Plus read-alikes for “Cross Down” by James Patterson and Brendan DuBois, Prepub Alert, and Book Pulse
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June 7, 2023

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Best Books of June | Starred Reviews 
By LJ Reviews
Starred titles reviewed in our June 2023 print issue, spanning mystery and suspense, SF/fantasy, romance, horror, graphic novels, and more.
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To Have and To Heist by Sara Desai | Romance Pick of the Month

By Heather Miller Cover 
The June issue’s romance pick of the month is a hilarious, slow-burn romantic comedy, featuring a full cast of fun, quirky characters and intriguing, likable protagonists. This unputdownable novel will fly off shelves, and readers will clamor for Desai’s backlist.

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SPONSORED BY MCFARLAND & CO.

 

What Lessons Has RuPaul’s Drag Race Been Teaching?

 

Pencils down—graphite and eyebrow—and eyes to front of the room for this one-of-a-kind lesson. Since debuting more than a decade ago, the world of RuPaul's Drag Race has steadily collected both popular and academic interests. This book presents insightful analyses and a range of perspectives about Drag Race from across the globe.

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Curves for Days by Laura Moher | Romance Debut of the Month 

By Heather Miller Cover 
Readers will love the banter between lottery-winner Rose and grumpy carpenter Angus and cheer them on as they slowly build their relationship (and a house) in this romance debut. 

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Where Peace Is Lost by Valerie Valdes | SFF Pick of the Month 

By Kristi Chadwick  
Valdes delivers with her epic worldbuilding and characterizations in this sharp and poignant novel that's the SFF highlight from the June issue.  

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Zero Days by Ruth Ware | Mystery Pick of the Month  

By John Charles  
From its resourceful, resilient protagonist to its seamlessly constructed, au courant plot, everything about Ware’s newest novel is guaranteed to keep her fans up way past their bedtimes. 

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Prepub Alert

By Barbara Hoffert

  • Year-End Nonfiction: History, Social Science & Tech, Dec. 2023, Pt. 3 
  • Old Bones: Ancient History, Forensic Anthropology, Geological Journeys, Dec. 2023, Pt. 3 
  • Arts Previews, Dec. 2023, Pt. 3 
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SPONSORED BY PLUTO PRESS

 

Illustrated Account of Beirut’s Catastrophic 2020 Port Explosion


On the evening of August 4, 2020, the Port of Beirut exploded. A shockwave tore through Beirut, leaving nearly 200 dead, 6,000 injured, and 300,000 homeless. French-Lebanese artist Lamia Ziadé documents the aftermath with her family stories and the historical and political background that made such a catastrophe possible.

 

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Pluto Press

Book Pulse

By Kate Merlene and Sarah Wolberg

  • Abraham Verghese Wins 2023 Writer in the World Prize 
  • LitHub’s “Ultimate Summer 2023 Reading List”
  • Cross Down by James Patterson and Brendan DuBois Tops Holds Lists
  • Polling Book Bans
  • USA Today’s June Book Club Pick Is T.J. Newman’s Drowning
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Read-Alikes for Cross Down by James Patterson and Brendan DuBois | LibraryReads   

By Kelly Currie, Elizabeth Eastin, and Jill Minor   
For patrons waiting to get their hands on the top holds title of the week, LJ and LibraryReads suggest read-alikes by S.A. Cosby, John Hart, and Lee Child.  

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The Aisle-by-Aisle Exhibitor Guide & Coupon Booklet is now available for download. Get an early look at the Exhibitors and what’s happening on the show floor: book signings, show specials, prize drawings, booth giveaways.

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This Week’s New Starred Reviews

By LJ Reviews 

  • Allende, Isabel. The Wind Knows My Name. Ballantine.
  • Lebedev, Sergei. A Present Past: Titan and Other Chronicles. New Vessel.
  • Schulman, Helen. Lucky Dogs. Knopf.
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