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In “The Mythmakers,” Weir explores how one journalist tries to redeem her career.

Julia Fine’s latest novel follows two teenage girls who become fast friends while trying to escape their dire circumstances.

In “My Murder,” readers follow Lou as she navigates life as a clone.

Embrace warm weather, beaches, barbecues, and more with these excellent books.

The acclaimed author discusses the democratization of art, writing a campus novel that looks beyond the students, and more.

Emma Cline’s latest novel since her major bestseller, “The Girls,” follows Alex as she navigates a complicated life of luxury.

Author Nana Kwame Adjei-Brenyah discusses how he arrived at the interesting premise of his first novel.

In her new novel, “The Weeds,” Smith combines botany and the Roman Colosseum to tell a riveting story.

The accomplished violinist and now debut author channeled her own experiences into her new novel.

Brashears’ novel follows Magnolia Brown, who is offered a strange job by Cotton that will change the course of her life.

The author of the “New York Times” bestseller “The Glass Castle” is back with her new novel, “Hang the Moon,” which focuses on Prohibition-era Virginia.

Inspired by traditional lore and fairy tales, Link’s latest short story collection will surely transport readers to new realms.

In “Birnam Wood,” the award-winning novelist captures the inner workings of an anarchist guerrilla gardening group.

The prolific, award-winning writer discusses her latest short story collection, “Old Babes in the Wood,” and its intimate look at a long-term relationship.

In her debut novel, “An Autobiography of Skin,” Carr captures the nuances of Black women living in Texas.

Gibson takes readers into the world of an unnamed narrator.

Inspired by true events, Tiffany McDaniel’s newest novel follows Arc and Daffy, who are trying to escape the clutches of a killer.

In her debut book, author Eleanor Shearer tells a story inspired by the remarkable women who fought for their freedom in the Caribbean.

Johns wrote the book that her younger self always wanted.

V.V. Ganeshananthan’s new novel about a family broken up by war is driven by the hope that “what people endured is represented.”

As we enter the new year, take a moment to reflect with these reads.

From quiet, contemplative books to romance novels, this list is filled with suggestions that might just be the calming salve for this hectic time of year.

From experimental work to beautiful translations, small presses are crucial to keeping alive a variety of books.

Planning on trekking into nature? Consider these reads as your perfect companion.

In Bushra Rehman’s novel, readers follow Razia Mirza, a young Pakistani American girl, as she navigates her queer identity.

Writer Lily Brooks-Dalton details in four parts the slow yet catastrophic decline of Florida through its inhabitants.

“I wanted to imagine something that felt mythic in scope but also very human.”

In Wurth’s novel, “White Horse,” the protagonist goes on a truly scary journey for answers.

In Anie’s debut book, an unlikely friendship becomes a lifeline.

After a cancer diagnosis, Kennedy realized that she had to put pen to paper, and with that, her novel, “Trespasses,” set during the Troubles, was born.

In “Small Game,” Braverman uses her love of the great outdoors to tell a compelling story about a reality show gone awry.

Ng’s latest is a departure from her previous work and explores a dark but familiar world.