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Book Review: May Contain Lies by Alex Edmans — Intellectually Rigorous & Genuinely Enjoyable

Books & Us EditorOctober 25, 2025

This is the kind of book that changes how you read the news, how you listen to arguments, and how you make decisions in your own life.

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Book review Technology

Book Review: AI Snake Oil — Important & Accessible Book on Technology

Books & Us EditorOctober 22, 2025

Equal parts myth-buster, guide, and call to action, AI Snake Oil will leave you smarter, sharper, and far less susceptible to the glittering mirage of AI hype.

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Book review Coming-of-Age Fiction

Book Review: I Am Not Jessica Chen – A Heartfelt, Identity-Bending YA Triumph

Books & Us EditorOctober 21, 2025

This is YA fiction with depth, nuance, and a whole lot of heart.

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Book review Coming-of-Age Fiction

Book Review: Prep — An Incisive Novel About Adolescence

Books & Us EditorOctober 19, 2025

Its preoccupations—class anxiety, social performance, self-surveillance—are more relevant than ever today.

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Book review Contemporary fiction

Book Review: Sweet Bean Paste — A Book That Invites You To Listen

Books & Us EditorOctober 17, 2025

Sweet Bean Paste is a small miracle of a novel. It doesn’t rely on plot twists or high drama; it thrives on empathy, craftsmanship, and restraint.

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Book review Historical fiction

Book Review: A Little Trickerie

Books & Us EditorOctober 15, 2025

A Little Trickerie earns its five stars by being raw where many historical novels gloss, by being hopeful without flinching from despair, and by giving us a heroine who is unforgettable.

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Book review Historical fiction

Book Review: Pachinko — Heavy, Sad, But Incredibly Luminous

Books & Us EditorOctober 15, 2025

A sweeping, empathetic, gorgeously written novel that earns its five stars not just through ambition, but through heart. Pachinko is literature that matters.

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Book review Current Affairs

Book Review: The Men Who Killed the News — More Than Just A Media Critique

Books & Us EditorOctober 10, 2025

The Men Who Killed the News earns five stars for its fearless analysis, gripping storytelling, and timely relevance.

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Book review Family Drama

Book Review: Long Island Compromise — A Big, Messy, & Brilliant Family Drama Novel

Books & Us EditorOctober 10, 2025

This book is immersive and deeply thought-provoking, with moments of absolute brilliance. Still, it occasionally stumbles under its own weight.

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Cultural Commentary

Book Review: The Birth of Korean Cool: How One Nation Is Conquering the World Through Pop Culture

Books & Us EditorOctober 8, 2025

If The Birth of Korean Cool were a K-pop song, it would be one of those addictive hits: bright, a little chaotic, and endlessly replayable.

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