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FINDERS KEEPERS

by Stephen King

Reading a King novel as engrossing as this is a little like backing in a car with parking assist: after a while, you just... Full review >

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THE ROCKS

by Peter Nichols

A literary island vacation with a worldly, wonderfully salacious storyteller. Full review >

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DIETLAND

by Sarai Walker

Part Fight Club, part feminist manifesto, an offbeat and genre-bending novel that aims high—and delivers. Full review >

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VALLEY FEVER

by Katherine Taylor

A profound novel about forces that can nurture or break the strongest connections. Full review >

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THE STAR SIDE OF BIRD HILL

by Naomi Jackson

An engrossing and poignant coming-of-age story populated with engaging, well-drawn characters. Full review >

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THE TRUTH AND OTHER LIES

by Sascha Arango ; translated by Imogen Taylor

German screenwriter Arango's first novel is superior pulp, with schemers all around and plenty to say about fame, identity,... Full review >

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CIRCLING THE SUN

by Paula McLain

Ernest Hemingway, who met Markham on safari two years before her Atlantic crossing, tagged her as “a high-grade bitch” but... Full review >

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KITCHENS OF THE GREAT MIDWEST

by J. Ryan Stradal

Food and family intertwine in this promising debut that features triumph, heartbreak, and even recipes. Full review >

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VILLA AMERICA

by Liza Klaussmann

Beautifully written and surprisingly fresh given the well-worn subject matter. Full review >

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DRAGONFISH

by Vu Tran

Right off the bat, Tran displays the most admirable and worthwhile gift a serious thriller writer can have: compassion... Full review >

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A WINDOW OPENS

by Elisabeth Egan

Women may not be able to have it all, but this novel can. Full review >

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