July Book Picks

Emma and Joe share a huge list of books they’re most excited for in July 2023. Today’s picks fit the peak summer reading vibes, so grab a snack and a cold drink and buckle in for this ep!

Titles mentioned in this episode:

Joe’s Picks: 

1. Everyone Here Is Lying by Shari Lapena
2. A Song of Salvation by Alechia Dow
3. Overemotional by David Fenne (UK Only)
4. Thicker Than Water by Megan Collins
5. One of Us is Back by Karen M. McManus
6. Their Vicious Games by Joelle Wellington
7. Silver Nitrate by Silvia Moreno-Garcia
8. Infested by Angel Luis Colon
9. Frontera by Julio Anta & Jacoby Salcedo
10. A Guide to the Dark by Meriam Metoui
11. There’s a Beach in My Bedroom by Kevin and Danielle Jonas, Illustrated by Courtney Dawson

Emma’s Picks: 

1. Hello Stranger by Katherine Center
2. Prom Mom by Laura Lippman
3. Immortal Longings by Chloe Gong
4. A Twisted Love Story by Samantha Downing
5. The St. Ambrose School for Girls by Jessica Ward
6. A Game of Gods by Scarlett St. Clair
7. The Duchess Effect by Tracey Livesay
8.  Forget Me Not by Julie Soto
9. Nothing Special by Nicole Flattery
10. Ripe by Sarah Rose Etter

Readers can sample and borrow the titles mentioned in today’s episode on OverDrive.com or in Libby. Library friends can shop these titles in OverDrive Marketplace.

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