As the sun continues to shine and the Midwest humidity kicks in, summer reading sometimes means staying inside where it’s cool and reading about the beach instead of going there. LibraryReads shares the books being published this month that are most loved by library staff. We have a great lineup of LibraryReads books for July, so read on to find a favorite to stay cool with.
“Wash Day Diaries” by Jamila Rowser and Robyn Smith
“At its core, this graphic novel is a story about four beautiful, strong black women and their friendship. Within the framework of hair wash day, we see each character dealing with her own issues, from work and relationships to mental health struggles.”
–Aryn O’Connor, Cabarrus County Library, Concord, NC
“What Moves the Dead” by T. Kingfisher
“A retelling of “The Fall of the House of Usher,” Kingfisher’s latest adds the creepiest of flesh to the bare-bones tale by Poe. Complete with a scary, isolated mansion and eerie behaviors of the residents, this version not only makes perfect sense within the original narrative, but adds a depth of understanding that suddenly makes all the pieces fall into place.”
-Sheri Stanley, Gulfport Library, Gulfport, FL
“The Pallbearers Club” by Paul Tremblay
“Tremblay always knows how to tap into the deepest of emotions, and this dual-narration horror thriller is both unrelentingly creepy and filled with the bittersweet pathos of a formative, toxic, unforgettable friendship in which one participant may or may not be a vampire.”
-Kate Currie, Hennepin County Library, Minneapolis, MN
And here are the rest of the favorites for July:
- “Bet On It” by Jodie Slaughter
- “Big Girl” by Mecca Jamilah Sullivan
- “Booked on a Feeling” by Jayci Lee
- “Grace Under Fire” by Julie Garwood
- “A Lady’s Guide to Fortune-Hunting” by Sophie Irwin
- “A Prayer for the Crown-Shy” by Becky Chambers
- “Sugar and Salt” by Susan Wiggs
