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14 Books That Make Excellent Travel Companions

  • FICTION

    SUMMER OF '69

    JUNE 18, 2019

FICTION

SUMMER OF '69

by Elin Hilderbrand

To use the parlance of the period, a highly relevant retrospective. Full review >

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  • 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

    DELAYED RAYS OF A STAR

    JULY 9, 2019

  • FICTION

    FALL; OR, DODGE IN HELL

    JUNE 4, 2019

SCIENCE FICTION & FANTASY

FALL; OR, DODGE IN HELL

by Neal Stephenson

An audacious epic with more than enough heart to fill its many, many pages. Full review >

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  • FICTION

    AYESHA AT LAST

    JUNE 4, 2019

ROMANCE

AYESHA AT LAST

by Uzma Jalaluddin

Scheming aunties, headstrong cousins, sweet grandparents, Pakistani-Canadian masala, and good old-fashioned romance are just... Full review >

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  • NONFICTION

    GIANTS OF THE MONSOON FOREST

    JUNE 11, 2019

  • TEEN

    WICKED FOX

    JUNE 25, 2019

TEENS & YOUNG ADULT

WICKED FOX

by Kat Cho

This fantasy debut will be eagerly devoured, and readers will clamor for a sequel. Full review >

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  • NONFICTION

    IN OCEANS DEEP

    JULY 2, 2019

NONFICTION

IN OCEANS DEEP

by Bill Streever

A buoyant, at times thrilling, account of the deep sea experience, perfect for divers and other lovers of life beneath the... Full review >

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  • NONFICTION

    THE PLAZA

    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 >

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  • NONFICTION

    THE TRUFFLE UNDERGROUND

    JUNE 4, 2019

BUSINESS

THE TRUFFLE UNDERGROUND

by Ryan Jacobs

A deftly crafted tale of obsessions and true crime in the culinary world. Full review >

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  • NONFICTION

    WAYFINDING

    APRIL 30, 2019

NONFICTION

WAYFINDING

by M.R. O'Connor

There are many reasons why people should make efforts to improve their geographical literacy, and O’Connor hits on many in... Full review >

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  • FICTION

    THE PARISIAN

    APRIL 9, 2019

FICTION

THE PARISIAN

by Isabella Hammad

Closely observed and elegantly written: an overstuffed story that embraces decades and a large cast of characters without... Full review >

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  • FICTION

    THE STATIONERY SHOP

    JUNE 18, 2019

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