Summer has arrived! New summer titles have arrived as well! As added bonus, all books you read in June count towards adult Summer Reading fun. Below is a sampling of new fiction titles that have been released this month, and for more new June fiction, click here. For personalized suggestions and more information on Summer Reading, give us a call at 847/590-4070 or email us at readers@mppl.org. May the sun shine on all your summer reading adventures!
One Last Stop by Casey McQuiston
Cynical August starts to believe in the impossible when meets Jane on the subway, a mysterious punk rocker she forms a crush on, who is literally displaced in time from the 1970s and is trying to find her way back.
The Thousand Crimes of Ming Tsu by Tom Lin
Reimagines the classic Western through the eyes of a Chinese American assassin on a quest to rescue his kidnapped wife and exact his revenge on her abductors.
The Secret Keeper of Jaipur by Alka Joshi
Back in the Pink City where he was once a wily street urchin, Malik, assigned to help Samir Singh’s feckless son Ravi build the new public cinema, finds his livelihood, reputation and the people he loves most threatened after Ravi implicates him in a ruthless scandal.
To Sir, With Love by Lauren Layne
Follows two thirty-somethings who meet on a blind dating app—only to realize that their online chemistry is nothing compared to their offline rivalry.
Our Woman in Moscow by Beatriz Williams
To save her sister, who, along with her American diplomat husband and children, is trapped behind the Iron Curtain, Ruth Macallister embarks on a dangerous mission, and as the sisters race toward safety, a dogged Soviet agent forces them to make a heartbreaking choice.
The Eagle’s Claw: A Novel of the Battle of Midway by Jeff Shaara
A New York Times best-selling author recounts the Battle of Midway, one of World War II’s most pivotal moments, sharing the stories of all ranks and the unique sacrifices each man is compelled to bravely make for the sake of country, freedom, and honor.
The Other Black Girl by Zakiya Dalila Harris
Tired of being the only Black employee at Wagner Books, 26-year-old editorial assistant Nella Rogers is thrilled when Harlem-born and bred Hazel is hired until she after a string uncomfortable events, is elevated to Office Darling, leaving Nella in the dust.
