Books

10 Must-Read New Books Out This Week

Including new titles from Quan Barry, Kosoko Jackson, and Julie Otsuka.

Feb. 21, 2022

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Thrillers and romances dominate this week’s list of new books.

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'Carolina Built' by Kianna Alexander

Underground Books

Based on the true story of one 19th-century businesswoman, Carolina Built follows Josephine, formerly enslaved woman, as she builds a new life — and a real-estate empire — in Edenton, North Carolina.

$27.99

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