16 Best Books To Read in July

by Violet Kupersmith

Drawing from genres as diverse as horror, humor, and historical fiction, Kupersmith creates a rich and dazzling spectacle. Full review >

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by S.A. Cosby

Violence and love go hand in hand in this tale of two rough men seeking vengeance for their murdered sons. Full review >

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by Katie Kitamura

This psychological tone poem is a barbed and splendid meditation on peril. Full review >

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by Honorée Fanonne Jeffers

If this isn’t the Great American Novel, it's a mighty attempt at achieving one. Full review >

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by Kristen Radtke ; illustrated by Kristen Radtke

Superb. A rigorous, vulnerable book on a subject that is too often neglected. Full review >

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by Michael Pollan

A lucid (in the sky with diamonds) look at the hows, whys, and occasional demerits of altering one’s mind. Full review >

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by Cynthia Barnett

An absolutely captivating nature book. Full review >

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by Precious Brady-Davis

An inspiring memoir of nonconformity. Full review >

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by Rodney Barnes ; illustrated by Selina Espiritu & Kelly Fitzpatrick & Tom Napolitano

A heartfelt voyage through time and space. Full review >

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by Alex Richards

A moving portrayal of grief, family, and the complexity of different perspectives. Full review >

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by Nisha Sharma

A perceptive and textured romance. Full review >

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by Erica Waters

Potent, atmospheric, and wholly satisfying. Full review >

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by Leslie C. Youngblood

A heartwarming story with an inspiring message about creative youth activism. Full review >

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by Sarah Dillard ; illustrated by Sarah Dillard

A thoroughly delicious (and practically wordless) charmer. Full review >

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by Peter Raymundo ; illustrated by Peter Raymundo

Not just another fish story—will be a favorite with fledgling marine biologists and landlubbers everywhere. Full review >

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by Victoria Ying ; illustrated by Victoria Ying

Important, engrossing, and altogether necessary. Full review >

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