Welcome to Summer Reading at your library! Now’s the time to stock up on summer blockbusters – after all, you can earn prizes as you’re digging into the summer’s hottest (no pun intended) books. Here are the top five books we can’t wait to read in June!
Hunger, by Roxane Gay (June 13): Whether you’re a fan of Gay’s fiction (A Difficult State; Difficult Women) or nonfiction (Bad Feminist), it is impossible to deny the power of her voice in contemporary literature. She’s back this summer with a long-awaited memoir about food, dieting, and body, that is sure to make an impact.
Perfect if you love: Shrill, by Lindy West
The Child, by Fiona Barton (June 27): Barton has only two books to her name (have you read The Widow yet?), but, like Paula Hawkins, she’s become an author to watch for psychological suspense. Expect chilld and thrills this summer with her latest, as a reporter investigates a child’s death, which leads her down a devastating path. A must-read for mystery fans!
Perfect if you love: The Girl on the Train, by Paula Hawkins, or other up-and-coming British suspense authors, like Clare Mackintosh.
Come Sundown, by Nora Roberts (June 6): Since 2016’s The Obsession, Nora Roberts has completed her romance/fantasy trilogy The Guardians, and published two books as J.D. Robb in the futuristic In Death series. This summer’s she returns to her signature romantic suspense in what is sure to be her next bestseller. (Library tip: Nora Roberts is one of our Automatic Holds authors! Subscribe today to be placed on hold automatically whenever she releases a new book.)
Perfect if you love: the latest by Sandra Brown (try Sting) or Brenda Novak (The Secret Sister)
Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo, by Taylor Jenkins Reid (June 13): As much as we love Reid’s contemporary romances, her trip down Hollywood’s memory lane is a standout. Legendary actress Evelyn Hugo sits down with a reporter, offering a tantalizing exclusive: the true story behind her infamous romantic exploits. But there’s a catch, of course…
Perfect if you love: Old Hollywood glamour, as seen in A Touch of Stardust, by Kate Alcott, or All the Stars in the Heavens, by Adriana Trigiani
You Don’t Have to Say You Love Me, by Sherman Alexie (June 13): Alexie’s iconic Absolutely True Diary of a Part-time Indian has become a classic, not to mention a staple of reading lists everywhere. His upcoming memoir explores his turbulent childhood and the enduring memories (good and bad) of his late mother.
Perfect if you love: poignant memoirs about difficult childhoods, like Between Them, by Richard Ford.
