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20 Best Books To Read in September

FICTION

NORTH WOODS

by Daniel Mason

Like the house at its center, a book that is multitudinous and magical. Full review >

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FICTION

THE WREN, THE WREN

by Anne Enright

Tender and truthful as ever, Enright offers a beguiling journey to selfhood. Full review >

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FICTION

GOOD WOMEN

by Halle Hill

A stunning slow burn brimming with observation, emotion, and incident. Full review >

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FICTION

LAND OF MILK AND HONEY

by C Pam Zhang

Mournful and luscious, a gothic novel for the twilight of the Anthropocene Era. Full review >

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HISTORY

THE TIMES

by Adam Nagourney

An exemplary work of journalism about journalism, of surpassing interest to any serious consumer of the news. Full review >

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NONFICTION

AMERICAN GUN

by Cameron McWhirter & Zusha Elinson

A riveting exploration of the cost of the nation’s fascination with an iconic weapon. Full review >

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CURRENT EVENTS & SOCIAL ISSUES

BLACK AF HISTORY

by Michael Harriot ; illustrated by Jibola Fagbamiye

Fresh eyes and bold, entertaining language combine in this authoritative, essential work of U.S. history. Full review >

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NONFICTION

THE HUNGRY SEASON

by Lisa M. Hamilton

A sensitive and carefully written story that sympathetically depicts the hard lives of refugees in a strange land. Full review >

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TEENS & YOUNG ADULT

CHAMPION OF FATE

by Kendare Blake

A fabulous series opener combining true thrills and deep relationships. Full review >

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CHILDREN'S

A POCKETFUL OF STARS

by Aisha Bushby

A poignantly written novel that is hard to put down and even harder to forget. Full review >

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CHILDREN'S

THE MONA LISA VANISHES

by Nicholas Day ; illustrated by Brett Helquist

A multistranded yarn skillfully laid out in broad, light brush strokes with some cogent themes mixed in. Full review >

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