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ILL WILL

by Dan Chaon

A shadowy narrative that’s carried well by the author’s command and insight. Full review >

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SILVER AND SALT

by Elanor Dymott

The grueling and fascinating process of photographic development reads like its own sort of poetry in this gut-wrenching,... Full review >

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THE HALF WIVES

by Stacia Pelletier

Well-crafted characters struggling alone with shared grief furnishes a coursing river on which this intriguing story... Full review >

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TEENS & YOUNG ADULT

HOW TO BE HAPPY

by David Burton

A heartfelt, accessible book that strives to break down the stigmas surrounding mental illness with remarkable humor and... Full review >

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FICTION

THE BOOK OF JOAN

by Lidia Yuknavitch

A harrowing and timely entry into the canon of speculative fiction. Full review >

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THRILLER & SUSPENSE

IF WE WERE VILLAINS

by M.L. Rio

This novel about obsession at the conservatory will thoroughly obsess you. Full review >

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FICTION

SPOILS

by Brian Van Reet

A fine piece of writing that should stand in the front ranks of recent war novels. Full review >

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BORDER CHILD

by Michel Stone

A gripping and politically savvy look at the human impact of current immigration policy and an honest examination of the... Full review >

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