The Best Books of July 2026

As we settle into summer, there are so many exciting new books hitting shelves during July that need to be on your radar. Pair your beach days with a breezy rom-com, sit by the pool with a page-turning fantasy, or stay inside all day and devour some literary fiction. Whatever your plans are, we’ve got the book to bring with you.

Notes From Your Bookseller 

Two-time Pulitzer winner Colson Whitehead delivers the final installment in his vibrant Harlem trilogy with Cool Machine, a portrait of New York in transition during the 1980s.

Notes From Your Bookseller 

Nick and Charlie have faced so much together, but with Nick leaving for school and Charlie aiming to become head boy, the two are forced to confront the future in this charming conclusion to the beloved series.

Notes From Your Bookseller 

Meet the Mortons. Killing is in their blood. In this sharp and sinister story, the modern-day dynasty sends their children to Helshire College, where they learn about power, loyalty and murderous ambition.

 

Notes From Your Bookseller 

Both chilling and enlightening, this true story follows a con man who helped convict innocent men for his own gain, while exposing prosecutors willing to win at any cost.

{{ product: 9780316609616 }}

Notes From Your Bookseller 

The games continue… but as the inevitable end approaches, the deepest, darkest secrets finally come to light in this mind-blowing finale.

{{ product: 9781250398567 }}

Notes From Your Bookseller 

Horror meets comedy when an unlikely grave robber is hired to steal the body of a famous rock star who doesn’t seem to want to stay dead in this absurd tale of chaos and glamour. 

Notes From Your Bookseller 

Joseph Ogilvy shares the little-known history of hunting and fishing along the California coast and the local communities that have struggled with the consequences of technological and ecological innovations in the industry.

Notes From Your Bookseller 

This genre-bending new story from Paul Tremblay is a hilarious and horrific blend of technology and horror. A young woman is tasked with assisting a man whose mind has been taken over by AI as he unexpectedly finds himself in a strange, trippy reality.

Notes From Your Bookseller 

Explore the world in a new way...if you're up for it. Ancient caves, ghost towns and islands where cats outnumber humans: these are just a few of the marvels that are explored in this guide to quirky, unexpected places around the globe. 

Notes From Your Bookseller 

In a corrupt state ruled by cunning elites, a skillful mercenary is forced to marry the person she was sent to kill in this all-consuming enemies-to-lovers tale.

Notes From Your Bookseller 

The man behind some of the most transformative comics, including Sin City and The Dark Knight Returns,  shares his inspirations, reflections, artwork and more from his unparalleled career as a creative titan.

Notes From Your Bookseller 

Daniel Mason, author of North Woods, returns with a heartwarming tale of connection and self-discovery. After moving to the secluded woods of Vermont, Miles immerses himself in the local community, full of eccentric characters and one hidden mystery.

Notes From Your Bookseller  

Secrets are buried deep beneath Blackwood Academy, and the truth will change everything. In this stunning sequel to Immortal Consequences, the school's future is in the hands of six former students who are prepared to risk it all.

 

 

Notes From Your Bookseller 
Mr. Skelly offers a tender reminder to embrace life fully. With whimsical illustrations and uplifting messages, this gentle read delivers everyday wisdom for moments when you need it most.

 

 

Notes From Your Bookseller 

After a tragic accident erases her husband’s memory, Emery has one shot at a second chance in this rom-com do-over from Christina Lauren.

 

 

Notes From Your Bookseller 

Set sail on a high-seas fantasy in Sarah Beth Durst’s magical new installment in her Spellshop series. After a rescue mission, Marin enlists her friend Dax to pose as her boyfriend in this cozy romance.

 

 

Notes From Your Bookseller 

Through their passion and persistence, three women influenced America’s relationship with the great outdoors in more ways than one. Now, their stories come to life in shimmering prose that moves from the Grand Canyon to the rivers, mountains and forests whose futures they impacted.

 

 

Notes From Your Bookseller  

The history of one of the ancient world’s most famous survival quests comes vividly to life, revealing lessons about mercenary armies that still resonate today.

 

 
Notes From Your Bookseller 
Drawing from dozens of expert interviews, Annie Jacobsen thoughtfully hypothesizes what would happen to our world if a frightening scenario became reality.

 

 
Notes From Your Bookseller 
When an intense childhood friendship blossoms into a shared life together in adulthood, Nell and Eve must face the limits of their love in this tender exploration of chosen family.

 

 
Notes From Your Bookseller 
Welcome to the Marble Café, where healing comes in the form of a warm cup of matcha. The author of What You Are Looking For is in The Library offers a heartwarming story of connection and community in Matcha on Monday.

 

Notes From Your Bookseller 
What if Death was your next-door neighbor? Meet Travis: he might be the human embodiment of Death, but he’s also a kind and gentle guide. When Death meets his neighbor Dalia and her young daughter, he begins to learn just what it means to be alive in this breathtaking story.

 

 
Notes From Your Bookseller 
Katie Gaddini chronicles the current rise of right-wing Christian women through their substantial presence on social media, at conservative rallies and more.

 

 
Notes From Your Bookseller 
Emeline Atwood’s debut follows a young woman caught between her youth and adulthood, who starts an unexpected chapter in a new city and navigates uncertainty, loneliness and identity.

 

 
Notes From Your Bookseller 
One woman’s perfect marriage begins to come undone when she realizes the cost of the American military presence on the pristine Italian island where her husband is stationed.

 

 
Notes From Your Bookseller 
What goes well with a spine-tingling tale? A scrumptious meal! Amy Bruni weaves true crime with tasty recipes in this cookbook inspired by real historical mysteries.

 

 
Notes From Your Bookseller 
Explore the Grishaverse in a whole new way. Leigh Bardugo delivers a new short story set after the events of Crooked Kingdom. Told through found documents and featuring gorgeous illustrations, follow two investigators as they piece together a deadly mystery on the shores of Ketterdam.

 

 

Notes From Your Bookseller 
The stakes are high, the swoons are steamy in this sequel to the beloved The Irresistible Urge to Fall for Your Enemy. This time, the lines between Osric and Aurienne continue to blur as the balance between love and hate rages on.

 

 

Notes From Your Bookseller 

From peanut butter to Post-It Notes, this is a look into 250 years of invention and innovation. Highlighting an important object from each year, this is a unique look at America’s ingenuity through inventions.

 

 
Notes From Your Bookseller 
From the author of Someone You Can Build a Nest In comes a wildly imaginative fantasy that stars Garridigh, a previously four-headed dragon, who is now left with just three heads with very different personalities. After he teams up with rider Rania, he begins to question what it really means to be a monster.

 

 

Notes From Your Bookseller 
Two siblings. One murder. Endless lies. After Allison's husband is murdered, secrets come to life in this layered domestic thriller that will keep you guessing.

 

 
Notes From Your Bookseller 
Shari Lapena delivers another page turner with this tale of one couple who will do anything to protect their future…even commit an unthinkable act. But when murder is on the table, who can you trust?

Notes From Your Bookseller 

One woman embarks on a dark quest to unite the mortals in a divided world of forbidden magic, powerful secrets and tyger warriors.

 

 

Notes From Your Bookseller 

This timely guide to raising children in the AI age offers accessible tips for encouraging connection and creativity amid technology advancements.

 

Notes From Your Bookseller 

The man behind some of the most transformative comics, including Sin City and The Dark Knight Returns, shares his inspirations, reflections, artwork, and more from his unparalleled career as a creative titan.

Notes From Your Bookseller 

An in-depth look into Babylon’s reputation as a vibrant city and a mythic legacy that set the standard for what “civilization” really means.