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8 Books You Can Finish in a Weekend

FICTION

THE WOMAN IN THE PURPLE SKIRT

by Natsuko Imamura ; translated by Lucy North

A subtly ominous story about voyeurism and the danger of losing yourself in someone else. Full review >

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NONFICTION

NAMES FOR LIGHT

by Thirii Myo Kyaw Myint

An imaginative and compelling memoir about what we inherit and what we pass on. Full review >

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FICTION

THE BLUE LINE DOWN

by Maris Lawyer

Stripped-down language and propulsive storytelling keep these pages turning. Full review >

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CHILDREN'S

WHY LONGFELLOW LIED

by Jeff Lantos

Exemplary myth-busting with appeal that spans audiences from children to adults. Full review >

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