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Villa Coco

by Andrew Sean Greer

"An Absolute Delight to Read! Charming, Entertaining, and Richly Imagined"

This book is everything—an original, clever story, quirky characters, and superior writing. It's also funny, as in laugh-out-loud funny and at the most unexpected times. I lost count of how many times...

So Many Stars

Award-winning novelist Caro De Robertis offers a first-of-its-kind, deeply personal, and moving oral history of a generation of queer and trans elders of color, from leading activists to artists to ...

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July 15, 2026

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Chelsea Girls

by Catherine Lloyd

A glamorous biographical novel on Mary Quant, whose daring design of the miniskirt revolutionized fashion.

The Tuxedo Society

"Actor and pop culture addict Andrew joins a secret gay paramilitary organization, the Tuxedo Society, and wrangles terrorists, thieves, and potential romance."

The Tuxedo Society, much like membership in the titular organization, isn't for just anybody. In the novel, membership prerequisites include being queer—the main character, Andrew, and most of his coterie are gay men; two top members are women ...

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Babylon, South Dakota

"Tom Lin explores themes of family and culture in this captivating chronology of an immigrant Chinese couple starting a new life on a South Dakota farm."

As soon as Hsiu Keng and his wife Lee Mei arrive on American soil, we see their struggle of wanting to fit in while also holding on to their Chinese roots. To assimilate, they change their names to Saul and Mei. Saul still has a packet of ...

Angel Down

"A cinematic morality tale set amid the carnage of a French battlefield during World War I."

Daniel Kraus's novel Angel Down takes place late in World War I, just weeks away from the November 11, 1918 Armistice. Private Cyril Bagger, self-professed gambler, con man, and card cheat, has remained safe behind the front lines by volunteering...

Merry-Go-Round Broke Down

by David Woo, Margalit Shinar

Nine linked stories reveal how globalization sparks life-changing consequences across continents.

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Our Most Anticipated Books for 2026 (July–December)

It’s that time again. That time when we bring you a glimpse into the books we’re most excited about for the rest of the year, starting with the first ones publishing in July and looking ahead to December. 2026 has already been exciting ...

Earth 7

"With an eclectic cast of characters and distinct style, Deb Olin Unferth's latest novel makes a brilliant case for living in the moment—even if Earth and humanity are past the point of saving."

Earth 7 begins after the end of the world. Our planet has experienced a devastating wave of "depopulation" amid environmental catastrophe, and the last humans left must respond to it. Those responses vary: some choose to settle Mars; some seek to ...

The Cloak and Dagger Club

by Jackie McMahon

Inspired by Agatha Christie's Detection Club, a murder mystery and second-chance romance collide.

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A Well-Trained Wife

by Tia Levings

"Today it hit me when he hit me, blood shaking in my brain. Maybe there wasn't a savior coming. Maybe it was up to me to save me."

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Palaver

by Bryan Washington

A life-affirming novel of family, mending, and how we learn to love, from the award-winning Bryan Washington.

An Infinite Love Story

by Chanel Cleeton

“A tender, romantic drama that soars as high as it’s astronauts.” —Kate Quinn

Tom Lake
Tom Lake

by Ann Patchett

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Chenneville

by Paulette Jiles

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Rough Sleepers

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L.A. Women by Ella Berman

Two ambitious writers in 1960s LA face betrayal when one writes a novel based on the other's life.

As If

"Two nearly identical strangers meet by chance and decide to swap lives."

Depressed after his wife's death, middle-aged actor Aubrey Lewis spends most of his time holed up alone in his apartment. That is, until he meets Lindsey Korine, a random man on the street who invites himself over. Each man thinks the other is ...

Days of Sun and Shadow

by India Hayford

A young woman’s coming-of-age story set in the early American frontier, shaped by tragedy, nature, and resilience.

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Summer of Love

by Kerri Maher

Three women reshape their family's Napa Valley winery after the 1967 Summer of Love.

Woodworking

"Journalist and screenwriter Emily St. James debuts with a big-hearted novel about community, support, and self-acceptance, focusing on a trans woman in small-town South Dakota."

Erica Skyberg is a popular English teacher and long-time community theater director, preparing to put on a production of Thornton Wilder's Our Town. She's more or less a pillar of the community, even if she prefers to keep a low profile. The only ...

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