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Join The Girlfriend Summer Reading Challenge

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Our Summer Reading Challenge is underway. Dust off your to-read shelf or try something new. Plus find support and camaraderie among fellow female readers.

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Book Recommendations

8 Books To Read Before They Hit The Screen

These incredible adaptations do not disappoint!

The 6 Must-Read Books For Spring 2026

You won't be able to put these down!

Fun Gifts For Book Lovers Beyond More Books

Clever presents for every passionate reader in your life

Girlfriend Book Club Picks The Best Reads

Page turning picks voted on by thousands of fellow readers

Book Gifts For Every Kind Of Reader

Thoughtful page turner picks for every loved one

4 Memoirs To Lift Your Heart And Perspective

Stories of courage, healing and purpose to brighten your week

Turn Up The Heat With These Spicy Romance Reads

Savor cozy, steamy stories from rom-coms to time travel

Midlife Tips From The Tunics Now Author

Hilarious real talk on bodies, marriage, and midlife freedom

Grab The Tissues For These 10 Tearjerker Reads

Let these emotional page turners bring on the cathartic sobs

5 Juicy Novels With Fierce Midlife Heroines

Page turning fiction starring bold women in midlife

Keep Your Book Club Thriving And Fun

Fresh ideas to keep pages turning and friendships close

10 Classic Audiobooks With Fabulous Voices

Rich storytelling picks perfect for walks drives and me time

Author Interviews

Inside Backman’s Most Hopeful Book Yet

Fredrik Backman joins The Girlfriend Book Club to explore the themes, humor, and emotional depth behind ‘My Friends,’ plus insight into his writing process.

Uncovering the Friendship That Shaped ‘The First Ladies’

Marie Benedict discusses the powerful, overlooked bond between Eleanor Roosevelt and Mary McLeod Bethune, and how she brought their story to life.

Inside ‘The Book Club for Troublesome Women’

Author Marie Bostwick joins The Girlfriend Book Club to explore women’s rights, historical inspiration, and the friendships that shaped her latest novel.

Inside ‘The Story She Left Behind’ with Patti Callahan Henry

Go behind the scenes of Patti Callahan Henry’s gripping novel, from coded languages to historical smog, in our July 2025 Girlfriend Book Club interview.

Inside ‘The Last House on the Street’ with Diane Chamberlain

Go behind the scenes as Diane Chamberlain shares the inspirations, challenges, and hidden history behind ‘The Last House on the Street.’

Inside ‘The Hundred Years of Lenni and Margot’ with Marianne Cronin

Marianne Cronin shares the inspiration behind her moving debut novel and the origins of Lenni and Margot’s unforgettable friendship.

Inside Fiona Davis’s NYC Whodunit

Fiona Davis shares the inspirations behind ‘The Spectacular,’ from Rockette history to iconic New York City settings in this Girlfriend Book Club interview.

Inside Fiona Davis’s Met Museum Mystery

Fiona Davis reveals the inspirations behind ‘The Stolen Queen,’ spanning Egyptian artifacts, dual timelines, and the secrets of the Met.

Inside Robert Dugoni’s Coming‑of‑Age Journey

Robert Dugoni discusses ‘The World Played Chess,’ a vivid look at growing up across timelines through honest, emotional stories of young men.

Nikki Erlick on Fate, Free Will & The Measure

Nikki Erlick’s debut novel explores fate, choice, and life’s big questions—would you look at your string?

The Correspondent – Author Talk with Virginia Evans

Join The Girlfriend Book Club for a conversation on The Correspondent, a moving story of resilience, forgiveness, and rediscovery told entirely through letters and emails.