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The 10 Most Addictive Books of 2019 (So Far)

TEENS & YOUNG ADULT

INTERNMENT

by Samira Ahmed

A reminder that even in a world filled with divisions and right-wing ideology, young people will rise up and demand equality... Full review >

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BIOGRAPHY & MEMOIR

FIGURING

by Maria Popova

A lyrical work of intellectual history, one that Popova’s many followers will await eagerly and that deserves to win her... Full review >

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BIOGRAPHY & MEMOIR

THE MASTERMIND

by Evan Ratliff

A wholly engrossing story that joins the worlds of El Chapo and Edward Snowden; both disturbing and memorable. Full review >

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FICTION

THE NIGHT TIGER

by Yangsze Choo

Choo has written a sumptuous garden maze of a novel that immerses readers in a complex, vanished world. Full review >

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