16 Best Books to Read This October

by Jojo Moyes

A love letter to the power of books and friendship. Full review >

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by Elizabeth Strout

Beautifully written and alive with compassion, at times almost unbearably poignant. A thrilling book in every way. Full review >

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by Ben Lerner

Autofiction at its smartest and most effective: self-interested, self-interrogating, but never self-involved. Full review >

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by Leigh Bardugo

With an aura of both enchantment and authenticity, Bardugo’s compulsively readable novel leaves a portal ajar for equally... Full review >

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by Tom Mueller

Superb reporting on brave people who decided, “It would have been criminal for me not to act.” Full review >

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by Adrienne Brodeur

A vivid chronicle of a daughter’s struggle to find herself. Full review >

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by Edmund Morris

Not only the definitive life, but a tour de force by a master. Full review >

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by Holly George-Warren

A top-notch biography of one of the greatest performers to emerge from a brilliant era. Full review >

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by Kekla Magoon

This companion to a modern classic offers an even deeper, more layered depiction of the impact of a police shooting. Full review >

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by Sangu Mandanna

Extraordinarily drawn characters and plot twists will keep readers’ hearts racing. Full review >

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by Ruta Sepetys

A stunning novel that exposes modern fascism and elevates human resilience. (author’s note, research and sources, glossary,... Full review >

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by Julia Drake

A warm, wise, strange meditation on developing the strength to be vulnerable. Full review >

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by Eliza Wheeler ; illustrated by Eliza Wheeler

A quietly compelling look at an impoverished family’s resourcefulness and resilience. Full review >

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edited by International Centre for the Picture Book in Society

A timely and heartening work. Full review >

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by Kwame Mbalia

A worthy addition to the diverse array of offerings from Rick Riordan Presents. Full review >

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