In BLESSINGS AND DISASTERS, Alexis Okeowo turns a journalist’s eye toward their home state of Alabama’s contradictions, refusing to permit stereotypes to reign.
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Royal dynasties, niche cultural histories, data science and long-put off classics: Here’s what BookPage staffers are reading off the clock to make the most of the season.
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Plus, the latest from Lynn Painter and Sarah Beth Durst in this month’s column.
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The financial fault lines of American society power these piercing, poignant suspense novels.
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Josh Rountree’s debut novel transplants Mary Shelley’s classic to late 1870s America.
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Plus, the latest from Simon Toynes, Mark Billingham and Martin Walker in this month’s Whodunit column.
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Two pairs of lawyers negotiate their way through workplace love affairs in these sharp, steamy romances.
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A frightening—and uncomfortably relevant—cautionary tale of material ambition, Megan Abbott’s EL DORADO DRIVE may be her finest novel yet.
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Both hopeful and determinedly honest, Leila Mottley’s THE GIRLS WHO GREW BIG follows three Floridian teenage mothers, and reflects on how and why we love.
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THE MERCY MAKERS takes aim at systems of oppression, rather than a single figurehead.
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Mia McKenzie’s third novel, THESE HEATHENS, explores the burgeoning opportunities and clashing ideologies of the ’60s.
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Take a trip to the beach, watch fireworks, visit the public pool: There’s countless ways to spend these long hot days, and these books cover a few of the possibilities.
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Dana A. Williams’ affectionate, vibrant biography of Toni Morrison illuminates how the Nobel Prize-winning author championed other writers as an editor at Random House.
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The acclaimed author of the Tess Monaghan series and Lady in the Lake takes a walk on the less wild side with MURDER TAKES A VACATION.
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In the first half of 2025, romantic suspense is back in winners like SERIAL KILLER GAMES, and the queer Regency is flourishing.
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Plus, a new entry in the “surf noir” subgenre and the latest from Allison Buccola and Katia Lief in this month’s Whodunit column.
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June is packed with inspiring histories that illuminate LGBTQ+ life. Here are the 4 best.
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Author Amal El-Mohtar put some extra magic into the audiobook of her beautiful fable of sisterhood, THE RIVER HAS ROOTS: She wrote and performed original music with her own sister, Dounya El-Mohtar.
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Hot off the press! These 12 titles will keep you company over summer's warm days and long nights.
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Tune in for the newest nail-biting novels from your favorite bestselling authors.
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Don’t call the author’s sophomore novel “triumphant”: In this story, failure isn’t something to be overcome.
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It can be tempting to think of “mother” as a noun, but these books approach the word as a verb.
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Celebrate Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month with books that run the gamut of literary fiction, romance, memoir and more.
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New books by acclaimed poets including Maggie Nelson and Martin Espada speak to the moment.
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In her latest thrilling historical novel, THE PARIS EXPRESS, Emma Donoghue takes readers on a doomed train ride at the turn of the 20th century. @summitbooks.bsky.social @emmadonoghue.bsky.social
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Hot for Rebecca Yarros’ smash hit Empyrean series? These 5 read-alikes will keep the fire burning.
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Plus, Karen Rose and Samara Parish return in this month’s romance column. @berkleypub.bsky.social
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Sorcerer, super soldier or boy next door? Whatever you choose, you’ll be swept away by these science fiction and fantasy romances. @erewhonbooks.bsky.social
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