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New and Notable Fiction for May

  • FICTION

    FUZZY NATION

    MAY 1, 2011

SCIENCE FICTION & FANTASY

FUZZY NATION

by John Scalzi

A totally unnecessary endeavor, but an enjoyable and powerful one nonetheless. Full review >

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  • FICTION

    THE INFORMANT

    MAY 5, 2011

FICTION

THE INFORMANT

by Thomas Perry

Beneath the sky-high body count, the twisty plot is powered by Perry’s relentless focus on the question of where the next... Full review >

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  • FICTION

    IN THIS LIGHT

    MAY 24, 2011

FICTION

IN THIS LIGHT

by Melanie Rae Thon

Bluntly powerful but deeply nuanced stories from a unique voice in American fiction. Full review >

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  • FICTION

    A MOMENT IN THE SUN

    MAY 1, 2011

FICTION

A MOMENT IN THE SUN

by John Sayles

A long time in coming, with an ending that's one of the most memorable in recent literature. A superb novel, as grand in its... Full review >

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  • FICTION

    PULSE

    MAY 1, 2011

FICTION

PULSE

by Julian Barnes

Another impressive addition to an already impressive oeuvre. Full review >

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  • FICTION

    A DROP OF THE HARD STUFF

    MAY 12, 2011

FICTION

A DROP OF THE HARD STUFF

by Lawrence Block

Sure, Block’s written stronger mysteries. But this lonesome, wintry, compassionate tale is guaranteed to get under your... Full review >

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  • FICTION

    TROPHY

    MAY 1, 2011

  • FICTION

    THE YEAR WE LEFT HOME

    MAY 1, 2011

FICTION

THE YEAR WE LEFT HOME

by Jean Thompson

A masterful wide-angle portrait of an Iowa family over three decades. Full review >

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