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TEENS & YOUNG ADULT

GORGEOUS

by Paul Rudnick

A Cinderella story with a difference, Becky’s journey to reconcile her inner household drudge and outer princess starts... Full review >

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NONFICTION

LET'S EXPLORE DIABETES WITH OWLS

by David Sedaris

Those who have followed Sedaris through the years will find plenty to enjoy, though not much in the way of surprise or... Full review >

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FICTION

CASE HISTORIES

by Kate Atkinson

Wonderful fun and very moving: it’s a pleasure to see this talented writer back on form. Full review >

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FICTION

THE MYSTERY OF MERCY CLOSE

by Marian Keyes

Readers who find some topics too serious for irony be warned—nothing is sacred in Helen’s world. Full review >

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FICTION

LIFE AFTER LIFE

by Jill McCorkle

McCorkle’s masterful microcosm invokes profound sadness, harsh insight and guffaws, often on the same page. Full review >

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FICTION

BACK WHEN WE WERE GROWNUPS

by Anne Tyler

Packed with life in all its humdrum complexity—and funny, so funny, the kind that compels reading aloud. A masterful effort... Full review >

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FICTION

HALF BROKE HORSES

by Jeannette Walls

Like her grandmother, Walls knows how to tell a story with love and grit. Full review >

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BIOGRAPHY & MEMOIR

WITH OR WITHOUT YOU

by Domenica Ruta

A sharp portrayal of recovery from a lifetime of pitfalls and the love that held it all together. Full review >

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