Our Picks From Reese’s Book Club

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Reese’s Book Club has become a trusted name in uncovering captivating stories that resonate with readers worldwide. From heartwarming tales to edge-of-your-seat thrillers, her selections showcase diverse voices and unforgettable narratives. In this blog, we dive into Our Picks From Reese’s Book Club, spotlighting the standout books that have left a lasting impression. Whether you're looking for your next book to savor or just want to explore why these stories made the cut, our curated list has something special for every kind of reader. Get ready to fall in love with your next favorite read!

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Redwood Court

Book by DéLana R. A. Dameron

Published by Swift Press

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REESE’S BOOK CLUB PICK • “[A] richly textured and deeply moving debut” (The New York Times Book Review, Editors’ Choice) about one unforgettable Southern Black family and its youngest daughter’s coming of age in the 1990s.

“A triumph . . . Redwood Court is storytelling at its best: tender, vivid, and richly complicated.”—Jacqueline Woodson, New York Times bestselling author of Red at the Bone

FINALIST FOR THE WILLIE MORRIS AWARD FOR SOUTHERN FICTION

“Mika, you sit at our feet all these hours and days, hearing us tell our tales. You have all these stories inside you: all the stories everyone in our family knows and all the stories everyone in our family tells. You write them in your books and show everyone who we are.”

So begins award-winning poet DéLana R. A. Dameron’s debut novel, Redwood Court. The baby of the family, Mika Tabor spends much of her time in the care of loved ones, listening to their stories and witnessing their struggles. On Redwood Court, the cul-de-sac in the all-Black working-class suburb of Columbia, South Carolina, where her grandparents live, Mika learns important lessons from the people who raise her: her exhausted parents, who work long hours at multiple jobs while still making sure their kids experience the adventure of family vacations; her older sister, who in a house filled with Motown would rather listen to Alanis Morissette; her retired grandparents, children of Jim Crow, who realised their own vision of success when they bought their house on the Court in the 1960s, imagining it filled with future generations; and the many neighbours who hold tight to the community they’ve built, committed to fostering joy and love in an America so insistent on seeing Black people stumble and fall.

With visceral clarity and powerful prose, Dameron reveals the devastation of being made to feel invisible and the transformative power of being seen. Redwood Court is a celebration of extraordinary, ordinary people striving to achieve their own American dreams.

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City of Night Birds

Book by Juhea Kim

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City of Night Birds by Juhea Kim is a captivating novel that delves into the lives of individuals living in a South Korean city during the 1980s. The story is centered around the struggles, dreams, and lives of young people navigating societal pressures, political turmoil, and personal challenges.

The novel is deeply atmospheric, exploring themes of identity, family, and the tension between tradition and modernity. The city becomes a character in its own right, with the night setting providing a metaphor for the inner turmoil and hidden desires of its residents. Juhea Kim’s evocative writing captures the complexities of a generation torn between old values and the pursuit of new freedoms.

Kim’s work touches on the weight of history and the ongoing impact of past conflicts on contemporary lives. It’s a thoughtful exploration of how individuals seek meaning and connection in an ever-changing world.