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Top Reads for July 2019
Hot books to bring to the beach with you this summer, selected by our editors.
Published on July 9, 2019
Three Women
Lisa Taddeo“Hot summer read alert: New York magazine contributor Lisa Taddeo spent eight years (!) reporting on the intimate lives of three American women. The result is a sultry, clear-eyed work of narrative journalism that is so propulsive it reads more like a great work of fiction meant to be devoured on the beach than a non-fiction exploration of sex and female desire — but that’s part of its brilliance.” — Stephanie
The World's Fastest Man: The Extraordinary Life of Cyclist Major Taylor, America's First Black Sports Hero
The World's Fastest Man: The Extraordinary Life of Cyclist Major Taylor, America's First Black Sports Hero
Michael Kranish“You’ve heard of Jackie Robinson and Jesse Owens. But you might not have heard of another pioneering black sports superstar. This book rights that particular wrong, bringing back to life the thrilling (and tragic) story of one of the fastest cyclists ever. A necessary history lesson for any fan of the Tour de France.” — Katie
Midnight in Chernobyl: The Untold Story of the World's Greatest Nuclear Disaster
Adam Higginbotham“HBO’s miniseries on Chernobyl has blown up since its release in May, and it’s led more people to pick up ‘Midnight in Chernobyl.’ Adam Higginbotham’s account is an intoxicating mix of personal stories of those who worked at the plant, hidden histories of the Soviet nuclear program (and its many flaws), and an hour-by-hour, minute-by-minute walkthrough of what happened when Reactor Number Four exploded at Chernobyl. The chain of human errors and the systemic secrecy that led to this meltdown are the heart of the book, and much more frightening than the radioactivity itself.” — Ashley