New Books To Read in July

A woman is newly engaged to a man she adores when she receives a call from her first love with news that shatters her carefully ordered world, in this emotionally powerful novel from the #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Summer Pact. Gripping and deeply moving, Love You More is a story about the plot twists life throws at us — and how love, in all its forms, has the power to change everything.

Follow Sally to a dark realm called Shadow Town — where a powerful foe awaits her — in the #1 New York Times bestselling series inspired by Disney Tim Burton’s THe Nightmare Before Christmas!

A spellbinding and heartwarming Japanese bestseller about a young woman who inherits a stationery store from her late grandmother and becomes the trusted scribe of the town. Set to the rhythm of the four seasons and the Japanese rituals and festivities that come with them, Tsubaki Stationery Store is a charming story about the importance of community and the reconciliatory power of the written word.

The riveting, true story of an audacious con man who helped send another man to death row for a murder he did not commit. In this mesmerizing debut, Pamela Colloff spins a dark tale of a remorseless and brilliant liar made lethal by a system more concerned with winning convictions than finding the truth.

The stakes are high, the love is forbidden, and the slow burn turns steamy in this swoony, witty, and heart-stoppingly romantic sequel to instant New York Times bestseller The Irresistible Urge to Fall For Your Enemy.

The future of Blackwood Academy — and the entire afterlife — is at stake in the must-read sequel to the viral dark fantasy sensation Immortal Consequences. Now the fate of the academy, and all the souls within it, rests in the hands of six former pupils. Any one of them could be the hero the afterlife needs … or the villain who will destroy it for good. Because the truth is, Blackwood’s biggest secret has yet to come to light — and when it does, it will shake the institution to its core.

A woman with no past. A warrior with no future. Their love could save the world — or burn it down … Fourth Wing — by way of Chinese mythology — meets The Hunger Games in a perilous world where a young woman with no memory and little magic may hold the key to uniting the Dominions and saving the mortal realm, from the New York Times bestselling author of the Read with Jenna pick Searching for Sylvie Lee and Girl in Translation.

A lab accident, a bio-attack, a global pandemic, and the collapse of human society. From Annie Jacobsen, the author of the bestselling Nuclear War: A Scenario, a book on a subject that has long orbited her reporting: Biological warfare. In this essential new book, based on dozens of new interviews with experts with high-level political, governmental, medical, and military responsibility, Annie Jacobsen examines this very scenario and this book serves as the most essential, forward-looking journalism in preparation for urgent societal upheaval.

Jill and Ted adore their New York brownstone the way others adore their children. It reflects who they are, their status and tastes. It is their sanctuary. So when Ted’s inheritance runs out and he makes a bad investment, they panic. How can they protect their beloved home and enviable lifestyle? The answer is obvious. Or at least, it is obvious to Jill and Ted. The death of one wealthy family member — from whom they stand to inherit millions — could solve all their problems. Together, they will get away with murder. As long as they trust each other. As long as neither makes a mistake. As long as there are no surprises …

From the bestselling author of The Sicilian Inheritance and Everyone Is Lying to You comes a propulsive dual-timeline mystery drenched in art-world intrigue and brimming with family secrets, betrayal, and the intoxicating lure of power.

Ms. Rachel and her friend Frankie observe a caterpillar’s journey to becoming a butterfly in this colorful Little Golden Book. Accompanied by soft illustrations, this book is perfect for baby showers, graduation, and other important life milestones!

The first ever collection of short stories from the New York Times bestselling, National Book Award-winning author of The Friend. Moving from the momentous to the mundane, Nunez maintains her expert balance between gravity and levity while probing the philosophical questions that illuminate her work. What New York Times critic Dwight Garner says of Nunez’s novels is true of these stories as well: “They are … wise, provocative, funny — good and strong company.”

Sandwich meets The Wedding People in this irresistible comedy of manners as three generations of a family — a snail scientist, a soon-to-be divorcée, her teenage daughter, a hapless con man, and their feckless patriarch — descend on a ritzy Lake Michigan vacation island. In a story that is as sneakily wise as it is absurdly funny, Ryan Effgen’s debut shows how sometimes the people who bring out your worst — your family — can also be the ones to bring you out of your shell.

Why do some fights for justice hit a wall while others succeed? What does it take to win social change, especially now? It comes down to understanding one thing: The difference between presence and power. This book offers a set of essential lessons about power for anyone who wants to understand it, gain it, and use it to win the progress we all deserve — and to defeat the forces trying to take our freedoms away. Robinson provides the tools needed to help everyday people build real leverage in systems designed to prevent them from doing so.

The search for a notorious vigilante exposes the secrets among three generations of women, from contemporary L.A. to gritty 1970s New York, in this propulsive novel hailed as “an unputdownable paean to female rage and retribution” by #1 bestselling author Jodi Picoult.

A feverish search for a long-lost friend threatens to upend a young woman’s life in this darkly funny, gripping thrill ride of a novel that defies all expectations, from New York Times bestselling author Amy Chozick.

Meet the Mortons: In this family, murder is currency — and business is booming … Sharp and hypnotic, The Mortons is an epic novel of alliances and power, loyalty and kinship, and the consequences of ruthless ambition. “Slippery, sinister, and so much fun” (Charlotte McConaghy, New York Times bestselling author of Wild Dark Shore).

A romantic, life-affirming memoir about a young woman’s solo honeymoon to Europe after her fiancé’s sudden death weeks before their wedding, and the community of hope and wonder she built along the way. The result is a beautiful exploration of what it means to choose life in the face of unimaginable pain. The Solo Honeymoon shines a light on the joy of love, the depths of grief, and all the beauty there is in the world.

In a remote corner of the South African bush, two sisters reunite to bury a family secret once and for all, but when they’re stranded among the wild animals, they find a predator far more dangerous waiting for them in the shadows …

A year in the life of a family as they strike out into the unknown (aka Vermont), leaving all the comforts of home behind — a rollicking, lyrical novel from Pulitzer Prize finalist Daniel Mason, the bestselling author of North Woods and one of America’s greatest living writers. Joyous, absurd, and life-affirming, Country People is a luminous exploration of marriage and parenthood, the nature of belief and the power of stories, and the ways in which we find connection in an increasingly fragmented world.

As the first snow falls over Anatol, Maxi begins to settle into her new life as the wife of Riftan Calypse. Their passion is undeniable, but can their love survive the winter? The third volume of the official webcomic based on the New York Times bestselling novel by Suji Kim.

From the New York Times bestselling author of Mexican Gothic and Velvet Was the Night comes a sizzling noir about desire, danger, and greed, in which seduction is the ultimate con. “Lush and passionate with magnetic prose … The Intrigue will grab you by the throat and not let go until its earth-shaking finale” (S.A. Cosby, author of King of Ashes).

Old gods, new rules. New York Times bestselling author Katharine McGee puts a modern-day twist on ancient mythology in this bold reimagining of the Greek gods as a family of billionaires — with all the messy drama that entails. Set against a globe-trotting backdrop that sweeps from New York’s exclusive private clubs to the wilds of New Zealand to the gated estates of the British aristocracy, Ungodly Rich is a story of love, revenge, secrets, sex, and the most ancient motivator of all: Family.

A mother and daughter must break their family’s curse through trials of war and immigration, love, loss, and redemption in this riveting multi-generational saga with a shimmer of magic, from the #1 New York Times bestselling author of A Forgery of Fate.

A man on the brink of divorce is forced to care for his injured future-ex-mother-in-law in this wise, witty, and heartfelt novel from the bestselling author of The Bandit Queens. Rich with emotional depth, Some People paints a nuanced portrait of love, forgiveness, and our timeless quest for understanding and acceptance.

A young man searches for his own path to immortality — while grappling with the looming threat of war — in this compelling novel in the A Thousand Li epic progression fantasy series. As pressure builds from within and without, Wu Ying must find his place in this new martial world, or he may not survive the trials to come.

From the beloved, award-winning author of the modern classics Lost Children Archive and Tell Me How It Ends comes her most powerful and page-turning novel yet: The tale of a mother and a daughter starting over, searching for a new story. Warm, funny, and poetic, this novel is an ode to imagination and possibility in dark times.

A small-town psychotherapist draws on all her knowledge of the human psyche to solve the murder of a patient in this warm and witty mystery novel — by a real psychotherapist turned #1 internationally bestselling author.

Simple nervous system regulation exercises to feel safer, calmer, and more present — for anyone, anywhere. These accessible, somatic exercises help you reset in the moment while gradually retraining your nervous system to feel more grounded, less reactive, and attuned to the world around you.

An awe-inspiring picture book that invites readers to follow their imaginations into mesmerizing worlds of adventure — written by New York Times bestselling author Kobi Yamada, with paintings by fine artist Juan Pablo Neira Zúñiga.

When Herbie has the sniffles, he stays home from school. It’s exciting to have time to play Space Blasters and watch cartoons. But by lunchtime, he wonders what fun he might be missing at school. What if there’s an extra playtime, a dog on the loose … or even A PIRATE INVASION? A hilarious story from the #1 New York Times bestselling creator Oliver Jeffers, about what incredible things you might miss if you take the day off school …

When an astronaut is lost in space, his wife relives their epic love as she attempts to unravel what truly happened to him, in this sweeping love story set against the backdrop of the 1960s Space Race, from the New York Times bestselling author of The Lost Story of Eva Fuentes.

Welcome back to Arcana Academy. Tarot magic, forbidden desire, battle, and betrayal collide for the power to change the world in the thrilling second book of the New York Times bestselling fantasy romance series.

Welcome back to Winter Park, where looks can kill and secrets refuse to stay buried. Following a shocking murder, a woman must face the husband she thought she knew in this twisty, sizzling novel from the bestselling authors of Happy Wife.

The official manhua (comic) adaptation of the New York Times bestselling danmei novel by Mo Xiang Tong Xiu. Featuring stunning art by STARember, the webcomic produced by BILIBILI COMICS is now available in English print for the first time.