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'The Other Black Girl' in this new thriller may not be your friend

'The Other Black Girl' in this new thriller may not be your friend

Zakiya Dalila Harris drew on her book-world background for her new novel, about a Black woman in publishing who thinks, at first, that she has a new ally when her company hires another Black woman.
by Scott Simon

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'Sixteen Scandals' rewinds a teen classic to regency England

'Sixteen Scandals' rewinds a teen classic to regency England

Sophie Jordan's romp of a novel follows Primrose Ainsworth, youngest of four sisters, who escapes the family on her 16th birthday for an adventure through Regency London with a charming mystery man.
by Alethea Kontis

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Give 'The Great Whipplethorp Bug Collection' a buzz, you'll bee charmed

Give 'The Great Whipplethorp Bug Collection' a buzz, you'll bee charmed

In Ben Brashares and Elizabeth Bergeland's charming new picture book, a discontented young boy finds a new way to carry on his family's legacy of awesomeness — and without hurting any bugs.
by Juanita Giles

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Adulting 101 with author Julie Lythcott-Haims

Adulting 101 with author Julie Lythcott-Haims

Author and former Stanford dean Julie Lythcott-Haims’ new book is a guide for young people through the joys and challenges of being a grown-up. 
by Kerri Miller, Ariana Rosas and Kelly Gordon

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Eric Carle, creator of 'The Very Hungry Caterpillar,' has died

Eric Carle, creator of 'The Very Hungry Caterpillar,' has died

The beloved author and illustrator drew more than 70 books for kids — often about friendly bugs like that famous caterpillar. He said he got his inspiration from nature walks with his father.
by Neda Ulaby

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A bullied kid finds unconventional freedom in 'Heaven'

A bullied kid finds unconventional freedom in 'Heaven'

Following the success of “Breasts and Eggs,” Mieko Kawakami's publishers are releasing a beautiful new translation of her 2016 novel “Heaven,” about an unnamed teen dealing with bullies at school.
by Lily Meyer

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'70s music journalism gets an overdue rewrite in debut novel 'Opal & Nev'

'70s music journalism gets an overdue rewrite in debut novel 'Opal & Nev'

Dawnie Walton's novel is a faux oral history about an interracial rock duo. Opal is a Black proto Afro-punk singer from Detroit, and Nev is a goofy white British singer-songwriter.
by Terry Gross

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What the rise of Amazon has to do with the rise of Trump

What the rise of Amazon has to do with the rise of Trump

The new book “Fulfillment,” by Alec MacGillis, looks at America's economic history — as well as its future — through the lens of Amazon.
by Danielle Kurtzleben

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May's YA brings unlikely connections between very different stories

May's YA brings unlikely connections between very different stories

At first glance, “The Ones We're Meant to Find” and “Luck of the Titanic” don't have much in common — one's historical, one's dystopia. But as you read, you'll see surprising thematic connections.
by Caitlyn Paxson

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