20 Best Books To Read in November

by Percival Everett

A good place to begin finding out why Everett has such a devoted cult. Full review >

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by Lisa Unger

Hidden history and 21st-century technology collide in a breathtaking thriller. Full review >

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by Catherine Newman

A warm and remarkably funny book about death and caregiving that will make readers laugh through their tears. Full review >

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by Kevin Wilson

A warm, witty two-hander that sidesteps the clichés of art school and indie film and treats its free spirits with respect. Full review >

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by Bradley Hope

A page-turner of a spy-vs.-spy tale that, one hopes, will eventually see the good guys carry the day. Full review >

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by David Rothkopf

A searing yet optimistic account of how true constitutional patriots preserved American democracy. Full review >

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by Amber Ruffin & Lacey Lamar

An excellent look at lived experiences of Black Americans that should be required reading for all Americans. Full review >

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by RJ Young

An arresting account of Black ambition and endurance from an important new voice in narrative nonfiction. Full review >

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by Jas Hammonds

A love story—romantic and familial—that is a must-read. Full review >

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by Robin Wall Kimmerer ; adapted by Monique Gray Smith ; illustrated by Nicole Neidhardt

Both an urgent, essential call to action and an uplifting love letter. Full review >

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by Lyn Miller-Lachmann

Equally terrifying and captivating. Full review >

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by Mark H. Parsons

Exquisitely drawn characters and deeply authentic emotions elevate this to something greater than the sum of its parts. Full review >

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by Christina Soontornvat ; illustrated by Joanna Cacao ; color by Amanda Lafrenais

A funny, painfully honest look at a middle schooler finding her way. Full review >

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by Merrill Wyatt

A warmhearted, very funny, madcap caper. Full review >

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by Mónica Montañés ; translated by Lawrence Schimel ; illustrated by Eva Sánchez Gómez

The well-crafted narrative, nuanced art, and appended historical context combine for a salient, important work. Full review >

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