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LET'S NOT DO THAT AGAIN by Grant Ginder

September 1, 2022

SCINTILLATING POLITICAL THRILLER is also a keenly observed tragicomedy of manners, sardonic but somehow warm-hearted as well about love and family and what we choose to believe in. B PLUS

LET'S NOT DO THAT AGAIN
Henry Holt and Co.
2022

Grade: B PLUS

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MURDER IN GREASEPAINT by Whiskey Leavins

August 29, 2022

HOMICIDE AT A CLOWN COLLEGE sets police detective Rock Cobbler on a hunt for a killer, and on a deep dive into clowndom’s deadly secrets. Great combo of quirky comedy and a tightly plotted mystery. B PLUS

MURDER IN GREASEPAINT: A ROCK COBBLER CASE
Whiskey Leavins
2022

Grade: B PLUS

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BROTHER ALIVE by Zain Khalid

August 20, 2022

A WILDLY ORIGINAL, EPIC novel takes on the biggest questions—love and faith and science and art and technology and power—in an intricate blend of science fiction, magic realism, and psychological thriller. B PLUS

BROTHER ALIVE
Grove Press
2022

Grade: B PLUS

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A HUNDRED OTHER GIRLS by Iman Hariri-Kia

August 11, 2022

A FIERCE WORKPLACE BATTLE at a high-profile magazine is no place for a brand new assistant like aspiring writer Noora, but here she is propping up her brilliant hot mess of a boss. Fun novel is journalism’s The Devil Wears Prada! B PLUS

A HUNDRED OTHER GIRLS
Sourcebooks Landmark
2022

Grade: B PLUS

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WHY DIDN'T YOU TELL ME? by Carmen Rita Wong

July 28, 2022

FAMILY SECRETS AND A COMPLICATED childhood are the headliners in Carmen Rita Wong’s fascinating and incisively perceptive memoir. Come for the telenovela-esque family drama, but stay for the powerful writing and keen observations. B PLUS

WHY DIDN'T YOU TELL ME?
Crown
2022

Grade: B PLUS

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BLOOD SUGAR by Sascha Rothchild

July 23, 2022

SASSY, SHARP THRILLER about an unrepentant murderer trying to beat the rap for her beloved husband’s death. Clever and witty, with an unforgettable protagonist and loads of vividly painted Miami atmosphere. B PLUS

BLOOD SUGAR
G.P. Putnam's Sons
2022

Grade: B PLUS

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MAGPIE by Elizabeth Day

July 16, 2022

CLEVER BRITISH THRILLER keeps readers guessing throughout with a timely plot and well drawn characterizations. For fans of Daphne Du Maurier and Celia Fremlin, and for anyone who wants a wild ride of a beach read. B PLUS

MAGPIE
Simon & Schuster
2022

Grade: B PLUS

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GREENLAND by David Santos Donaldson

July 14, 2022

EDGY, INVENTIVE NOVEL starts with a literary desperado—a writer holed up to finish the book on which he has staked everything—and spins into a dazzling parable about love and race and sexuality and literature and life in general. B PLUS

GREENLAND
Amistad
2022

Grade: B PLUS

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YOU'RE MINE by Somer Canon

July 11, 2022

SLOW BURN HORROR novel starts with two lonely goth teens finding romance and witchcraft, ends up in some surprising and terrifying places. Believable characters and rural West Virginia setting heighten the shocks. B PLUS

YOU'RE MINE
French Press
2022

Grade: B PLUS

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YOU MADE A FOOL OF DEATH WITH YOUR BEAUTY by Akwaeke Emezi

July 10, 2022

AFTER GRIEF, PASSION: this story of a widowed artist’s unlikely romance is sharp, witty, gorgeously told, and filled with memorable characters and locations. The strong African diaspora voice adds to the novel’s freshness and power. B PLUS

YOU MADE A FOOL OF DEATH WITH YOUR BEAUTY
Atria Books
2022

Grade: B PLUS

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