GMA Book Club Picks List (2019–2026) + This Month

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Get the complete GMA Book Club picks list (adult + YA) in order, plus this month’s selections, quick blurbs, and what to read next.

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GMA Book Club Picks List: Complete List + This Month’s Selection

Looking for the latest GMA Book Club pick or the full GMA Book Club picks list in order? You’re in the right spot. I track both the adult and YA book club picks in one place so you can grab the current selection fast, then scroll for the complete list whenever you’re in a “pick my next read” mood.

Quick Answer: This Month’s GMA Book Club Picks

book cover of Yesteryear by Caro Claire Burke

GMA April 2026 Pick: Yesteryear by Caro Claire Burke

In Yesteryear by Caro Claire Burke, a picture-perfect tradwife influencer wakes up trapped in the harsh, old-fashioned life she’s been curating online. Nno filters, no shortcuts, and no escape from the reality she once romanticized. Readers can expect a sharp, darkly funny, and addictive story that skewers social media, identity, and performance while unraveling what it really means to live an “authentic” life.

You can get a copy of Yesteryear by Caro Claire Burke on Amazon.

book cover of Legendborn by Tracy Deonn

GMA April 2026 YA Pick: Legendborn by Tracy Deonn

In Legendborn by Tracy Deonn, after her mother’s mysterious death, a gifted teen infiltrates a secret society tied to King Arthur and uncovers a hidden world of magic, demons, and dangerous truths about her past. Readers can expect a fast-paced, emotionally layered fantasy that blends Arthurian legend with modern themes of grief, identity, and generational trauma.

You can get a copy of Legendborn by Tracy Deonn on Amazon.

Want discussion questions after you finish? I’ve got you-scroll to “FAQs” for a link.

How the GMA Book Club Works

The Good Morning America Book Club shares a new adult pick each month, and as of October 2024, there’s also a YA edition running alongside it. The picks tend to be conversation-forward-stories that are buzzy, emotionally sticky, and easy to talk about with friends (even if you’re not the kind of person who usually “does” book clubs). So if you’re reading with a group, this is one of the easiest clubs to join because the monthly format keeps momentum going and the community is huge.

Where to Start if You’re New to GMA Picks

If the full list feels overwhelming, start with one of these depending on what you want right now:

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  • You want a guaranteed discussion-heavy crowd-pleaser: The Vanishing Half, Demon Copperhead, Listen for the Lie
  • You want cozy momentum (fast pages, easy to recommend): The Maid, The Midnight Library
  • You want literary + unforgettable: Klara and the Sun, Still Life
  • You want “I need a feelings book”: Just for the Summer, The Love of My Afterlife
  • You want YA with depth (not fluff): Heir, Sisters in the Wind, Watch Me

My Shortlist: 12 GMA Picks I Recommend First

When readers ask where to start, these are the ones I hand them-because the book club magic really lands here:

  • The Vanishing Half – layered, discussable, and generous with perspective
  • The Midnight Library – bookish catnip with heart
  • Klara and the Sun – quiet, strange, unforgettable
  • Still Life – lush and life-affirming
  • The Maid – charming mystery energy
  • Happiness Falls – compulsively readable with bite
  • Lessons in Chemistry – whip-smart and warm
  • The Violin Conspiracy – propulsive and fascinating
  • Ink Blood Sister Scribe – inventive, atmospheric
  • Save What’s Left – funny in that “ouch” way
  • Family Lore – multigenerational goodness
  • Just for the Summer – romance, but make it rich with feeling

(If you prefer thrillers, jump to Listen for the Lie; for big “feel” romance, The Love of My Afterlife.)

The Full Good Morning America Book Club List 

GMA BOOK CLUB: YA PICKS

  1. Heir by Sabaa Tahir
  2. Skyshade by Alex Aster
  3. The Grandest Game by Jennifer Lynn Barnes
  4. After Life by Gayle Forman
  5. Under the Same Stars by Libba Bray
  6. The Otherwhere Post by Emily J. Taylor
  7. Watch Me by Tahereh Mafi
  8. Audre & Bash Are Just Friends by Tia Williams
  9. Time After Time by Mikki Daughtry
  10. The Nightblood Prince by Molly X. Chang
  11. Immortal Consequences by I. V. Marie
  12. Sisters in the Wind by Angeline Boulley
  13. Fake Skating by Lynn Painter
  14. Coldwire by Chloe Gong
  15. There’s Always Next Year by Leah Johnson & George M. Johnson
  16. The Swan’s Daughter by Roshani Chokshi
  17. Sibylline by Melissa de la Cruz
  18. Her Hidden Fire by Cliodhna O’Sullivan
  19. Legendborn by Tracy Deonn

GMA BOOK CLUB: ADULT PICKS

  1. Dominicana by Angie Cruz
  2. The Family Upstairs by Lisa Jewell
  3. Children of Virtue and Vengeance by Tomi Adeyemi
  4. Long Bright River by Liz Moore 
  5. In Five Years by Rebecca Serle 
  6. Oona Out of Order by Margarita Montimore 
  7. The Book of V. by Anna Solomon
  8. The Vanishing Half by Brit Bennett 
  9. Sex and Vanity by Kevin Kwon
  10. The Lions of Fifth Avenue by Fiona Davis
  11. Fifty Words for Rain by Asha Lemmie
  12. The Midnight Library by Matt Haig
  13. Memorial by Bryan Washington
  14. This Time Next Year by Sophie Cousens
  15. The Push by Ashley Audrain 
  16. How the One-Armed Sister Sweeps Her House by Cherie Jones
  17. Klara and the Sun by Kazuo Ishiguro 
  18. Of Women and Salt by Gabriela Garcia
  19. Olympus, Texas by Stacey Swann 
  20. The Other Black Girl by Zakaia Dalila Harris 
  21. The Personal Librarian by Marie Benedict and Victoria Christopher Murray
  22. The Husbands by Chandler Baker
  23. Several People Are Typing by Calvin Kasulke 
  24. We Are Not Like Them by Christine Pride and Jo Piazza
  25. Still Life by Sarah Winman
  26. Dava Shastri’s Last Day by Kirthana Ramisetti
  27. The Maid by Nita Prose
  28. The Violin Conspiracy by Brendan Slocumb
  29. The Love of My Life by Rosie Walsh
  30. Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus 
  31. The Change by Kirsten Miller
  32. More Than You’ll Ever Know by Katie Gutierrez
  33. The Dead Romantics by Ashley Poston
  34. Mika in Real Life by Emiko Jean
  35. The Fortunes of Jaded Women by Carolyn Hunyh
  36. Mad Honey by Jodi Picoult and Jennifer Finney Boylan
  37. Someday, Maybe by Onyi Nwabineli
  38. The Light Pirate by Lily-Brooks Dalton
  39. Age of Vice by Deepti Kapoor
  40. River Sing Me Home by Eleanor Shearer
  41. Pineapple Street by Jenny Jackson
  42. Dirty Laundry by Disha Bose
  43. The Nigerwife by Vanessa Walters
  44. Ink Blood Sister Scribe by Emma Torzs
  45. Save What’s Left by Elizabeth Castellano
  46. Family Lore by Elizabeth Acevedo
  47. Happiness Falls by Angie Kim
  48. The List by Yomi Adegoke
  49. Class by Stephanie Land
  50. The Frozen River by Ariel Lawhon
  51. The Storm We Made by Vanessa Chan
  52. Come and Get It by Kiley Reid
  53. Listen for the Lie by Amy Tintera
  54. Just for the Summer by Abby Jimenez
  55. The Ministry of Time by Kaliane Bradley
  56. Malas by Marcela Fuentes
  57. The Love of My Afterlife by Kirsty Greenwood
  58. The Seventh Veil of Salome by Silvia Moreno-Garcia
  59. Colored Television by Danzy Senna
  60. A Song to Drown Rivers by Ann Liang
  61. The Blue Hour by Paula Hawkins
  62. The Last One by Rachel Howzell Hall
  63. Homeseeking by Karissa Chen
  64. Junie by Erin Crosby Eckstine
  65. Count My Lies by Sophie Stava
  66. The Sirens Book by Emilia Hart
  67. The Original Daughter by Jemimah Wei
  68. Atmosphere by Taylor Jenkins Reid
  69. The Compound by Aisling Rawle
  70. Not Quite Dead Yet by Holly Jackson
  71. The Book of Lost Hours by Hayley Gelfuso
  72. Twice by Mitch Albom
  73. Wreck by Catherine Newman
  74. Best Offer Wins by Marisa Kashino
  75. Skylark by Paula McLain
  76. The Exes by Leodora Darlington
  77. The Secret Lives of Murderers’ Wives by Elizabeth Arnott
  78. Yesteryear by Caro Claire Burke

Good Morning America Book Club List in Order

GMA BOOK CLUB 2019 SELECTIONS

  1. Dominicana by Angie Cruz
  2. The Family Upstairs by Lisa Jewell
  3. Children of Virtue and Vengeance by Tomi Adeyemi

GMA BOOK CLUB 2020 SELECTIONS

  1. Long Bright River by Liz Moore 
  2. In Five Years by Rebecca Serle 
  3. Oona Out of Order by Margarita Montimore 
  4. The Book of V. by Anna Solomon
  5. The Vanishing Half by Brit Bennett 
  6. Sex and Vanity by Kevin Kwon
  7. The Lions of Fifth Avenue by Fiona Davis
  8. Fifty Words for Rain by Asha Lemmie
  9. The Midnight Library by Matt Haig
  10. Memorial by Bryan Washington
  11. This Time Next Year by Sophie Cousens

GMA BOOK CLUB 2021 SELECTIONS

  1. The Push by Ashley Audrain 
  2. How the One-Armed Sister Sweeps Her House by Cherie Jones
  3. Klara and the Sun by Kazuo Ishiguro 
  4. Of Women and Salt by Gabriela Garcia
  5. Olympus, Texas by Stacey Swann 
  6. The Other Black Girl by Zakaia Dalila Harris 
  7. The Personal Librarian by Marie Benedict and Victoria Christopher Murray
  8. The Husbands by Chandler Baker
  9. Several People Are Typing by Calvin Kasulke 
  10. We Are Not Like Them by Christine Pride and Jo Piazza
  11. Still Life by Sarah Winman
  12. Dava Shastri’s Last Day by Kirthana Ramisetti

GMA BOOK CLUB 2022 SELECTIONS

  1. The Maid by Nita Prose
  2. The Violin Conspiracy by Brendan Slocumb
  3. The Love of My Life by Rosie Walsh
  4. Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus 
  5. The Change by Kirsten Miller
  6. More Than You’ll Ever Know by Katie Gutierrez
  7. The Dead Romantics by Ashley Poston
  8. Mika in Real Life by Emiko Jean
  9. The Fortunes of Jaded Women by Carolyn Hunyh
  10. Mad Honey by Jodi Picoult and Jennifer Finney Boylan
  11. Someday, Maybe by Onyi Nwabineli
  12. The Light Pirate by Lily-Brooks Dalton

GMA BOOK CLUB 2023 SELECTIONS

  1. Age of Vice by Deepti Kapoor
  2. River Sing Me Home by Eleanor Shearer
  3. Pineapple Street by Jenny Jackson
  4. Dirty Laundry by Disha Bose
  5. The Nigerwife by Vanessa Walters
  6. Ink Blood Sister Scribe by Emma Torzs
  7. Save What’s Left by Elizabeth Castellano
  8. Family Lore by Elizabeth Acevedo
  9. Happiness Falls by Angie Kim
  10. The List by Yomi Adegoke
  11. Class by Stephanie Land
  12. The Frozen River by Ariel Lawhon

GMA BOOK CLUB 2024 SELECTIONS

  1. The Storm We Made by Vanessa Chan
  2. Come and Get It by Kiley Reid
  3. Listen for the Lie by Amy Tintera
  4. Just for the Summer by Abby Jimenez
  5. The Ministry of Time by Kaliane Bradley
  6. Malas by Marcela Fuentes
  7. The Love of My Afterlife by Kirsty Greenwood
  8. The Seventh Veil of Salome by Silvia Moreno-Garcia
  9. Colored Television by Danzy Senna
  10. Heir by Sabaa Tahir (YA Pick)
  11. A Song to Drown Rivers by Ann Liang
  12. The Blue Hour by Paula Hawkins
  13. Skyshade by Alex Aster (YA Pick)
  14. The Last One by Rachel Howzell Hall
  15. The Grandest Game by Jennifer Lynn Barnes (YA Pick)

GMA BOOK CLUB 2025 SELECTION

  1. Homeseeking by Karissa Chen
  2. After Life by Gayle Forman (YA Pick)
  3. Junie by Erin Crosby Eckstine
  4. Under the Same Stars by Libba Bray (YA Pick)
  5. Count My Lies by Sophie Stava
  6. The Otherwhere Post by Emily J. Taylor (YA Pick)
  7. The Sirens Book by Emilia Hart
  8. Watch Me by Tahereh Mafi (YA Pick)
  9. The Original Daughter by Jemimah Wei
  10. Audre & Bash Are Just Friends by Tia Williams (YA Pick)
  11. Atmosphere by Taylor Jenkins Reid
  12. Time After Time by Mikki Daughtry (YA Pick)
  13. The Compound by Aisling Rawle
  14. The Nightblood Prince by Molly X. Chang (YA Pick)
  15. Not Quite Dead Yet by Holly Jackson
  16. Immortal Consequences by I. V. Marie (YA Pick)
  17. The Book of Lost Hours by Hayley Gelfuso
  18. Sisters in the Wind by Angeline Boulley (YA Pick)
  19. Twice by Mitch Albom
  20. Fake Skating by Lynn Painter (YA Pick)
  21. Wreck by Catherine Newman
  22. Coldwire by Chloe Gong (YA Pick)
  23. Best Offer Wins by Marisa Kashino
  24. There’s Always Next Year by Leah Johnson & George M. Johnson (YA Pick)

GMA BOOK CLUB 2026 SELECTION

  1. Skylark by Paula McLain
  2. The Swan’s Daughter by Roshani Chokshi (YA Pick)
  3. The Exes by Leodora Darlington
  4. Sibylline by Melissa de la Cruz (YA Pick)
  5. The Secret Lives of Murderers’ Wives by Elizabeth Arnott
  6. Her Hidden Fire by Cliodhna O’Sullivan (YA Pick)
  7. Yesteryear by Caro Claire Burke
  8. Legendborn by Tracy Deonn (YA Pick)

If you want a life-reset book: The Midnight Library, Lessons in Chemistry, Still Life
If you want big-feel family stories: The Vanishing Half, Family Lore, Pineapple Street
If you want page-turning mystery/thriller: The Maid, Listen for the Lie, The Violin Conspiracy
If you want speculative with heart: The Ministry of Time, Ink Blood Sister Scribe
If you want romance that lingers: Just for the Summer, The Love of My Afterlife
If you want YA that goes deep: Heir, Sisters in the Wind, Watch Me

FAQs (Fast, Useful, Skimmable)

When did the GMA Book Club start?
October 2019. First pick: Dominicana by Angie Cruz.

Is there a YA edition?
Yes-launched October 2024. One YA pick per month alongside the adult pick.

How do I join?
Read the monthly selection and follow along on GMA’s announcements and social channels-or join my BYOB community to chat through each pick together.

Where can I get the books?
Your library (first stop!), local indies, Bookshop, and the usual online stores.

Want discussion questions after you finish?
I have a list of discussion questions that work for every book here!

Final Thoughts (and a tiny nudge)

If you love discovering buzzy, talk-worthy reads, the GMA list is such a good compass. Bookmark this page-I’ll keep it updated monthly. And if you’ve read any of these, drop your rating (and your spiciest take) in the comments. I genuinely love seeing what hit for you.

P.S. If you’re interested in celebrity book clubs, I also have lists for the Read with Jenna Book Club, Oprah’s Book Club, and Reese’s Book Club.

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Victoria Wood

I’m Victoria Wood, a lifelong reader dedicated to helping you live YOUR best literary life! When I'm not reading, I'm baking, doing puzzles, painting, and spending time outdoors with my family.

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