Barnes & Noble is continuing its 2026 Book Club lineup with a powerful and timely novel that asks readers to question how well we ever truly know the people closest to us.
Parade can reveal that Barnes & Noble has selected "Good People" by Patmeena Sabit as its February 2026 Book Club Pick. The novel arrives with an evocative tagline that hints at its emotional weight and moral complexity: “Success. Secrets. Scandal. A family legacy on the line.”
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Set in the aftermath of an unthinkable tragedy, "Good People" centers on an immigrant family whose carefully built version of the American dream begins to fracture under public scrutiny. Once celebrated as a model of success, the Sharaf family is forced to confront unsettling questions about truth, perception, and the stories people tell to survive.
At the heart of the novel is Zorah Sharaf, the eldest daughter and the pride of her family. To some, she could do no wrong. To others, she brought shame. As competing narratives emerge, the family finds itself judged not only by the courts but by its community and by the unforgiving court of public opinion.
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Sabit tells the story through a shifting kaleidoscope of perspectives, pushing readers to constantly reevaluate what they think they know. Like a literary game of ping-pong, each chapter reframes the last, compelling readers to reconsider even the smallest details as new voices come into focus.
The novel has already earned high praise for its emotional power and cultural resonance. Best-selling author Khaled Hosseini called the book “a stunning read,” adding, “I could not recommend it more enthusiastically. . . . What a spectacular triumph this book is. This is the Afghan novel I have been eagerly waiting for.”
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With its February selection, Barnes & Noble continues to lean into conversation-driven fiction that grapples with identity, family, and belonging. Like January’s Book Club pick "The Rest of Our Lives," which focused on quiet emotional reckonings, "Good People" invites readers to sit with discomfort, ambiguity, and the fragile nature of reputation and legacy.
For readers looking for a novel that is provocative, haunting, and deeply reflective of the times we live in, Barnes & Noble’s February Book Club choice promises a story that lingers long after the final page.
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