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THRILLER & SUSPENSE
THE ESCAPE ROOMby Megan Goldin
Cancel all your plans and call in sick; once you start reading, you’ll be caught in your own escape room—the only key to... Full review >
FULL REVIEW >SCIENCE FICTION & FANTASY
THE WAREHOUSEby Rob Hart
Part video game, part Sinclair Lewis, part Michael Crichton; it adds up to a terrific puzzle. Full review >
FULL REVIEW >FICTION
EVERYTHING INSIDEAn extraordinary career milestone: spare, evocative, and moving. Full review >
FULL REVIEW >FICTION
INLANDby Téa Obreht
The final, luminous chapter is six pages that will take your breath away. Full review >
FULL REVIEW >BIOGRAPHY & MEMOIR
THE GHOSTS OF EDEN PARKby Karen Abbott
An entertaining tale ripped from the headlines of Jazz Age America. Full review >
FULL REVIEW >CURRENT EVENTS & SOCIAL ISSUES
HOW TO BE AN ANTIRACISTNot an easy read but an essential one. Full review >
FULL REVIEW >CURRENT EVENTS & SOCIAL ISSUES
TRICK MIRRORExhilarating, groundbreaking essays that should establish Tolentino as a key voice of her generation. Full review >
FULL REVIEW >NONFICTION
THE OUTLAW OCEANby Ian Urbina
A swift-moving, often surprising account of the dangers that face sailors and nations alike on the lawless tide. Full review >
FULL REVIEW >TEENS & YOUNG ADULT
PUMPKINHEADSby Rainbow Rowell ; illustrated by Faith Erin Hicks ; Sarah Stern
A heartwarming, funny story filled with richness and complexity. Full review >
FULL REVIEW >TEENS & YOUNG ADULT
AS MANY NOWS AS I CAN GETLovely, evocative, unadorned writing shines in this smart, poignant story that serious teen readers shouldn’t miss Full review >
FULL REVIEW >TEENS & YOUNG ADULT
NOT HUNGRYRhythm, repetition, and carefully crafted writing relate the challenges of a teen girl reluctant readers would love to... Full review >
FULL REVIEW >TEENS & YOUNG ADULT
GHADY & RAWANby Fatima Sharafeddine & Samar Mahfouz Barraj ; translated by Sawad Hussain & M. Lynx Qualey
A heartfelt and beautifully written page-turner. Full review >
FULL REVIEW >GRAPHIC NOVELS & COMICS
BEST FRIENDSby Shannon Hale ; illustrated by LeUyen Pham with Hillary Sycamore
This glimpse into middle school is insightful, introspective, and important Full review >
FULL REVIEW >CHILDREN'S
PENNY AND PENELOPEby Dan Richards ; illustrated by Claire Almon
Delightfully clever. Full review >
FULL REVIEW >CHILDREN'S
EACH TINY SPARKA pitch-perfect middle-grade novel that insightfully explores timely topics with authenticity and warmth. Full review >
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