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Bone of the Bone: Essays on America by a Daughter of the Working Class

These essays from National Book Award finalist Smarsh are recommended for all collections.
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Five-Star Stranger

An emotional character study that doesn’t rely on easy answers to complicated questions of identity, isolation, and familial love. Recommended for most collections and especially for book discussion groups.

Pink Slime

With her eerie and unnervingly probable plot, strong narrative voice, and focus on the small, beautiful moments of life amid disaster, Trías’s (The Rooftop) tale will continue to haunt readers long after they turn the final page. Pair it with other thoughtful and subtle horror stories such as Sealed by Naomi Booth or Fever Dream by Samanta Schweblin.

You Like It Darker: Stories

King explains in an afterword to the collection that short stories are hard for him to write, but readers will be thrilled by these tales. Some of the stories are darker and more poisonous than others, but they all have that King touch.
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House Gone Quiet: Stories

Linked by their surreal nature and strong sense of place, the works in Norris’ss book include both well-developed characters and strong settings. Recommended for most collections.
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The Six: The Untold Story of America’s First Women Astronauts

Grush’s compelling group biography of these extraordinary women, which also includes fascinating details of the space shuttle program and speculation on the future of the commercial space industry, is ideal for those curious about space science and women’s contributions to STEM fields.

Lady Tan’s Circle of Women

With incredible cultural and historical detail, beautifully drawn characters, and a dash of mystery, See’s languidly paced, exquisitely written novel about women helping women should be cherished by historical-fiction fans. This excellent book club choice may also have crossover appeal with YA readers.

The Homewood Trilogy

Aptly described as an urban Black complement to Faulkner’s Yoknapatawpha novels and a prose analogue to playwright August Wilson’s Pittsburgh-set “Century Cycle,” this masterly, transformative work of remembrance is nothing short of a masterpiece.
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Cahokia Jazz

Spufford has written an astounding homage to noir mysteries. A poignant drama-filled novel that his fans and readers of Cormac McCarthy’s Blood Meridian will thoroughly enjoy.
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