For Your Consideration: June 2024 LibraryReads Titles

Download, read, and vote for your favorite June titles for the June 2024 LibraryReads list!

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RUNNING CLOSE TO THE WIND BY ALEXANDRA ROWLAND | 9781250802538 | 6/11/24
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“Rowland’s latest standalone journey into her Chantiverse is a delightful romp. Fans of Our Flag Means Death are going to flock to this hilarious and unabashedly queer pirate adventure.”–Booklist, starred review

FOUL DAYS BY GENOVEVA DIMOVA | 9781250877314 | 6/25/24
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“Dimova’s atmospheric worldbuilding and well-shaded cast make it easy to sink into this fantasy adventure. Kosara is especially vividly rendered and her witty narrative voice is sure to get readers on her side. This is a standout.”–Publishers Weekly, starred review

FIASCO BY CONSTANCE FAY | 9781250330451 | 6/4/24
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“Every single bit as much fun and adventurous as the author’s debut, this sequel offers a terrific enemies-to-lovers romance, an utterly stunning heel-turn betrayal, and a heartfelt story about blending found families and birth families and never assuming that what one sees is anything like the truth.”–Library Journal, starred review

SERVICE MODEL BY ADRIAN TCHAIKOVSKY | 9781250290281 | 6/4/24
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“A…thoughtful and compelling story from Tchaikovsky about one robot’s journey through their own version of Dante’s circles of hell, complete with all the other hells they’d rather never have imagined. Readers who love a good post-apocalyptic hell ride, AI-centered adventures, and robot/human companion stories, such as A PSALM FOR THE WILD-BUILT by Becky Chambers, will appreciate.”–Library Journal, starred review

CURVY GIRL SUMMER BY DANIELLE ALLEN | 9781250331045 | 6/11/24
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“Allen’s twist on the ‘fifty first dates’ comic plot provides a strong structure for Aaliyah and Ahmad’s romantic connection, and the skillful way she writes their banter is a refreshing update of classic screwball rom-coms… The chemistry between the couple sizzles, while the conversations between Aaliyah and her girlfriends and family, and Ahmad and his friends, provide more nuances to their personalities. A fat-positive romance that blends the witty repartee of a buddy comedy with sexual tension.”–Kirkus Reviews, starred review

MOONBOUND BY ROBIN SLOAN | 9780374610609 | 6/11/24
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“Talking animals, robot pilgrims, and enthralling alternative technologies abound in this heartfelt mix of fantasy and SF that features imaginative world building and ingeniously crafted characters.”–Booklist, starred review

THE CAUTIOUS TRAVELLER’S GUIDE TO THE WASTELANDS BY SARAH BROOKS | 9781250878618 | 6/18/24
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“Each character’s schemes provide the reader with data about the Wastelands’ true nature as it tries to infiltrate their transport. Brooks skillfully doles out clues at a steady, satisfying pace—but always alongside new questions, ensuring that tension remains high… Ultimately, this journey through the unknown provides ample opportunity for musings about the power of travel to change people, while examining humans’ relationships to the environment, to capitalism, and to each other.”–Library Journal, starred review

HONEY BY ISABEL BANTA | 9781250333469 | 6/25/24
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“[Main character Amber] puts out hit records and music videos, but she’s repeatedly compared unfavorably to her industry peers, accused of being too overtly sexual in contrast to performers with a girl next door image… Interviews, song lyrics, and liner notes punctuate Amber’s first-person narration, which chronicles the singer’s efforts to break free of her industry-created sexpot image and start writing her own music.”–Publishers Weekly

DEAD TIRED BY KAT AILES | 9781250322739 | 6/4/24
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“Ailes follows up THE EXPECTANT DETECTIVES with another spirited cozy that finds new mother Alice and her friends investigating a climate protestor’s murder… Ailes once again marries quick wit, surprising reveals, and charming antics from Alice’s dog, Helen. This series has all the ingredients for a long and satisfying run.”–Publishers Weekly

JUST SOME STUPID LOVE STORY BY KATELYN DOYLE | 9781250328090 | 6/4/24
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“Seth’s devotion is sure to win readers over… The plot’s five-year span traverses the Covid lockdown, which Doyle handles with impressive care… Doyle’s winking inclusion of typical rom-com tropes adds some fun as Molly and Seth figure out if they’re soul mates.”–Publishers Weekly

THE ASHES & THE STAR-CURSED KING BY CARISSA BROADBENT | 9781250343154 | 6/4/24
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“Broadbent builds realistic and gripping tension as Raihn and Oraya navigate the roles of rivals, lovers, and potentially co-rulers. While the first installment was delivered primarily through Oraya’s point of view, here Broadbent alternates between Raihn and Oraya, giving readers a deeper sense of Raihn and supporting a pivot toward stronger romance. There’s plenty here to sink one’s teeth into.”–Publishers Weekly

RIGHT WHERE WE LEFT US BY JEN DEVON | 9781250822024 | 6/18/24
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“This heart-wrenching story of young love facing challenging circumstances and complicated emotions is balanced by the Brady family’s unwavering love and support, helping the couple’s second chance at happiness feel real and earned. Readers who enjoy difficult, passionate, and swoony romances…should take note of Devon’s latest.”–Library Journal

THE NATURE OF DISAPPEARING BY KIMI CUNNINGHAM GRANT | 9781250907615 | 6/18/24
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“Grant anchors the suspense in the lives of her well-developed characters and delivers a hugely satisfying finale. In the forest of survival thrillers, this stands tall.”–Publishers Weekly

RULES FOR SECOND CHANCES BY MAGGIE NORTH | 9781250910127 | 6/25/24
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Liz is quiet and introverted while her husband, Tobin, is a popular, extroverted wilderness guide. After several disastrous events, Liz decides she needs a crash course in confidence…via an improv comedy class. The only person willing to practice with her is Tobin, who’s dead set on saving their rocky marriage.