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11 Summer Book Club Picks

FICTION

BANYAN MOON

by Thao Thai

Thai has created three strong, unique women determined to find their own paths despite daunting circumstances. Full review >

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FICTION

THE NEW EARTH

by Jess Row

A deeply ambitious saga that takes on many of the thorniest questions of 21st-century American life. Full review >

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FICTION

EVERYTHING'S FINE

by Cecilia Rabess

A hot book on a hot topic, well worth reading and arguing about. Full review >

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NONFICTION

BOOTSTRAPPED

by Alissa Quart

A provocative, important repudiation of gig-economy capitalism that proposes utopian rather than dystopian solutions. Full review >

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NONFICTION

THE ROOSTER HOUSE

by Victoria Belim

An elegant family narrative of myriad characters traumatized by the deep-seated Russia-Ukrainian struggle. Full review >

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NONFICTION

THE TEACHERS

by Alexandra Robbins

An important and eye-opening book that all parents, teachers, and educational administrators should read. Full review >

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NONFICTION

THE BEST MINDS

by Jonathan Rosen

An affecting, thoughtfully written portrait of a friendship broken by mental illness and its terrible sequelae. Full review >

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TEENS & YOUNG ADULT

FROM HERE

by Luma Mufleh

A poignant glimpse into human imperfections and the struggle to find one’s place in the world. Full review >

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TEENS & YOUNG ADULT

THE FIGHT FOR MIDNIGHT

by Dan Solomon

A thoughtful and compelling personal story set amid larger societal issues. Full review >

FULL REVIEW >

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