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26 New Books to Read in May: Matt Haig, Carley Fortune, David Sedaris and More

Novels by Matt Haig, Elizabeth Strout and Carley Fortune; explosive true crime; immersive new fantasy; essays by David Sedaris; and more.

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This article was originally published by NY Times Books and is republished here under license.

Novels by Matt Haig, Elizabeth Strout and Carley Fortune; explosive true crime; immersive new fantasy; essays by David Sedaris; and more.

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