Our Most Anticipated Books July 2024

If TJ Klune writes it, we read it — and this one is a real treat. Continuing his bestselling Green Creek series in this story about family mythologies and stepping into your legacy, for better or worse.

If you’ve been hitting rewind on your favorite summertime slashers, this is your next gloriously gory read, from the author of The Only Good Indians and The Indian Lake Trilogy.

Written in a witty and relatable voice, Jay Ellis’ collection of essays chronicles his time growing up in a world he couldn’t make sense of. An ode to childhood perseverance and imagination, Ellis’ memoir will feel like meeting up with an old friend.

As a sickness runs rampant through an unnamed city, one woman questions her unrecognizable world, the price of survival and what she owes to the people around her.

The woods can’t hide everything — the family dynamics of Succession meets the intrigue of Liane Moriarty in this story of money and land, legacy and inheritance.

A young woman is missing, the clues are disturbing, the wilderness threatening — and Detective Ellen Warner is on the case in in the latest installment of a series that fans of our previous Mystery Monthly Pick No Strangers Here by Carlene O’Connor will tear through.

More McElroys! Our favorite podcasters and D&D-ers are back — with even more magic, danger, and wacky antics.

If you loved the high fantasy and low stakes of Legends and Lattes, allow us to introduce you to Sarah Beth Durst. Combining the coziness of cottage core with the magical thrills of romantasy, this brand new world is one we can’t wait to share with readers.

With the worldbuilding of George R.R. Martin and the heart of Patrick Rothfuss, Lev Grossman has returned with a fresh take on a familiar world, complete with legends and honor, our favorite mythical sword and wayward knights, hard truths of a fallen empire and plenty of heart.

City lights and an unrelenting heatwave set the scene for this swirl of characters — all on the verge — in this dazzling new novel perfect for fans of Naoise Dolan and Caroline O’Donoghue.

Who hasn’t looked to the stars for answers? Prepare to be surprised by what you learn in this novel that explores mysticism and cynicism, love and heartbreak.

What if you got a do-over for your entire life? This unique take on a choose your own adventure story asks what it means to create change — and whether or not you should. This is perfect for readers who loved the big-heartedness of Emma Straub’s This Time Tomorrow.

We’ve loved her on our #ForYou pages, her laugh-out-loud podcast The Comment Section, and now we get to love her on the page. Loud is a culmination of everything we admire about Drew: inspiring, commanding and downright hilarious.

From the author of the acclaimed Notes on Your Sudden Disappearance comes a savvy blend of literary and beach read, taking a beach-and-wedding setting and dropping in layers of meaningful character development. With a big heart and a wry sense of humor, this is an honest story that will resonate with a wide audience.

The fiction debut from National Book Award finalist Villavicencio (The Undocumented Americans) is a pointed, often funny, and unexpected coming-of-age story, perfect for fans of Mona Awad and Elif Batuman.

A young American arrives in an isolated Italian village where murder and mystery abound. This historical mystery with a literary bent makes a terrific read for fans of Mercury Pictures Presents.

We couldn’t put this one down, and we have a feeling you won’t be able to, either. A story about the benefits and consequences of wealth and the lengths we’ll go to run from our personal mythologies — this cast of characters will hold you for ransom until the very end.

A girl, an old house, and one haunting poem. This story of mothers, daughters and family mythologies is perfect for readers of Paul Harding and Ann Patchett.

Rainbow Rowell’s new novel is a will-they-won’t-they for the ages — from high school to weddings and funerals, we love dancing our way through these pages.

Did you know that sharks have superpowers? You will after reading John Long’s deep dive into one of Earth’s mightiest creatures.

Fans of Charles Portis and Patrick deWitt’s The Sisters Brothers: Don’t miss this wildly funny western. Fans of Barry’s acclaimed novel Night Boat to Tangier, same goes for you.

From Something Borrowed to Something Blue and beyond, Emily Giffin knows how to write a story full of friendship, humor and heart.

The path from A Discovery of Witches to The Black Bird Oracle has been a long, twisted, and delightful one. Prepare to discover even more layers to the world of magic and dark academia we already love.

A National Book Foundation 5 under 35 pick delivers a dystopian story with sci-fi flare and a political edge, featuring a terrific cast and a world both familiar and unsettling.

Dingy bars, late nights and rock & roll fill up Al’s days, but she can’t help wanting more. Turn up the volume (and the heat) with this groovy novel that feels like listening to your favorite record.

This tender collection of stories gives us a unique look at humanity and the way we’re all connected. This sits nicely with North Woods by Daniel Mason.

You couldn’t invent a character like Alexander the Great. Professor Rachel Kousser’s highly detailed and fast-paced biography brings this complex man to life.