20 Best Books To Read in February

by Lan Samantha Chang

A disruptive, sardonic take on the assimilation story. Full review >

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by Julia May Jonas

Like the man she shackles to a chair in the prologue, once this narrator has you, she won't let go. A remarkable debut. Full review >

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by Joseph Kanon

Another supersophisticated spy thriller from a ranking master. Full review >

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by Marlon James

The second part of this trilogy is darker and, in many ways, more moving than its predecessor. Full review >

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by Karen Cheung

A powerful memoir of love and anguish in a cold financial capital with an underbelly of vibrant, freedom-loving youth. Full review >

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by Tanaïs

A heady pleasure of language in love with the author’s many subjects, and perfectly suited to them. Full review >

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by Garrett M. Graff

Now the best and fullest account of the Watergate crisis, one unlikely to be surpassed anytime soon. Full review >

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by Chuck Klosterman

A fascinating examination of a period still remembered by most, refreshingly free of unnecessary mythmaking. Full review >

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edited by Zoraida Córdova

There is a little something for everyone in this powerful, essential anthology. Full review >

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by Tahereh Mafi

Gut-wrenchingly beautiful. Full review >

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by Carolyn Tara O’Neil

A riveting reimagining of a historical legend as a pulse-pounding thriller. Full review >

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by Ruta Sepetys

Compulsively readable and brilliant. Full review >

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by Deborah Hopkinson

An exciting, well-executed book that will captivate young readers. Full review >

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by Aisha Saeed

A powerful tale about a preteen pushing back against systemic injustice. Full review >

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by Elana K. Arnold

An engaging series opener about the power of truth to moor and free even the sulkiest of souls. Full review >

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by NoNieqa Ramos ; illustrated by Paola Escobar

This bold manifesto of cultural awareness reaches out to awaken the sleepwalkers among us. Full review >

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by Traci Sorell ; illustrated by Madelyn Goodnight

A heartwarming picture book about the roles of courage, culture, and community in the journey of personal healing. Full review >

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by Megan Maynor ; illustrated by Micah Player

Even for the anti-confectionary crowd, a believable, relatable story that avoids a saccharine conclusion. Full review >

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by Alain Serge Dzotap ; illustrated by Delphine Renon

A beautiful look at the wonder of creativity and self-expression. Not to be missed! Full review >

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by Beth Anderson ; illustrated by Susan Reagan

Vivid, absorbing, and inspiring. Full review >

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