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Book Review: The Chosen and the Beautiful, by Nghi Vo

Aigner Loren Wilson explains why you don’t need to know how to do the Charleston to enjoy Nghi Vo’s new novel, The Chosen and the Beautiful.

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Book Review: Other Terrors, edited by Liaguno & Mason

Chris Kluwe assures us that it’s worth getting a little scared to check out Other Terrors, a new anthology edited by Vince A. Liaguno and Rena Mason.

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Book Review: Africa Risen, edited by Thomas, Ekpeki, & Knight

Africa Risen isn’t just a new anthology edited by a triumvirate of amazing editors (Sheree Renée Thomas, Oghenechovwe Donald Ekpeki, and Zelda Knight)—it’s a terrific read! Let reviewer Arley Sorg tell you why you’ll love it.

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Book Review: She and Her Cat, by Makoto Shinkai, translated by Naruki Nagakawa

Looking for a good cry? Reviewer Aigner Loren Wilson recommends this new hardcover edition of She and Her Cat, written by Makoto Shinkai and translated by Naruki Nagakawa.

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Book Review: Our Shadows Have Claws, edited by Méndez & Ortiz

If you’re looking for an anthology with a hint of spookiness, Arley Sorg recommends Our Shadows Have Claws, a new book edited by Yamile Saied Méndez and Amparo Ortiz.

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Book Review: Tune in Tomorrow, by Randee Dawn

You don’t need to like reality TV to enjoy Tune in Tomorrow, a new urban fantasy by Randee Dawn. Let Chris Kluwe tell you why.

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Book Review: The All-Consuming World, by Cassandra Khaw

If you like a little heist action with your SF, Aigner Loren Wilson thinks you’ll like The All-Consuming World, by Cassandra Khaw. Check out her review to find out why.

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Book Review: Juniper & Thorn, by Ava Reid

Chris Kluwe reviews a dark fairy tale re-telling: Ava Reid’s new gothic novel Juniper & Thorn. Find out why he came away enchanted.

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Book Review: El Porvenir, ¡Ya!, edited by Duncan, Irizary, & Rendón

Arley Sorg grew up collecting anthologies like other kids collected baseball cards. And he’s here to tell you that El Porvenir, ¡Ya!—a new anthology by Mexican Americans—is worth adding to your collection.

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Book Review: Gearbreakers, by Zoe Hana Mikuta

For Aigner Loren Wilson’s latest review, she checks out Gearbreakers by Zoe Hana Mikuta. If you like love, friendship, and giant mechanized fighter bots, this one’s for you.

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