20 Best Books To Read in January

by Linnea Axelsson ; translated by Saskia Vogel

A sharp-edged tale in verse of colonial suppression, resistance, and survival. Full review >

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by Marie-Helene Bertino

A heartbreaking book that staggers with both truth and beauty. Full review >

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by Venita Blackburn

An astonishing debut novel from a remarkably creative writer. Full review >

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by Matthew Blake

Layered and grandly operatic in scope and tension. Full review >

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by Elizabeth Gonzalez James

Mesmerizing and important. Full review >

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by Shubnum Khan

A ghost story, a love story, a mystery—this seductive novel has it all. Full review >

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by Derek B. Miller

A brilliantly imagined World War II saga. Full review >

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by Andrés N. Ordorica

Told with authenticity and compassion, this unconventional love story redefines notions of fraternity. Full review >

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by Adam Plantinga

A meat-and-potatoes thriller, sure—but they're delicious meat and potatoes. Full review >

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by Leo Vardiashvili

An unforgettable aria to a lost homeland, full of anger, sorrow, and longing. Full review >

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by Chris Anderson

A joyful road map away from a polarized, selfish society to the hopeful, humane place where we should be. Full review >

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by Jonathan M. Metzl

A powerful, convincing effort to reframe the discussion around gun control and its discontents. Full review >

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by Raymond Arsenault

An exemplary biography of an exemplary person, essential to the history of the Civil Rights Movement. Full review >

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by Madeline Pendleton

Move on, Jim Cramer. Here’s the real deal—smart, undaunted, and eminently wise. Full review >

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by Deborah Jowitt

Prodigious research informs an insightful biography. Full review >

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by Erika Howsare

Outstanding natural history writing. Full review >

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by Christopher Hitchens

Quintessential Hitchens. Full review >

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by Antonia Hylton

An excellent work of journalism and a strong contribution to the literature of both mental health care and civil rights. Full review >

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by Ai Weiwei with Elettra Stamboulis ; illustrated by Gianluca Costantini

A welcome introduction to the life and work of an exemplary artist. Full review >

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by Kyle Chayka

Chayka's timely investigation shows how we can reject the algorithms of the digital era and reclaim our humanity. Full review >

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