16 Best Books To Read in May

by Joan Silber

These secrets of happiness really will make you happy, at least for a few sweet hours. Full review >

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by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie

An elegant, moving contribution to the literature of death and dying. Full review >

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by Alison Bechdel ; illustrated by Alison Bechdel

More thought-provoking work from an important creator. Full review >

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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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adapted by Sonja Cherry-Paul ; by Jason Reynolds & Ibram X. Kendi ; illustrated by Rachelle Baker

Exhilarating, excellent, necessary. Full review >

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by Rita Williams-Garcia

A marathon masterpiece that shares a holistic portrait of U.S. history that must not be dismissed or forgotten. Full review >

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by Julianna Margulies

Margulies’ unflinching quest to explain her life makes her well-crafted memoir compelling whether you know her roles or not. Full review >

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by Henry Dumas ; edited by Eugene B. Redmond

Every couple of decades or so, we need to be reminded of what made writers like Toni Morrison call Henry Dumas a genius. Full review >

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by S.K. Ali

A timely and necessary read for all communities to reflect upon. Full review >

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by Rob Sanders ; illustrated by Robbie Cathro

As beautiful as it is informative about this little-known battle in the fight for equality. Full review >

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by Steven Johnson

Entertaining, wide-ranging, and—in light of Covid-19—particularly timely. Full review >

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by Brenda Peynado

A sparkling, strange, and enthralling debut from a vivid new voice in contemporary fiction. Full review >

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by Stacey Lee

A gem from start to bittersweet finish. Full review >

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by Matt Ringler ; illustrated by Raúl the Third & Elaine Bay

Kids everywhere will be honing their tantrum skills in hopes of riding their very own strollercoasters. Full review >

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by Ben Oliver

Readers will be left begging for the final installment. Full review >

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by Brian Young

Hands readers a meaningful new take on family love. Full review >

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