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July is here, and with it comes a wave of exciting new book releases that promise to captivate, inspire, and transport readers to new worlds. Whether you’re a fan of gripping thrillers, heartwarming romances, thought-provoking fiction, or imaginative fantasy, this month’s literary offerings have something for everyone.
In this blog post, we’ll delve into the most anticipated new release books hitting the shelves in July 2024, highlighting the must-reads you won’t want to miss. So, grab your favorite reading spot, a refreshing summer drink, and let’s dive into the hottest new titles of the season!
Mystery/Thriller July 2024 New Book Releases
On the Surface by Rachel McGuire
Release Date: July 9, 2024
A YouTubing cruiser couple sails the world living their best lives—until one of them goes missing and their whole world capsizes, in this captivating psychological thriller perfect for fans of Something in the Water and Saint X.
The Astrology House by Carinn Jade
Release Date: July 16, 2024
A group of wealthy Manhattanites escape to an astrology-themed retreat, where simmering resentments and long-held secrets lead to a shocking death in this fresh, twisty, and suspenseful debut in the vein of Liane Moriarty and Katy Hays.
The Last Line by Scott Lyerly
Release Date: July 23, 2024
Featuring a neurodiverse lead living with Tourette’s syndrome, Ellie Marlowe is ready for a curtain call as her latest production sells out, but when the starring male lead drops dead, and everyone in the cast is a potential suspect or the next victim, she must catch a killer before they pull another show-stopping murder.
What We’ll Burn Last by Heather Chavez
Release Date: July 23, 2024
From the acclaimed author of Before She Finds Me comes a “beautifully written, cinematic thriller” (Ashley Winstead) about two entangled families in a California neighborhood who must race to find answers about a missing teen as a wildfire crackles to life nearby . . .
Like Mother, Like Daughter by Kimberly McCreight
Release Date: July 30, 2024
A thrilling novel of emotional suspense that questions the damaging fictions we cling to and the hard truths we avoid. Above all, it’s a love story between a mother and a daughter, each determined to save the other before it’s too late.
Look In the Mirror by Catherine Steadman
Release Date: July 30, 2024
Nina, still grieving from the loss of her father, discovers that she has inherited property in the British Virgin Islands—a vacation home she had no idea existed, until now.
Maria, once an ambitious medical student, is a nanny for the super-rich. The money’s better, and so are the destinations where her work takes her. But when her wards never show, Maria begins to make herself at home, spending her days luxuriating by the pool and in the sauna. There’s just one rule: Don’t go in the basement.
People Will Talk by Kieran Scott
Release Date: July 30, 2024
Kieran Scott brings her distinctive “sharp and stylish” (BookPage, starred review) prose to this breathlessly suspenseful novel that combines Glass Onion with Big Little Lies as three women are implicated in a murder after a wedding goes horribly wrong.
Romance July 2024 New Book Releases
Beautiful Villain by Rebecca Kenney
Release Date: July 16, 2024
Seven years ago, I lost him for good. Now he’s back, but is he still the Jay Gatsby I used to know…or is he something more? Something…darker.
The Design of Us by Sajni Patel
Release Date: July 16, 2024
One impulsive lie leads to a weeklong adventure of fake dating for two bickering coworkers in this swoony destination wedding rom-com by Sajni Patel, author of The Trouble with Hating You.
The Ex Vows by Jessica Joyce
Release Date: July 16, 2024
Estranged exes must stick close together to save their best friend’s wedding after a string of disasters in this swoony and steamy second-chance romance from the USA Today bestselling author of You, with a View.
Hate to Fake It to You by Amanda Sellet
Release Date: July 16, 2024
A waitress masquerading as an influencer and a wildlife photographer are on a collision course with romance―and chaos―in Hate to Fake It to You, a zany modern twist on a screwball comedy classic about figuring out what you really want―by pretending to be someone you’re not.
Just One Taste by Lizzy Dent
Release Date: July 16, 2024
Olive Stone is about to spend four weeks in Italy with the most beautiful man she’s ever hated.
Slow Dance by Rainbow Rowell
Release Date: July 23, 2024
From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Eleanor & Park and Attachments comes Slow Dance—a bright, beaming power ballad of a novel about a love so true it refuses to be forgotten.
The Fiance Dilemma by Elena Armas
Release Date: July 30, 2024
A fake engagement, second chances, and newfound family members come together in this new romance from the New York Times bestselling author of the “swoon-worthy” (Business Insider) The Spanish Love Deception.
One Year Ago in Spain by Evelyn Skye
Release Date: July 30, 2024
A woman must woo her lover’s soul back into his body to wake him from a coma—or risk losing him forever—in this moving novel from the author of The Hundred Loves of Juliet.
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Contemporary Fiction July 2024 New Book Releases
Pink Glass Houses by Asha Elias
Release Date: July 30, 2024
A seductive social satire about the wealthy PTA moms of an elite elementary school in Miami Beach, Pink Glass Houses is very Big Little Lies and Pineapple Street, but with diamonds, a tan, and a glass of rosé.
Literary Fiction July 2024 New Book Releases
My Mother Cursed My Name by Anamely Salgado Reyes
Release Date: July 30, 2024
Three generations of fiercely strong and stubborn Mexican American women face grief head-on as they attempt to shed generational trauma and discover the true meaning of home in this lyrical novel that features magical realism in the tradition of The Inheritance of Orquídea Divina and The House of the Spirits.
Horror July 2024 New Book Releases
House of Shades by Lianna Dillsworth
Release Date: July 16, 2024
In this dark, immersive tale steeped in atmosphere and drama, the author of Theatre of Marvels returns to Victorian London to tell the story of a young Black female doctor’s dangerous quest to find the truth that unearth the secrets of the past.
I Was A Teenage Slasher by Stephen Graham Jones
Release Date: July 16, 2024
From New York Times bestselling horror writer Stephen Graham Jones comes a classic slasher story with a twist—perfect for fans of Riley Sager and Grady Hendrix.
The Deading by Nicholas Belardes
Release Date: July 23, 2024
Stephen King’s Under the Dome meets The Last of Us in this harrowing dystopian novel about the downward spiral of a seaside town that becomes infected by a mysterious ocean-borne contagion.
Nicked by M. T. Anderson
Release Date: July 23, 2024
possible August pick
From the award-winning and bestselling author of Feed comes a raucous and slyly funny adult fiction debut, about the quest to steal the mystical bones of a long-dead saint.
Heads Will Roll by Josh Winning
Release Date: July 30, 2024
Possible August pick
Willow’s worst nightmare was being canceled. But the shadows in the woods of Camp Castaway might destroy more than her reputation.
Magical Realism/Fantasy July 2024 New Book Releases
Daughters of Olympus by Hannah Lynn
Release Date: July 9, 2024
A daughter pulled between two worlds and a mother willing to destroy both to protect her…
The Lost Story by Meg Shaffer
Release Date: July 16, 2024
Inspired by C. S. Lewis’s The Chronicles of Narnia, this wild and wondrous novel is a fairy tale for grown-ups who still knock on the back of wardrobes—just in case—from the author of The Wishing Game.
A Rose By Any Other Name by Mary McMyne
Release Date: July 16, 2024
From the author of The Book of Gothel comes the lush, magical story behind Shakespeare’s sonnets, as told by one of his most famous subjects—the incendiary and mysterious Dark Lady.
The West Passage by Jared Pechacek
Release Date: July 16, 2024
When the Guardian of the West Passage died in her bed, the women of Grey Tower fed her to the crows and went back to their chores. No successor was named as Guardian, no one took up the fallen blade; the West Passage went unguarded.
Now, snow blankets Grey in the height of summer, foretelling the coming of the Beast. The too-young Mother of Grey House and the Guardian’s unnamed squire set out to save their people.
The Nightingale’s Castle by Sonia Velton
Release Date: July 30, 2024
In the vein of riveting historical novels such as Hamnet and Circe—with a touch of Dracula—a propulsive, feminist reimagining of the story of Erzsébet Báthory, the infamous sixteenth-century Hungarian aristocrat known as the “Blood Countess”, who was rumored to have murdered hundreds of peasant girls and bathed in their blood.
Short Story July 2024 New Book Releases
Glory Days by Simon Rich
Release Date: July 23, 2024
From the Thurber Prize–winning author of New Teeth, hailed as “a triumph of sustained humor” (Sarah Lyall, New York Times Book Review), comes a hilarious and powerful collection of short stories chronicling the plight of aging millennials.
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