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Today’s lineup features a haunting new GMA Book Club pick, a fake engagement rom-com that’s sweeter than candy, Pulitzer winners, and a nostalgic emoji game that might awaken your inner monster. Plus, we’ve got an exclusive interview you won’t want to miss!
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The Interview
What happens when a beloved book, an octopus, and an acclaimed director come together? We sat down with Remarkably Bright Creatures author Shelby Van Pelt and director Olivia Newman ahead of the film’s Netflix debut this Friday to talk about it all. From Shelby seeing pieces of herself in Cameron, to the magic—and challenge—of bringing Marcellus to life, to why this story resonates across generations, watch now for a behind-the-scenes look at the heart of the adaptation.
Bookmarks | Exciting New Releases
THE BIG DEBUT
Homebound
by Portia Elan
Homebound—the newest GMA Book Club pick—starts in 1983 Cincinnati with a grieving teen and a half-finished video game her late uncle left behind. What she builds ripples forward across centuries in ways she'll never know. And what we, the readers, get is “a hauntingly beautiful exploration of what makes us human” (Madeline Miller).
ROMANCE SPOTLIGHT
Rules for the Summer
by Meghan Quinn
Meghan Quinn’s name has become synonymous with LOL-worthy rom-coms that feel like the perfect summer day. Her newest features a fake engagement, a candy shop on the verge of collapse, and two people too stubborn to admit they're falling for each other. And yes, it’s exactly as fun as it sounds.
Guess the Book: Emoji Edition
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The Overstock
Here are a few more new books out this week that we didn’t have room to feature, but definitely deserve a spot on your radar.
John of John by Douglas Stuart
(Literary Fiction)
New from the Booker Prize-winning author of Shuggie Bain. In the newest Oprah’s Book Club pick, a young man returns to his remote Hebridean island home and must confront family secrets, religious expectations, and his own desire.
Treat Them as Buffalo by Blair Palmer Yoxall
(Historical Fiction)
Debut. When teenage boys begin disappearing from a Métis community in 1885, a young hunter uncovers a violent conspiracy tied to his own heritage in this gripping, Indigenous anti-Western.
The Fine Art of Lying by Alexandra Andrews
(Thriller)
New from the author of Who is Maud Dixon?. In the newest Reese’s Book Club pick, a young mother is drawn into Manhattan’s elite art world and becomes the prime suspect in a murder and masterpiece theft investigation.
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Bookworld
🏆 Meet the 2026 Pulitzer Prize winners!
🍿 Watch the new trailer for Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey.
📚 Who has the time to read great literary works? You do.
Guess the Book: Emoji Edition Answer
Where the Wild Things Are by Maurice Sendak! Sendak passed away 14 years ago this week, but his wild imagination lives on in our hearts and on our shelves.