novel is a retelling of the Trojan War from the perspective of two ordinary people: an ancient soldier and a modern-day scholar.
This sounds like a very ambitious book, and I’ve read that it’s best to have a general understanding of The Odyssey beforehand.
No Man’s Son it will take readers from the plains of Troy to the halls of Oxford, balancing the ancient with the modern. I am very curious about this one.
This novel is about female friendship, which I always find very interesting and also refreshing. It follows a woman named Remy who has achieved great success with her first novel, but her friendship group is falling apart. He feels alone and can’t find his next story idea.
Simone is a successful kindergarten teacher with a close-knit family. However, when a secret is revealed, it changes everything.
Remy and Simone meet at a bookstore. Although the two are as different as possible, both may be the friend the other is looking for.
Maria Semple is the author of Where were you going, Bernadette?which was an amazing and original book. He’s back in the background with a woman trying to figure it out.
Adora Hazzard lives a happy life in New York with her teenage daughter and her career as a tutor. But when he meets a beautiful stranger, everything changes, and he embarks on a journey of self-discovery.
About his work, the less you know, the better. So we are definitely looking forward to this.
Guardian is a supernatural horror story about a young woman who takes a three-day job as a nanny she finds on Craigslist, and there’s more at stake than advertised.
After his viral debut novel in 2024, Marcus Kliewer is back with his highly anticipated sophomore novel, The Caretaker. It was also announced that Guardian it was acquired by Universal, and Sydney Sweeney was attached to star.
I rarely read horror stories; in fact, I don’t know what the last horror book I read was. But I’ve heard great things about Guardianand seems to balance doubt, with something playful. I just don’t read it late at night, ha.
Fun reading!
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