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20 Best Books To Read in October

FICTION

OUR EVENINGS

by Alan Hollinghurst

Hollinghurst continues to amaze and delight, hitting both the most delicate grace notes and portentous chords perfectly. Full review >

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FICTION

THE MIGHTY RED

by Louise Erdrich

In this tender and capacious story, love and tragedy mingle along the river and into the world. Full review >

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FICTION

THE WITCHES OF EL PASO

by Luis Jaramillo

Gripping and cinematic, the novel’s worlds of El Paso past and present will bewitch and enrapture. Full review >

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THRILLER & SUSPENSE

MODEL HOME

by Rivers Solomon

With this exhilarating and unforgettable work, Solomon proves to be a formidable writer. Full review >

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FICTION

SHRED SISTERS

by Betsy Lerner

A seamlessly constructed and absorbing fictional world, full of insight about how families work. Full review >

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FICTION

WOMEN'S HOTEL

by Daniel M. Lavery

For those unafraid to meander, a stay at the Biedermeier is pure pleasure. Full review >

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FICTION

THE BLUE HOUR

by Paula Hawkins

This propulsive thriller twists into the dark and bloody underbelly of the world of fine art. Full review >

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NONFICTION

ROMAN YEAR

by André Aciman

An absorbing exploration of the challenges and slivers of beauty that formed life as a refugee in Rome. Full review >

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NONFICTION

KEY TO THE CITY

by Sara C. Bronin

An ardent and articulate argument for expansive regulation of urban development. Full review >

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NONFICTION

MENACHEM MENDEL SCHNEERSON

by Ezra Glinter

Insightful, balanced, and accessible introduction to Chabad and to its modern leader. Full review >

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