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5 Book Reviews You Need to Read This Week

5 Book Reviews You Need to Read This Week

“The Kardashians don’t just reflect the zeitgeist, they create it, influencing the ways we spend our money, think about our bodies and understand online identity.”

By Book Marks | May 28, 2026

“Do Indians Still Exist?” On Intergenerational Trauma and Indigenous Resilience

“Do Indians Still Exist?” On Intergenerational Trauma and Indigenous Resilience

Blair Palmer Yoxall Remembers the Family History That Inspired His Debut Novel

By Blair Palmer Yoxall | May 28, 2026

Namwali Serpell and Dionne Custer Edwards on Toni Morrison’s <em>Sula</em>

Namwali Serpell and Dionne Custer Edwards on Toni Morrison’s Sula

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By Passages: On Morrison | May 28, 2026

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The Independent Press Top 40 Bestsellers: Fiction

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The Independent Press Top 40 Bestsellers: Nonfiction

The Independent Press Top 40 Bestsellers: Nonfiction

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Barry Walters on LGBTQ Music 1969-2000

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“Your dangerous shoe.” A Poem by Lila Matsumoto

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Who Are You When You Lose Your Job? And Other Questions You Can Answer by Making Art

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What Happens When You Show Your Parents Your Debut Novel?

What Happens When You Show Your Parents Your Debut Novel?

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By Mary Berman | May 27, 2026

19 Novels You Need to Read This Summer

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Had Me a Blast

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We Should All Be Autodidacts: The Case For Reading the Great Books at Your Own Pace

We Should All Be Autodidacts: The Case For Reading the Great Books at Your Own Pace

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By Naomi Kanakia | May 26, 2026

The Gays and Their Ghosts: Natalie Adler Recommends Queer Ghost Stories

The Gays and Their Ghosts: Natalie Adler Recommends Queer Ghost Stories

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Namwali Serpell and Hanif Abdurraqib on Toni Morrison’s <em>Song of Solomon</em>

Namwali Serpell and Hanif Abdurraqib on Toni Morrison’s Song of Solomon

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By Passages: On Morrison | May 26, 2026

Five Things I Got Wrong in My First Novel, According to My Dad

Five Things I Got Wrong in My First Novel, According to My Dad

Joe Bond on Fact-Checking His Work Post-Publication

By Joe Bond | May 26, 2026

David Sedaris, Matt Haig, Missouri Williams, and more: 20 new books out today!

David Sedaris, Matt Haig, Missouri Williams, and more: 20 new books out today!

By Julia Hass | May 26, 2026

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