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20 Best Books To Read in July

FICTION

THE GOD OF THE WOODS

by Liz Moore

"Don't go into the woods" takes on unsettling new meaning in Moore's blend of domestic drama and crime novel. Full review >

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FICTION

MASQUERADE

by O.O. Sangoyomi

An intricately woven tale inspired by West African history. Full review >

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FICTION

THE CLIFFS

by J. Courtney Sullivan

Sullivan artfully and astutely engages with difficult topics in this absorbing, affecting novel. Full review >

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FICTION

LONG ISLAND COMPROMISE

by Taffy Brodesser-Akner

A great American Jewish novel whose brew of hilarity, heartbreak, and smarts recalls the best of Philip Roth. A triumph. Full review >

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FICTION

THE HISTORY OF SOUND

by Ben Shattuck

Intricately structured, powerfully emotional, beautifully written: This is as good as short fiction gets. Full review >

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FICTION

THE BRIGHT SWORD

by Lev Grossman

Astoundingly, a fresh take on an extremely well-trodden legend. Full review >

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FICTION

THE SEVENTH VEIL OF SALOME

by Silvia Moreno-Garcia

A rousing success: Moreno-Garcia proves, once again, that she is a master of her craft. Full review >

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FICTION

OFF THE BOOKS

by Soma Mei Sheng Frazier

A vital, enthralling debut in which devastating social commentary is delivered with a wink. Full review >

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FICTION

SOMEONE LIKE US

by Dinaw Mengestu

A beguiling tale, fluently told and closely observed, that conceals as much as it reveals. Full review >

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HISTORY

THE PRESIDENTS AND THE PEOPLE

by Corey Brettschneider

A welcome reminder, in a time of growing repression, of the power of well-placed dissent. Full review >

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BUSINESS

CRYPTO CONFIDENTIAL

by Nathaniel Eliason

Essential reading for anyone playing—or thinking of playing—in the crypto sandbox. Full review >

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CURRENT EVENTS & SOCIAL ISSUES

BLACK PILL

by Elle Reeve

A sharp exposé that does much to explain a strange, dangerous underground movement steadily emerging into daylight. Full review >

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