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The 9 Most Buzzed-About Books Right Now

FICTION

KLARA AND THE SUN

by Kazuo Ishiguro

A haunting fable of a lonely, moribund world that is entirely too plausible. Full review >

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THRILLER & SUSPENSE

THE COMMITTED

by Viet Thanh Nguyen

A quirky intellectual crime story that highlights the Vietnam War’s complex legacy. Full review >

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CURRENT EVENTS & SOCIAL ISSUES

LUCKY

by Jonathan Allen & Amie Parnes

A must-read for politics junkies, with plenty of lessons on how not to run a campaign. Full review >

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NONFICTION

THE CODE BREAKER

by Walter Isaacson

A vital book about the next big thing in science—and yet another top-notch biography from Isaacson. Full review >

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TEENS & YOUNG ADULT

CHAIN OF IRON

by Cassandra Clare ; illustrated by Kathleen Jennings

Full measures indeed of love and suffering…and bloodshed too: Fans will sail through and clamor for more. Full review >

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TEENS & YOUNG ADULT

FIREKEEPER'S DAUGHTER

by Angeline Boulley

A suspenseful tale filled with Ojibwe knowledge, hockey, and the politics of status. Full review >

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