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Select the genre to find books rated four stars and higher by Bookmarks magazine.

The Surrendered
By Chang-rae Lee
four-stars
Literary, Historical Fiction
Asia, Childhood, Coming of Age, Dealing with Loss, Europe, Italy, Korea, New York, New York City, Relationships, Secrets, USA, War, 1950s, Korean War, 1980s

The Devil's Star: A Novel
By Jo Nesbo
four-stars
Crime, Books in English Translation, Police Procedural
Europe, Harry Hole, Men, Norway, When Things Go Wrong, 2000s

Happy: A Memoir
By Alex Lemon
four-stars
Biography
American Midwest, Men, Minnesota, Mothers & Sons, Overcoming Obstacles, Physical Disabilities, Relationships, USA, When Things Go Wrong, Late 20th Century

So Much for That: A Novel
By Lionel Shriver
four-stars
Literary
Marriage, USA, When Things Go Wrong, 2000s

Major Pettigrew's Last Stand: A Novel
By Helen Simonson
four-stars
Literary
England, Family Dynamics, First Book, Overcoming Obstacles, Race Relations, Relationships, Romance, UK, 2000s

The Ask: A Novel
By Sam Lipsyte
four-stars
Literary, Satire
Alienation, Books with fewer than 300 pages, Male Friendships, USA, When Things Go Wrong, 2000s

Making Toast
By Roger Rosenblatt
four-stars
Biography
Books with fewer than 300 pages, Dealing with Loss, Family Dynamics, Maryland, USA, 2000s

The Poisoner's Handbook: Murder and the Birth of Forensic Medicine in Jazz Age New York
By Deborah Blum
four-stars
History
Biology, Biotechnology, Death & Dying, Medicine and Healthcare, New York, New York City, USA, 1920s

The Science of Liberty: Democracy, Reason, and the Laws of Nature
By Timothy Ferris
four-stars
History
Renaissance, 15th Century, 16th Century, 17th Century, Europe, Government & Politics, Protest & Revolution, Science/Research Culture, USA, American Revolution, French Revolution, 18th Century, 19th Century, 20th Century, 2000s

The Girl Who Fell From the Sky
By Heidi W. Durrow
four-stars
Literary
Books with fewer than 300 pages, Coming of Age, First Book, Oregon, Overcoming Obstacles, Portland, Race Relations, USA, 1980s