FICTION Hardcover 1. “North Woods,” by Daniel Mason (Random House) 2. “The Hunter,” by Tana French (Viking) 3. “The Heaven & Earth Grocery Store,” by James McBride (Riverhead) 4. “Cranky,” by Phuc Tran (Harper) 5. “Tom Lake,” by Ann Patchett (Harper) 6. “Don’t Worry Little Crab,” by Chris Haughton (Candlewick) 7. “Demon Copperhead,” by Barbara […]
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In a world recovering from climate collapse, a family grapples with daily conflict and troubled pasts
‘The Great Transition’ tells a fast-paced, suspenseful tale, but spare us the preachiness.
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Tech writer Kara Swisher has a new book. Enter the AI-generated scams
On Amazon, new books such as Swisher’s memoir now routinely vie with imitators in search results. Some authors are fed up.
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When 4 great runners faced off and changed Olympic history
‘Long Run to Glory’ tells the story of Joan Benoit Samuelson’s historic marathon, the first ever Olympic marathon that women were allowed to run.
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Bestsellers: ‘The Women,’ ‘The Wager’
The current top-selling fiction and nonfiction books at Nonesuch Books & More in South Portland.
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Love all things Stephen King? Try your knowledge with our master quiz
You’ve completed the hardest Stephen King quiz, now try the ultimate version.
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Poet Richard Blanco confronts questions of identity in his latest collection
In ‘Homeland of My Body’ he take on issues of sexual, political and cultural belonging with his usual polish and breadth.
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Bestsellers: ‘The Last Days of the Midnight Ramblers,’ ‘Maine: A Love Story’
The current top-selling fiction and nonfiction books at Longfellow Books in Portland.
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A whodunit about a missing novelist deftly defies categorization
Darkly comic, Jennifer Croft’s ‘The Extinction of Irena Rey’ is a fiercely inventive story that explores the cult of celebrity and the delicate art of translation.
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Bedside table: For this Mainer, ‘The River We Remember’ is a book to remember
Book recommendations from readers.