June 1, 2021

Digital Issue LXXXIX View digital issue

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Featuring 298 industry-first reviews of fiction, nonfiction, children's and YA books; also in this issue: 48 hot books we love, with Sunny Hostin, Maggie Shipstead, Lucky Diaz, and Real Housewives dish; plus book recommendations from 6 YA superstars.

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Profiles

Memories of a Bohemian Childhood

Appreciations

Neil Gaiman’s ‘American Gods’ at 20

Profiles

The Six Authors of ‘Blackout’ Are Ready for Summer

Perspectives

8 Nonfiction Books To Read This Summer

Profiles

A YA Author Who Isn’t Afraid of Happy Endings

Perspectives

8 Picture Books To Read This Summer


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