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11 Guaranteed Page-Turners

  • FICTION

    THE PLOT

    MAY 11, 2021

FICTION

THE PLOT

by Jean Hanff Korelitz

Gripping and thoroughly unsettling: This one will be flying off the shelves. Full review >

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  • NONFICTION

    DON'T CALL IT A CULT

    APRIL 20, 2021

NONFICTION

DON'T CALL IT A CULT

by Sarah Berman

An incendiary, serpentine report on criminal manipulation of staggering proportions. Full review >

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  • TEEN

    EXCUSE ME WHILE I UGLY CRY

    MAY 4, 2021

TEENS & YOUNG ADULT

EXCUSE ME WHILE I UGLY CRY

by Joya Goffney

A perfect mix of humor and romance—and a source of inspiration for being brave. Full review >

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  • FICTION

    THE CAPTIVE

    JAN. 12, 2021

FICTION

THE CAPTIVE

by Fiona King Foster

Packed with heart-stopping misadventures, this novel makes outdoor challenge–style outings look like a walk in the park. Full review >

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  • NONFICTION

    INTO THE DEEP

    MAY 11, 2021

NONFICTION

INTO THE DEEP

by Robert D. Ballard & Christopher Drew

Ballard’s incredible achievements and gift for storytelling will captivate readers from all walks of life. Full review >

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  • FICTION

    THE OTHER BLACK GIRL

    JUNE 1, 2021

THRILLER & SUSPENSE

THE OTHER BLACK GIRL

by Zakiya Dalila Harris

A biting social satire–cum-thriller; dark, playful, and brimming with life. Full review >

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  • NONFICTION

    BIG VAPE

    MAY 25, 2021

NONFICTION

BIG VAPE

by Jamie Ducharme

Intensive, exemplary reportage on a controversial industry cloaked in scandal. Full review >

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  • FICTION

    MONKEY BOY

    MAY 4, 2021

FICTION

MONKEY BOY

by Francisco Goldman

The warmth and humanity of Goldman's storytelling are impossible to resist. Full review >

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  • FICTION

    GREAT CIRCLE

    MAY 4, 2021

FICTION

GREAT CIRCLE

by Maggie Shipstead

Ingeniously structured and so damn entertaining; this novel is as ambitious as its heroines—but it never falls from the sky. Full review >

FULL REVIEW >

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