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Reese Witherspoon is shining a spotlight on a new author and their debut novel for her June book club pick!

For her June selection for her book club, The Morning Show star chose The Phoenix Pencil Company by Allison King.

“Our June @reesesbookclub pick is here!” Witherspoon announced on Instagram. “In The Phoenix Pencil Company by debut author and LitUp fellow @allisonkingwrites, a reclusive coder uncovers a legacy of magic, espionage, and family secrets.”

“You won’t want to miss this one! 📚” she added.

“[Her grandparents] are now in their nineties, and Monica worries about them constantly—especially her grandmother, Yun, who survived two wars in China before coming to the States, and whose memory has begun to fade,” the description reads.

“Though Yun rarely speaks of her past, Monica is determined to find the long-lost cousin she was separated from years ago,” the blurb continues. “One day, the very program Monica is helping to build connects her to a young woman, whose gift of a single pencil holds a surprising clue. Monica’s discovery of a hidden family history is exquisitely braided with Yun’s own memories as she writes of her years in Shanghai, working at the Phoenix Pencil Company.”

“As WWII rages outside their door, Yun and her cousin, Meng, learn of a special power the women in their family possess: the ability to Reforge a pencil’s words,” the description continues. “But when the government uncovers their secret, they are forced into a life of espionage, betraying other people’s stories to survive.”

The Phoenix Pencil Company releases today, on June 3. Get yours hands on a copy ASAP!

Before you go, click to see all the best picks from Reese Witherspoon’s book club.