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THE RED BALCONYMorality and passion collide in a sophisticated legal thriller. Full review >
FULL REVIEW >FICTION
WHEN TRYING TO RETURN HOMEWhat can’t McCauley do? A writer to watch. Full review >
FULL REVIEW >FICTION
THE LAST TALE OF THE FLOWER BRIDEA singular, unforgettable tale of love and magic. Full review >
FULL REVIEW >HISTORY
OSCAR WARSThis Oscars history mixes all the expected glitz and glamour with enough industry intrigue to power an award-winning drama. Full review >
FULL REVIEW >NONFICTION
THE CLIMATE BOOKVital reading for anyone who cares about the planet. Full review >
FULL REVIEW >NONFICTION
WE SHOULD NOT BE FRIENDSAn affecting, rewarding story of an unlikely friendship that, against all seeming odds, has endured. Full review >
FULL REVIEW >NONFICTION
DYSCALCULIAA wildly smart, singular redemption story that is greater than the sum of its parts. Full review >
FULL REVIEW >TEENS & YOUNG ADULT
NIGHTBIRDSAn electrifying, high-stakes series opener grounded in feminist themes. Full review >
FULL REVIEW >TEENS & YOUNG ADULT
DELICIOUS MONSTERSA story that is careful to make its ghosts and monsters painfully real. Full review >
FULL REVIEW >TEENS & YOUNG ADULT
SHE IS A HAUNTINGBoth the ghosts and the humans in this richly layered work are alluring and deadly. Full review >
FULL REVIEW >CHILDREN'S
EVERGREENby Matthew Cordell ; illustrated by Matthew Cordell
A spellbinding tale that will never brown or fade with time. Full review >
FULL REVIEW >GRAPHIC NOVELS & COMICS
STICK AND STONE ON THE GOby Beth Ferry ; illustrated by Kristen Cella
Readers will go for these pals who stick together in a bond as solid as stone. Full review >
FULL REVIEW >CHILDREN'S
WE GO WAY BACKby Idan Ben-Barak ; illustrated by Philip Bunting
Sneakily cerebral for all its apparent simplicity. Full review >
FULL REVIEW >CHILDREN'S
ONCE UPON A BOOKby Grace Lin & Kate Messner ; illustrated by Grace Lin
A spellbinding ode to imagination and the transformative wonder of stories. Full review >
FULL REVIEW >CHILDREN'S
ROCK, ROSETTA, ROCK! ROLL, ROSETTA, ROLL!by Tonya Bolden ; illustrated by R. Gregory Christie
A profile as bold and vivacious as the singer herself. Full review >
FULL REVIEW >CHILDREN'S
STARS OF THE NIGHTby Caren Stelson ; illustrated by Selina Alko
A not-to-be-missed, inspirational book about courage, heart, and the necessity of caring for others. Full review >
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