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  • NONFICTION

    THE LIBRARY BOOK

    OCT. 16, 2018

HISTORY

THE LIBRARY BOOK

by Susan Orlean

Bibliophiles will love this fact-filled, bookish journey. Full review >

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  • NONFICTION

    HEAVY

    OCT. 16, 2018

BIOGRAPHY & MEMOIR

HEAVY

by Kiese Laymon

A dynamic memoir that is unsettling in all the best ways. Full review >

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  • FICTION

    AN ABSOLUTELY REMARKABLE THING

    SEPT. 25, 2018

SCIENCE FICTION & FANTASY

AN ABSOLUTELY REMARKABLE THING

by Hank Green

A fun, contemporary adventure that cares about who we are as humans, especially when faced with remarkable events. Full review >

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  • NONFICTION

    GOOD AND MAD

    OCT. 2, 2018

HISTORY

GOOD AND MAD

by Rebecca Traister

A gripping call to action that portends greater liberty and justness for all. Full review >

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  • FICTION

    WHERE THE CRAWDADS SING

    AUG. 14, 2018

FICTION

WHERE THE CRAWDADS SING

by Delia Owens

Despite some distractions, there’s an irresistible charm to Owens’ first foray into nature-infused romantic fiction. Full review >

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  • FICTION

    TRANSCRIPTION

    SEPT. 25, 2018

THRILLER & SUSPENSE

TRANSCRIPTION

by Kate Atkinson

Another beautifully crafted book from an author of great intelligence and empathy. Full review >

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  • NONFICTION

    IN PIECES

    SEPT. 18, 2018

BIOGRAPHY & MEMOIR

IN PIECES

by Sally Field

Brimming with open introspection, engaging anecdotes, and gorgeous photographs, Field’s moving account sheds light on how... Full review >

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  • NONFICTION

    THE GREATEST LOVE STORY EVER TOLD

    OCT. 2, 2018

BIOGRAPHY & MEMOIR

THE GREATEST LOVE STORY EVER TOLD

by Nick Offerman & Megan Mullally

Readers are likely to enjoy the authors’ company almost as much as they seem to enjoy each other’s. Full review >

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  • FICTION

    BITTER ORANGE

    OCT. 9, 2018

  • FICTION

    WHAT WE OWE

    OCT. 16, 2018

FICTION

WHAT WE OWE

by Golnaz Hashemzadeh Bonde ; translated by Elizabeth Clark Wessel

Always arresting, never sentimental; gut-wrenching, though not without hope. Full review >

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