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In ‘Coyoteland,’ the Territorial East Bay Isn’t Just for Animals

John of John, by Douglas Stuart; One Leg on Earth, by ‘Pemi Aguda; Backtalker: An American Memoir, by Kimberlé Williams Crenshaw; Offseason, by Avigayl Sharp; The Calamity Club, by Kathryn Stockett; Radiant Star, by Ann Leckie; Glyph, by Ali Smith; Canon, by Paige Lewis; Palaces of the Crow, by Ray Nayler; All Them Dogs, by Djamel White; The Land and Its People: Essays, by David Sedaris; The Midnight Train, by Matt Haig

It’s Blockbuster Book Season: Here are 12 New Titles Coming in May

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Watch Boys Go From Frightened to Feral in an Unforgettable ‘Lord of the Flies’

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Welcome to ‘Anxietyland’ Theme Park, Where the Rides are Relatable, But No Fun

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Celebrate the Grit and Glory of ‘25 Years of Hamburger Eyes’ at the SF Public Library

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Family Influencers Look Good — But Kids Pay the Price, New Book Says

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The American Library Association’s 11 Most Challenged Books of 2025

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What Draws People Into Cults? A New Book Tracks Two Followers

Step Inside Someone Else’s World With These 11 New Books for April

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