Our Most Anticipated Books June 2024

Sure, marriage is hard, but it makes for great reading. Lombardo is a joy to read — especially when your own family starts to stress you out.

If you’re looking to lose yourself in a great story, start here: longing, lost love, scientific inquiry, Perry’s prose will transport — and transform — you.

Sisterhood is the stuff of fairytales, and Julia Phillips has written a wild story about the collision between people’s dreams and animals’ realities.

A rollicking ride about the hustle and grind life (literally and figuratively), complicated families and social media. Don’t miss this one if you loved the wry voice and sharp insights of Kiley Reid’s Come and Get It.

The grass isn’t always greener, and neighbors aren’t always what they seem… but Nicola Yoon’s adult debut is as spectacular as we thought it would be.

From a former B&N Monthly Pick author, this is a big-hearted novel of community and fresh starts, perfect for fans of Less by Andrew Sean Greer.

A lot can happen in eleven thousand years. From the author of Mr. Penumbra’s 24-Hour Bookstore comes a novel with all the charm (and time-bending) of This Is How You Lose the Time War.

We always look forward to any novel from Rebecca Roanhorse and this one is extra special — it’s the epic conclusion to the series that started with Black Sun. (Are you ready for a new binge-read?)

You don’t have to wait until October to get your thrills and chills — discover the horror (and magic) of the movies from the author of The Cabin at the End of the World. (P.S. fans of Silver Nitrate we have your new obsession)

The bittersweet conclusion to the bestselling Maisie Dobbs series will have you racing to start it all over again.

“The reigning champ of nostalgia noir” (New York Times Book Review) returns with a terrific new installment in his long-running detective series, an easy entry for new readers and a satisfying puzzle for old fans to solve.

The latest from former B&N Book Club author Whitaker (We Begin at the End) is set in 1970s Missouri — where the world feels unpredictable and dark. This thriller is as addictive as Bright Young Women by Jessica Knoll.

Step one: admit you’re a serial killer. Step two: believe a power greater than yourself can help you stop killing people. Step three: obsess over this new book.

Screenwriting, Hollywood… and a cute boss? Katherine Center returns with another dazzling rom-com that will have you doodling in the margins with your favorite gel pens.

A novel about hope and the search for justice that will satisfy readers looking for a story rich with historical detail and emotional connection. You’ll want to share this one with friends.

Riley Sager returns with scares in suburbia. Beware! This nail-biting thriller will make you question everything you think you know about your neighbors.

Nothing says summer like an Elin Hilderbrand Nantucket novel. Old friends, new strangers and a possible murder are the beginning of the end… of Hilderbrand’s bestselling series.

A murderer is coming to dinner — and they locked the door behind them. Perfect for anyone who was convinced they saw the twist coming in The Glass Onion.

If you threw your copy of The Serpent of Wings and Night across your room out of sheer disappointment that it ended — the sequel is finally here! Return to the world of Nyaxia with plenty of more romance, action and court intrigue.

The modern stoic returns, wielding history with universal examples of kindness to remind us it’s always the right time to do the right thing.

While an unexpected ten-day hike might not sound like the start of a life-changing romance, you’ll be packing your bags as soon as you start reading You Are Here. P.S. Like all of you, we’re hooked on the Netflix series One Day, and we know what you’re thinking: keep the tissues close. But this is a laugh-out-loud charmer.

Are you ready for the truth? [Insert laugh track here.] Birds are nothing more than a Deep State conspiracy. This hilarious trip down a wormhole of alternate facts will have you falling over laughing (or might just blow your mind).

Prepare to be charmed by an anti-hero. This true story of a Jazz Age gentleman burglar — and the lengths he go to for the love of his life — is a delight.

A story of family mythology and coming-of-age that you won’t want to put down. We can’t wait to read what Essie Chambers writes next.

An ode to nature and the American wilderness that is equal parts personal journey, travelogue and survival story, this is an inspired look at our beautiful world and where we fit in it.

An expansive history of hip-hop from it’s kick-off party in the Bronx to its 50th year, celebrated on a global scale — told by a musical pioneer turned book publisher.

Everything you could ever want to know about D-Day in one book. Superstar historian Garrett M. Graff delivers a meticulously researched, yet deeply human narrative about the military campaign that changed the course of the world.