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With all these choices (humor!

non-snobby cultural criticism!)

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you’re bound to find your next great read.

There are severalscience-backed benefits of reading real booksrelaxation being one of them.

Count falling asleep faster as anotherhealth benefit of reading a book before bed.

The Ministry of Time

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It can also be afun activityfor when need a relaxing night in.

Thosein their 20smight want books that offer valuable lessons on life, love, and friendship.

Whatever the subject, a few good books tucked in acare packagecan’t help but brighten anyone’s day.

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This list has you covered, no matter how you’re feeling.

It’s a Pulitzer Prize winner, and a book you won’t want to put down.

Zauner’s memoir would be a wonderful addition to the growing list of greatmother-daughter books.

Crying in H Mart, by Michelle Zauner

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(So no, you’re doing just fine!)

This artful portrait of a dysfunctional familyand the house they inhabitis worthy book club fare.

But this fact is what setsSay Nothingapart.

The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern

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The twists are unexpected and the settinga high-pressure arts school in the 1980sis pitch-perfect.

You’ll want to talk about it with everyone.

Despite such accolades, he and Christine Muhlke have written a highly approachable handbook.

On Earth We’re Briefly Gorgeous, by Ocean Vuong

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It’s compulsively readable, thanks in large part to Tolentino’s own self-reflection and autobiographical elements.

You hygge with the best of them come winter.

But have you heard ofichigo ichie,the Japanese art of savoring the moment, yet?

All About Love, by bell hooks

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Let the authors ofThe Book of Ichigo Ichiebe your guides.

Helen Hoang’s #ownvoices novel is equal parts sweet and steamy.

It offers a peek into the mind of an unnamed woman growing more and more unstable by the page.

One Day We’ll All Be Dead and None of This Will Matter, by Scaachi Koul

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As she mourns her own broken life, she becomes obsessed with her neighbor, a famous actress.

WhileLookeris shortless than 200 pagesit’s packed with themes of obsession, jealousy, and madness.

Laura Sims made every word count.

World Travel: An Irreverent Guide, by Anthony Bourdain and Laurie Woolever

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In this memoir, Stephanie Rosenbloom explores the joys of solo adventuring.

), she can’t resist giving it all up for a dream she never knew she had.

If You’re Breastfeeding Your Cluster Feeding Baby

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Good Company by Cynthia D’Aprix Sweeney

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So anyone who’s in love gets sad when they think of their lover.

Well, Nora Ephron can satisfy that itch.

Although it’s anything but cozy, it’s the perfectbook to read in chilly winter.

Where the Crawdads Sing, by Delia Owens

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As Winter unravels her life’s story for Lea, her mysterious past of Victorian-gothic proportions unfolds.

Girls With Bright Futures, by Tracy Dobmeier and Wendy Katzman

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The Dutch House, by Ann Patchett

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Normal People, by Sally Rooney

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Say Nothing: A True Story of Murder and Memory in Northern Ireland, by Patrick Radden Keefe

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Trust Exercise, by Susan Choi

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Wine Simple: A Totally Approachable Guide from a World-Class Sommelier, by Aldo Sohm and Christine Muhlke

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Trick Mirror: Reflections on Self-Delusion, by Jia Tolentino

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24/6: The Power of Unplugging One Day a Week, by Tiffany Shlain

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The Book of Ichigo Ichie: The Art of Making the Most of Every Moment, the Japanese Way, by Héctor García and Francesc Miralles

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Women Talking, by Miriam Toews

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The Kiss Quotient, by Helen Hoang

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Mostly Dead Things, by Kristen Arnett

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Looker, by Laura Sims

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The Bright Hour: A Memoir of Living and Dying, by Nina Riggs

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The Particular Sadness of Lemon Cake, by Aimee Bender

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Alone Time, by Stephanie Rosenbloom

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Swearing Is Good For You, by Emma Byrne

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The Shortest Way Home, by Miriam Parker

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What You Don’t Know About About Charlie Outlaw, by Leah Stewart

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Gmorning, Gnight!: Little Pep Talks for Me & You, by Lin-Manuel Miranda

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Overwhelmed, by Brigid Schulte

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Kafka on the Shore, by Haruki Murakami

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I Remember Nothing, by Nora Ephron

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Flâneuse, by Lauren Elkin

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The Wedding Date, by Jasmine Guillory

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The Thirteenth Tale, by Diane Setterfield

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