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10 Novels We're Looking Forward To This Fall

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Every fall brings the promise of some of the year’s biggest books and this one is no different. On this week’s episode of the Book Review podcast, the host Gilbert Cruz and fellow editor Joumana Khatib talk about several of their most anticipated titles as well as a few upcoming big screen adaptations. (Come back next week for our fall nonfiction preview.)

Books mentioned in this episode:

“The Secret of Secrets,” by Dan Brown

“The Wayfinder,” by Adam Johnson

“Clown Town,” by Mick Herron

“The Loneliness of Sonia and Sunny,” by Kiran Desai

“The Impossible Fortune,” by Richard Osman

“We Love You, Bunny,” by Mona Awad

“Shadow Ticket,” by Thomas Pynchon

“What We Can Know,” by Ian McEwan

“Trip,” by Amie Barrodale

“King Sorrow,” by Joe Hill

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Book ReviewGilbert CruzJoumana KhatibThe SecretDan Brown The WayfinderAdam Johnson Clown TownMick Herron The LonelinessMona Awad Shadow Ticket

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