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'North Woods' is the story of a place and its inhabitants over centuries

Daniel Mason's gorgeous fifth novel tells of a yellow house deep in the woods of western Massachusetts — and its motley succession of occupants who leave their mark on the property.

September 19, 2023
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  • Heller McAlpin

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Love, identity and ambition take center stage in 'Roaming'

Roaming, spanning five days as old friends Dani and Zoe reunite on their first break from college, is the first adult graphic novel from Caldecott-winning cousins Jillian Tamaki and Mariko Tamaki.

September 18, 2023
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  • Julie Depenbrock

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  • Book Reviews

In 'The Enchanters' James Ellroy brings Freddy Otash into 1960s L.A.

The Enchanters marks the return of Freddy O — a disgraced ex-LAPD cop and Confidential magazine dirt digger turned shifty private investigator and Hollywood fixer — and introduces Marilyn Monroe.

September 13, 2023
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  • Gabino Iglesias

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  • Book Reviews

'Daughter' explores a dysfunctional relationship between father and daughter

Daughter is an intensely psychological novel, one that poses questions it doesn't, and maybe can't, answer. There are flashes of Claudia Dey's usually excellent writing, but not consistently enough.

September 12, 2023
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  • Michael Schaub

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'The Fraud' asks questions as it unearths stories that need to be told

Zadie Smith's latest novel revisiting a piece of history is packed with great writing and shining passages that go from humorous to deeply philosophical. But it is also very long.

September 09, 2023
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  • Gabino Iglesias

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'Wednesday's Child' deals in life after loss

The stories in Yiyun Li's book focus chiefly on people trying to put themselves together after loss, dealing with anguish that takes its time and rises from its dormancy at unexpected moments.

September 07, 2023
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  • Michael Schaub

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  • Book Reviews

Descendants of a famous poet wrestle with his vexed legacy in 'The Wren, The Wren'

An acclaimed Irish poet deserts his sick wife and two young daughters. Anne Enright's new novel centers on the way that betrayal reverberates throughout the next generations.

September 07, 2023
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  • Maureen Corrigan

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'Holly' is one of Stephen King's most political novels to date

Holly is a gripping crime novel — one that's very close to the traditional King horror aesthetic. The author hasn't been shy about his politics, but this is one of his most political books to date.

September 06, 2023
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  • Gabino Iglesias

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  • Book Reviews

5 YA books for fall that give academia vibes

These new tales offer up eerie magics, mysterious buildings, tentative friendships, and a whole lot of excellent excuses for why someone's homework didn't get done.

September 06, 2023
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  • Caitlyn Paxson

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  • Book Reviews

'A Guest in the House' rests on atmosphere, delivering an uncanny, wild ride

Though inscrutabilities persist in the plot of Emily Carroll's new adult horror graphic novel, the chilling ambiance makes this book one worth visiting.

August 28, 2023
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  • Tahneer Oksman

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  • Book Reviews

'Trail of the Lost' is a gripping tale of hikers missing on the Pacific Coast Trail

Andrea Lankford delves deep into the cases of three men who vanished while hiking, but also explores the history of the PCT and the rich, nuanced subculture, practices and literature that surround it.

August 24, 2023
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  • Gabino Iglesias

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  • Book Reviews

'Unearthing' couples the natural world with the meaning of family

Kyo Maclear presents a unique take on the paternity mystery memoir, one that eschews a predetermined narrative arc for a wide-ranging exploration of what it means to be a family.

August 22, 2023
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  • Kristen Martin

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3 works in translation tell tales of standing up to right wrongs

Itamar Vieira Junior's Crooked Plow, Miroslav Krleža's On the Edge of Reason, and Maru Ayase's The Forest Brims Over all emerge from acts of rebellion.

August 19, 2023
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  • Lily Meyer

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  • Book Reviews

Isabel Cañas' 'Vampires of El Norte' elegantly navigates a multiplicity of genres

In many ways — setting, historical elements, the mix of romance and horror, the use of Spanish — Vampires of El Norte is the spiritual sister of The Hacienda, and a perfect example of genre mixing.

August 18, 2023
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  • Gabino Iglesias

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  • Book Reviews

A look at the tumultuous life of 'Persepolis' as it turns 20

Marjane Satrapi's memoir has a history of garnering controversy — it's been on the ALA's list of most challenged books and continues to be the subject of debate about inclusion in school curriculums.

August 17, 2023
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  • Tahneer Oksman
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