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On the day that Rachel Eliza Griffiths married her husband, novelist Salman Rushdie, her closest friend died unexpectedly. Eleven months later, Rushdie was attacked on stage by a man wielding a knife. Griffiths’ memoir weaves these tragedies together as she mourns her friend, her husband’s health, and the person she was on her wedding day.

Featured in the New York Times & Washington Post

Dan and Tamma are two high school seniors who develop a friendship as they spend their time rock climbing in the Mojave Desert. But as the year progresses and adulthood grows closer, they find themselves pulled apart by their own obligations and the different opportunities available to each of them. This is going to make for a great book club pick with its discussions of class, friendship, and self discovery.

Featured in The Guardian, LA Times, Washington Post.

Speaking of buzz-worthy books, how many of these most anticipated books of 2026 have you picked up so far?