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Piranesi
Piranesi
by Susanna Clarke
Reviewed: Aug 3, 2020
 
Published: Sep 15, 2020
 
From the New York Times bestselling author of Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell, an intoxicating, hypnotic new novel set in a dreamlike alternative reality.
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(4.5/5)
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A Girl is A Body of Water
A Girl is A Body of Water
by Jennifer Nansubuga Makumbi
Reviewed: Jun 22, 2020
 
Published: Sep 1, 2020
 
International-award-winning author Jennifer Nansubuga Makumbi's novel is a sweeping and powerful portrait of a young girl and her family: who they are, what history has taken from them, and--most importantly--how they find their way back to each ...
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Ruthie Fear
Ruthie Fear : A Novel
by Maxim Loskutoff
Reviewed: May 17, 2020
 
Published: Sep 1, 2020
 
In this haunting parable of the American West, a young woman faces the violent past of her remote Montana valley.
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(4.0/5)
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The Shadow King
The Shadow King : A Novel
by Maaza Mengiste
Reviewed: May 27, 2019
 
Published: Sep 1, 2020
 
Shortlisted for the 2020 Booker Prize, and named a best book of the year by the New York Times, NPR, Elle, Time, and more, The Shadow King is an "unforgettable epic from an immensely talented author who's unafraid to take risks" (Michael Schaub, NPR)...
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The Smallest Lights in the Universe
The Smallest Lights in the Universe : A Memoir
by Sara Seager
Reviewed: Jun 15, 2020
 
Published: Aug 18, 2020
 
In this luminous memoir, an MIT astrophysicist must reinvent herself in the wake of tragedy and discovers the power of connection on this planet, even as she searches our galaxy for another Earth.
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(4.6/5)
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The Patron Saint of Pregnant Girls
The Patron Saint of Pregnant Girls : A Novel
by Ursula Hegi
Reviewed: Apr 20, 2020
 
Published: Aug 18, 2020
 
From beloved bestselling author Ursula Hegi, a new novel about three mothers, set on the shores of the Nordsee, perfect for fans of Water for Elephants and The Light Between Oceans.
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(3.9/5)
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With or Without You
With or Without You : A Novel
by Caroline Leavitt
Reviewed: Apr 20, 2020
 
Published: Aug 4, 2020
 
"With or Without You is a moving novel about twists of fate, the shifting terrain of love, and coming into your own. With tenderness and incisive insight, Leavitt spotlights a woman's unexpected journey towards her art." —Madeline Miller, ...
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(4.1/5)
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Hieroglyphics
Hieroglyphics
by Jill McCorkle
Reviewed: May 17, 2020
 
Published: Jul 28, 2020
 
Hieroglyphics reveals the difficulty of ever really knowing the intentions and dreams and secrets of the people who raised you. In her deeply layered and masterful novel, Jill McCorkle deconstructs and reconstructs what it means to be a father or a ...
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