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THE GIVER OF STARSby Jojo Moyes
A love letter to the power of books and friendship. Full review >
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OLIVE, AGAINBeautifully written and alive with compassion, at times almost unbearably poignant. A thrilling book in every way. Full review >
FULL REVIEW >FICTION
THE TOPEKA SCHOOLby Ben Lerner
Autofiction at its smartest and most effective: self-interested, self-interrogating, but never self-involved. Full review >
FULL REVIEW >SCIENCE FICTION & FANTASY
NINTH HOUSEWith an aura of both enchantment and authenticity, Bardugo’s compulsively readable novel leaves a portal ajar for equally... Full review >
FULL REVIEW >HISTORY
CRISIS OF CONSCIENCEby Tom Mueller
Superb reporting on brave people who decided, “It would have been criminal for me not to act.” Full review >
FULL REVIEW >BIOGRAPHY & MEMOIR
WILD GAMEA vivid chronicle of a daughter’s struggle to find herself. Full review >
FULL REVIEW >BIOGRAPHY & MEMOIR
EDISONNot only the definitive life, but a tour de force by a master. Full review >
FULL REVIEW >BIOGRAPHY & MEMOIR
JANISA top-notch biography of one of the greatest performers to emerge from a brilliant era. Full review >
FULL REVIEW >TEENS & YOUNG ADULT
LIGHT IT UPby Kekla Magoon
This companion to a modern classic offers an even deeper, more layered depiction of the impact of a police shooting. Full review >
FULL REVIEW >TEENS & YOUNG ADULT
A HOUSE OF RAGE AND SORROWExtraordinarily drawn characters and plot twists will keep readers’ hearts racing. Full review >
FULL REVIEW >TEENS & YOUNG ADULT
THE FOUNTAINS OF SILENCEby Ruta Sepetys
A stunning novel that exposes modern fascism and elevates human resilience. (author’s note, research and sources, glossary,... Full review >
FULL REVIEW >TEENS & YOUNG ADULT
THE LAST TRUE POETS OF THE SEAby Julia Drake
A warm, wise, strange meditation on developing the strength to be vulnerable. Full review >
FULL REVIEW >CHILDREN'S
HOME IN THE WOODSby Eliza Wheeler ; illustrated by Eliza Wheeler
A quietly compelling look at an impoverished family’s resourcefulness and resilience. Full review >
FULL REVIEW >CHILDREN'S
MIGRATIONSedited by International Centre for the Picture Book in Society
A timely and heartening work. Full review >
FULL REVIEW >CHILDREN'S
TRISTAN STRONG PUNCHES A HOLE IN THE SKYby Kwame Mbalia
A worthy addition to the diverse array of offerings from Rick Riordan Presents. Full review >
FULL REVIEW >CHILDREN'S
SATURDAYby Oge Mora ; illustrated by Oge Mora
Special and splendid. Full review >
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