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4 remarkable nonfiction books that shed light on human behavior

Jane Borden’s fascinating Cults Like Us explores why Americans are receptive to doomsday thinking, plus more great history books perfect for book clubs.

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3 YA fantasy books to watch out for

Feature by Katerina Krizner

Need a respite from reality? Let these three imaginative young adult novels whisk you away to new, thrilling worlds.

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Nonfiction History European History Cultural History

4 remarkable nonfiction books that shed light on human behavior

Feature by Julie Hale

Jane Borden’s fascinating Cults Like Us explores why Americans are receptive to doomsday thinking, plus more great history books perfect for book clubs.

Children's & YA YA Fiction YA

3 YA fantasy books to watch out for

Feature by Katerina Krizner

Need a respite from reality? Let these three imaginative young adult novels whisk you away to new, thrilling worlds.

SFF & Horror Fiction Speculative Fiction Literary Fiction Horror

4 literary horror picks for book clubs tired of romance

Feature by Julie Hale

Who needs romance? Round up your reading group and embrace the terror of these unnerving literary novels.

Romance Fantasy Romance Contemporary Romance

Everyone deserves love—even goblins

Feature by Christie Ridgway

An awkward fantasy roommate situation takes a turn, plus a steamy professor-nanny love story and a sapphic rock star romance.

Nonfiction Family & Relationships

2 researchers explore the titillating science of relationships

Feature by Sarah McCraw Crow & Becky Libourel Diamond

Kate Murphy’s Why We Click and Justin R. Garcia’s The Intimate Animal investigate how our biological and social needs influence the bonds we create with others—and their findings may surprise you.

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Fiction Literary Fiction

The Optimists

Brian Platzer

By Alice Cary

The Optimists is a virtuoso performance that may very well prompt readers to get in touch with their own favorite teachers.

Fiction Short Stories Literary Fiction

Brawler

Lauren Groff

By Lauren Bufferd

Lauren Groff is at the very top of her game in Brawler, and readers will delight in these bold and humane short stories.

Fiction Literary Fiction Debut Fiction Coming of Age

A Good Animal

Sara Maurer

By Melissa Brown

Sara Maurer’s A Good Animal wears its heart on its Carhartt sleeve and makes the reader feel all the longing and want of first love.

Fiction Literary Fiction

The Reservation

Rebecca Kauffman

By Sarah McCraw Crow

Rebecca Kauffman’s The Reservation is an observant, witty and wry delight—just don’t read it while you’re hungry.

Audio Debut Fiction Coming of Age

Supersaurio

Meryem El Mehdati

By Norah Piehl

Palestinian British actress Sarah Agha admirably delivers the voice of 25-year-old office worker Meryem in Supersaurio, convincingly conveying both absurdity and slow-simmering exasperation.

Fiction Literary Fiction Historical Fiction

Kin

Tayari Jones

By Sydney Hankin

Tayari Jones, the acclaimed author of An American Marriage, once again stuns with a novel full of uninhibited love.

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4 remarkable nonfiction books that shed light on human behavior

3 YA fantasy books to watch out for

Discover your next great book!

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4 remarkable nonfiction books that shed light on human behavior

3 YA fantasy books to watch out for

4 literary horror picks for book clubs tired of romance

Everyone deserves love—even goblins

2 researchers explore the titillating science of relationships

Discover your next great book!

Reviews

The Optimists

Brian Platzer

Brawler

Lauren Groff

A Good Animal

Sara Maurer

The Reservation

Rebecca Kauffman

Supersaurio

Meryem El Mehdati

Kin

Tayari Jones

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