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Now You're Talking! The Year's Best Book Club Reads

Illustration of a book club meeting.
Nishant Choksi

A young boy seeks justice. A young woman wants to stay alive. A friendship is tested. The child of a commune comes of age. A solitary man gives himself over to love. These are the bare actions underpinning the novels that I'm suggesting for book clubs this year. Some are first novels; others the work of well-known writers. Some might touch your heart; others might challenge the way you think. At least one will make you laugh — and a couple might make you cry. They are all good reads. And they are, above all, books you'll want to talk about with your friends.

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Lynn Neary
Lynn Neary is an NPR arts correspondent covering books and publishing.

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