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16 Best Books for May

FICTION

IF IT BLEEDS

by Stephen King

Vintage King: a pleasure for his many fans and not a bad place to start if you’re new to him. Full review >

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FICTION

THE BOOK OF V.

by Anna Solomon

A bold, fertile work lit by powerful images, often consumed by debate, almost old-school in its feminist commitment. Full review >

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SCIENCE FICTION & FANTASY

GOLDILOCKS

by Laura Lam

A slow-burning fire of a novel that begs the reader to keep turning the page. Full review >

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NONFICTION

TWISTED

by Emma Dabiri

Part memoir, part social history, and sure to become the definitive book on the politics, culture, and economics of black... Full review >

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SCIENCE FICTION & FANTASY

DEVOLUTION

by Max Brooks

A tasty, if not always tasteful, tale of supernatural mayhem that fans of King and Crichton alike will enjoy. Full review >

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NONFICTION

FUNNY WEATHER

by Olivia Laing

Vibrant commentary on art and society by a writer with a sharp eye for the offbeat. Full review >

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FICTION

SHINER

by Amy Jo Burns

A teenage girl is the strong center of a fever-dream story of hidden pasts. Full review >

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BIOGRAPHY & MEMOIR

DARK MIRROR

by Barton Gellman

A riveting, timely book sure to be one of the most significant of the year. Full review >

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BUSINESS

HOW INNOVATION WORKS

by Matt Ridley

Opinionated, often counterintuitive, full of delicious stories, always provocative. Full review >

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ROMANCE

SOMETHING TO TALK ABOUT

by Meryl Wilsner

A sparkling debut with vibrant characters, a compelling Hollywood studio setting, and a sweet slow-burn romance. Full review >

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