2nd Chance Book Club
Join our online book club on Fable, where we vote each month to give last year’s biggest celebrity book club picks a second chance.
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january ‘26 book club pick
Homeseeking by Karissa Chen
description
In this epic yet intimate novel, two childhood sweethearts are torn apart in 1947 when Haiwen enlists in the Nationalist army, leaving Suchi behind in Shanghai with only his violin and a note. Spanning sixty years of tumultuous history—from the military camps of Taiwan and the song halls of Hong Kong to the streets of New York and California—the story follows their separate paths through war, exile, and the Chinese diaspora. While Haiwen clings to his memories, Suchi survives by refusing to look back, until a chance encounter at a Los Angeles market finally brings them face-to-face. Homeseeking is a sweeping exploration of sacrifice, the search for home, and a love that endures across continents and decades.
chat with us on fable
Our 2nd Chance Book Club is hosted on Fable, where you can join spoiler-free chats and track your reading progress. Plus, if you buy the e-book on Fable, you'll unlock social mode to see everyone’s highlights and reactions as you read along with us!
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FAQs
General
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Each month, we curate a shortlist of the top celebrity book club picks from the same month last year. We put the power in your hands: you vote on the nominees, and the winner becomes our official 2nd Chance Book Club pick!
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We read a wide variety of "buzzworthy" fiction and non-fiction! Because our nominees come from the major celebrity book clubs (like Reese, Oprah, and GMA), our monthly picks range from gripping thrillers and sweeping historical sagas to witty contemporary fiction and poignant memoirs. If a book was a major talking point last year, it’s likely to end up on our ballot!
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We curate our monthly ballots based on the big-name picks from one year ago. If you see a book on a major list (like GMA or Reese) this month that you want to read with us, mark your calendars—it will be eligible for our "2nd Chance" vote exactly one year from now!
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Every month is a fresh start! If you’ve already read the pick, come share your thoughts with those reading it for the first time. If the book doesn’t interest you, feel free to skip that month’s read and join us for the next round of voting. There are no "required" readings here!
Fable
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Our meetings are held on Fable, a social app for book clubbers and book lovers. Fable is a free app that allows us to have spoiler free chat rooms as you move through the book!
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Fable has spoiler free chat rooms so while we don’t have one designated meeting time/day, we do pop in throughout the month to comment and chat with you!
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No, there is no membership fee to join our book club. Just bring your enthusiasm and love for reading!
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Yes, you’re welcome to join the club and participate as your schedule allows. We understand that life can be busy!
