Books

10 New Must-Read Books Out This Week

Including new titles from Emma Donoghue, R.F. Kuang, and Karin Slaughter.

Aug. 22, 2022

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Fantasy novels, thrillers, romances, and more hit bookstores this week.

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'Lightlark' by Alex Aster

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One of TikTok’s most anticipated books, Lightlark — the story of a young queen who enters a once-in-a-lifetime competition to free her people from a deadly curse — finally lands on shelves this week.

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