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A dramatic interior of a Tuscan villa with a large fireplace emitting sparks, setting a scene of passion and tension.

Andrew Sean Greer's 'Villa Coco' Delivers a Heartfelt New Novel

At Villa Coco, sparks literally fly from an enormous fireplace, mirroring the Baronessa’s impatience and Geoffrey’s affair with her married nephew.

Karim El-Sayed·June 6, 2026

A spotlight shines on a stack of books in a cozy library, one open to a page showing a futuristic cityscape.

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Editors Share Their Favorite Books Our Editors Loved This Week

Hold on to your bookshelves, folks!

Chloe Kim·June 5, 2026

A rustic study with a desk displaying an open book, dip pen, and inkwell, bathed in sunlight, symbolizing the integration of art and literature.

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Josh Weil's 'What Came West' Explores Artistic Integration and Themes

Josh Weil, an author whose previous novel earned a New York Times Editors’ Choice, has now illustrated his latest work, 'What Came West,' with 20 original dip-pen images.

Mateo Garcia·June 2, 2026

Protagonist Soyoung Rose confronts a shadowy duplicate of herself in a surreal, glitching environment, symbolizing the struggle for identity in Isabel J. Kim's novel 'Sublimation'.

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New Isabel J. Kim Novel 'Sublimation' Explores Instancing

In Isabel J. Kim's upcoming novel, "Sublimation," protagonist Soyoung Rose returns to Korea for a funeral, only to discover her own "instance" plans to steal her body and life, according to USA Today

Karim El-Sayed·May 30, 2026

Diverse group of people enjoying summer reading outdoors with books, sunlight filtering through trees.

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New Popular Summer Reading List Books 2026 Debut

On June 2 alone, two highly anticipated novels, Courtney Maum's 'Alan Opts Out' and Amy Bloom's 'Blunt Instrument,' hit shelves.

Chloe Kim·May 28, 2026