Kelly’s Book Club Picks

With sparkling wit and insight, this “gorgeous . . . page-turner” (People) from the bestselling author of The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry reminds us that family is everything, even when it falls apart.

Kelly says, “What do we really owe our loved ones? Can one decision, made in the name of happiness, change the dynamic of an entire family? This was a fun book to discuss—the dynamic of sibling relationships can be exhausting.”

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Discover the word-of-mouth hit hailed by Ann Patchett as “A cause for celebration”—an intimate novel about the transformative power of the written word and the beauty of slowing down to reconnect with the people we love.

Kelly says, “BRING BACK THE ART OF LETTER WRITING! This book will make you want to celebrate a life well lived and also make you want to grab a brand-new box of stationery and a fancy pen.”

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Two sisters living on Martha’s Vineyard during World War II find hope in the power of storytelling when they start a wartime book club for women in this spectacular novel inspired by true events, from the New York Times bestselling author of Lilac Girls.

Kelly says, “Celebrate the power of storytelling. Even in wartime, books can really serve as a tool for healing and connection. From the author of Lilac Girls, but not more celebratory than heart-wrenching.”

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“Tender as a ballad and pleasurable as a pop song, Deep Cuts is both a romp into the indie sleaze era of the early aughts and a timeless love story.”—Coco Mellors, New York Times bestselling author of Blue Sisters

Kelly says, “A fun novel about first love and music and how the power of a good song can tell a story and connect people in a way nothing else really can.”

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“This fast-paced read has everything you could want in a thriller: secret identities, a mysterious boss and a cat & mouse game that kept me guessing the whole way through.”—Reese Witherspoon

Kelly says, “My book club described this as the perfect mystery! We were hooked right away—just the right amount of dysfunction and suspense.”

Also available in Spanish: La primera mentira gana
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