16 Best Books To Read in February

by Brandon Hobson

A slim yet wise novel boils profound questions down to its final word: "Home." Full review >

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by Betina González ; translated by Heather Cleary

An uncategorizable novel that manages to be both zany and profound. Full review >

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by Yaniv Iczkovits

As witty as it is wise, Iczkovits’ novel is a profoundly moving caper through the Russian empire. Full review >

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by Dantiel W. Moniz

Dark and lushly layered, these stories will bewitch you. Full review >

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by Yaba Blay ; edited by Noelle Théard

Black, beautiful, and bound to spark necessary conversations. Full review >

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by Reuben Jonathan Miller

A powerful argument in favor of judicial reform—now. Full review >

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by Paisley Rekdal

An astute, lucid examination of an incendiary issue. Full review >

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by Shanna Swan with Stacey Colino

An eye-opening, disturbing, empowering, and essential text. Full review >

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by Rebecca Mahoney

Superb storytelling. Full review >

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by Crystal Maldonado

An overdue and welcome ingénue. Full review >

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by L.L. McKinney ; illustrated by Robyn Smith

An essential superhero story for this moment. Full review >

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by Courtney Summers

A powerful, suspenseful, and heartbreaking thriller about identity, sisterhood, and belonging. Full review >

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by Ulf Stark ; illustrated by Anna Höglund ; translated by Julia Marshall

A sweet, tender, never maudlin evocation of an intergenerational friendship. Full review >

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by Juliet Menéndez ; illustrated by Juliet Menéndez

This book belongs in any child’s hands. Full review >

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by Marie Arnold

Pratchett-like worldbuilding centers immigrant kids in a story filled with culture, humor, and heart. Full review >

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