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October 2025

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Cover of Moderation by Elaine Castillo
Moderation
by Elaine Castillo

Working as a video content moderator for a social media company, Girlie Delmundo has seen horrific things. Burnt out, she takes a promotion working on a new virtual reality product. While she now can better help her mother financially, she also falls for her new boss and questions the suspicious death of the VR company’s founder in this “brilliant novel” (Kirkus Reviews). For fans of: Hanna Bervoets' We Had to Remove This Post.
Cover of A Dog in Georgia by Lauren Grodstein
A Dog in Georgia
by Lauren Grodstein

With her stepson at college and her husband probably cheating on her again, middle-aged Amy Webb focuses on internet videos of Angel, a dog in Tbilisi, Georgia. When Angel goes missing, Amy heads to Eastern Europe to help find him, and maybe herself too. For fans of: complex characters and geopolitical themes; Rebecca Serle's One Italian Summer.
Cover of Songs for Other People's Weddings by David Levithan
Songs for Other People's Weddings
by David Levithan; with songs by Jens Lekman

Swedish singer and songwriter J performs at weddings, penning a bespoke song for each couple. But when his girlfriend’s job takes her to New York indefinitely and she pulls away despite his best efforts, he's no longer sure about love or marriage. This moving look at relationships has touches of humor, plus ten songs by Swedish songwriter Jens Lekman. For fans of: Holly Brickley’s Deep Cuts; Don Lee’s Lonesome Lies Before Us.
Cover of These Memories Do Not Belong to Us by Yiming Ma
These Memories Do Not Belong to Us
by Yiming Ma

In a dystopian future, the only superpower left is the Qin Empire (formerly China), which rules a world where technology allows people to record, store, and transfer memories. Told via interconnected short stories, this thought-provoking, timely tale centers a young man who inherits illegal memories from his mother, which depict interracial couples, dissenters, and more. For fans of: Yoko Ogawa's The Memory Police.
Cover of What We Can Know by Ian McEwan
What We Can Know
by Ian McEwan

In 2119, rising seas have changed the landscape of the United Kingdom, where professor Thomas Metcalfe studies every detail he can find about “A Corona for Vivien,” a lost masterpiece read by an esteemed poet at his wife’s 2014 birthday party. In the second half of this eloquent novel, Vivien herself narrates. Try these next: C. Pam Zhang’s Land of Milk and Honey; Eiren Caffall’s All the Water in the World.
Cover of An Oral History of Atlantis by Ed Park
An Oral History of Atlantis
by Ed Park

This latest offering from Pulitzer Prize finalist Ed Park is an intriguing collection of 16 short stories, some lightly connected to others and four of which are new. Exploring humanity, technology, and literary themes, this book works for readers who enjoy unconventional, witty, and open-ended tales. For fans of: George Saunders.
Cover of When the Cranes Fly South by Lisa Ridzén
When the Cranes Fly South
by Lisa Ridzén

Bo’s wife, an Alzheimer’s patient, went to a care center three years ago, leaving him alone. Now, he has caregivers who visit daily, an estranged son who thinks he can’t take care of his beloved dog, balance issues, and memories that are sometimes out of reach. Notes from Bo's carers add other viewpoints to this poignant debut novel by a Swedish author, which is already an international bestseller. For fans of: Fredrik Backman; The Correspondent by Virginia Evans.
Cover of Full Bloomby Francesca Serritella
Full Bloom
by Francesca Serritella

At a crossroads after the end of a relationship and her lack of career progress, 35-year-old Iris is gifted a special perfume by an older French friend. Wearing the scent, she discovers newfound power and multiple love interests, but things don’t always go as planned. Great for book clubs, this novel mixes romance and mystery as it explores friendship, ambition, and self-confidence. For fans of: The Scent of You by Maggie Alderson.
Cover of The Incredible Kindness of Paper by Evelyn Skye
The Incredible Kindness of Paper
by Evelyn Skye

As a lonely child, Chloe makes a yellow origami rose for her new pen pal, whispering details about herself to the paper. When Oliver receives it, he somehow understands. The correspondents grow close as they grow up, until they lose touch. Years later, Chloe leaves flowers across Manhattan, where Oliver finds one in this heartwarming tale enveloped in love, belonging, and magical realism. For fans of: Lynda Cohen Loigman’s The Matchmaker’s Gift.
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