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14 Fall Books To Curl Up With

  • FICTION

    FACTORY GIRLS

    NOV. 29, 2022

FICTION

FACTORY GIRLS

by Michelle Gallen

A sensationally entertaining novel that’s deeper than it first appears. Full review >

FULL REVIEW >
  • FICTION

    THE NIGHT SHIP

    OCT. 4, 2022

FICTION

THE NIGHT SHIP

by Jess Kidd

An ambitious, melancholy work of historical fiction that offers two wondrous young protagonists for the price of one. Full review >

FULL REVIEW >
  • FICTION

    BEST OF FRIENDS

    SEPT. 27, 2022

  • NONFICTION

    A LINE IN THE WORLD

    NOV. 1, 2022

NONFICTION

A LINE IN THE WORLD

by Dorthe Nors ; translated by Caroline Waight ; illustrated by Signe Parkins

An intricate reckoning with a world that, despite our best attempts to tame it, remains elemental and wild. Full review >

FULL REVIEW >
  • NONFICTION

    CINEMA SPECULATION

    NOV. 1, 2022

  • NONFICTION

    HIS MASTERLY PEN

    NOV. 8, 2022

  • TEEN

    ETERNALLY YOURS

    SEPT. 20, 2022

  • TEEN

    A BLANKET OF BUTTERFLIES

    SEPT. 6, 2022

  • CHILDREN'S

    IN MYRTLE PERIL

    OCT. 4, 2022

  • CHILDREN'S

    A PLACE TO CALL HOME

    OCT. 18, 2022

CHILDREN'S

A PLACE TO CALL HOME

by Lauren Castillo ; illustrated by Lauren Castillo

An endearing and heartwarming journey to define family and self that will resonate deeply. Full review >

FULL REVIEW >
  • CHILDREN'S

    FARMHOUSE

    SEPT. 13, 2022

CHILDREN'S

FARMHOUSE

by Sophie Blackall ; illustrated by Sophie Blackall

A lovely, tender reimagining of people in a long-past time and place. Full review >

FULL REVIEW >
  • CHILDREN'S

    YELLOW DOG BLUES

    SEPT. 27, 2022

CHILDREN'S

YELLOW DOG BLUES

by Alice Faye Duncan ; illustrated by Chris Raschka

Like listening to a blues record while wrapped up in a homemade quilt sipping sweet tea. Full review >

FULL REVIEW >
  • CHILDREN'S

    MY FADE IS FRESH

    NOV. 1, 2022

CHILDREN'S

MY FADE IS FRESH

by Shauntay Grant ; illustrated by Kitt Thomas

This fun, powerful, and empowering tale belongs on every shelf. Full review >

FULL REVIEW >

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