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9 Books You’ll Want To Share With Friends

FICTION

THE LAST ANIMAL

by Ramona Ausubel

An amazing amount of humor, pizazz, wisdom, and wonder packed into a story that is essentially about processing grief. Full review >

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FICTION

THE RACHEL INCIDENT

by Caroline O'Donoghue

A sensational new entry in the burgeoning millennial-novel genre. Full review >

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FICTION

THAT REMINDS ME

by Derek Owusu

Owusu reckons movingly with complex personal and familial dynamics. Full review >

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NONFICTION

WHAT AN OWL KNOWS

by Jennifer Ackerman

Fascinating food for thought for owl seekers and sure to please any lover of immersive treks into the lives of birds. Full review >

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NONFICTION

THE REAL WORK

by Adam Gopnik

In top form, Gopnik makes his subject intellectually and viscerally thrilling. Full review >

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