16 Best Books To Read in November

by Neal Stephenson

The kind of climate-change fiction we all need. Full review >

by Lily King

Full of insights and pleasures. Full review >

by Louise Erdrich

A novel that reckons with ghosts—of both specific people and also the shadows resulting from America’s violent, dark habits. Full review >

by Gary Shteyngart

The Great American Pandemic Novel only Shteyngart could write, full of hyphenated identities, killer prose, and wild... Full review >

by Michael Imperioli & Steve Schirripa with Philip Lerman

Essential for fans, with a revelation on every page. Full review >

by Vanessa Nakate

Nakate is conscious of the power her voice wields, and the world would benefit from listening. Full review >

by Ann Patchett

An enviable life shared with candor, emotion, and knockout storytelling power. Full review >

by Michael Eric Dyson

A thoughtful, elegantly argued contribution to the literature of Black lives in America. Full review >

by Asphyxia ; illustrated by Asphyxia

A distressingly insightful vision of the future that also offers warmth and hope. Full review >

by Harmony Becker ; illustrated by Harmony Becker

An unforgettable story of personal growth in an exquisitely rendered setting. Full review >

by Kekla Magoon

The highly readable and not-to-be-missed story of America’s history and current reality. Full review >

by Ruta Sepetys ; adapted by Andrew Donkin ; illustrated by Dave Kopka & Brann Livesay

A stunningly rendered graphic adaptation that will introduce new readers to this important chapter in history. Full review >

by Christine Day ; illustrated by Gillian Flint

Inspiringly shows how Maria Tallchief persisted and made her dreams come true. Full review >

by Nikole Hannah-Jones & Renée Watson ; illustrated by Nikkolas Smith

A gift to Black Americans and everyone else who reads it. Full review >

by Jennifer Swender

Compellingly conveys the experience of living with an invisible, stigmatized disability. Full review >

by Mamta Nainy ; illustrated by Sandhya Prabhat

This delightful picture book shines a spotlight on a rural, underrepresented Indian Muslim community. Full review >