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THE LINCOLN HIGHWAYby Amor Towles
An exhilarating ride through Americana. Full review >
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CROSSROADSFranzen’s intensely absorbing novel is amusing, excruciating, and at times unexpectedly uplifting—in a word, exquisite. Full review >
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MY MONTICELLOA sharp debut by a writer with wit and confidence. Full review >
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FIGHT NIGHTby Miriam Toews
Funny and sad and exquisitely tender. Full review >
FULL REVIEW >NONFICTION
THE BIG CHEATTrue believers won’t be swayed, but those inclined to despise Trump and Trumpism will find ample reinforcement. Full review >
FULL REVIEW >NONFICTION
THERE IS NOTHING FOR YOU HEREby Fiona Hill
A shrewd, absorbing memoir that casts a sharp eye on America's future while offering feasible solutions for change. Full review >
FULL REVIEW >CURRENT EVENTS & SOCIAL ISSUES
TOUFAHby Toufah Jallow with Kim Pittaway
A fiercely readable, potent memoir of a survivor who refuses to be silenced. Full review >
FULL REVIEW >NONFICTION
DEAR MEMORYThis book is moving in a way that transcends story and message; it captures a pure sense of another person's heart. Full review >
FULL REVIEW >GRAPHIC NOVELS & COMICS
OKSIby Mari Ahokoivu ; translated by Silja-Maaria Aronpuro ; illustrated by Mari Ahokoivu
Dark, complex, and gratifying. Full review >
FULL REVIEW >TEENS & YOUNG ADULT
VIAL OF TEARSA heroic tale that feels both classic and fresh. Full review >
FULL REVIEW >TEENS & YOUNG ADULT
THE WOMAN ALL SPIES FEARInspiring, informative, and entertaining. Full review >
FULL REVIEW >TEENS & YOUNG ADULT
ON TOP OF GLASSby Karina Manta
Raw, kind, and close to the heart. Full review >
FULL REVIEW >CHILDREN'S
NEVERFORGOTTENby Alejandra Algorta ; translated by Aida Salazar ; illustrated by Iván Rickenmann
An unmissable tale about loss and reclamation. Full review >
FULL REVIEW >CHILDREN'S
THE SCHOOL BETWEEN WINTER AND FAIRYLANDA magical addition to any bookshelf. Full review >
FULL REVIEW >CHILDREN'S
LIVING WITH VIOLAby Rosena Fung ; illustrated by Rosena Fung
Elevates the graphic novel genre with its heartfelt focus on mental health and immigrant experiences. Full review >
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THE SWALLOWS' FLIGHTby Hilary McKay
Stirring and unforgettable. Full review >
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