Escape into entertaining, unforgettable stories.
Welcome to the Reader’s Digest Book Club, your trusted friend for stories that will make you laugh, cry, think and feel. We know just how important reading is, and as bona fide bookworms, we’re sharing some of the most-anticipated books of the year with you, our fellow readers. Our monthly picks span genres—from the latest mysteries to romances to historical fiction and beyond—but the one thing they all have in common is a story that’s unputdownable.
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This Month’s Pick
The Story She Left Behind by Patti Callahan Henry
Combine a compelling family drama with a historical setting, and wrap it all up in a mystery, and you have Patti Callahan Henry’s The Story She Left Behind. A love letter to language (both real and made up), this is the riveting tale of a missing mother, a daughter searching for answers and a mysterious book that links them both. Full of complex characters, lush prose and, yes, a secret language, The Story She Left Behind is an absolute must-read.
What we love:
- The way the puzzle comes together
- The well-developed characters
- The enchanting writing
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Chat about the book with fellow readers! The discussion takes place on May 9. It all happens in the Reader’s Digest Book Club group!
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Reading one of the best books of the year is great. But talking about it with like-minded bookworms and getting the inside scoop from the author? That’s the stuff lit lovers’ dreams are made of. And it’s what you’ll get with Reader’s Digest’s online book club. Each month, we’ll select a book to read as a group, introducing you to exciting new fiction in a range of genres.
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