New Books To Read in June

From the bestselling author of The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo and Daisy Jones & The Six comes an epic new novel set against the backdrop of the 1980s space shuttle program about the extraordinary lengths we go to live and love beyond our limits.

The hilarious Crayons from the #1 New York Times bestselling The Day the Crayons Quit are back for another adventure — and this time they explore Duncan’s room. Will they want to leave the crayon box for good after they make new friends?

From the author of Oprah’s Book Club pick and New York Times bestseller Nightcrawling, here is an astonishing new novel about the joys and entanglements of a fierce group of teenage mothers in a small town on the Florida panhandle.

Welcome aboard the Hankyu Line train! Come along on a heartwarming, funny, and perfectly cozy voyage with the charming and relatable passengers — including one dashing dachshund — whose lives intersect and affect each other on one of Japan’s most romantic railway lines from international bestselling author Hiro Arikawa.

A hitmaking songwriter and a bitter musician share a startling and inexplicable connection that they’ll do anything to shake, in the next sparkling, magical book from the New York Times bestselling author of The Seven Year Slip and A Novel Love Story.

Retired nurse, avid gardener, and renowned cake maker Miss Hortense has lived in Bigglesweigh, a quiet suburb of Birmingham, England, since she emigrated from Jamaica in 1960. Her career in nursing has left her as an expert in deciphering other people’s secrets with just a glance. When a man turns up dead, Miss Hortense must solve a mystery that will see her and the community she loves pushed to their limits. The first novel from a bold, brilliant new voice, A Murder for Miss Hortense introduces a fearless sleuth whom readers will never forget.

In this poignant retelling of The Great Gatsby, set amongst L.A.’s Black elite, a young veteran finds his way post-war, pulled into a new world of tantalizing possibilities — and explosive tensions.

A breathtaking romantic fantasy inspired by Beauty and the Beast about a girl who paints the future and a cursed dragon lord, bound by love and deception in a plot to bring down the gods. From the New York Times bestselling author of Six Crimson Cranes!

Rikki Thunder, twenty-two-year-old drummer for the scorching new ‘80s metal band Whyte Python, is about to have it all: Absurd wealth, global fame, and a dream girlfriend. But an unwitting role as an international spy? That was definitely not part of the plan …

A spellbinding novel of literary and psychological suspense about the dark secrets that surface after the shocking disappearance of a charismatic, mercurial teacher at an elite boarding school — by the legendary author “who is surely on any shortlist of America’s greatest living writers” (The New York Times Magazine).

January 1942. The Avallon Hotel & Spa has always offered elegant luxury in the wilds of West Virginia. But when the hotel’s owners make a secret deal with the State Department to fill the hotel with captured Axis diplomats, June must persuade her staff — many of whom have sons and husbands heading to the front lines — to offer luxury to Nazis. With a smile. Without firing a single shot, they have brought the war directly to her. As clashing loyalties crack the Avallon’s polished veneer, June must calculate the true cost of luxury. #1 New York Times bestselling novelist Maggie Stiefvater dazzles in this mesmerizing portrait of an irresistible heroine, an unlikely romance, and a hotel — and a world — in peril.

An original graphic novel based on the #1 New York Times bestselling Grumpy Monkey picture books, perfect for children who are ready for longer storylines and hilarious dialogue. This time, Jim Panzee is going back to school. And he is NOT pleased.

Discover the sweeping story of how Indigenous, European, and African traditions intertwined to form an entirely new cuisine, with over 90 recipes for the modern home cook — from the James Beard Cookbook Hall of Famer and star of the Netflix docuseries High on the Hog.

The USA Today bestselling author of The Worst Best Man is back with a fun and flirty rom-com about a pact between friends that goes awry when one of them suddenly decides to get married.

A sweeping history of one of the nation’s most important African American churches and a profound story of courage and grace amid the fight for racial justice. Through the microcosm of one congregation, Kevin Sack explores the development of a unique practice of Christianity, from its daring breakaway from white churches in 1817, through the traumas of the Civil War and Reconstruction, to its critical role in the Civil Rights Movement and beyond. At its core, Mother Emanuel is an epic account of perseverance, not just of a congregation but of a people who withstood enslavement, Jim Crow, and all manner of violence with an unbending faith.

From the former prime minister of New Zealand, then the world’s youngest female head of government and just the second to give birth in office, comes a deeply personal memoir chronicling her extraordinary rise and offering inspiration to a new generation of leaders.

Go to Hammerbarn with Bluey and Bingo in this storybook based on the wildly successful animated series Bluey, as seen on Disney+. The Heeler family are shopping at Hammerbarn for a new pizza oven, and Blue and Bingo play Neighbors with their gnome husbands, Gerald and Hecuba. Will neighbors Bluey and Bingo get along? Read along to find out!

A page-turning, irresistible novel of class, ambition, and love, this is the breathtaking story of a woman risking everything for a second chance at the one who got away. A sweeping romance, Ordinary Love is the beautiful, wrenching, completely seductive story of two people trying to forge a path toward hope, bound by a love they discovered when they were too young to understand its power.

A young woman must find her missing husband and prove her innocence in this twisty, unputdownable novel set in an ultra-wealthy Florida community where looks can kill. Combining breathless suspense, glittering and juicy social dynamics, and an unforgettable cast of characters, Happy Wife is a clever and subversive novel that explores marriage, wealth, and the secrets that lurk behind closed doors.

Nothing to lose. Everything to gain. Winner takes all. Lily — a bored, beautiful twenty-something — wakes up on a remote desert compound, alongside nineteen other contestants competing on a massively popular reality show. Cameras are catching all her angles, good and bad, but Lily has no desire to leave: Why would she, when the world outside is falling apart? When the unseen producers raise the stakes, forcing contestants into upsetting, even dangerous situations, the line between playing the game and surviving it begins to blur. If Lily can make it to the end, she’ll receive prizes beyond her wildest dreams — but what will she have to do to win?

From bestselling author Kelly Corrigan and her daughter debut author Claire Corrigan Lichty comes a new picture book about a determined young inventor! Told in delightful rhyme that bounces across George Sweetland’s gorgeous collage-style illustrations (chock full of hidden gems), Marianne the Maker is sure to kindle the creative spark that lives inside all of us.

A dedicated journalist unearths a generations-old family secret — and a connection to a string of missing girls that hits way too close to home — in this gripping debut novel. Delving into family, community, secrets, and motherhood, We Don’t Talk About Carol is a gripping and deeply emotional story about overcoming the rot at the roots of our family trees — and what we’ll do for those we love.

A groundbreaking look at how Black visionaries — from Wall Street to Lagos and beyond — are reimagining capitalism to benefit the needs of Black people and, ultimately, everyone.

Virgil Abloh’s appointment as head of menswear for Louis Vuitton in 2018 shocked the fashion industry, as he became the first Black designer to serve as artistic director in the brand’s 164-year history. But as Pulitzer Prize-winning culture critic Robin Givhan reveals, Abloh’s story encompasses so much more than his own journey. Abloh’s iconic rise to the top of the fashion industry embodied a groundbreaking transformation of the relationship between who we are and what we wear.

From Melissa Febos, the national bestselling author of Girlhood, comes an examination of the solitude, freedoms, and feminist heroes she discovered during a year of celibacy and a wise and transformative look at relationships and self-knowledge.

An exquisite, lyrical foray into the world of deep-sea divers, the obsession and madness that oceans inspire in us, and the story of submarine inventor Peter Madsen’s murder of journalist Kim Wall — a captivating blend of literary prose, science writing, and true crime.

From the founder of Money with Katie, a leveled-up finance guide for ambitious women everywhere — and a rallying cry for a new money movement. It’s time for women to unite in unapologetic financial autonomy with the net worths to show for it — and to change the playing field not just for ourselves but for the next generation of Rich Girls, too.

For Lydia, Jenny, and Selene, au pairing in Seoul is the opportunity of a lifetime. Lydia wants nothing more than to transform into a leading lady; Jenny is determined to swear off love for good 5,955 miles away from her ex; and Selene is convinced working in Korea will finally lead to her biological mother. During a combined family vacation with their host families, the women visit an enchanted waterfall on Jeju Island and make a wish under a full moon. Overnight everything changes, but they say be careful what you wish for …

In this wondrously unusual memoir, a woman retreats into her shell in the aftermath of her divorce, and must choose between the pleasures and the perils of a closed-up life — a transformation fable from an acclaimed 5 Under 35 National Book Foundation honoree.

A collection of meditations, somatic therapy exercises, and more to help you customize your own practice and reduce anxiety. This book is the calm-down hack everyone needs to sort out their own customized meditation practice. No matter how big your feelings are in the moment, this clever little book will help you Breathe Through It.

In this groundbreaking book, Maryellen MacDonald, a researcher and psycholinguist, explores the marvel and mental task of talking and offers an eye-opening look at how it shapes everything from our attention, memory, and the way we learn to how we regulate our emotions and our cognitive health as we age. Engaging and illuminating, More Than Words has lessons that have the power to transform education policy, parenting, psychology, and more. It is a sweeping and provocative look at a fundamental human behavior we take for granted.

From the acclaimed New York Times bestselling author whose coverage of Mike Tyson and his inner circle dates back to the 1980s, a magnificent noir epic about fame, race, greed, criminality, trauma, and the creation of the most feared and mesmerizing fighter in boxing history.

In this vibrant, gratifying novel, a pious, small-town teenager travels to Atlanta to get an abortion and finds herself smack in the middle of the civil rights movement and the secret lives of queer Black people.

An illuminating account of one wolf’s journey across the Alps into Italy, and what the resurgence of wolves says about our connection to nature, immigration, and one another — from an award-winning journalist.

In this love letter to the world’s favorite country, you’ll find everything you know and love about Italy: The classic food, the dreamy landscapes, and the Renaissance masterpieces. Along the way, you’ll meet the people who make Italy what it is, the philosophies they live by, and the traditions that make la dolce vita. We all want to live the Italian life. With this book, you’re one step closer.

The bestselling author of High Achiever chronicles life after addiction — the raw, the dark, and the hilarious — from setting out with nothing but a backpack to discovering her marriage was built on a shakier foundation than she’d ever imagined to staying sober when life fell apart.

A reissue of a hidden gem from the award-winning author of Sugar, this novel tells the story of a woman who uncovers the fragility of life and the enduring strength of family love. Unfolding in a progression of powerful chapters, Camilla’s Roses portrays a life haunted by the past, and the choices we all make to fight for a future.

From the Thurber Prize-winning author of What Doesn’t Kill You Makes You Blacker comes a pioneering collection of Black humor from some of the most acclaimed writers and performers at work today.

Learn to set boundaries with a toxic parent, heal your inner child, and bring confidence into a new — healthier — version of parenting. Part memoir and part manual, popular UK empowerment coach Harriet Shearsmith dives into the complexities of parent-child relationships, revealing how to safely and effectively challenge emotionally immature parents, redefine your identity, and create a new narrative for yourself and your family.

Last year, Nan’s three best friends ventured into the canyons near their small town and never returned. Now one of them is back, and Nan can’t believe it … because she’s the one who killed them. From the New York Times bestselling author of Wilder Girls comes another dark thriller about friendship, jealousy, desire, and revenge, with a twist ending that needs to be talked about.

In this remarkable and harrowing debut novel, three extraordinary women — a mother, her daughter, and their maid — are each forced on a journey of survival during the Japanese occupation of Hong Kong in World War II.