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May’s Best Reviewed Fiction

May’s Best Reviewed Fiction

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Melissa Febos, Geoff Dyer, Beyoncé... Here are 25 books out in paperback this June.

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Heather Eng Recommends Six Books About the American Dream and Social Striving

Heather Eng Recommends Six Books About the American Dream and Social Striving

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Paige Lewis, Ali Smith, Jesmyn Ward, and more: 21 new books out today!

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