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12 New Binge-Worthy Books

  • FICTION

    NECESSARY PEOPLE

    MAY 21, 2019

THRILLER & SUSPENSE

NECESSARY PEOPLE

by Anna Pitoniak

Deceptively nuanced, and impossible to put down, this is escapism with substance. Full review >

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  • FICTION

    CITY OF GIRLS

    JUNE 4, 2019

FICTION

CITY OF GIRLS

by Elizabeth Gilbert

A big old banana split of a book, surely the cure for what ails you. Full review >

FULL REVIEW >
  • NONFICTION

    FURIOUS HOURS

    MAY 7, 2019

  • NONFICTION

    UNDERLAND

    JUNE 4, 2019

NONFICTION

UNDERLAND

by Robert Macfarlane

A treasure all its own. Anyone who cares to ponder the world beneath our feet will find this to be an essential text. Full review >

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  • FICTION

    THE GUEST BOOK

    MAY 7, 2019

FICTION

THE GUEST BOOK

by Sarah Blake

This novel sets out to be more than a juicy family saga—it aims to depict the moral evolution of a part of American society.... Full review >

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  • FICTION

    LOST ROSES

    APRIL 2, 2019

FICTION

LOST ROSES

by Martha Hall Kelly

A nuanced tale that speaks to the strength of women. Full review >

FULL REVIEW >
  • FICTION

    EXHALATION

    MAY 8, 2019

SCIENCE FICTION & FANTASY

EXHALATION

by Ted Chiang

Visionary speculative stories that will change the way readers see themselves and the world around them: This book delivers... Full review >

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  • NONFICTION

    SCHOLARS OF MAYHEM

    JUNE 4, 2019

  • FICTION

    WHERE WE COME FROM

    MAY 21, 2019

FICTION

WHERE WE COME FROM

by Oscar Cásares

In some ways timely, this quiet, delicate book delivers a truly timeless emotional punch. Full review >

FULL REVIEW >
  • FICTION

    THE FARM

    MAY 7, 2019

FICTION

THE FARM

by Joanne Ramos

Excellent, both as a reproductive dystopian narrative and as a social novel about women and class. Full review >

FULL REVIEW >
  • FICTION

    MIRACLE CREEK

    APRIL 16, 2019

THRILLER & SUSPENSE

MIRACLE CREEK

by Angie Kim

Intricate plotting and courtroom theatrics, combined with moving insight into parenting special needs children and the... Full review >

FULL REVIEW >

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