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20 Fall Books To Curl Up With

FICTION

THE WILDES

by Louis Bayard

Bayard turns the Wilde family’s tragedy into an engrossing, eternally relevant fable of fame, scandal, and love. Full review >

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FICTION

STILL LIFE

by Katherine Packert Burke

Wry and intimate and real, this character study is worth lingering over. Full review >

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FICTION

THE PALACE OF EROS

by Caro De Robertis

A vulnerable, sensual, and joyous journey about living and loving in one’s truth. Full review >

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FICTION

US FOOLS

by Nora Lange

A wonderfully shrewd, surreal, and comical odyssey through a crumbling American landscape. Full review >

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FICTION

ONCE MORE FROM THE TOP

by Emily Layden

A juicy mystery filled with gossip—and music you can almost hear. Full review >

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FICTION

A GREAT MARRIAGE

by Frances Mayes

The pleasure of this book is in its rare combination of eloquent writing, human insights, and page-turning storytelling. Full review >

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FICTION

HERE ONE MOMENT

by Liane Moriarty

A fresh, funny, ambitious, and nuanced take on some of our oldest existential questions. Cannot wait for the TV series. Full review >

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FICTION

THE TRUTH ACCORDING TO EMBER

by Danica Nava

A captivating romance that effortlessly balances laugh-out-loud scenes and heartwarming family moments. Full review >

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FICTION

ALIEN CLAY

by Adrian Tchaikovsky

A savagely satirical take on the consequences of repressive doctrine and the power of collective action. Full review >

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BIOGRAPHY & MEMOIR

IN PURSUIT OF LOVE

by Mark Bostridge

A nuanced portrait of an enigmatic woman and a biographer in pursuit of her story. Full review >

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NONFICTION

NIGHT MAGIC

by Leigh Ann Henion

Henion writes with poetic grace, blending her journey of discovery with the natural wonders in our own backyards. Full review >

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NONFICTION

PRECIOUS

by Helen Molesworth

An overstuffed, endlessly interesting treat for anyone interested in any aspect of jewels. Full review >

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