FICTION

THE RIVER OF KINGS

by Taylor Brown

A literary achievement: a complex, character-driven story that’s powerful in concept and execution. Full review >

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THE FALL OF LISA BELLOW

by Susan Perabo

The texture of family life as it unravels, then begins to regenerate, is conveyed with unflinching clarity and redemptive... Full review >

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TEENS & YOUNG ADULT

THE INEXPLICABLE LOGIC OF MY LIFE

by Benjamin Alire Sáenz

The author of Printz Honor–winning Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe (2012) offers another stellar,... Full review >

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FICTION

SWIMMER AMONG THE STARS

by Kanishk Tharoor

Tharoor is clearly a monumental talent, and his debut is a pleasure, from the first page to the last. Full review >

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FICTION

FRONTIER

by Can Xue ; translated by Karen Gernant & Chen Zeping

Odd, atmospheric, and enchanting: a story in which, disbelief duly suspended, one savors improbabilities along with haunting... Full review >

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BIOGRAPHY & MEMOIR

IKE AND MCCARTHY

by David A. Nichols

A thorough, well-written, and surprising picture of a man who was much more than a “do-nothing” president. Full review >

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FICTION

WHITE TEARS

by Hari Kunzru

A well-turned and innovative tale that cannily connects old-time blues and modern-day minstrelsy. Full review >

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NONFICTION

THE BODY BUILDERS

by Adam Piore

A mind-bending read that will expand your perception of self. Full review >

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FICTION

THE LOVING HUSBAND

by Christobel Kent

While the plot, and even the characters, may sound borderline cliché, there is something about Fran’s complexity that sets... Full review >

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FICTION

POLICE AT THE STATION AND THEY DON'T LOOK FRIENDLY

by Adrian McKinty

McKinty’s hero is irreverent, charming, and mordantly, laugh-out-loud funny, and his eclectic personal soundtrack and... Full review >

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FICTION

THE PRACTICE HOUSE

by Laura McNeal

Dust, lust, and human drama rendered with sensitivity, depth, and breadth. Full review >

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