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Summer is the perfect time to dive into a new book, and the Post’s Book World section has compiled recommendations for every type of reader.
Today, Book World editors Jacob Brogan and John Williams talk to host Elahe Izadi about the new releases and old titles they suggest digging into this summer.
Here’s the list of books mentioned in today’s episode:
“The Death and Life of August Sweeney” by Samuel Ashworth
“Bleak House” by Charles Dickens
“Buckley: The Life and the Revolution That Changed America” by Sam Tanenhaus
“Is a River Alive?” by Robert MacFarlane
“The Book of Records” by Madeleine Thien
“The Dry Season” by Melissa Febos
Today’s show was produced by Emma Talkoff, with help from Lucas Trevor. It was edited by Ariel Plotnick, and mixed by Sean Carter.
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recommendations for every type of reader.
washingtonpost.comThe Death and Life of August Sweeney” by Samuel Ashworth
washingtonpost.comBleak House” by Charles Dickens
penguinrandomhouse.comMark Twain” by Ron Chernow
washingtonpost.comBuckley: The Life and the Revolution That Changed America” by Sam Tanenhaus
penguinrandomhouse.comIs a River Alive?” by Robert MacFarlane
penguin.co.ukKing of Ashes” by S.A. Cosby
us.macmillan.comSpent” by Alison Bechdel
washingtonpost.comCrush” by Ada Calhoun
washingtonpost.comThe Book of Records” by Madeleine Thien
nytimes.comThe Dry Season” by Melissa Febos
penguinrandomhouse.comSloppy” by Rax King
penguinrandomhouse.comFlashlight” by Susan Choi
washingtonpost.comSecond Life” by Amanda Hess
washingtonpost.comMood Machine” by Liz Pelly
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