12 noteworthy books for July and August recomended by The Washington Post....

Modern and historical fiction, a thriller with a tinge of horror, whip-smart satires and several engrossing memoirs offer multiple selections to read under a beach umbrella or atop a hammock.

An investigation into the overdose epidemic by Beth Macy; new fiction from Abdulrazak Gurnah, Banana Yoshimoto, Mohsin Hamid and Anthony Marra — and plenty more...
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2022 Booker Prize Longlist Announced.

The Booker Prize promotes the finest in fiction by rewarding the very best novel of the year written in the English language by an author of any nationality.

Barack Obama Recommended Summer 2022 Readling List

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8 books to enjoy at the beach this summer. The exact definition of a beachy read depends on who you ask. But hopefully, you'll find something that suits your tastes in our picks below — whether you're in the mood for some light romance, short fiction or a thriller.

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Sno-Isle Library offers so many book options!

All the July columns, reviews and conversations about books in The Seattle Times....

Congratulations to Ada Limon: the new US Poet Laureate!