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300 pages, Paperback
First published January 1, 2010
Megan Buskey: My recommendation is The November Criminals, Sam Munson’s debut novel. You’ll be quickly drawn into the pot-smoke-filled world of Addison Schacht, a high school senior (and nominal weed dealer) hailing from Washington, D.C., who becomes obsessed with the unsolved murder of one of his classmates. The gruff and acerbic Schacht is reflective and intelligent in spite of himself (he likes to translate The Aeneid in his spare time) and he rises above your average discontent teenage protagonist with subtle demonstrations of vulnerability and doubt. He’s a wonderful guide through the maze of moral questions that arise as he attempts to piece together the puzzle of his classmate’s death. Even with the ocean beckoning you, you won’t be able to take your eyes off this book until you’re done.