How did readers feel about this month’s biggest, buzziest books? Discover their top-rated picks inside. What are readers saying about the buzziest books of the month? We’ve rounded up their top-rated picks — including a twisty page-turner from Riley Sager, a powerful Appalachian memoir, and more!

	What are readers saying about the buzziest books of the month? We’ve rounded up their top-rated picks — including a twisty page-turner from Riley Sager, a powerful Appalachian memoir, and more!
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	A powerful memoir that will captivate fans of Educated and The Glass Castle WHY IT’S READWORTHY: Emilee Hackney, an eighth-generation Appalachian, recounts being engaged at 19, getting caught up in extremist religion, attending Harvard, and reinventing her relationship with home Readers are raving about the beautiful writing and nuanced examination of a complex region “Deeply original… Told with rare courage and precision, this is a luminous, fierce, and achingly honest reckoning” (Ruth Wariner, author of The Sound of Gravel) Learn more... MEDIA MENTIONS: GET EBOOK ON: Amazon Other formats and retailers A wildly popular ‘master of twists’ (The New York Times Book Review) pens his most thrilling work yet WHY IT’S READWORTHY: One hundred years ago, five women vanished from an isolated Vermont island. Now, it’s happening again… Who — or what — is responsible? “There are some authors who are an immediate yes regardless of what the book entails. Riley Sager is one of those authors” (Parade) Readers say: “This is possibly my favorite Sager book to date. It was creepy, mysterious, atmospheric, and had me reading way past my bedtime” Learn more... MEDIA MENTIONS: GET EBOOK ON: Amazon Other formats and retailers This highly recommended family drama will sweep you away to France, Vietnam, and beyond WHY IT’S READWORTHY: As estranged sisters Vivi and Calla unite to find a mysterious lost masterpiece, they grapple with their heavy ancestral inheritance A “beautiful” novel (Catherine Newman, author of Sandwich) from the author of Read with Jenna pick Banyan Moon According to readers, this is the perfect pick for your next book club Learn more... MEDIA MENTIONS: GET EBOOK ON: Amazon Other formats and retailers See why the Inheritance Games saga is a global phenomenon in this dazzling mystery! WHY IT’S READWORTHY: As the Grandest Game comes to an end, the players — and the members of the Hawthorne family — must unravel long-hidden secrets and solve bewildering puzzles… A #1 New York Times bestselling series barrels toward a shocking, memorable conclusion Readers are raving about the jaw-dropping twists and well-rounded cast of characters Learn more... MEDIA MENTIONS: GET EBOOK ON: Amazon Other formats and retailers A beloved author transports readers to Paris in this sweeping, unforgettable read! WHY IT’S READWORTHY: The lives of nine Americans intertwine over the course of one unforgettable week in the City of Lights — including a mother and daughter on their last trip together and a wife grappling with her husband’s betrayal Kristy Woodson Harvey calls it a “breathtaking new escape” that’s “sure to be the must-read novel of the year” Readers say: “I could not put Meet Me in Paris down. I even took it to work and found moments here and there when I could read a few pages or even a chapter. I did not want to leave the characters or the beautiful, enchanting Paris” Learn more... MEDIA MENTIONS: GET EBOOK ON: Amazon Other formats and retailers Keep the tissues handy for this bighearted tale of family and forgiveness WHY IT’S READWORTHY: Stuck at an elder care facility, retired Michelin-starred chef Griff begins cooking after dark for his fellow residents — and rediscovers his zest for life! Readers say: “This was an incredibly beautiful story of love, grief, loneliness, and forgiveness. I was so invested in the story that the almost 400 pages flew by” “For the burnt-out and world-weary, Anna Johnston’s novels offer essential therapy” (Kirsten Miller, author of Lula Dean’s Little Library of Banned Books) Learn more... MEDIA MENTIONS: GET EBOOK ON: Amazon Other formats and retailers A discussion-worthy biography about an oft-forgotten Founding Father WHY IT’S READWORTHY: Fans of Ron Chernow should pick up this “genuinely fresh look at the birth of the Constitution” (Kirkus Reviews) Meet James Wilson, who coined the famous phrase “We the people” — and whose his legacy was marred by scandal Readers say: “The author does a wonderful job crafting a nonfiction book that is well-researched and yet so easy to read. It is so awesome to be able to learn so much while being entertained” Learn more... MEDIA MENTIONS: GET EBOOK ON: Amazon Other formats and retailers Glowing reviews are pouring in for this inventive, thought-provoking novel WHY IT’S READWORTHY: Travis, also known as Death, lives in a quiet town with only his cat for company — until he makes friends across the hall! Graeme Simsion, author of The Rosie Project, calls it “one of the most original, riveting, and moving books I’ve read in a long while” Readers say: “If a novel can leave you heartbroken while also making you appreciate every ordinary day a little more, then it has accomplished something truly special. This is a book I won’t soon forget” Learn more... MEDIA MENTIONS: GET EBOOK ON: Amazon Other formats and retailers Booklovers are buzzing about this cozy, romantic fantasy set on the high seas WHY IT’S READWORTHY: Supply runner Marin leads a lonely life, sailing from island to island. But rescuing composer Dax on a routine trip turns her world upside down… “A warmhearted and thoroughly entertaining escape” (Publishers Weekly) from the #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Spellshop Readers say: “Sarah Beth Durst must have magic in her fingers for being able to create charming, whimsical characters, creatures, and stories”