Tales of the Unexpected: Mysteries & Thrillers 2020–2021
Want more frisson in your crime fiction? Add a dash of the otherworldly. more...Unjust Deserts: True Crime 2020-2021
New books examine who benefits and who suffers in a flawed justice system.Love to Loathe You, Baby: Romance Novels 2020–2021
One of romance’s most popular tropes turns sparring partners into sweethearts.Adult Books for Spring 2021
Our editors highlighted a mix of books, from surefire bestsellers to clever dark horse picks. We looked at titles publishing between February and August and broke the season’s offerings into 15 categories. more...Happy Parents’ Day: New Parenting Books 2021
New books reflect the evolving definition of “modern family.” more...Work, Interrupted: Business & Personal Finance Books 2021
New books suggest that the large-scale shift to remote work is only the beginning of a much-needed overhaul of American office life. more...and more.
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Adult Announcements
Depts. of Speculation: Books for Short Attention Spans 2021
Fantastical novellas and collections of short fiction can offer readers a brief respite from reality.
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In Good Company: Books for Short Attention Spans 2021
Personal essays offer a much needed sense of connection, and closure.
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Quick Studies: Books for Short Attention Spans 2021
On the syllabus for distracted lifelong learners: takes on food, feminism, philosophy, and more.
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Not Your Mama’s Cliff’s Notes: Books for Short Attention Spans 2021
University presses offer quick, immersive takes on various collegiate subjects intended to engage as well as educate.
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Brief Encounters: Books for Short Attention Spans 2021
Pandemic-era publishers are packing big insights into bite-size reads.
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Spring 2021 Announcements: Religion & Spirituality
This season, religious publishers turn to the ways spirituality can uplift those suffering from depression or anxiety. They also continue to confront systemic issues at the heart of abuse scandals and propose grassroots strategies to overcome social inequalities.
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Adult Announcements
Mom’s the Word: New Parenting Books 2021
These books send out a lifeline to women caregivers.
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Adult Announcements
Happy Parents’ Day: New Parenting Books 2021
New books reflect the evolving definition of “modern family.”
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Adult Announcements
Adult Books for Spring 2021
Our editors highlighted a mix of books, from surefire bestsellers to clever dark horse picks. We looked at titles publishing between February and August and broke the season’s offerings into 15 categories.
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Adult Announcements
Spring 2021 Announcements: Memoirs & Biographies
Winston Churchill gets a rather personal look this season, as does Tupac Shakur. Also, watch out for memoirs from two Emmy-winning actors and a journalist, plus a new biography of D.H. Lawrence.