'The Wicked Boy: The Mystery of a Victorian Child Murderer' by Kate Summerscale
"This well-written story is not so much a true-crime tale or murder mystery as an excellent sociological study of turn-of-the-20th-century England."An investigation of a late-19th-century crime in which a 13-year-old boy murdered his mother.Read full book review.
'Here Comes the Sun' by Nicole Dennis-Benn
"Haunting and superbly crafted, this is a magical book from a writer of immense talent and intelligence."The lives of three generations of women in Jamaica intersect as they try to build better lives.Read full book review.
'The Assistants' by Camille Perri
"Don’t think too hard about this one—just enjoy the sweetness of plotting revenge over cocktails (expensed, of course). You’ll feel better after reading, promise."Attention readers fed up with your jobs: call in sick tomorrow and dive into this debut crackling with the energy of handfuls of underpaid, underappreciated, tired-as-heck assistants hungry for what’s owed them.Read full book review.
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'The Sunlight Pilgrims' by Jenni Fagan
"More fine work from this gifted Scottish writer."There are three suns in the sky and it’s minus 6 degrees in Britain as Fagan’s gently apocalyptic new novel opens in November 2020.Read full book review.
'An Innocent Fashion' by R. J. Hernández
"Honest and absurd, funny and tragic, wild and lovely, this novel describes modern coming-of-age with poetic precision."Hernández portrays the scope of dreams, love, and the fashion industry in this literary debut.Read full book review.
'Idiot Brain: What Your Head Is Really Up To' by Dean Burnett
"Burnett should give a TED talk. His book will appeal immensely to general readers and deserves a place on college reading lists."A neuroscientist’s irreverent guide to the brain.Read full book review.
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'You'll Grow Out of It' by Jessi Klein
"A gifted comedian turns the anxieties, obsessions, insecurities, and impossible-to-meet expectations that make up human nature into laughter."From childhood to motherhood, comedian Klein’s fresh takes on the perplexities of womanhood in America.Read full book review.
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"Powerful. (Fantasy. 14 & up)"A teenage girl becomes obsessed with a family of reputed witches in this British author's North American debut.Read full book review.
'Results May Vary' by Bethany Chase
"A novel that doles out both laughter and tears, in the best possible ratio."A woman learns to rebuild her life after a shocking revelation shakes her to the core.Read full book review.
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"Suspenseful, frightening, and sometimes poignant—provided the reader has a generously willing suspension of disbelief."A man walks out of a bar and his life becomes a kaleidoscope of altered states in this science-fiction thriller.Read full book review.
'Losing It' by Emma Rathbone
"Amusing but also smart about people and unexpectedly sweet."Will someone help this poor young woman with her virginity?Read full book review.