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    WHERE THEY FOUND HER

    APRIL 14, 2015

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WHERE THEY FOUND HER

by Kimberly McCreight

Genuinely suspenseful and disturbing; McCreight delivers a provocative, timely novel that reminds us that sometimes the... Full review >

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    THE WOMAN WHO READ TOO MUCH

    APRIL 15, 2015

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    THE FAIR FIGHT

    APRIL 14, 2015

FICTION

THE FAIR FIGHT

by Anna Freeman

Great characters and wild turns of events make this book a knockout. Full review >

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    THE FISHERMEN

    APRIL 14, 2015

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THE FISHERMEN

by Chigozie Obioma

A powerful, haunting tale of grief, healing, and sibling loyalty. Full review >

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    THE GIVEN WORLD

    APRIL 14, 2015

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    THE ARC OF THE SWALLOW

    APRIL 7, 2015

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THE ARC OF THE SWALLOW

by Sissel-Jo Gazan ; translated by Charlotte Barslund

Among the latest crop of Scandinavian thriller writers, Gazan combines the broad scope of Jo Nesbø with the ability to focus... Full review >

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    THE DISTANT MARVELS

    APRIL 7, 2015

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THE DISTANT MARVELS

by Chantel Acevedo

Perfect timing for a Scheherazade-style account of Cuban history. Full review >

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    THE SYMPATHIZER

    APRIL 7, 2015

FICTION

THE SYMPATHIZER

by Viet Thanh Nguyen

Both 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 CHILDREN'S CRUSADE

    APRIL 7, 2015

FICTION

THE CHILDREN'S CRUSADE

by Ann Packer

When you read Packer, you’ll know you’re in the hands of a writer who knows what she’s doing. A marvelously absorbing novel. Full review >

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  • FICTION

    A REUNION OF GHOSTS

    MARCH 24, 2015

FICTION

A REUNION OF GHOSTS

by Judith Claire Mitchell

For the Alters, life has been a seemingly endless series of tragedies; for us, the tragedy is that this stunning novel... Full review >

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