‘’Good Morning America’ Just Picked Its July Book Club Read—Plus 4 More Summer Novels You Won’t Be Able to Put Down
From steamy romance to spellbinding historical fiction, these books have something for every reader!
Key Takeaways
- ‘Good Morning America's’ July Book Club pick is perfect for summer reading.
- Add these bestselling Book Club picks to your beach bag this season.
- From romance to historical fiction, these picks belong on your TBR list.
Looking for your next great read? Good Morning America just dropped its July Book Club pick, and it’s the perfect addition to your summer reading list. But why stop there? The show’s past picks are just as worthy of a spot in your beach bag—from swoon-worthy romances to spine-tingling mysteries to genre-bending historical fiction. So we’ve gathered our favorite GMA book picks. Whether you’re lounging poolside or curling up on a rainy day, you’re sure to get lost in these reads. Keep scrolling for our list of the best Good Morning America Book Club books to read now.
The best ‘Good Morning America’ book club books for summer
From new releases to beloved bestsellers, here are the best Good Morning America book club books to read this summer.
‘Country People’ by Daniel Mason
Good Morning America’s July book club selection, on sale today, follows Miles Krzelewski, a devoted husband, father and dog owner who loves creating outlandish bedtime stories for his kids. But Miles also sees himself as a failure since he’s 12 years late with his PhD on Russian folktales. But when his wife accepts a visiting professorship in Vermont, Miles decides it’s his time to get his life together. This book is the perfect blend of second chances, found family and love.
What Good Morning America says: “Our July pick is Country People by Pulitzer Prize finalist Daniel Mason—a rollicking, lyrical novel about a year in the life of a family as they strike out into the unknown (aka Vermont), leaving all the comforts of home behind.”
What readers are saying: “In a time when a lot of literary fiction is a bit darker or drier, this book is such a refreshing, positive, funny take on the slice-of-life of one man’s adventures in rural Vermont. It’s a reminder of how we roll with the punches of everyday life and how we persevere with a community, and it’s just an absolutely lovely read.”
‘Dolly All the Time’ by Annabel Monaghan
This swoon-worthy tale, a Woman’s World 2026 best summer reads pick and the June Good Morning America pick, follows single mom Dolly Brick, who has spent her whole life taking care of everyone else. This summer, she’s headed back to Whitfield, Rhode Island, on a mission to save her father and brother from losing the family home. But when she crosses paths with the charming and wealthy Stewart Whitfield, everything changes. What begins as a no-strings arrangement quickly becomes something deeper and more real. The question is, can Dolly—who’s always been the one doing the rescuing—finally let someone take care of her?
What Good Morning America says: “Dolly All the Time by Annabel Monaghan is a swoon-worthy, bingeable love story that will put you in the summer mood.”
What readers are saying: “Any story by Annabel Monaghan is a must-read for me. Dolly All the Time has everything I love about her writing. Witty dialogue, a strong female character, a quiet love story that develops naturally and without ridiculous plot clichés.”
‘The Compound’ by Aisling Rawle
Reality TV fans, this June 2025 GMA pick is for you. When Lily wakes up on a remote desert compound, she finds herself surrounded by 19 contestants on a wildly popular reality show. Together, they’ll face challenges to win luxuries like champagne, gourmet food and even access to a front door. But as the competition heats up and alliances form, dark secrets begin to surface. Suddenly, Lily realizes the game is about more than winning prizes—it’s about discovering who she really is and what truly matters to her.
What Good Morning America says:”The Compound by debut author Aisling Rawle offers a chilling, addictive look at how entertainment, control and survival collide when the cameras never stop rolling.”
What readers are saying: “My favorite book of 2026 so far (and probably top 3 by the end). I went in expecting a popcorn beach read and found something so much more profound. A deep read for sure that I’ll be thinking about for a long time.”
‘Homebound’ by Portia Elan
Told across three timelines, this May GMA pick novel explores what it means to be human. In 1983, Beck discovers that her late uncle left her a half-finished video game to finish creating. In 2078, Dr. Portman works with artificial intelligence and robotics, and soon she stumbles upon a project that might make everything she thought impossible suddenly possible. In 2586, scavenger Yesiko is shocked when a lost piece of technology walks onto her ship, forcing her to reevaluate everything. A mind-bending tale that will capture readers’ attention from start to finish.
What Good Morning America says: “Homebound by Portia Elan is a big-hearted story sparkling with examples of community at its best: at our most curious, most creative, most loving, and most resilient.”
What readers are saying: “Homebound is emotional, philosophical, beautifully structured and shockingly mature for a debut novel. It is science fiction with a soul. Portia Elan did not just write a good first book. She wrote something special.”
‘Skylark’ by Paula McLain
In Paula McLain’s newest novel, a January month GMA pick, she takes readers back to the City of Light. In 1664 Paris, Alouette Voland, daughter of a master dyer, is trying to make her very own blue hue. Then, her father is unjustly imprisoned and she’s sent to Salpêtrière asylum after trying to help. In 1939 Paris, Kristof Larson begins a psychiatric residency. In parallel timelines, journeys of bravery unfold.
What Good Morning America says: “Paula McLain gives us a mesmerizing tale of Paris above and below where a woman’s quest for artistic freedom in 1664 intertwines with a doctor’s dangerous mission during the German occupation in the 1940.”
What readers are saying: “This is a gorgeously written and plotted historical novel that sticks to my bones. I’m a big fan of Paula’s writing, and this is my favorite yet.”
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