10 Summer Book Club Picks

by Genevieve Hudson

A magical, deeply felt novel that breathes new life into an old genre. Full review >

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by Deirdre Mask

A standout book of sociological history and current affairs. Full review >

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by Jean Kyoung Frazier

A bittersweet bildungsroman about life's random turns and the struggle to survive in suburban LA. Full review >

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by Lacy Crawford

A powerful, topical, and incisive memoir. Full review >

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by Brian Castleberry

Memorable characters inhabit a surprising, engaging story of American idealism and its dark opposite. Full review >

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by Masha Gessen

Gessen is a Suetonius for our time, documenting the death of the old America while holding out slim hope for its restoration. Full review >

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by Lydia Millet

A bleak and righteously angry tale determined to challenge our rationalizations about climate change. Full review >

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by Marisa Meltzer

A straightforward memoir of struggling with obesity and finding inspiration from the founder of Weight Watchers. Full review >

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by Ishmael Beah

Beah draws on both his life and imagination to depict children leading brave, provisional lives. Full review >

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by Lynn Steger Strong

A wise, unflinching, and compelling novel about womanhood. Full review >

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