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SEPT. 3, 2019
An engrossing escapade with a heart-stealing queer romance. Full review >
SEPT. 3, 2019
Sinister and twisted, this Faustian page-turner enlightens as it frightens. Full review >
SEPT. 3, 2019
Masterfully conjures grace, beauty, and humor out of the tragic wake of the Vietnam War. Full review >
SEPT. 3, 2019
This deft, nuanced examination of identity, destiny, and agency is a surprisingly tender addition to the Marvel canon. Full review >
SEPT. 3, 2019
A grim, harrowing, and important read with insights into the troubled juvenile justice system. Full review >
SEPT. 10, 2019
Poe’s ghost happily haunts this fresh, delightfully dark collection. Full review >
SEPT. 10, 2019
This soaring novel shoots for the stars and explodes the sky with its bold brilliance. Full review >
SEPT. 10, 2019
A must-read. (Fiction. 12-18) Full review >
SEPT. 10, 2019
A narrative of courage and optimism in the face of loss, this novel is brilliant storytelling. Full review >
SEPT. 10, 2019
A deeply moving account of love in its many forms. Full review >
SEPT. 15, 2019
Magical realism done well: a whirlpool of adventure that will suck readers right in. Full review >
SEPT. 17, 2019
A post-apocalypse scenario combining ethics and action explores whether society can be taken apart and rebuilt for the... Full review >
SEPT. 24, 2019
Gamers and black activists alike will be ready to SLAY all day. Full review >
SEPT. 24, 2019
A warm, satisfying love story with depth. Full review >
OCT. 1, 2019
A warm, wise, strange meditation on developing the strength to be vulnerable. Full review >
OCT. 1, 2019
Ian Fleming couldn’t have dreamt up anything better. Full review >
OCT. 1, 2019
A worthy addition to the expansive Batman corpus Full review >
SEPT. 17, 2019
Extraordinarily drawn characters and plot twists will keep readers’ hearts racing. Full review >
OCT. 1, 2019
An original and gripping adventure. Full review >
OCT. 1, 2019
A layered, empathetic examination of the ghosts inside all girls’ lives, full of historical realism and timeless feeling. Full review >
OCT. 1, 2019
A darkly humorous, rapid-fire read in which the living are sometimes scarier than the dead. Full review >
OCT. 8, 2019
Chilling, poignant, haunting, and, unfortunately, all too timely. Full review >
OCT. 8, 2019
A fantastic, fun, and fast read for fans of Stranger Things, The Hunger Games, Pacific Rim, and romantic Korean dramas. Full review >
OCT. 8, 2019
A lovely tale for bookish readers that will give them all the feels. Full review >
OCT. 15, 2019
An exhilarating series opener. Full review >
OCT. 22, 2019
This companion to a modern classic offers an even deeper, more layered depiction of the impact of a police shooting. Full review >
OCT. 22, 2019
A stunning novel that exposes modern fascism and elevates human resilience. (author’s note, research and sources, glossary,... Full review >
NOV. 5, 2019
A delectably immersive, eerie experience. Full review >
NOV. 12, 2019
A riveting pugilistic must-read. Full review >
DEC. 3, 2019
A masterpiece. Full review >
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