Notable New Adult Books

by David James

Though the precious dialogue steals the stage from the plot, the chapter titles alone are worth the price of admission. Full review >

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by Dennis Lehane

Welcome back. Full review >

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by Alexander McCall Smith

A powerful demonstration of Smith’s ability to dramatize the ways everyday situations spawn the ethical dilemmas that keep... Full review >

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by Dinaw Mengestu

Elegant, confident prose brings this tale to life, and though the trope of the road as a journey to self-understanding is a... Full review >

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by Cynthia Ozick

This is superb, dazzling fiction. Ozick richly observes and lovingly crafts each character, and every sentence is a tribute... Full review >

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by Joseph J. Ellis

An impeccable account of the politics, civics and devotion behind the Adams marriage. Full review >

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by Ian Frazier

A dense, challenging, dazzling work that will leave readers exhausted but yearning for more. Full review >

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by Jane Leavy

The best of the Mantle biographies. Full review >

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by Paul David Pope

Readable and revealing, and the vividly re-created scenes cry out for film treatment. Full review >

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by Randy Roberts

All legendary athletes should hope for treatment by such capable, compassionate hands. Full review >

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