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Hot Town, Summer in the City
The dog days of summer are here, and we turn to books that are hot and sultry, too. Like the weather, the four novels here take you into spaces...
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Busy Minds
These fine books represent some of the best writing of the summer. Their authors drill deep down into human psyches. Two of the novels are good...
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Book RecsThe First Novel Prize
Announcing The Center for Fiction 2022 First Novel Prize Longlist
The Center for FictionWe are pleased to announce the longlist for The Center for Fiction 2022 First Novel Prize. The twenty-four debut novels were selected from over...
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Abounds
Short and long fiction abounds this week, as well as an essay collection that gives wise advice for the changing ways in which we need to read these days
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Take a Trip
Forget about the books on your nightstand, this week we have the perfect vacation read for you. There is a wide range of styles and genres here...
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At Home in the World
In four wildly different fictions, characters seek to find themselves, and their place. Two are faced with sudden fortune and must navigate the...
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Mood Swings
What type of escape are you seeking for this long summer weekend? Choose from linked stories set on a Down East reservation, interconnected stories...
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Summer Arrivals
It’s now officially summer and the novels and short fiction this week are all good choices for the season’s reading—whether at the beach...
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Second Thoughts
These books feature both imagined worlds and characters who recreate themselves in new worlds. From medieval times to modern times, you’ll experience...
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All Rise
All the books this week introduce individuals overcoming odds. There are three novels that find their strong female leads facing the task of getting...