20 Best Books To Read in July

by M.T. Khan

An enthralling fantasy debut exploring exploitation by those in power. Full review >

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by Ayana Gray

An absorbing story with tantalizing hints of more to come. Full review >

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by Philip Short

Required reading for anyone interested in global affairs. Full review >

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by Gabrielle Zevin

Sure to enchant even those who have never played a video game in their lives, with instant cult status for those who have. Full review >

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by Bob Graham ; illustrated by Bob Graham

A celebration of small miracles and the hope that makes them happen. Full review >

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by Joanna Ruth Meyer

A rich, romantic tale of identity, agency, and love. Full review >

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by Will Taylor

A wonderful, tender story about changing relationships. Full review >

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by Graham Robb

Delightful, discerning, and charmingly irreverent. Full review >

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by Sayaka Murata ; translated by Ginny Tapley Takemori

Beautiful, disturbing, and thought-provoking. Full review >

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by Breanna Carzoo ; illustrated by Breanna Carzoo

Gee whiz, this book is No. 1! Full review >

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by Amy Noelle Parks

An enchanting enemies-to-lovers romance. Full review >

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by Varsha Bajaj

A valiant call for justice. Full review >

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by Jerry Stahl

A vivid, potent, decidedly idiosyncratic addition to the literature of genocide. Full review >

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by Jamil Jan Kochai

Stunning, compassionate, flawless. Full review >

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by Pauline David-Sax ; illustrated by Charnelle Pinkney Barlow

For all those who are never found without a book at recess. Full review >

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by Lio Min

A lyrical, rhythmic, and promising debut, this queer romance is a hit. Full review >

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by Dan Zettwoch ; illustrated by Dan Zettwoch

A solid, soaring survey. Full review >

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by Chrysta Bilton

A wholly absorbing page-turner that everyone will want to read. You should probably buy two. Full review >

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by Alice Elliott Dark

Elegantly structured, beautifully written, and altogether diverting, with a powerful message about land ownership in America. Full review >

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by Dinah Johnson ; illustrated by April Harrison

A gem that whets the appetite to learn more about a city where art is as alive as the people who live there. Full review >

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