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Penguin Random House

A theater critic and a hotel maid are on the case in 2 captivating mystery novels

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2023 Books We Love: Staff Picks

NPR's Books We Love is a roundup of favorite books of the year, sorted and tagged to help you find exactly what you're looking for. Recommendations come in from critics and contributors and today, we're highlighting picks from NPR staff.

2023 Books We Love: Staff Picks

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Grove Atlantic

Claire Keegan's 'stories of women and men' explore what goes wrong between them

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MacMillan

Alice McDermott's 'Absolution' transports her signature characters to Vietnam

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