The Best Books of June 2025

With spring coming to a close and summer nipping at our heels, planning out your perfect summertime TBR is finally upon us. This month brings us new releases from beloved authors like Nikki Erlick, Taylor Jenkins Reid and Riley Sager, thrilling YA adventures from Rory Power, Elizabeth Lim and Kenneth Oppel, and riveting nonfiction from Melissa Febos, the Dogist, Ray Dalio and more. These are the best books of June.
The Poppy Fields (Deluxe Limited Edition): A Novel (B&N Exclusive Edition)
Nikki Erlick
5
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$32.00
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For fans of The Midnight Library and The Immortalists, Nikki Erlick’s latest is a sweeping story of grief and life, old wounds and new beginnings. Travel to the Poppy Fields and be forever changed by this smart, empathetic book.
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A refreshing, original approach to all things money, told in an authentic and human voice. It’s an interrogation of the modern financial system and an actionable guide at not just navigating it, but thriving in it.
So Gay for You: Friendship, Found Family, and the Show That Started It All
Kate Moennig, Leisha Hailey
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Hardcover
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A magnetic read that celebrates the friendship of Moennig and Hailey, and friendship in general. With personal anecdotes, hilarious insights and quippy commentary, it’s layered with laughter.
Till Summer Do Us Part (Deluxe Edition) (B&N Exclusive Edition)
Meghan Quinn
4.5
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Scottie’s off to summer camp with her boss, coworkers and a fake husband — what could go wrong? You’ll need to fan yourself after basking in the heat of this sizzling summertime romance.
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Taylor Jenkins Reid is back — and her new book is out of this world. One innovative space shuttle program, six astronauts and an endless universe makes this complex and compassionate story one of Reid’s best.
Free Ride: Heartbreak, Courage, and the 20,000-Mile Motorcycle Journey That Changed My Life
Noraly Schoenmaker
Hardcover
$29.99
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Noraly Schoenmaker’s life blew up after she found out her partner was having an affair, and things were never the same again — in more ways than one. Hopeful, funny, insightful and introspective, Free Ride is a special story about one woman’s season of life.
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Set over 500 years, this tale of three sapphic vampires is a story about hunger, rage and the ways in which women are told to be satiated even when they aren’t.
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Set against the backdrop of World War II and the bombing of Pearl Harbor, this is historical fiction that thrives in the time period it’s placed in. With complex and compelling characters and political tension, it’s a read that transports.
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Dogs are man’s best friend for a reason, and Elias Weiss Friedman is here to make the case for their importance in our lives. From personal reflections on dogs he grew up with to stories about those who belong to his loved ones and the thousands he’s met throughout his life, you’ll want to give this one a round of a-paws.
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Sisterhood and suspense — the dynamic duo. A twisty, unexpected plot pairs with meaningful explorations of female friendship to create a read that is equal parts emotionally satisfying and propulsive.
The Mind Electric: A Neurologist on the Strangeness and Wonder of Our Brains
Pria Anand
Hardcover
$28.99
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The human brain is still something of an enigma, but Pria Anand brings us closer to our consciousness with a thought-provoking combination of personal stories, neuroscience and medical history.
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A riveting story of a family in crisis, Flashlight unravels an intimate tragedy in a sweeping scope.
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Edge-of-your-seat thrills and spills (of blood), an action-packed, high-octane quest for vengeance and a family up against the mob. You’ll have to catch your breath after reading.
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A comprehensive examination of the ripple effect debt has on a nation, how it can recover and who is affected.
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Is there a bigger cause for the increased number of serial killers? Fraser thinks so, and the case she makes isn’t just compelling, it’s fascinating. It’s true crime wrapped in science.
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Despite Assassins Anonymous’ good intentions of helping killers recover from their violent ways, violence finds them when a member goes missing. This spirited addition to the series is just as rip-roaring and builds on the tremendous cast of characters.
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Deeply personal and yet strikingly universal, this memoir reminds us all of what it means to make a human connection, and the range of emotions that come with any substantial relationship. It’s heartfelt, humorous and honest.
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Fairytales, mythology, magic, romance and a main character who’s as compelling as she is empathetic. This rip-roaring adventure is a charmer.
It's Only Drowning: A True Story of Learning to Surf and the Search for Common Ground
David Litt
Hardcover
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Two unlikely companions bonding over the surf in a raucous, insightful and timely memoir about human connection and the schisms that separate us from each other.
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A seemingly perfect family proven imperfect by a surprising revelation — Dad has a favorite daughter. Packed with humor, heart and fascinating family dynamics, this is a read that makes you ponder what it is to be a part of a familial unit.
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The acclaimed literary giant is back and better than ever. Disconcerting and dream-like, Fox is a hypnotic journey through the mind of a madman that you’ll want to share with everyone you know.
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A Twilight Zone-esque premise — a family cabin disappears. This is a story of speculative cause-and-effect packed with psychological suspense that will give your brain a good jog.
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Astute, incisive and sharp, this modern retelling of Euripides’ The Bacchae is all atmosphere, all the time. It’s mystery, horror and so much more on its way to exemplifying what it is to be a woman in the world today.
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Two girls, one kingdom, one count of regicide and a haunting mystery swirling around it all. This dark fantasy is ripe with magic, grounded in world-building and propelled by a curse that changed everything.
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A thrilling premise that gives way to deep and meaningful character studies and teenage tension. It’s dark, it’s atmospheric and it has a razor sharp edge.
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An ode to love and its separation from sex, told by the addictive and thoroughly propulsive voice of Melissa Febos. Who knew celibacy could be so satisfying?
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All aboard Riley Sager’s latest unrelenting thriller. A story about desperate retribution during one thirteen-hour train ride, this action-packed ticking-clock whodunit will keep you guessing until the very end.






























