Zibby Mag

By Diana Tramontano

As you’re gearing up for summer reading, don’t miss out on these May book club selections! They are a perfect mix of heartwarming, spooky, intelligent, and propulsive. Which one is first on your list to read this month?

Read with Jenna: Chain-Gang All-Stars by Nana Kwame Adjei-Brenyah

A highly anticipated debut novel, Chain-Gang All-Stars is an explosive story that follows two characters competing for their freedom from a private prison.

Reese’s Book Club: Did You Hear About Kitty Karr? by Crystal Smith Paul

In The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo fashion, Crystal Smith Paul takes us on a journey into old Hollywood after the death of the renowned star Kitty Karr, bringing long-buried secrets to light.

GMA Book Club: The Nigerwife by Vanessa Walters

Following the disappearance of one Nigerwife, this multigenerational family drama unfolds leaving questions about dark secrets, violence, and the bonds of family.

Barnes & Noble: The Secret Book of Flora Lea by Patti Callahan Henry

From the author of Once Upon a Wardrobe comes a harrowing story of long-lost sisters after tragedy in WWII.

Indie Next: Happy Place by Emily Henry

New York Times bestselling author Emily Henry once again brings us a gripping summer romance. Could you pretend to be with your ex for a vacation just to make your friends happy?

Good Housekeeping: The Last Animal by Ramona Ausubel

A creative and witty novel following a single mother and two teen daughters on their summer adventure through the Arctic.

Sarah Selects: You Are Here by Karin Lin-Greenberg

You Are Here introduces us to a mix of small-town characters grappling with their local mall finally closing its doors and the self-reflection that comes in its wake.

Read with Marie Claire: Adelaide by Genevieve Wheeler

A dazzling debut about a charming twenty-six year old’s love life and self-discovery. This book will make you laugh, cry, and question love in new ways.

Zibby’s Book Club: You Could Make This Place Beautiful by Maggie Smith

A stunning memoir exploring independence, single parenthood, and what it’s like to re-write your life.

Zibby’s Book Club: Super Bloom by Megan Tady

A heartwarming debut following a massage therapist’s love, grief, career failure, and rediscovery.

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The Half Moon by Mary Beth Keane

Set over the course of one week as a blizzard hits a small town, The Half Moon is a creative look into the complexities of marriage, family, and passion.

The Collected Regrets of Clover by Mikki Brammer

This stunning debut follows Clover, a death doula who dedicates her entire life to helping people die peacefully until, one day, a feisty patient convinces her to travel across the country to uncover a forgotten love story.

Yours Truly by Abby Jimenez

In this highly-anticipated new rom-com from New York Times bestselling author Abby Jimenez, Dr. Briana Ortiz has hit a personal, romantic, and career low point. But when the colleague she previously saw as a “pain in the ass” turns out to actually be funny, sexy, and offers the solution to Briana’s biggest problem, things might just start to turn around.

Did You Hear About Kitty Karr? by Crystal Smith Paul

See above!

The Last Word by Taylor Adams

A repeat Book of the Month author, Adam brings us another chilling thriller following the spooky aftermath of a woman’s negative review of a horror novel.

Paper Names by Susie Luo

Spanning three decades, this story explores what it means to be American after a violent attack brings characters together in unlikely ways.