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Six "reboot" novels to put on your radar.

A handful of books that bounce off the canon.

By Brittany Allen | September 25, 2025

5 Book Reviews You Need to Read This Week

5 Book Reviews You Need to Read This Week

“Although the author is 88 years old, his intellect, at least on the evidence of this book, remains undiminished.”

By Book Marks | September 25, 2025

Which Big Fall Book Should You Read?

Which Big Fall Book Should You Read?

A Flowchart

By Emily Temple | September 23, 2025

Patricia Lockwood, Kiran Desai, Ian McEwan, and more: 24 new books out today!

Patricia Lockwood, Kiran Desai, Ian McEwan, and more: 24 new books out today!

By Julia Hass | September 23, 2025

What Should You Read Next? Here Are the Best Reviewed Books of the Week

What Should You Read Next? Here Are the Best Reviewed Books of the Week

Featuring Angela Flournoy, Jill Lepore, Samanta Schweblin, and More

By Book Marks | September 19, 2025

5 Book Reviews You Need to Read This Week

5 Book Reviews You Need to Read This Week

“The grief is stirred in slowly. It’s a sickroom meditation; the author becomes a stranger in a strange land.”

By Book Marks | September 18, 2025

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Every Complicated Family is Complicated in Its Own Way: A Reading List

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The Fine Art of Defining a Diva

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The Ultimate Fall 2025 Reading List

By Emily Temple | September 16, 2025

Samantha Schweblin! Lydia Davis! Angela Flournoy! 21 new books out today.

Samantha Schweblin! Lydia Davis! Angela Flournoy! 21 new books out today.

By Julia Hass | September 16, 2025

What Should You Read Next? Here Are the Best Reviewed Books of the Week

What Should You Read Next? Here Are the Best Reviewed Books of the Week

Featuring Elizabeth Gilbert, Sarah Moss, Stephen Greenblatt, and More

By Book Marks | September 12, 2025

The Joy of Reading Books About Books

The Joy of Reading Books About Books

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By Susan Coll | September 12, 2025

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“Anyone making the case for Hiroshima and Nagasaki’s annihilation then is making the case for our annihilation now.”

By Book Marks | September 11, 2025

Taking Center Stage: Eight Novels That Celebrate Black Performance

Taking Center Stage: Eight Novels That Celebrate Black Performance

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By Lauren Morrow | September 9, 2025

Elizabeth Gilbert! Mick Herron! Sarah Moss! 24 new books out today.

Elizabeth Gilbert! Mick Herron! Sarah Moss! 24 new books out today.

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My high school English syllabus, ranked.

My high school English syllabus, ranked.

By Brittany Allen | September 8, 2025

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