16 Best Books To Read in September

by Colson Whitehead

As one of Whitehead’s characters might say of their creator, When you’re hot, you’re hot. Full review >

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by Gayl Jones

It is marvelous, in every sense, to have a new Gayl Jones novel to talk about. Full review >

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by Sally Rooney

A novel of capacious intelligence and plenty of page-turning emotional drama. Full review >

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by Anthony Doerr

As the pieces of this magical literary puzzle snap together, a flicker of hope is sparked for our benighted world. Full review >

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by Evan Osnos

An elegant survey of the causes and effects of polarization in America. Full review >

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by Colin Thubron

A captivating portrait of a remote region of the world that many readers may know nothing about. Full review >

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by Tarana Burke

An unforgettable page-turner of a life story rendered with endless grace and grit. Full review >

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by Qian Julie Wang

A potent testament to the love, curiosity, grit, and hope of a courageous and resourceful immigrant child. Full review >

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by Tiffany D. Jackson

Begs to be finished in one sitting, though maybe with the lights kept on. Full review >

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by Michelle Quach

A fresh take on high school and activism. Full review >

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by Katy Rose Pool

A successful ending to a brilliant trilogy about human hope and connection. Full review >

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by Elisabet Velasquez

Raw, breathtaking, and brilliant. Full review >

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by Adrianna Cuevas

A compassionate, emotionally astute portrait of a young Cuban in exile. Full review >

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by Brian Selznick ; illustrated by Brian Selznick

While Selznick trusts readers to draw their own conclusions about what is true, he offers rich companionship on the voyage. Full review >

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by Isabel Thomas ; illustrated by Lou Baker-Smith

Fun, inspiring, and well researched. Full review >

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by Padma Venkatraman

A gritty story filled with hope and idealism. Full review >

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