11 Books That Grab You From Page One

by Paul Beatty

Another daring, razor-sharp novel from a writer with talent to burn. Full review >

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by Lynsey Addario photographed by Lynsey Addario

A brutally real and unrelentingly raw memoir that is as inspiring as it is horrific. Full review >

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by V.E. Schwab

Fantasy fans will love this fast-paced adventure, with its complex magic system, thoughtful hero and bold heroine. Full review >

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by Kevin Brooks

Not for everyone, this heady novel is worthy of study alongside existentialist works of the 20th century. Full review >

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by Jill Leovy

A sobering and informative look at the realities of criminality in the inner city. Full review >

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by Asali Solomon

Blackness, feminism and the loss of virginity have never been analyzed by a more astute and witty main character. Full review >

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by Arthur Bradford

A jazzy, anarchic collection. Full review >

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by Domingo Martinez

A passionate, occasionally convoluted account of personal redemption. Full review >

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by Hannah Moskowitz

A smart, insightful love letter to line-crossing individualists. Full review >

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by Bill Browder

It may be that “Russian stories never have happy endings,” but Browder’s account more than compensates by ferociously... Full review >

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by Kathryn Holmes

Vivid, gripping and believable from beginning to end—a strong debut. Full review >

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