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The week’s bestselling books, Dec. 15

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James by Percival Everett An action-packed reimagining of “The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn.” 2. Wind and Truth by Brandon Sanderson The fifth book in the bestselling epic fantasy series Stormlight Archive. The Serviceberry by Robin Wall Kimmerer, John Burgoyne The “Braiding Sweetgrass” author on gratitude, reciprocity and community, and the lessons to take from the natural world. The Message by …

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The 15 best books of 2024, reissues included

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If you buy books linked on our site, The Times may earn a commission from Bookshop.org, whose fees support independent bookstores. The selections include the latest works from a literary power couple — Percival Everett’s “James” and Danzy Senna’s “Colored Television” — as well as offerings from first-time novelists. — Bethanne Patrick “Great Expectations” by Vinson Cunningham “Great Expectations” By …

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The week’s bestselling books, Dec. 8

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James by Percival Everett An action-packed reimagining of “The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn.” 2. The Message by Ta-Nehisi Coates The National Book Award winner travels to three sites of conflict to explore how the stories we tell, and the ones we don’t, shape our realities. Revenge of the Tipping Point by Malcolm Gladwell The bestselling author reframes the lessons of …

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10 books to add to your reading list in December

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Critic Bethanne Patrick recommends 10 promising titles — fiction and nonfiction — to consider for your December reading list. The Voyage Home: A Novel By Pat Barker Doubleday: 288 pages, $29 The final volume of Barker’s “Women of Troy” trilogy is narrated not by enslaved princess Briseis but by her friend Ritsa. Woo Woo: A Novel By Ella Baxter Catapult: …

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The week’s bestselling books, Dec. 1

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James by Percival Everett An action-packed reimagining of “The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn.” 2. The Serviceberry by Robin Wall Kimmerer, John Burgoyne The “Braiding Sweetgrass” author on gratitude, reciprocity and community, and the lessons to take from the natural world. Didion and Babitz by Lili Anolik In the journalist’s provocative new work, Eve Babitz’s diary-like letters provide a window into …

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The week’s bestselling books, Nov. 24

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James by Percival Everett An action-packed reimagining of “The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn.” 2. Small Things Like These by Claire Keegan During the 1985 Christmas season, a coal merchant in an Irish village makes a troubling discovery. The Message by Ta-Nehisi Coates The National Book Award winner travels to three sites of conflict to explore how the stories we tell, …

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The week’s bestselling books, Nov. 17

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Intermezzo by Sally Rooney Two grieving brothers come to terms with their history and the people they love. The Wood at Midwinter by Susanna Clarke An illustrated short story set in the fantasy world of “Jonathan Strange and Mr Norrell.” … Hardcover nonfiction 1. The Message by Ta-Nehisi Coates The National Book Award winner travels to three sites of conflict …

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The week’s bestselling books, Nov. 10

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Intermezzo by Sally Rooney Two grieving brothers come to terms with their history and the people they love. Karla’s Choice by Nick Harkaway A new novel set in the world of John le Carré’s most iconic spy, George Smiley. The Message by Ta-Nehisi Coates The National Book Award winner travels to three sites of conflict to explore how the stories …

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Dark Skies, a quest and nature writing in Inga Simpson’s The Thinning

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The Dressmaker’s backstory, a universe of stars to expand our ideas about nature writing, and fragments and tricks galore: Kate and Cassie read Inga Simpson’s The Thinning, Brian Castro’s Chinese Postman and Rosalie Ham’s Molly with guests Ella Jeffery and Amanda Hampson BOOKS Inga Simpson, The Thinning, Hachette Brian Castro, Chinese Postman, Giramondo Rosalie Ham, Molly, Picador GUESTS Dr Ella …

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The week’s bestselling books, Nov. 3

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Intermezzo by Sally Rooney Two grieving brothers come to terms with their history and the people they love. Karla’s Choice by Nick Harkaway A new novel set in the world of John le Carré’s most iconic spy, George Smiley. War by Bob Woodward The Pulitzer winner’s account of one of the most tumultuous periods in presidential politics and American history. …

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The best new books released in October, from an exploration of the past by Michelle de Kretser to Brian Castro's 11th novel

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With the furore of gift-giving season right at our feet, it's the best time of year in the book world: October. They're just some of the new releases our group of critics — The Book Show's Claire Nichols and Sarah L'Estrange, The Bookshelf's Kate Evans, ABC Arts' Nicola Heath and writer Declan Fry — couldn't put down this month. From …

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The week’s bestselling books, Oct. 27

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Intermezzo by Sally Rooney Two grieving brothers come to terms with their history and the people they love. The Life Impossible by Matt Haig A retired math teacher comes to terms with her past after she’s gifted a run-down house on a Mediterranean island. The Message by Ta-Nehisi Coates The National Book Award winner travels to three sites of conflict …

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The week’s bestselling books, Oct. 20

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Intermezzo by Sally Rooney Two grieving brothers come to terms with their history and the people they love. Playground by Richard Powers The Pacific Ocean-set novel explores one of the last wild places we have yet to colonize. The God of the Woods by Liz Moore Two worlds collide when a teenager vanishes from her Adirondacks summer camp. The Message …

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Leave the World Behind author Rumaan Alam: ‘The authors I’ve read the most are like my own private university’

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The week’s bestselling books, Oct. 13

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Intermezzo by Sally Rooney Two grieving brothers come to terms with their history and the people they love. The Life Impossible by Matt Haig A retired math teacher comes to terms with her past after she’s gifted a run-down house on a Mediterranean island. We Solve Murders by Richard Osman “The Thursday Murder Club” author returns with a fresh cast …

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The week’s bestselling books, Oct. 6

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Intermezzo by Sally Rooney Two grieving brothers come to terms with their history and the people they love. Somewhere Beyond the Sea by TJ Klune The sequel to the author’s beloved fantasy novel “The House in the Cerulean Sea.” … Hardcover nonfiction 1. Something Lost, Something Gained by Hillary Rodham Clinton A candid reflection on life, love and politics from …

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The week’s bestselling books, Sept. 29

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We Solve Murders by Richard Osman The author of “The Thursday Murder Club” series returns with a fresh cast of characters in a new madcap mystery. The Life Impossible by Matt Haig A retired math teacher comes to terms with her past after she’s gifted a run-down house on a Mediterranean island. Somewhere Beyond the Sea by TJ Klune The …

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The week’s bestselling books, Sept. 22

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Creation Lake by Rachel Kushner A seductive and cunning American woman infiltrates an anarchist collective in France. The Life Impossible by Matt Haig A retired math teacher comes to terms with her past after she’s gifted a run-down house on a Mediterranean island. Somewhere Beyond the Sea by TJ Klune The sequel to the author’s beloved fantasy novel “The House …

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The week’s bestselling books, Sept. 15

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The Life Impossible by Matt Haig A retired math teacher comes to terms with her past after she’s gifted a run-down house on a Mediterranean island. Blue Sisters by Coco Mellors Three estranged siblings return to their family home in New York after their beloved sister’s death. Death at the Sign of the Rook by Kate Atkinson Private eye Jackson …

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The week’s bestselling books, Sept. 8

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Long Island Compromise by Taffy Brodesser-Akner A social satire on the wild legacy of trauma and inheritance. By Any Other Name by Jodi Picoult Two women playwrights, centuries apart — one of whom is the real author of Shakespeare’s plays — are forced to hide behind another name. The Art of Power by Nancy Pelosi The most powerful woman in …

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30 books to read this fall

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Fall Preview Books 30 Most Anticipated Books of Fall If you buy books linked on our site, The Times may earn a commission from Bookshop.org, whose fees support independent bookstores. — Mark Athitakis Sept. 3 The Fallen Fruit By Shawntelle Madison Amistad: 448 pages, $28 “The Fallen Fruit” is a heady mix of well-researched historical fiction and gripping fantasy reminiscent …

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Percival Everett, Louise Erdrich and Jason Reynolds among finalists for $50,000 Kirkus Prizes

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NEW YORK — Percival Everett’s “James,” a reworking of Mark Twain’s “The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn” from the enslaved Jim’s perspective, is among the fiction finalists for the 11th annual Kirkus Prize. Kirkus Reviews, a leading book review publication, announced finalists Wednesday in fiction, nonfiction and young reader’s literature, with winners in each category receiving $50,000. Besides “James,” fiction finalists …

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The week’s bestselling books, Sept. 1

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The God of the Woods by Liz Moore Two worlds collide when a teenager vanishes from her Adirondacks summer camp. The Ministry of Time by Kaliane Bradley A fusion of genres and ideas that’s part time-travel romance and part spy thriller. Men Have Called Her Crazy by Anna Marie Tendler The popular artist’s memoir reckons with mental health as well …

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The week’s bestselling books, Aug. 25

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James by Percival Everett An action-packed reimagining of “The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn.” 2. Remarkably Bright Creatures by Shelby Van Pelt A giant Pacific octopus bonds with a widow at a Washington state aquarium. The Art of Power by Nancy Pelosi The most powerful woman in American political history tells the story of how she became a master legislator. Men …

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The week’s bestselling books, Aug. 18

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James by Percival Everett An action-packed reimagining of “The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn.” 2. The Ministry of Time by Kaliane Bradley A fusion of genres and ideas that’s part time-travel romance and part spy thriller. The Mercy of Gods by James S.A. Corey Humanity fights for its survival in a war as old as the universe itself in this space …

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The week’s bestselling books, Aug. 11

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James by Percival Everett An action-packed reimagining of “The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn.” 2. The God of the Woods by Liz Moore Two worlds collide when a teenager vanishes from her Adirondacks summer camp. Sandwich by Catherine Newman A hilarious story of a family summer vacation full of secrets, lunch and learning to let go. The Demon of Unrest by …

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10 books to add to your reading list in August

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Critic Bethanne Patrick recommends 10 promising titles — fiction and nonfiction — to consider for your August reading list. FICTION And So I Roar: A Novel By Abi Daré Dutton: 400 pages, $28 Abi Daré’s debut novel, “The Girl With the Louding Voice,” introduced readers to the smart, determined adolescent Adunni, who wanted a life beyond the confines of her …

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The week’s bestselling books, Aug. 4

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All Fours by Miranda July A woman upends her domestic life in this irreverent and tender novel. Sandwich by Catherine Newman A hilarious story of a family summer vacation full of secrets, lunch and learning to let go. Autocracy, Inc. by Anne Applebaum A succinct vision of what an autocratic state looks like, not run by one bad man but …

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The week’s bestselling books, July 28

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Long Island Compromise by Taffy Brodesser-Akner A social satire on the wild legacy of trauma and inheritance. The Black Bird Oracle by Deborah Harkness The fifth novel in the All Souls series featuring scholar and witch Diana Bishop and vampire geneticist Matthew de Clermont. What This Comedian Said Will Shock You by Bill Maher The host of HBO’s “Real Time” …

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Rosarita book review: Anita Desai's first novel in a decade is a compact gem

Hindustan Times

How much do we know about our mothers? These questions linger around the lines of Anita Desai's new work Rosarita, her first novel in a decade. We meet young Indian student named Bonita, or should I say we are her, as the author chooses to employ a second person narrative here, which means the unusual circumstances that will take shape …

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10 books to add to your reading list in July

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Critic Bethanne Patrick recommends 10 promising titles — fiction and nonfiction — to consider for your July reading list. The Coin: A Novel By Yasmin Zaher Catapult: 240 pages, $27 Birkin-bag economics meets colorism and racism and feminism and more — it’s beyond intersectionality — in Zaher’s stunning and surreal debut novel of a young Palestinian woman who lives and …

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From the latest books by Rachel Cusk and Kevin Kwan to apocalypse philosophy, these are the best books our critics read in June

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Enjoyed our Big Weekend of Books, but want more great reads to snuggle up with over the winter months? Our trusted gang of avid readers — The Book Show's Claire Nichols and Sarah L'Estrange, ABC Arts' Nicola Heath and writer Declan Fry — have picked their favourites from the last month for you. "With Parade, I've made a bit of …

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The week’s bestselling books, June 30

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The Women by Kristin Hannah An intimate portrait of coming of age in a dangerous time and an epic tale of a nation divided. The Demon of Unrest by Erik Larson An exploration of the pivotal five months between Abraham Lincoln’s election and the start of the Civil War. Atomic Habits by James Clear The self-help expert’s guide to building …

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The week’s bestselling books, June 9

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The Women by Kristin Hannah An intimate portrait of coming of age in a dangerous time and an epic tale of a nation divided. Lies and Weddings by Kevin Kwan From the author of the “Crazy Rich Asians” trilogy: A forbidden affair erupts volcanically amid a decadent tropical wedding. You Like It Darker by Stephen King The legendary storyteller’s new …

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The week’s bestselling books, May 26

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All Fours by Miranda July An irreverent and tender novel about a woman upending her life. Funny Story by Emily Henry Two opposites with the wrong thing in common connect. Long Island by Colm Tóibín The story of a woman alone in a marriage and the bonds she rekindles on her return to the place and people she left behind. …

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10 books to add to your reading list in May

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Critic Bethanne Patrick recommends 10 promising titles, fiction and nonfiction, to consider for your May reading list. However, if you’re disinclined to pick up a love story, there’s also a U.S. history-based memoir, a great beach read set on Cape Cod and the autobiography of a self-titled “feminist punk.” Happy reading! The Yangs — father Leo, mother Eko and eldest …

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The week’s bestselling books, April 28

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James by Percival Everett An action-packed reimagining of “The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn.” 2. The Women by Kristin Hannah An intimate portrait of coming of age in a dangerous time and an epic tale of a nation divided. Until August by Gabriel García Márquez, Anne McLean The Nobel Prize winner’s rediscovered novel. A Calamity of Souls by David Baldacci A …

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The week’s bestselling books, April 21

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Table for Two by Amor Towles A collection of stories from the author of “The Lincoln Highway.” 2. City in Ruins by Don Winslow The bestselling author’s third book in his Danny Ryan trilogy and his final novel. Wandering Stars by Tommy Orange Three generations of a family trace the legacy of the Sand Creek Massacre of 1864 and the …

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The week’s bestselling books, April 14

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Table for Two by Amor Towles A collection of stories from the author of “The Lincoln Highway.” 2. City in Ruins by Don Winslow The bestselling author’s third book in his Danny Ryan trilogy and his final novel. Wandering Stars by Tommy Orange Three generations of a family trace the legacy of the Sand Creek Massacre of 1864 and the …

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3 best mystery books to read this spring

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Dying to Know 4 Mystery Writers Answer Burning Questions If you buy books linked on our site, The Times may earn a commission from Bookshop.org, whose fees support independent bookstores. Along the way, they reveal the intersection of real-life figures like Russell and Ezra Pound in Sino-British relations, the early British film industry’s lucrative “yellow peril films” and much more. …

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10 books to add to your reading list in April

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Critic Bethanne Patrick recommends 10 promising titles, fiction and nonfiction, to consider for your April reading list. April’s book releases cover some difficult topics, including Salman Rushdie discussing his 2022 maiming, Leigh Bardugo’s fiction about the dark arts and Ada Limón’s poetry anthology about our fragile world. However, like April, there is also sunshine: Leif Enger’s wild Great Lakes love …

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10 books to add to your reading list in March

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Reading List 10 books for your February reading list If you buy books linked on our site, The Times may earn a commission from Bookshop.org, whose fees support independent bookstores. James By Percival Everett Doubleday: 320 pages, $28 Whether or not you’ve seen “American Fiction,” the new film for which Jeffrey Wright received an Oscar nomination, or read the book …

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The week’s bestselling books, March 3

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The Women by Kristin Hannah An intimate portrait of coming of age in a dangerous time and an epic tale of a nation divided. North Woods by Daniel Mason A sweeping historical tale focused on a single house in the New England woods. Iron Flame by Rebecca Yarros In the sequel to the bestselling “Fourth Wing,” the dragon rider faces …

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The week’s bestselling books, Feb. 25

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The Women by Kristin Hannah An intimate portrait of coming of age in a dangerous time and an epic tale of a nation divided. The Book of Love by Kelly Link Three teenagers become pawns in a supernatural power struggle in the author’s long-awaited debut novel. Atomic Habits by James Clear The self-help expert’s guide to building good habits and …

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The week’s bestselling books, Feb. 18

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The Women by Kristin Hannah An intimate portrait of coming of age in a dangerous time and an epic tale of a nation divided. House of Flame and Shadow by Sarah J. Maas The third book in the action-packed Crescent City series. The Fury by Alex Michaelides A murder upends a reclusive ex-movie star’s trip to a private Greek island. …

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The week’s bestselling books, Jan. 21

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The Heaven & Earth Grocery Store by James McBride The discovery of a skeleton in Pottstown, Pa., opens out to a story of integration and community. North Woods by Daniel Mason A sweeping historical tale focused on a single house in the New England woods. Iron Flame by Rebecca Yarros In the sequel to the bestselling “Fourth Wing,” the dragon-rider …

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The week’s bestselling books, Jan. 14

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The Heaven & Earth Grocery Store by James McBride The discovery of a skeleton in Pottstown, Pa., opens out to a story of integration and community. Iron Flame by Rebecca Yarros In the sequel to the bestselling “Fourth Wing,” the dragon-rider faces even greater tests. Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros A young woman reluctantly enters a brutal dragon-riding war college …

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