New Book Club Selections for Winter Reading

February book club recommendations, recent reviews, author Q&A and more

Hi, book friends! How is your reading year going so far? It’s hard to believe it’s almost the end of the month. So now is a great time to check out some book club recommendations for February!

I like to suggest three newer titles, and two older books for my monthly articles.

Whether you want literary fiction, historical fiction, a romance or thriller, there’s something for everyone on this list! Check out the full recommendations here.

What is your book club planning to read next?

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Recent Book Reviews

I read three books in January, and enjoyed them all. While I wanted to read even more books, my house got hit with back to back sicknesses, so I wasn’t able to read much more. But everyone is healthy now and I’m very happy with these selections!

Homeseeking by Karissa Chen is a sweeping, historical fiction saga about home, loyalty and love. This is an incredible read that will stay with me for a long time. An epic romance, filled with heartbreak, regret, but yet also acceptance. Full review here. Book club questions here.

The Stolen Queen by Fiona Davis is so good. It features plenty of historical elements, but there are also several mysteries to uncover, and quite a bit of heart and emotion in this story too. Highly recommend. Full review here. Book club questions here.

The Three Lives of Cate Kay by Kate Fagan is written as a fictional memoir when a bestselling author reveals the truth of her identity. It’s entertaining and original. While I wanted a bit more depth here and there, I still liked it quite a bit. Full review here. Book club questions here.

I feel each of these are great book club selections. If I could pick one, it would probably be The Stolen Queen, but you can’t go wrong with any of these for your book club.

What was your favorite book you read in January?

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Author Q&A

Hadley Leggett is a novelist and science writer whose winding career path has included degrees in medicine, biochemistry, Spanish, and journalism. After moving all over the United States during her childhood, she now lives in Seattle, Washington, with her husband and three children, as well as her parents, three cats, and an ever-rotating troop of foster kittens.

All They Ask Is Everything is her first novel. In this hopeful debut about the silent struggles of motherhood, three very different women want custody of the same two little girls—and learn they have more in common than the children they’re fighting for.

Get to know Hadley as she talks favorite books, inspiration behind All They Ask Is Everything, writing different POVs and more! Check out the full Q&A here.

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Up Next

I’m currently reading The Wedding People by Alison Espach—it’s such an interesting and unique story. I’m so curious of where it will go next. More heavy than the cover implies, but it does have plenty of humor, however, more in the dark humor arena.

I then plan to read Broken Country by Clare Leslie Hall (pub date: March 4), which is receiving a ton of buzz. BTW, I selected this novel as one of my most anticipated book club reads of 2025.

The publisher says it was one of the hottest books at the London Book Fair, selling in over 30 territories. The film rights were immediately optioned by Sony 3000 Pictures with Hello Sunshine (the same team behind Where the Crawdads Sing) attached to produce.

Check back soon for my reviews.

Have a great rest of your week!