16 Best Books for June

by Diane Johnson

Doing what she does best, Johnson shows us why she's been compared to writers like Henry James, Jane Austen, and Voltaire. Full review >

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by Brandon Taylor

Taylor tackles a variety of taboos and articulates the comfortless sides of the soul, and it's thrilling to watch. Full review >

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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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by Zakiya Dalila Harris

A biting social satire–cum-thriller; dark, playful, and brimming with life. Full review >

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by George Packer

A thought-provoking study in civics, history, and the decline and fall of self-government. Full review >

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by Carol Anderson

An urgent, novel interpretation of a foundational freedom that, the author makes clear, is a freedom only for some. Full review >

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by Lawrence Wright

Maddening and sobering—as comprehensive an account of the first year of the pandemic as we’ve yet seen. Full review >

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by Clint Smith III

A brilliant, vital work about “a crime that is still unfolding.” Full review >

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by Jonny Garza Villa

An open-hearted expression of love in its many forms. Full review >

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by Cynthia Hand & Brodi Ashton & Jodi Meadows

Fast-paced, well-plotted, frequently hilarious—as delicious as the finest French pastry. Full review >

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by Caroline O'Donoghue

An immersive tale of brave, vulnerable teens facing threats both real and fantastic. Full review >

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by Nicola Yoon

A remarkable, irresistible love story that will linger long after readers turn the final page. Full review >

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by Dave Eggers ; illustrated by Kelly Murphy

An evocative picture-book bildungsroman with equally atmospheric illustrations. Full review >

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by Shing Yin Khor ; illustrated by Shing Yin Khor

A timely and ultimately hopeful tale. Full review >

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by Areli Morales ; illustrated by Luisa Uribe

Powerful in its cleareyed optimism. Full review >

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by Cynthia Leitich Smith

A refreshing adventure that breathes new life into a classic text. Full review >

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