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Check out all of the Today show host’s Read With Jenna picks for 2024

Check out all of the Today show host’s Read With Jenna picks for 2024

“It’s so much fun to have all these writers here,” Bush Hager said of her club, which was founded in 2019



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Jenna Bush Hager in 2024

Jenna Bush Hager has not hidden her love of books. The Today Show – in fact, the co-host has started a book club: Read With Jenna.

The book club was founded in 2019 and Bush Hager independently selects new titles to read each month, including authors such as Taylor Jenkins-Reid and Toni Morrison, both fiction and nonfiction. The news anchor also selects books for Read With Jenna Jr., a club for young readers.

“It’s so much fun to have all these authors here and they can see all these books, and I’m really proud of the community of readers that gets to read with all of them,” Bush Hager previously told the club’s fifth anniversary. “It’s pretty incredible.”

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Whether you’re in the mood for a suspenseful thriller or a family drama, here are all of the Read with Jenna book club’s recommendations for 2024.

July: “All the Colors of the Dark” by Chris Whitaker



<p>Amazon</p>
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Amazon

“All the Colors of Darkness” by Chris Whitaker

When girls suddenly start disappearing in Monta Clare, Missouri in 1975, Patch becomes an unexpected hero when he saves the daughter of a wealthy family from danger. In his search for answers to what is happening in his town, Patch realizes that discovering the truth could have irreversible consequences. A gripping thriller and romance novel.

June: “Swift River” by Essie Chambers



<p>Amazon</p>
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<p>Amazon</p>
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Amazon

“Swift River” by Essie Chambers

In the summer of 1987, Diamond Newberry and her mother try to put behind them memories of Pa, Diamond’s father, who disappeared seven years earlier. When Diamond receives a letter informing her that she comes from a family of African-American women, she learns more about her family’s past – and secrets – in this powerful novel.

May: “Real Americans” by Rachel Khong



<p>Penguin Random House</p>
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<p>Penguin Random House</p>
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Penguin Random House

“Real Americans” by Rachel Khong

When Lily and Matthew first fall in love in New York City in the early 2000s, their future seems bright. Years later, their 15-year-old son Nick is being raised by Lily, who is now a single mother, and is determined to find his biological father. But Nick’s search for answers could upset their entire, delicately balanced life. A sharp look at family, identity and forgiveness.

April: “The Husbands” by Holly Gramazio



<p>Penguin Random House</p>
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<p>Penguin Random House</p>
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Penguin Random House

“The Husbands” by Holly Gramazio

One night, Lauren comes home to find her husband waiting for her. The only problem? She’s not married and never has been. When the mysterious man goes up to her attic and a new one comes down – and is subsequently replaced by one husband after another – Lauren is left to question love, life, and her own choices in this funny and delightful novel.

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March: “The House on Mango Street” by Sandra Cisneros



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<p>Vintage</p>
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“The House on Mango Street” by Sandra Cisneros

Esperanza Cordero tries to find her voice in the vibrant fabric of her Chicago neighborhood. Cisneros’ classic vignette novel about a young Latina coming of age is one that readers have read and found meaning in for decades.

March: “The Great Divide” by Cristina Henríquez



<p>Ecco</p>
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<p>Ecco</p>
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Ecco

“The Great Divide” by Cristina Henriquez

This breathtaking novel by the author of The Book of Unknown Americans follows the lives of several people involved in the construction of the Panama Canal: Omar, a worker who collapses after a shift; Ada, a 16-year-old from Barbados who comes to his aid; and John Oswald, who hires Ada to care for his ailing wife. These interwoven stories together create a comprehensive portrait of historic engineering.

February: “Good Material” by Dolly Alderton



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Penguin Random House

“Good Material” by Dolly Alderton

After splitting up with his girlfriend Jen, Andy is down on his luck. His career as a stand-up comedian has stalled and he doesn’t know what led to the end of his relationship. But in this smart and brisk novel (which, like the relationship it describes, has two sides when it comes to endings), he has yet to learn Jen’s side of the story.

Related: Reese Witherspoon’s Book Club: See All Her Recommendations for 2024

January: “The Waters” by Bonnie Jo Campbell



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<p>WW Norton & Company</p>
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“The Waters” by Bonnie Jo Campbell

Herbalist Hermaine “Herself” Zook is well-known among the residents of Whiteheart, Michigan, but is estranged from her own daughters, including the youngest, Rose Thorn. Rose’s daughter Donkey spends her days exploring the town’s countryside and longing for her parents. But she soon learns that there is more darkness lurking in Whiteheart than she originally thought – and the only one who can help is her mother. A fascinating cross-generational saga.

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