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9 Bingeworthy Books

  • FICTION

    THE PLOT

    MAY 11, 2021

FICTION

THE PLOT

by Jean Hanff Korelitz

Gripping and thoroughly unsettling: This one will be flying off the shelves. Full review >

FULL REVIEW >
  • TEEN

    THE COST OF KNOWING

    APRIL 6, 2021

TEENS & YOUNG ADULT

THE COST OF KNOWING

by Brittney Morris

A timely, poignant page-turner about grief, love, and facing your fears. Full review >

FULL REVIEW >
  • NONFICTION

    EMPIRE OF PAIN

    APRIL 13, 2021

NONFICTION

EMPIRE OF PAIN

by Patrick Radden Keefe

A definitive, damning, urgent tale of overweening avarice at tremendous cost to society. Full review >

FULL REVIEW >
  • FICTION

    THE THERAPIST

    JULY 13, 2021

FICTION

THE THERAPIST

by 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 >

FULL REVIEW >
  • NONFICTION

    THE BRILLIANT ABYSS

    JULY 6, 2021

NONFICTION

THE BRILLIANT ABYSS

by Helen Scales

A captivating nature tour and a convincing warning that “the deep needs decisive, unconditional protection.” Full review >

FULL REVIEW >
  • FICTION

    BUILD YOUR HOUSE AROUND MY BODY

    JULY 6, 2021

FICTION

BUILD YOUR HOUSE AROUND MY BODY

by Violet Kupersmith

Drawing from genres as diverse as horror, humor, and historical fiction, Kupersmith creates a rich and dazzling spectacle. Full review >

FULL REVIEW >
  • NONFICTION

    THE HOLLY

    MAY 11, 2021

CURRENT EVENTS & SOCIAL ISSUES

THE HOLLY

by Julian Rubinstein

A true-crime tale vividly portrays a Denver hidden by picturesque vistas of its snow-capped mountains. Full review >

FULL REVIEW >
  • TEEN

    LOVE & OTHER NATURAL DISASTERS

    JUNE 8, 2021

  • FICTION

    SUBURBAN DICKS

    JUNE 22, 2021

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