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Race, class and an island in Maine all play a role in this sprawling family saga

In 'The Guest Book,' the secrets and lies told by the Milton family over generations – to outsiders and to each other – begin to unravel.

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“Summer Solstice: An Essay” by Nina MacLaughlin. Black Sparrow Press, 72 pages. $12.95

‘A Children’s Bible’ is a blistering classic

Writer Lydia Millet recasts Noah's Ark as a modern-day tale of climate change.

Rep. Ilhan Omar describes life as a fearless fighter in new memoir

The Minnesota Democrat offers her own spin on her path to prominence, starting with her childhood in Somalia.

Book review: Friendship is at the center of Squatchicorns

Abandoning suburbia for the open water, a family finds more than adventure in ‘Sea Wife’

Writer Amity Gaige explores whether a round-the-world trip in a sailboat can save a failing marriage.

Book review: The school we all wish we’d attended

In Chris Van Dusen's latest picture book, Abe Lincoln teaches history and field trips go to Mars.

Virtual promotion in store for new ‘Hunger Games’ novel

In normal times, the prequel to the ‘Hunger Games’ series by Suzanne Collins would be an occasion for bookstore parties and other group gatherings.

Many beaches may be closed, but `beach reads’ still coming

What happens to a “beach read” novel when you can't read it on a beach?