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Bury Me Deep

by Megan Abbott

Megan Abbott rewriting a real 1930s Phoenix murder case as a fever dream. Period noir with a feminist undertow.

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by Boris Akunin

Two Fandorin novellas in one volume. Akunin writing pastiche so well it stops being pastiche.

Sister Pelagia and the White Bulldog

by Boris Akunin

A nun-detective in 19th century Russia investigating a poisoned dog. Funnier and warmer than that summary suggests.

The Blade Itself

by Joe Abercrombie

Grimdark fantasy with a beating heart underneath the cynicism. Abercrombie writes the kind of characters you would cross a kingdom for.

The Ultimate Hitchhiker's Guide

by Douglas Adams

The collected Hitchhiker's books in one volume. If you have not read these, you have a treat ahead. If you have, you already know.

Digital Minimalism

by Cal Newport

Newport is at his most quietly persuasive here. Not a screed against phones, but a framework for getting your attention back.

It Ends with Us

by Colleen Hoover

Colleen Hoover at her most daring. A romance that refuses to be comfortable, and is more powerful for it.

The Midnight Library

by Matt Haig

A gorgeous concept executed with warmth and wit. The Midnight Library will make you think differently about the choices you have made - and the ones still ahead.

Deep Work

by Cal Newport

A wake-up call for knowledge workers everywhere. Newport makes a compelling case that the ability to focus deeply is the superpower of the 21st century.

Atomic Habits

by James Clear

The single best book on building good habits. Clear breaks down the science into a practical system anyone can follow - and actually stick with.