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20 Best Books To Read in March

FICTION

PARADISO 17

by Hannah Lillith Assadi

With a generous vision, Assadi has created an unforgettable character in a multidimensional world. Full review >

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FICTION

THE BEHEADING GAME

by Rebecca Lehmann

Brilliantly imagined, stylishly written, satisfyingly plotted, full of delicious surprises: all in all, hella fun. Full review >

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FICTION

PYTHON'S KISS

by Louise Erdrich ; illustrated by Aza Erdrich Abe

A wise and uncanny roux of Erdrich’s storytelling. Full review >

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FICTION

UNDER WATER

by Tara Menon

Stunning and complex; a book that admits no easy answers but also refuses to avoid the hard questions. Full review >

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FICTION

THE COMPLEX

by Karan Mahajan

A masterly novel, seemingly influenced by Tolstoy and Dostoevsky, by a talented and self-assured writer. Full review >

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FICTION

DOWN TIME

by Andrew Martin

Another impressive book by one of the country’s most talented authors of comic fiction. Full review >

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FICTION

ALMOST LIFE

by Kiran Millwood Hargrave

Hargrave’s lush, thoughtful novel underscores the way any sexual choice contains elements of both freedom and limitation. Full review >

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FICTION

WHIDBEY

by T Kira Madden

A searingly original novel that examines the impact of sexual trauma on the human psyche. Full review >

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FICTION

THE DISAPPOINTMENT

by Scott Broker

A masterful understanding of human nature distinguishes this sexy debut. Full review >

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NONFICTION

DAYS OF LOVE AND RAGE

by Anand Gopal

Brave, inventive reporting yields an important account of an uprising that shook the Middle East. Full review >

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NONFICTION

EL PASO

by Jazmine Ulloa

A passionate and urgent account that transforms the embers of a bypassed history into flames that consume the present. Full review >

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NONFICTION

APPLE

by David Pogue

Just the thing for MacHeads, especially collectors of Apple goodies over the years. Full review >

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NONFICTION

ADULT BRACES

by Lindy West

A well-realized, candid memoir that reveals an unconventional approach to life. Full review >

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