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FICTION

WHERE WE COME FROM

by Oscar Cásares

In some ways timely, this quiet, delicate book delivers a truly timeless emotional punch. Full review >

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THRILLER & SUSPENSE

THE RIVER

by Peter Heller

An exhilarating tale delivered with the pace of a thriller and the wisdom of a grizzled nature guide. Full review >

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FICTION

CALM SEA AND PROSPEROUS VOYAGE

by Bette Howland

This achingly beautiful book throbs with life, compassion, warmth, and humor; hums with an undercurrent of existential... Full review >

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FICTION

RABBITS FOR FOOD

by Binnie Kirshenbaum

Kirshenbaum is a remarkable writer of fiercely observed fiction and a bleak, stark wit; her latest novel is as moving as it... Full review >

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MYSTERY & DETECTIVE

HEAVEN, MY HOME

by Attica Locke

Locke’s advancement here is so bracing that you can’t wait to discover what happens next along her East Texas highway. Full review >

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FICTION

THE HEAVENS

by Sandra Newman

A complex, unmissable work from a writer who deserves wide acclaim. Full review >

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MYSTERY & DETECTIVE

TUESDAY MOONEY TALKS TO GHOSTS

by Kate Racculia

Spooky, witty, and observant, Racculia's novel of friendship and bigger-than-life aspirations is a treasure. Full review >

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FICTION

SPRING

by Ali Smith

Smith's work is always challenging and always rewarding. Full review >

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GRAPHIC NOVELS & COMICS

RUSTY BROWN

by Chris Ware ; illustrated by Chris Ware

An overstuffed, beguiling masterwork of visual storytelling from the George Herriman of his time. Full review >

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