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The best books of 2018
Our staff readers and reviewers pick their favourite books of 2018. From can't-put-it-down murder mysteries to magical short stories to hard-hitting literature there were plenty of 2018 releases to choose from. Here are our top picks to add to your must-read list, stat.
Ayesha at Last

This modern Muslim retelling of Pride & Prejudice is a sweet confection of a book that had me smiling for days. Set in Toronto, the novel features Ayesha, an aspiring poet who has more serious things on her mind than boys, and that includes her handsome (and conservative) neighbour Khalid. She has a so-so job as a teacher, some hefty student debt she owes her uncle, and a scatterbrained cousin who loves to reject marriage proposals. Khalid, for his part, has his own stuff going on, but is utterly bewitched by the beautiful and forthright Ayesha. Enter a screwball mixup of identities and ideologies and you have a couple to be cheering for. - Suzanne Moutis, executive editor
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Circe

Since I basically majored in Greek Mythology in university (what’s a Classics degree good for, anyway!?), I was ready to be disappointed, but this book is so compelling, well researched and imaginative, I would say it was easily my favourite read this year. You’ll likely know Odysseus, Helios, Hemes and the rich cast of supporting characters, but you definitely don’t know this much about Circe—and I guarantee you’ll want to know more. (Side note: I bought this for three people on my Christmas list and all three loved it!) - Sara Cation, senior features editor
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Educated

This isn’t just a memoir about an off-the-grid childhood, but a reflection on education itself as a process of storytelling. - Amanda Etty, health and fitness editor
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