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Every single Aardvark Book Club book pick since its inception. Updated monthly!

This list features book covers illustrated/designed by Pennsylvania-based artist Jim Tierney. Tierney's illustrations feature sweeping textures, dramatic lighting, and bold, nostalgic text design, as you will definitely note while scrolling through this list. Please note that in some cases, his work is one of multiple versions of cover art for the same book, so it may appear as a different version here than the one he illustrated. In some cases I have avoided adding specific versions to curb confusion.

Right after a heavy read, these are the ones we're turning to. They are tried and true. We know what to expect and it brings comfort. These books are similar to a favorite blanket or pair of jeans that you are always reaching for.

All the 2026 Aardvark book club picks

My favorite reads. Books I felt in my soul. Usually quirky with moments of joy and empathy. Books I will read again. Bittersweet and full of love and connection. What does it mean to be human?

HRCYED 3.0- Food on the Cover

Proof that your life doesn’t end when you turn 30 — stories about adults discovering (or rediscovering) what it means to live in the present