June 2026 LibraryReads List

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Posted on by Margo McCoy

You voted, they counted, and MARION by Leah Rowan and SCANDAL OF THE SUMMER by Alexandra Vasti are LibraryReads picks for June 2026!

PLUS, Mary Kay Andrews (ROAD TRIP) is in the Hall of Fame and SUBLIMATION by Isabel J. Kim is the LibraryReads Board’s Bonus Pick!

MARION BY LEAH ROWAN | 9781250416469 | 6/2/26

“Rowan debuts with a fiendishly clever feminist remix of Psycho… Rowan’s bold take on Hitchcock’s classic benefits from wicked humor, a well-rounded heroine fueled by righteous anger, and a breakneck pace. Readers will want to check in to the Billings for a long stay.”—Publishers Weekly

SCANDAL OF THE SUMMER BY ALEXANDRA VASTI | 9781250414250 | 6/23/26

“Told in alternating viewpoints, this steamy and tender feminist Regency romance has plenty of enchanting characters and fun banter. Readers already ensconced in the Vasti-verse, and those new to Vasti’s (LADIES IN HATING) work alike, will revel in her latest.”—Library Journal, starred review

ROAD TRIP BY MARY KAY ANDREWS | 9781250372888 | 6/2/26

Maeve and Therese Dunigan are sisters, but the two have been estranged for years. They could not be more opposite: Maeve is the rule-follower and Therese is the rebel. But when their mother’s death brings the family back together, the two find that they have inherited a painting, one that could be worth millions and could save each of them from the wolves at their door. The only issue is whether it’s real or a fake, and the only way they can prove that theirs is the real McCoy is to solve the mystery of how this portrait of an Anglo-Irish aristocrat made its way to their childhood home in Savannah, GA. This means a road trip to Ireland, to their family roots, and to a mysterious crime that occurred generations ago. With tensions simmering, the two hit the road and find themselves on twisty lanes, in colorful villages, at local pubs, and with handsome men whose gift of the gab is surpassed only by their charm. Can Maeve and Therese actually survive the journey without killing each other?

SUBLIMATION BY ISABEL J. KIM | 9781250376794 | 6/2/26

“Nebula Award winner Kim debuts with a strikingly original work of speculative fiction that brilliantly uses an audacious conceit—that immigration literally splits a person into two separate ‘instances’ of themselves, one who moves to their new home and one who stays behind—to excavate questions of identity, belonging, and assimilation… Kim’s worldbuilding is impeccable, extending so far as to reimagine classic literature through the lens of instancing… The gorgeously rendered and deeply unsettling second-person narration enhances the intense and emotional reading experience. The result is a sharp, deeply felt first outing from a writer already at the top of her game.”—Publishers Weekly, starred review

“Kim’s ability to track her world building into ancient times and modern politics, the emotional rawness of the characters and their many-faceted flaws and choices, and Soyoung/Rose’s quest to untangle herself from herself, all make for deeply compelling sf… This debut is drawing comparisons to the mega-hit TV show Severence, and its tantalizing premise, along with a big print run, will draw lots of attention.”—Booklist, starred review

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