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NIGHTWATCHINGby Tracy Sierra
Fiercely feminist and viscerally terrifying. Full review >
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THE LADY WAITINGFunny, original, worldly, and very cool. A standout. Full review >
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FERVORby Toby Lloyd
A tremendous debut from a strikingly talented new writer. Full review >
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REAL AMERICANSby Rachel Khong
Bold, thoughtful, and delicate at once, addressing life’s biggest questions through artfully crafted scenes and characters. Full review >
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DAUGHTER OF MINESmall-town claustrophobia and intimacies alike propel this twist-filled psychological thriller. Full review >
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PAPER CAGEJust the kind of dark, disturbing, gritty, and unusual treat thriller lovers are looking for. Full review >
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THE DJINN WAITS A HUNDRED YEARSby Shubnum Khan
A ghost story, a love story, a mystery—this seductive novel has it all. Full review >
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BEVERLY HILLS SPYStrap in for a narrative that demands a suspension of disbelief—and richly rewards it. Full review >
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NO JUDGMENTby Lauren Oyler
A challenging and often eye-opening nonfiction debut. Full review >
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THE MAGA DIARIESby Tina Nguyen
A sobering, endlessly readable fly-on-the-wall account of creeping fascism. Full review >
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KNIFEA graceful meditation on life and death that captures Rushdie at his most observant and lyrical. Full review >
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THE DEAD DON'T NEED REMINDINGA brilliant essay collection tracing the lives of an Afro-Latino queer poet and his ancestors. Full review >
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CRACKING THE NAZI CODEby Jason Bell
A masterful profile of a significant historical figure. Full review >
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FEEDING GHOSTSby Tessa Hulls ; illustrated by Tessa Hulls
A work that glimmers with insight, acumen, and an unwillingness to settle for simple answers. Full review >
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GET THE PICTUREA delightful book on an inspiring topic by a writer who could make dust sparkle. Full review >
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THE LAST FIRE SEASONInsightful and alarming, hopeful and consistently engaging. Full review >
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RABBIT HEARTA devastating memoir about living with—and dying from—gender-based violence. Full review >
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