Joumana Khatib

editor at the New York Times Book Review

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As the weather cools off, why not cozy up on the sofa with a good book? Recommendations include titles by Jesmyn Ward, Safiya Sinclair, Lisa Hamilton, and others.

Fall book picks: ‘How to Say Babylon, ‘The Hungry Season’

As the weather cools off, why not cozy up on the sofa with a good book? Recommendations include titles by Jesmyn Ward, Safiya Sinclair, Lisa Hamilton, and others.

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Book critics share their summer reading recommendations, including “All-Night Pharmacy,” “The Bee Sting,” Witness” and “Bridge.”

‘The Bee Sting,’ ‘All-Night Pharmacy’: Add these and more to your summer reading list

Book critics share their summer reading recommendations, including “All-Night Pharmacy,” “The Bee Sting,” Witness” and “Bridge.”

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Need summer book ideas? Try “Carnality” by Lina Wolff, “Trust” by Hernan Diaz, and “The Latecomer” by Jean Hanff Korelitz.

Summer book picks: ‘Carnality,’ ‘Trust,’ ‘The Latecomer’

Need summer book ideas? Try “Carnality” by Lina Wolff, “Trust” by Hernan Diaz, and “The Latecomer” by Jean Hanff Korelitz.

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