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    WOLF IN WHITE VAN

    SEPT. 16, 2014

FICTION

WOLF IN WHITE VAN

by John Darnielle

A pop culture–infused novel that thoughtfully and nonjudgmentally considers the dark side of nerddom. Full review >

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    OTHERBOUND

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    LOVE ME BACK

    SEPT. 9, 2014

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LOVE ME BACK

by Merritt Tierce

The cold and honest confessions of a damaged young woman who lives to serve. Full review >

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    SEPT. 1, 2014

TEENS & YOUNG ADULT

GABI, A GIRL IN PIECES

by Isabel Quintero

A fresh, authentic and honest exploration of contemporary Latina identity. Full review >

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    AUG. 18, 2014

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THE INVENTION OF EXILE

by Vanessa Manko

A top-notch debut, at once sober and lively and provocative. Full review >

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    BIRD BOX

    MAY 13, 2014

THRILLER & SUSPENSE

BIRD BOX

by Josh Malerman

An unsettling thriller, this earns comparisons to Hitchcock's The Birds, as well as the finer efforts of Stephen King and... Full review >

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    SWAY

    SEPT. 16, 2014

TEENS & YOUNG ADULT

SWAY

by Kat Spears

A compelling debut told with swagger and real depth. Full review >

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    A BRAVE MAN SEVEN STOREYS TALL

    JULY 8, 2014

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A BRAVE MAN SEVEN STOREYS TALL

by Will Chancellor

Some readers may stumble over the Latin, argot and allusions, but these are minor challenges in Chancellor’s polymorphous... Full review >

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