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FICTION

THE REVISIONERS

by Margaret Wilkerson Sexton

At the intriguing crossroads of the seen and the unseen lies a weave among five generations of women. Full review >

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FICTION

A GOOD NEIGHBORHOOD

by Therese Anne Fowler

Traversing topics of love, race, and class, this emotionally complex novel speaks to—and may reverberate beyond—our troubled... Full review >

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ROMANCE

GET A LIFE, CHLOE BROWN

by Talia Hibbert

A revelation. Hilarious, heartfelt, and hot. Hibbert is a major talent. Full review >

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FICTION

OLIVE, AGAIN

by Elizabeth Strout

Beautifully written and alive with compassion, at times almost unbearably poignant. A thrilling book in every way. Full review >

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CURRENT EVENTS & SOCIAL ISSUES

WHY WE CAN'T SLEEP

by Ada Calhoun

An occasionally amusing and insightful but scattershot exploration of midlife woes. Full review >

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NONFICTION

THE GREAT PRETENDER

by Susannah Cahalan

A well-told story fraught with both mystery and real-life aftershocks that set the psychiatric community on its ear. Full review >

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BIOGRAPHY & MEMOIR

MAYBE YOU SHOULD TALK TO SOMEONE

by Lori Gottlieb

Saturated with self-awareness and compassion, this is an irresistibly addictive tour of the human condition. Full review >

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BIOGRAPHY & MEMOIR

GOOD TALK

by Mira Jacob illustrated by Mira Jacob

The visual echoes between past and present make this extraordinary memoir about difficult conversations all the more... Full review >

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