New books in July
Here are 10 intriguing arrivals for the month of July.
Fantasy
The Spellshop by Sarah Beth Durst
Fleeing a revolution, librarian Kiela and her intelligent plant Caz return to Kiela’s childhood home. There she starts a secret spellshop filled with the magical books she managed to save. Unfortunately, her nosy – and handsome – neighbor won’t stop coming by. Will he discover she’s peddling illegal magic?
The Afterlife of Mal Caldera by Nadi Reed Perez
Mal Caldera is dead, but she’s still got some things to do. Though her fellow ghosts tell her it’s a bad idea, Mal is determined to contact the sister she left behind.
Fiction
The Sons of El Rey by Alex Espinoza
When Ernesto dons the mask of a luchador, he becomes El Rey Coyote, a técnico fighting the good fight in the ring. In his personal life, however, Ernesto finds himself falling for another man, jeopardizing his marriage.
Fire Exit by Morgan Talty
Charles Lamosway has spent over two decades secretly watching his daughter Elizabeth grow up across the river. Burdened by a sick mother, an alcoholic best friend, and his own troubled past, he grapples with the decision to keep the truth of his relationship with his daughter a secret, until she suddenly goes missing.
Horror
Cuckoo by Gretchen Felker-Martin
In the late ‘90’s, five queer kids were sent to a “conversion camp” by their parents. In the harsh Utah desert, the five bonded while facing abuse. But there was something even worse in the desert, speaking into their dreams – the Cuckoo.
Nonfiction
Crypto Confidential by Nathaniel Eliason
Nat Eliason had six months to make as much money as possible before his first child was born. So, he turned to where countless others did in 2021: Crypto. Within a year, he’d made millions. But how much of this money was even real?
Five Hours North Ty Kearns
The year is 2008, and the green rush is taking root in Humboldt County, California. Born and raised in this “Emerald Triangle” famous for its natural beauty and perfect cannabis-growing conditions, Ty Kearns wants no part of it. But as a college student with tuition to pay, Ty is willing to try almost anything.
Creative Doing by Herbert Lui
Driven by a desire to uncover the mystery of the creative process, writer Herbert Lui spent a decade researching artists and creatives of all kinds. What emerged is this elegant collection of exercises, mental models, and true stories that help you develop your own creative process
A Day in the Life of Abed Salama by Nathan Thrall
Five-year-old Milad Salama is excited for a school trip to a theme park on the outskirts of Jerusalem. On the way, his bus collides with a semitrailer. It is every parent’s worst nightmare, but for Milad’s father Abed it is compounded by the maze of obstacles he must navigate because he is Palestinian.
American Grill by Florence Tyler
Tyler Florence’s “American Grill” is a grilling cookbook for foodies, with techniques and recipes for upping your skillset and learning how to grill vegetables, fruit, fish, and more.