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20 Best Books To Read in June

FICTION

THE VOYAGE OF THE MORNING LIGHT

by Marina Endicott

Endicott’s latest novel is a quiet, elegant triumph with no easy answers. Full review >

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FICTION

THE VANISHING HALF

by Brit Bennett

Kin “[find] each other’s lives inscrutable” in this rich, sharp story about the way identity is formed. Full review >

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SCIENCE FICTION & FANTASY

DEVOLUTION

by Max Brooks

A tasty, if not always tasteful, tale of supernatural mayhem that fans of King and Crichton alike will enjoy. Full review >

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FICTION

28 SUMMERS

by Elin Hilderbrand

Oh for the days when life was a picnic on the beach: Hilderbrand sets the gold standard in escapist fiction. Full review >

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ROMANCE

TAKE A HINT, DANI BROWN

by Talia Hibbert

Funny, deep, and romantic as hell. Will leave you smiling for days. Full review >

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BIOGRAPHY & MEMOIR

PLACES I'VE TAKEN MY BODY

by Molly McCully Brown

Heartfelt and wrenching, a significant addition to the literature of disability. Full review >

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NONFICTION

HOW TO DIE IN SPACE

by Paul M. Sutter

Sutter’s macabre humor and lucid science writing make this an entertaining read with mass appeal. Full review >

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NONFICTION

BETWEEN EVERYTHING AND NOTHING

by Joe Meno

A well-paced and engaging account, highly relevant to current political debates. Full review >

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NONFICTION

THE INNER COAST

by Donovan Hohn

Settle in and savor a keen mind with a laudable moral compass. Full review >

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BIOGRAPHY & MEMOIR

MAGNETIZED

by Carlos Busqued translated by Samuel Rutter

A truly visceral read that will not let readers look away. Full review >

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