Summer is almost here, bringing with it plenty of sunshine, warm weather, and time to spend with a good book. Whether you need a light beach read or some novels to fill up a relaxing staycation, the new books coming out in June will have you covered. There are tons of new books I’m excited for, from retellings of well-known stories to completely original, genre-defying tales.
For this list of the 36 books I’m most excited for in June, I’ve aimed to include a variety of genres and authors. From eye-opening nonfiction to historical romances, from dark fantasy and sci-fi to surprising thrillers, I hope something here will pique your interest! Here are 36 great new books set for publication in June 2021.
Published on June 1st:
Nghi Vo – The Chosen and the Beautiful
Hannah Whitten – For the Wolf
Zakiya Dalila Harris – The Other Black Girl
Nekesa Afia – Dead Dead Girls
Veronica Henry – Bacchanal
Karen Tucker – Bewilderness
Casey McQuiston – One Last Stop
Nicola Yoon – Instructions for Dancing
Faridah Àbíké-Íyímídé – Ace of Spades
Tahereh Mafi – An Emotion of Great Delight
Bethany C. Morrow – A Chorus Rises
Jason June – Jay’s Gay Agenda
Beatriz Williams – Our Woman in Moscow
Mario Escobar – The Librarian of Saint-Malo
Sara Flannery Murphy – Girl One
Tia Williams – Seven Days in June
Kiese Laymon – Long Division
Clint Smith – How the Word Is Passed: A Reckoning with the History of Slavery Across America
Laura Coleman – The Puma Years: A Memoir of Love and Transformation in the Bolivian Jungle
Ashley C. Ford – Somebody’s Daughter
Ly Tran – House of Sticks
Published on June 8th:
Caroline Lea – The Metal Heart
Ava Reid – The Wolf and the Woodsman
Tasha Suri – The Jasmine Throne
Helene Wecker – The Hidden Palace
Published on June 15th:
India Holton – The Wisteria Society of Lady Scoundrels
Alex Michaelides – The Maidens
P. J. Vernon – Bath Haus
Published on June 22nd:
Alka Joshi – The Secret Keeper of Jaipur
Emma Brodie – Songs in Ursa Major
Laura Lippman – Dream Girl
Akwaeke Emezi – Dear Senthuran
Published on June 29th:
Harper St. George – The Devil and the Heiress
Riley Sager – Survive the Night
Swati Teerdhala – The Chariot at Dusk
Lauren Layne – To Sir, With Love
And that’s a wrap on my list! What books shown here are you excited to read? What new June 2021 books did I miss? Let me know in the comments!
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