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IF IT BLEEDSby Stephen King
Vintage King: a pleasure for his many fans and not a bad place to start if you’re new to him. Full review >
FULL REVIEW >FICTION
THE BOOK OF V.by Anna Solomon
A bold, fertile work lit by powerful images, often consumed by debate, almost old-school in its feminist commitment. Full review >
FULL REVIEW >SCIENCE FICTION & FANTASY
GOLDILOCKSby Laura Lam
A slow-burning fire of a novel that begs the reader to keep turning the page. Full review >
FULL REVIEW >NONFICTION
TWISTEDby Emma Dabiri
Part memoir, part social history, and sure to become the definitive book on the politics, culture, and economics of black... Full review >
FULL REVIEW >SCIENCE FICTION & FANTASY
DEVOLUTIONby Max Brooks
A tasty, if not always tasteful, tale of supernatural mayhem that fans of King and Crichton alike will enjoy. Full review >
FULL REVIEW >NONFICTION
FUNNY WEATHERby Olivia Laing
Vibrant commentary on art and society by a writer with a sharp eye for the offbeat. Full review >
FULL REVIEW >FICTION
SHINERby Amy Jo Burns
A teenage girl is the strong center of a fever-dream story of hidden pasts. Full review >
FULL REVIEW >BIOGRAPHY & MEMOIR
DARK MIRRORA riveting, timely book sure to be one of the most significant of the year. Full review >
FULL REVIEW >TEENS & YOUNG ADULT
WE ARE NOT FROM HEREA gripping, heart-wrenching, and thrilling tale of survival. Full review >
FULL REVIEW >HISTORY
ONE MIGHTY AND IRRESISTIBLE TIDECritical in understanding today’s immigration issues. Full review >
FULL REVIEW >NONFICTION
BROWN ALBUMProvocative pieces that detonate many notions of identity. Full review >
FULL REVIEW >BUSINESS
HOW INNOVATION WORKSby Matt Ridley
Opinionated, often counterintuitive, full of delicious stories, always provocative. Full review >
FULL REVIEW >TEENS & YOUNG ADULT
THE BLACK FLAMINGOby Dean Atta
Gripping, unflinching, and unforgettable. Full review >
FULL REVIEW >ROMANCE
SOMETHING TO TALK ABOUTA sparkling debut with vibrant characters, a compelling Hollywood studio setting, and a sweet slow-burn romance. Full review >
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