{"id":39143,"date":"2026-08-11T19:13:29","date_gmt":"2026-08-11T14:13:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/?p=39143"},"modified":"2026-08-11T19:13:29","modified_gmt":"2026-08-11T14:13:29","slug":"bestselling-author-karin-slaughters-shares-her-favorite-books","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/?p=39143","title":{"rendered":"Bestselling author Karin Slaughter&#8217;s shares her favorite books"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><script>\r\n  atOptions = {\r\n    'key' : '644b717812d811d6a1c1fc5b6ccd6fa6',\r\n    'format' : 'iframe',\r\n    'height' : 90,\r\n    'width' : 728,\r\n    'params' : {}\r\n  };\r\n<\/script>\r\n<script src=\"https:\/\/www.highperformanceformat.com\/644b717812d811d6a1c1fc5b6ccd6fa6\/invoke.js\"><\/script>\r\n<br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div xmlns:default=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n<aside class=\"commerce-disclosure\">\n\t\tPage Six may receive compensation or an affiliate commission if you click on or make a purchase through our links. Prices are subject to change. We encourage supporting local and independent bookstores via Bookshop.org.<br \/>\n\t<\/aside>\n<p><em>Ever wonder what your favorite celebrities are reading \u2014 whether it\u2019s a timeless classic or the buzzy bestseller they can\u2019t put down? Welcome to Page-Turners, where stars reveal the books that keep them hooked, inspired and up all night. Warning: your TBR pile is about to get a lot longer.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Karin Slaughter grew up reading books across every genre. <\/p>\n<p>\u201cAs a kid, I had terrible allergies, so in the summers my dad would drop me off at the library where I would spend all of my time reading and enjoying the air conditioning,\u201d the bestselling author \u2014 whose new book <a data-aps-asc-tag=\"pagesix-20\" data-aps-asin=\"0063458780\" data-wrapped-template=\"https:\/\/r.pagesixlink.com?btn_ref=org-282f0dd399864b44&amp;btn_url\" href=\"https:\/\/r.pagesixlink.com?btn_ref=org-282f0dd399864b44&amp;btn_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.com%2FSecrets-Hide-North-Falls-Thriller%2Fdp%2F0063458780%3Ftag%3Dpagesix-20%26asc_refurl%3Dhttps%3A%2F%2Fpagesix.com%2F2026%2F08%2F11%2Flifestyle%2Fbestselling-author-karin-slaughters-shares-her-favorite-books%2F%26asc_source%3Dweb\" rel=\"nofollow\">\u201cThe Secrets We Hide\u201d<\/a> is out now \u2014 told Page Six, adding that it led her to read a broad range of 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https:\/\/pagesix.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/08\/136433744.jpg?resize=322,215&amp;quality=75&amp;strip=all 322w, https:\/\/pagesix.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/08\/136433744.jpg?resize=662,441&amp;quality=75&amp;strip=all 662w, https:\/\/pagesix.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/08\/136433744.jpg?resize=90,60&amp;quality=75&amp;strip=all 90w, https:\/\/pagesix.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/08\/136433744.jpg?resize=120,80&amp;quality=75&amp;strip=all 120w, https:\/\/pagesix.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/08\/136433744.jpg?resize=1200,800&amp;quality=75&amp;strip=all 1200w, https:\/\/pagesix.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/08\/136433744.jpg?resize=87,58&amp;quality=75&amp;strip=all 87w, https:\/\/pagesix.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/08\/136433744.jpg?resize=50,33&amp;quality=75&amp;strip=all 50w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 886px) 100vw, 886px\"\/><\/figure>\n<p>\u201cI love all types of books, fiction and 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I enjoyed spending time with these characters and hope you will, too.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>See below for Slaughter\u2019s must-read book recommendations. <\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a data-aps-asc-tag=\"pagesix-20\" data-aps-asin=\"1662533977\" data-wrapped-template=\"https:\/\/r.pagesixlink.com?btn_ref=org-282f0dd399864b44&amp;btn_url\" data-ga4-event=\"{&quot;event_name&quot;:&quot;ux_engagement&quot;,&quot;source_unit&quot;:&quot;buy_button&quot;,&quot;source_position&quot;:&quot;https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/I-Came-Back-You-Novel\/dp\/1662533977&quot;,&quot;event_label&quot;:&quot;image&quot;}\" href=\"https:\/\/r.pagesixlink.com?btn_ref=org-282f0dd399864b44&amp;btn_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.com%2FI-Came-Back-You-Novel%2Fdp%2F1662533977%3Ftag%3Dpagesix-20%26asc_refurl%3Dhttps%3A%2F%2Fpagesix.com%2F2026%2F08%2F11%2Flifestyle%2Fbestselling-author-karin-slaughters-shares-her-favorite-books%2F%26asc_source%3Dweb\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" 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https:\/\/pagesix.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/08\/136433747.jpg?resize=81,54&amp;quality=75&amp;strip=all 81w, https:\/\/pagesix.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/08\/136433747.jpg?resize=200,133&amp;quality=75&amp;strip=all 200w, https:\/\/pagesix.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/08\/136433747.jpg?resize=231,154&amp;quality=75&amp;strip=all 231w, https:\/\/pagesix.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/08\/136433747.jpg?resize=322,215&amp;quality=75&amp;strip=all 322w, https:\/\/pagesix.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/08\/136433747.jpg?resize=662,441&amp;quality=75&amp;strip=all 662w, https:\/\/pagesix.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/08\/136433747.jpg?resize=90,60&amp;quality=75&amp;strip=all 90w, https:\/\/pagesix.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/08\/136433747.jpg?resize=120,80&amp;quality=75&amp;strip=all 120w, 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This is a big-hearted book with richly drawn and unforgettable characters.\u201d<\/p>\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a data-aps-asc-tag=\"pagesix-20\" data-aps-asin=\"1662522878\" data-wrapped-template=\"https:\/\/r.pagesixlink.com?btn_ref=org-282f0dd399864b44&amp;btn_url\" data-ga4-event=\"{&quot;event_name&quot;:&quot;ux_engagement&quot;,&quot;source_unit&quot;:&quot;buy_button&quot;,&quot;source_position&quot;:&quot;https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Malice-Haven-Thrillers-Rachel-Howzell\/dp\/1662522878&quot;,&quot;event_label&quot;:&quot;image&quot;}\" href=\"https:\/\/r.pagesixlink.com?btn_ref=org-282f0dd399864b44&amp;btn_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.com%2FMalice-Haven-Thrillers-Rachel-Howzell%2Fdp%2F1662522878%3Ftag%3Dpagesix-20%26asc_refurl%3Dhttps%3A%2F%2Fpagesix.com%2F2026%2F08%2F11%2Flifestyle%2Fbestselling-author-karin-slaughters-shares-her-favorite-books%2F%26asc_source%3Dweb\" target=\"_blank\" 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https:\/\/pagesix.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/08\/136433746.jpg?resize=105,70&amp;quality=75&amp;strip=all 105w, https:\/\/pagesix.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/08\/136433746.jpg?resize=81,54&amp;quality=75&amp;strip=all 81w, https:\/\/pagesix.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/08\/136433746.jpg?resize=200,133&amp;quality=75&amp;strip=all 200w, https:\/\/pagesix.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/08\/136433746.jpg?resize=231,154&amp;quality=75&amp;strip=all 231w, https:\/\/pagesix.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/08\/136433746.jpg?resize=322,215&amp;quality=75&amp;strip=all 322w, https:\/\/pagesix.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/08\/136433746.jpg?resize=662,441&amp;quality=75&amp;strip=all 662w, https:\/\/pagesix.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/08\/136433746.jpg?resize=90,60&amp;quality=75&amp;strip=all 90w, 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