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'Creatures' examines the heartbreak of being human

'Creatures' examines the heartbreak of being human

Crissy Van Meter's debut novel is so assured, it's hard to believe it's a debut. It's the story of a young woman dealing with her mother and her difficult family history on the eve of her wedding.
by Michael Schaub

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A tale of revenge, magic and nuance, all 'Woven in Moonlight'

A tale of revenge, magic and nuance, all 'Woven in Moonlight'

Isabel Ibañez's debut novel blends fiber art magic and Bolivian-inspired fantasy, for a story that seems at first to be about revenge — but blossoms into something more complex and surprising.
by Caitlyn Paxson

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Elizabeth Wurtzel, who stirred conversation with 'Prozac Nation,' dies at 52

The 1994 memoir opened a national dialogue about clinical depression and introduced readers to Wurtzel's brash, unapologetic voice. Wurtzel died of breast cancer at a Manhattan hospital Tuesday.
by Colin Dwyer

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There's heart amid the ruins of 'The Heap'

There's heart amid the ruins of 'The Heap'

Sean Adams' debut novel is set in the collapsed remains of a gargantuan, 500-story building somewhere in the American desert, once an entire metropolis and now surrounded by scavenger camps.
by Jason Heller

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There's plenty to talk about in 'Topics of Conversation'

There's plenty to talk about in 'Topics of Conversation'

Miranda Popkey's novel tackles the complicated issues of female desire, sex and failed relationships through a troubled, unnamed narrator who reports on her conversations with a series of other women.
by Heller McAlpin

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'Why We Can't Sleep' documents the unique pressures on Gen X women

'Why We Can't Sleep' documents the unique pressures on Gen X women

Ada Calhoun talked to a lot of Gen X women about the angst they feel as they approach midlife — the pressure to have it all and the feeling that they should have done better for themselves.
by Rachel Martin

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The tragic side of Frank Lloyd Wright

The tragic side of Frank Lloyd Wright

This biography of Frank Lloyd Wright describes the architect’s life through the lens of tragedy.
by Tracy Mumford

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Bloody, fast-paced 'Lost Hills' is a superb start for a new series

Bloody, fast-paced 'Lost Hills' is a superb start for a new series

Veteran mystery author Lee Goldberg introduces a compelling new character in Lost Hills: Eve Ronin, rookie detective and unwilling media darling after her arrest of a famous actor went viral.
by Gabino Iglesias

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'Such A Fun Age' is a complex, layered page-turner

'Such A Fun Age' is a complex, layered page-turner

The title of Kiley Reid's debut novel works on multiple levels — it can refer to chronological age or political era — and those different meanings echo throughout this funny, uncomfortable book.
by Ilana Masad

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