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20 Best Books To Read in January

NONFICTION

AWE

by Dacher Keltner

A timely reminder to appreciate the awe-inspiring everyday wonders flourishing all around us. Full review >

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NONFICTION

MASTERS OF THE LOST LAND

by Heriberto Araujo

An arresting examination of the history of extreme deforestation and violence in the Brazilian Amazon. Full review >

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NONFICTION

THE FIGHT OF HIS LIFE

by Chris Whipple

There’s more to the current administration than meets the eye, and Whipple is a reliable, readable interpreter. Full review >

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CURRENT EVENTS & SOCIAL ISSUES

ROE

by Mary Ziegler

As always, Ziegler is a clear explainer of a complex, gray-shaded body of law. Full review >

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TEENS & YOUNG ADULT

THE LOVE MATCH

by Priyanka Taslim

Candid, textured, and amusing: a novel readers will devour in one sitting. Full review >

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CHILDREN'S

JUST JERRY

by Jerry Pinkney ; illustrated by Jerry Pinkney

A moving work from a legend of children’s literature and a testament to his legacy of visual storytelling. Full review >

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