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15 Books You Really Should Have Read by Now

FICTION

IF I SURVIVE YOU

by Jonathan Escoffery

A fine debut that looks at the complexities of cultural identity with humor, savvy, and a rich sense of place. Full review >

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FICTION

THE LOVE SONGS OF W.E.B. DU BOIS

by Honorée Fanonne Jeffers

If this isn’t the Great American Novel, it's a mighty attempt at achieving one. Full review >

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FICTION

GREAT CIRCLE

by Maggie Shipstead

Ingeniously structured and so damn entertaining; this novel is as ambitious as its heroines—but it never falls from the sky. Full review >

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FICTION

THE GREAT MISTAKE

by Jonathan Lee

A highly satisfying mix of mystery and character portrait, revealing the constrained heart beneath the public carapace. Full review >

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NONFICTION

IN SENSORIUM

by Tanaïs

A heady pleasure of language in love with the author’s many subjects, and perfectly suited to them. Full review >

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NONFICTION

SHELTER

by Lawrence Jackson

An extraordinary dual portrait of the author and his hometown—angry, tender, incisive, and bracingly eloquent. Full review >

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TEENS & YOUNG ADULT

DRAWN THAT WAY

by Elissa Sussman ; illustrated by Arielle Jovellanos

A refreshing tribute to all the young women who are changing the story. Full review >

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CHILDREN'S

JO JO MAKOONS

by Dawn Quigley ; illustrated by Tara Audibert

A joyful book about growing up Native in a loving community—not to be missed. Full review >

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