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SINGLE, CAREFREE, MELLOWThese young women are sympathetic and slyly seductive, sometimes selfish and maddeningly un–self-aware, but they are... Full review >
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MINNOWAn evocative novel that brings to life an intensely realized portrait of the South Carolina Lowcountry and sends its... Full review >
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DID YOU EVER HAVE A FAMILYby Bill Clegg
An attempt to map how the unbearable is borne, elegantly written and bravely imagined. Full review >
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DIETLANDby Sarai Walker
Part Fight Club, part feminist manifesto, an offbeat and genre-bending novel that aims high—and delivers. Full review >
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THE LIBRARY AT MOUNT CHARA wholly original, engrossing, disturbing, and beautiful book. You’ve never read anything quite like this, and you won’t... Full review >
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IN THE COUNTRYby Mia Alvar
A triumphant, singular collection deserving of every accolade it will likely receive. Full review >
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LIGHTLESSby C.A. Higgins
A suspenseful, emotional story that asks plenty of big questions about identity and freedom, this is a debut not to be... Full review >
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MRS. ENGELSby Gavin McCrea
Who knew reading about communists could be so much fun? Full review >
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RECIPES FOR LOVE AND MURDERby Sally Andrew
A delightful debut, tender and funny. The mystery takes on the worldwide problem of abused women while revealing both the... Full review >
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THE SYMPATHIZERBoth chilling and funny, and a worthy addition to the library of first-rate novels about the Vietnam War. Full review >
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THE GIVEN WORLDAn immensely rewarding read and a remarkable debut. Full review >
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THE SCAMPAn intense, riveting saga of the multiplying casualties of one family’s secrets and a girl’s determination to take control... Full review >
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THE WATCHMAKER OF FILIGREE STREETClever and engaging, this impressive first novel will reward both casual readers looking for a fun period adventure and... Full review >
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BAREFOOT DOGSA nimble debut that demonstrates not a singular narrative voice but a realistic chorus of them. Full review >
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THE DO-RIGHTby Lisa Sandlin
Despite plot pieces that fit together a little too snugly, Sandlin blends pathos, humor, and poetic prose in a strong debut. Full review >
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MY SUNSHINE AWAYby M.O. Walsh
Celebrate, fiction lovers: The gods of Southern gothic storytelling have inducted a junior member. Full review >
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