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Must-Read Summer Picks: Fiction and Nonfiction Highlights

7/22/2025

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Dive into summer with expert picks from Ann Patchett and Maureen Corrigan, featuring gripping fiction like "The Correspondent" and "King of Ashes," alongside thought-provoking nonfiction such as "Everything is Tuberculosis." Ron Charles also shines a light on fresh novels like "The Slip" and "Bug Hollow," while a reader recommends five must-reads, including "Open Wide" and "The Martian."

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Story summary

Dive into summer with expert picks from Ann Patchett and Maureen Corrigan, featuring gripping fiction like "The Correspondent" and "King of Ashes," alongside thought-provoking nonfiction such as "Everything is Tuberculosis." Ron Charles also shines a light on fresh novels like "The Slip" and "Bug Hollow," while a reader recommends five must-reads, including "Open Wide" and "The Martian."