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RAZORBLADE TEARSby S.A. Cosby
Violence and love go hand in hand in this tale of two rough men seeking vengeance for their murdered sons. Full review >
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THE CAPTIVEPacked with heart-stopping misadventures, this novel makes outdoor challenge–style outings look like a walk in the park. Full review >
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SUBURBAN DICKSDelightfully irreverent and so very entertaining. Full review >
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THE THERAPISTby B.A. Paris
This enthralling book is a mystery, a thriller, and an exploration of how trust—or the lack of it—can color relationships. Full review >
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SHIVERThis suspenseful debut thriller by a former freestyle snowboarder contains both style and substance. Full review >
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THE SECONDAn urgent, novel interpretation of a foundational freedom that, the author makes clear, is a freedom only for some. Full review >
FULL REVIEW >CURRENT EVENTS & SOCIAL ISSUES
BLOOD GUN MONEYby Ioan Grillo
Vigorous on-the-ground reporting and a big-picture view combine to make this a jarring portrait of clear and present danger. Full review >
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THE OFFICER'S DAUGHTERby Elle Johnson
A remarkable exploration of forgiveness by a veteran storyteller. Full review >
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TWO TRUTHS AND A LIEAn accomplished, unsettling look at a confounding crime and larger issues of memory, culpability, and punishment. Full review >
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HALFWAY HOMEA powerful argument in favor of judicial reform—now. Full review >
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THE HOLLYA true-crime tale vividly portrays a Denver hidden by picturesque vistas of its snow-capped mountains. Full review >
FULL REVIEW >NONFICTION
BETTER, NOT BITTERby Yusef Salaam
Warm, generous, and inspirational: a book for everyone. Full review >
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THE CHICKENTOWN MYSTERYby Albert Arrayás ; illustrated by Albert Arrayás ; translated by Carine Laforest
From Spain via Québec, an amusing, intriguing, enticing visual whodunit. Full review >
FULL REVIEW >TEENS & YOUNG ADULT
FIREKEEPER'S DAUGHTERA suspenseful tale filled with Ojibwe knowledge, hockey, and the politics of status. Full review >
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MR. BEAGLE AND THE GEORGESTOWN MYSTERYby Lori Doody ; illustrated by Lori Doody
Mr. Beagle learns to never judge a book by its cover in his latest engaging mystery. Full review >
FULL REVIEW >GRAPHIC NOVELS & COMICS
THE SOCCER MYSTERYby Felix Gumpaw ; illustrated by Glass House Graphics
Even readers who aren’t sports fans will get a kick out of it. Full review >
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OPHIE’S GHOSTSAn enthralling journey interwoven with historical realities. Full review >
FULL REVIEW >TEENS & YOUNG ADULT
YOU'RE SO DEADby Ash Parsons
A #trendy and #entertaining whodunit. Full review >
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THE CURSE OF THE CRYSTAL CAVERNby Francesco Sedita & Prescott Seraydarian ; illustrated by Steve Hamaker
Marvelously clever and cool. Full review >
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