11 Books You Really Should’ve Read By Now

by Maggie O'Farrell

A gripping drama of the conflict between love and destiny. Full review >

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by Ruby Hamad

An extraordinary book for anyone who wishes to pay more than lip service to truly inclusive, intersectional feminism. Full review >

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by Maika Moulite & Maritza Moulite

Close to perfection. Full review >

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by C Pam Zhang

Aesthetically arresting and a vital contribution to America’s conversation about itself. Full review >

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by Gabriela Wiener ; translated by Jessica Powell

Refreshingly literary and offbeat—a mother-to-be book for firebrands. Full review >

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by David Elliott ; illustrated by Rovina Cai

A skillful use of verse; moral conundrums and strange plot twists offer even stronger draws. Full review >

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by Deesha Philyaw

Tender, fierce, proudly Black and beautiful, these stories will sneak inside you and take root. Full review >

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by Hugh Raffles

As panoptic and sparkling as the crystals contained in many of the author’s objects of study. Full review >

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by J. Elle

Heart-stopping action and intrigue from cover to cover. Full review >

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by James McBride

An exuberant comic opera set to the music of life. Full review >

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by Malinda Lo

Beautifully written historical fiction about giddy, queer first love. Full review >

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