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12 Books To Read Before They’re TV Shows

  • FICTION

    THE BURNING GIRLS

    FEB. 9, 2021

  • FICTION

    BLACK CAKE

    FEB. 1, 2022

FICTION

BLACK CAKE

by Charmaine Wilkerson

There is plenty to savor in this ambitious and accomplished debut. Full review >

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  • TEEN

    AGAIN AGAIN

    JUNE 2, 2020

TEENS & YOUNG ADULT

AGAIN AGAIN

by E. Lockhart

A thoughtfully subversive exploration of the diverging pathways of the human heart. Full review >

FULL REVIEW >
  • FICTION

    I LOVE YOU BUT I'VE CHOSEN DARKNESS

    OCT. 5, 2021

  • FICTION

    TRUST

    MAY 3, 2022

FICTION

TRUST

by Hernan Diaz

A clever and affecting high-concept novel of high finance. Full review >

FULL REVIEW >
  • NONFICTION

    THIS IS NOT A PITY MEMOIR

    JUNE 7, 2022

  • FICTION

    MISS AUSTEN

    APRIL 7, 2020

FICTION

MISS AUSTEN

by Gill Hornby

A nicely judged fictional resurrection joins the tribute library accumulating around a literary icon. Full review >

FULL REVIEW >
  • FICTION

    THE HOTEL NANTUCKET

    JUNE 14, 2022

FICTION

THE HOTEL NANTUCKET

by Elin Hilderbrand

Honestly, who needs Nantucket. It could hardly be more fun than this book. Full review >

FULL REVIEW >
  • NONFICTION

    TINY BEAUTIFUL THINGS

    JULY 10, 2012

NONFICTION

TINY BEAUTIFUL THINGS

by Cheryl Strayed

A realistic and poignant compilation of the intricacies of relationships. Full review >

FULL REVIEW >
  • CHILDREN'S

    COOKIES & MILK

    MAY 17, 2022

  • FICTION

    BLACK GIRLS MUST DIE EXHAUSTED

    SEPT. 15, 2018

FICTION

BLACK GIRLS MUST DIE EXHAUSTED

by Jayne Allen

A charming tale about a reporter deciding what she wants from life. Full review >

FULL REVIEW >

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