June Book Club Picks Are Here!
By Sherri Puzey
Memorial Day is behind us, and although it may not officially be summer yet, we are officially in summer reading mode! June book club selections are here, with tons of new titles to add to your summer TBR. Which of these will you read first?
Read with Jenna: The Celebrants by Steven Rowley
A celebration of long-lasting friendships in this Big Chill-esque tale that has both humor and heart.
Reese’s Book Club: Cassandra in Reverse by Holly Smale
A time-bending tale featuring a neurodiverse protagonist who realizes she can revisit and fix past mistakes.
GMA Book Club: Ink Blood Sister Scribe by Emma Törzs
A genre-bending debut novel with magical realism, a puzzle, a romance, and more. Two half-sisters work to uncover a mystery at the heart of the collection of magical books they’ve been tasked to guard.
Barnes & Noble: Goodnight, Irene by Luis Alberto Urrea
An epic tale of the often overlooked heroism of women during World War II, inspired by the author’s mother who served with the Red Cross.
Indie Next: Yellowface by R.F. Kuang
Exploring racism, diversity, and cultural appropriation, this timely novel looks at what happens when a woman steals another writer’s unpublished novel and passes it off as her own.
Library Reads: The Quiet Tenant by Clémence Michallon
A psychological thriller told from the perspectives of three women in a serial killer’s life: his daughter, his girlfriend, and a victim he spared.
Good Housekeeping: The Celebrants by Steven Rowley
Also the Read With Jenna pick!
Sarah Selects: Bad Summer People by Emma Rosenblum
Set on Fire Island over the course of one summer, this debut is full of bad decisions and delicious secrets, with one mysterious death at the center of it all.
Read with Marie Claire: Yellowface by R.F. Kuang
Also the Indie Next Pick!
Target Book Club: How Do I Un-remember This? by Danny Pellegrino
A hilarious and relatable collection of essays from the host of Everything Iconic with Danny Pellegrino.
Zibby’s Book Club: Life and Other Love Songs by Anissa Gray
The hopes, dreams, losses, and secrets of one family over decades.
Zibby’s Book Club: Hedge by Jane Delury
A novel about a woman balancing the demands of motherhood and marriage with her own ambitions and desires.
For Book of the Month subscribers, there are five selections to choose from. And if you’re not yet a BOTM member, sign up here!
Ink Blood Sister Scribe by Emma Törzs
Also the GMA pick!
The Wishing Game by Meg Shaffer
When a bestselling author resurfaces announcing both a new book and a special competition, Lucy Hart can’t resist the chance to win the most sought-after book in the world. A magical tale for book lovers!
Lady Tan’s Circle of Women by Lisa See
A new historical fiction novel from the beloved and bestselling author of Snow Flower and the Secret Fan and Island of Sea Women. Inspired by the life of a female physician and writer from 15th century China.
She Started It by Sian Gilbert
A twisty thriller about a bachelorette party in the Caribbean that goes terribly wrong.
Banyan Moon by Thao Thai
A sweeping saga following three generations of Vietnamese American women grappling with the death of their matriarch.
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Sherri Puzey is a Phi Beta Kappa, summa cum laude graduate of Virginia Tech with a BA in international relations. She is a contributing editor at Zibby Mag, the marketing director at Zibby Books, and a buyer at Zibby’s Bookshop. She currently lives in Seattle with her husband and daughters. Find her book reviews and recommendations on Instagram @whatsherrireads