2026 Book Club Contenders! (46 books)

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1	Wild Dark Shore by Charlotte McConaghy (Goodreads Author) 4.11 avg rating — 365,396 ratings score: 585, and 6 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
1	Alchemised by SenLinYu (Goodreads Author) 4.38 avg rating — 213,381 ratings score: 585, and 6 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
3	The Knight and the Moth (The Stonewater Kingdom, #1) by Rachel Gillig (Goodreads Author) 4.25 avg rating — 195,577 ratings score: 575, and 6 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
4	Good Spirits (Ghosted, #1) by B.K. Borison (Goodreads Author) 3.99 avg rating — 131,323 ratings score: 564, and 6 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
5	The Astral Library by Kate Quinn (Goodreads Author) 3.81 avg rating — 4,456 ratings score: 465, and 5 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
6	When Women Were Dragons by Kelly Barnhill (Goodreads Author) 3.81 avg rating — 72,936 ratings score: 382, and 4 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
7	The Body Keeps the Score: Brain, Mind, and Body in the Healing of Trauma by Bessel van der Kolk 4.35 avg rating — 285,988 ratings score: 292, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
8	Metal Slinger (Fire & Metal, #1) by Rachel Schneider (Goodreads Author) 4.22 avg rating — 126,214 ratings score: 287, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
9	We Who Will Die (Empire of Blood, #1) by Stacia Stark (Goodreads Author) 4.16 avg rating — 51,220 ratings score: 284, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
10	The Lies of Locke Lamora (Gentleman Bastard, #1) by Scott Lynch (Goodreads Author) 4.30 avg rating — 344,697 ratings score: 283, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
10	The Borrowed Life of Frederick Fife by Anna Johnston (Goodreads Author) 4.31 avg rating — 64,794 ratings score: 283, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
12	Promise Me Sunshine by Cara Bastone 4.09 avg rating — 78,854 ratings score: 280, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
12	The Maid (Molly the Maid, #1) by Nita Prose (Goodreads Author) 3.75 avg rating — 714,459 ratings score: 280, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
14	Great Big Beautiful Life by Emily Henry (Goodreads Author) 3.96 avg rating — 725,970 ratings score: 279, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
15	The Let Them Theory: A Life-Changing Tool That Millions of People Can't Stop Talking About by Mel Robbins 4.03 avg rating — 278,121 ratings score: 197, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
16	First-Time Caller (Heartstrings, #1) by B.K. Borison (Goodreads Author) 3.94 avg rating — 244,082 ratings score: 195, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
17	The Blue Zones: Lessons for Living Longer From the People Who've Lived the Longest by Dan Buettner (Goodreads Author) 4.07 avg rating — 13,756 ratings score: 192, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
17	Unlikely Animals by Annie Hartnett (Goodreads Author) 4.06 avg rating — 28,463 ratings score: 192, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
19	The Second Death of Locke (The Hand and the Heart, #1) by V.L. Bovalino (Goodreads Author) 3.93 avg rating — 17,568 ratings score: 191, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
20	Big Friendship: How We Keep Each Other Close by Aminatou Sow (Goodreads Author) 3.74 avg rating — 25,144 ratings score: 190, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
20	Lost Boy: The True Story of Captain Hook by Christina Henry (Goodreads Author) 4.20 avg rating — 34,302 ratings score: 190, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
22	No Two Persons by Erica Bauermeister (Goodreads Author) 4.04 avg rating — 34,671 ratings score: 189, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
23	The Correspondent by Virginia Evans (Goodreads Author) 4.54 avg rating — 323,288 ratings score: 187, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
23	The Only One Left by Riley Sager (Goodreads Author) 4.13 avg rating — 628,751 ratings score: 187, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
25	The Devils (The Devils, #1) by Joe Abercrombie 4.23 avg rating — 60,057 ratings score: 183, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
26	If It Makes You Happy by Julie Olivia (Goodreads Author) 4.11 avg rating — 79,566 ratings score: 182, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
27	Where the Dark Stands Still by A.B. Poranek (Goodreads Author) 4.04 avg rating — 30,460 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
27	Dungeon Crawler Carl (Dungeon Crawler Carl, #1) by Matt Dinniman (Goodreads Author) 4.48 avg rating — 267,899 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
27	Bad Words by Rioghnach Robinson (Goodreads Author) 4.72 avg rating — 88 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
27	Where the Water Meets the Sky by Diane Les Becquets (Goodreads Author) 4.12 avg rating — 17 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
31	This American Woman: A One-in-a-Billion Memoir by Zarna Garg 4.35 avg rating — 13,272 ratings score: 99, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
31	Long Island Girls by Gabrielle Korn (Goodreads Author) 4.23 avg rating — 124 ratings score: 99, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
31	Buyer Beware by Catherine Ryan Howard (Goodreads Author) 3.74 avg rating — 143 ratings score: 99, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
34	Good Energy: The Surprising Connection Between Metabolism and Limitless Health by Casey Means 4.07 avg rating — 25,479 ratings score: 98, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
34	James by Percival Everett 4.43 avg rating — 520,293 ratings score: 98, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
34	The Forest Becomes Her: A Novel by Julie Carrick Dalton (Goodreads Author) really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 19 ratings score: 98, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
37	Eat Like a Human: Nourishing Foods and Ancient Ways of Cooking to Revolutionize Your Health by Bill Schindler 3.86 avg rating — 350 ratings score: 96, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
37	The Tibetan Book of Living and Dying by Sogyal Rinpoche 4.21 avg rating — 32,703 ratings score: 96, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
39	Journey of Souls: Case Studies of Life Between Lives by Michael Newton 4.31 avg rating — 26,659 ratings score: 95, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
40	The September House by Carissa Orlando 3.86 avg rating — 99,143 ratings score: 94, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
41	The Spellshop (Spellshop, #1) by Sarah Beth Durst (Goodreads Author) really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 152,818 ratings score: 92, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
42	Broken Country by Clare Leslie Hall (Goodreads Author) 4.30 avg rating — 506,669 ratings score: 90, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
43	The Hearth Witch's Guide to Magic & Murder (The Hemlock Saga, #1) by Kiri Callaghan (Goodreads Author) 3.98 avg rating — 1,455 ratings score: 89, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
44	The Lake House by Kate Morton (Goodreads Author) 4.08 avg rating — 131,452 ratings score: 86, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
45	The Comfort Book by Matt Haig (Goodreads Author) 4.05 avg rating — 74,397 ratings score: 85, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
46	The Untethered Soul: The Journey Beyond Yourself by Michael A. Singer (Goodreads Author) 4.20 avg rating — 145,673 ratings score: 84, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars