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12 Early 2023 Books We Love

  • FICTION

    COLLECTED WORKS

    JAN. 31, 2023

FICTION

COLLECTED WORKS

by Lydia Sandgren ; translated by Agnes Broomé

A richly evocative work from a major new talent. Full review >

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  • FICTION

    CALL AND RESPONSE

    JAN. 31, 2023

FICTION

CALL AND RESPONSE

by Gothataone Moeng

A lovely debut brimming with deeply felt and well-rounded stories. Full review >

FULL REVIEW >
  • FICTION

    ESSEX DOGS

    FEB. 7, 2023

FICTION

ESSEX DOGS

by Dan Jones

An enjoyable romp through the darkest of ages. Full review >

FULL REVIEW >
  • NONFICTION

    HOW NOT TO KILL YOURSELF

    MARCH 28, 2023

  • NONFICTION

    THE HUMANITY ARCHIVE

    FEB. 28, 2023

NONFICTION

THE HUMANITY ARCHIVE

by Jermaine Fowler

A timely, powerful approach to history that looks into the past to find a path into a better future. Full review >

FULL REVIEW >
  • NONFICTION

    AND FINALLY

    JAN. 17, 2023

  • TEEN

    ALL THAT IT EVER MEANT

    JAN. 3, 2023

  • TEEN

    WHO OWNS THE CLOUDS?

    JAN. 10, 2023

  • CHILDREN'S

    THE IN-BETWEEN

    JAN. 17, 2023

CHILDREN'S

THE IN-BETWEEN

by Katie Van Heidrich

Stellar writing, perfect pacing, and a sophisticated treatment of universal themes make this a must-read. Full review >

FULL REVIEW >
  • CHILDREN'S

    JUST JERRY

    JAN. 17, 2023

CHILDREN'S

JUST JERRY

by Jerry Pinkney ; illustrated by Jerry Pinkney

A moving work from a legend of children’s literature and a testament to his legacy of visual storytelling. Full review >

FULL REVIEW >
  • CHILDREN'S

    ANCIENT NIGHT

    MARCH 14, 2023

  • CHILDREN'S

    AN AMERICAN STORY

    JAN. 3, 2023

CHILDREN'S

AN AMERICAN STORY

by Kwame Alexander ; illustrated by Dare Coulter

With powerful art from a bold new talent, this is a probing and sensitive take on a devastating chapter of U.S. history. Full review >

FULL REVIEW >

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