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The Hunger Games (Hunger Games #01)
by Suzanne Collins
Staff Pick
Destined for widespread popularity and quite possibly a little controversy, this post-apocalyptic tale about teenagers who fight to the death to help feed their families is so riveting and heartbreaking, I ceased all essential functions until I finished... (read more)

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Iron Council
by China Mieville
Staff Pick
In Iron Council, China Miéville delivers us back to the teeming metropolis of New Crobuzon. Its citizens (a fantastic array of creatures) are on the brink of revolution, and its government will use any means necessary to control the uprising. Fans of... (read more)

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Bad Monkeys (P.S.)
by Matt Ruff
Staff Pick
Bad Monkeys twists, turns, shifts, and shakes its way through the story of Jane Charlotte, a woman who claims to be a member of a clandestine organization dedicated to fighting evil known as the Final Disposition of Irredeemable Persons. A gripping... (read more)

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The Highest Tide: A Novel
by Jim Lynch
Staff Pick
"Jim Lynch's fictional debut explores what's so remarkable about the squid and its unusual ocean brethren, as well as what it's like growing up by the edge of sea. The Highest Tide has much to recommend it, including the narrator himself....[A] classic... (read more)

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The Crimson Labyrinth
by Yusuke Kishi
Staff Pick
If you enjoy complete strangers fighting for survival in a setting that may or may not be the red planet, then this will certainly be your cup of tea. A fast-paced page-turner, The Crimson Labyrinth is equal parts Running Man, Lord of the Flies, and... (read more)

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The Jump: Sebastian Telfair and the High Stakes Business of High School Ball
by Ian O'Connor
Staff Pick
Chronicling the rise of New York City high school basketball phenom Sebastian Telfair, The Jump tells the story of life as a basketball prodigy in an age of media hype and endorsement deals. A stimulating and informative read for basketball fans, or... (read more)

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