Aardvark Book Club is a monthly book subscription box (in both the U.S. & Canada) in which members choose up to 3 hardcover books. In addition to past months’ selections, Aardvark provides 5 newly published books to choose from each month. You can also discuss the books with other members in the Aardvark app.
As the end of the month approaches, Aardvark Book Club starts posting hints for their upcoming month’s selection. While the type of hints changes from month-to-month, they remain fun to follow along with. I typically make guesses as to what books they will be in my Instagram stories, but I thought I would also share them here.
Book # 1
Mister Magic
Kiersten White
Who is Mister Magic? Former child stars reunite to uncover the tragedy that ended their show – and discover the secret of its enigmatic host – in this “skin-crawling” story of pop culture fandom and ’90s nostalgia” (Melissa Albert, author of The Hazel Woods) from the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Hide.
Publication Date: August 8
Publisher: Del Rey
Tags: Early Release, Horror, & Thriller
Book # 2
California Golden
Melanie Benjamin
Two sisters navigate the thrilling, euphoric early days of California surf culture in this dazzling saga of ambition, sacrifice, and the tangled ties between mothers and daughters from the New York Times bestselling author of The Aviator’s Wife.
Publication Date: August 8
Publisher: Delacorte Press
Tags: Early Release, Historical Fiction, & Romance
Book # 3
Business or Pleasure
Rachel Lynn Solomon
Named a Most Anticipated Summer Read by Buzzfeed, Glamour, Town & Country, BookRiot, and more!
A ghostwriter and a struggling actor help each other on the page and in the bedroom in this steamy romantic comedy from the New York Times bestselling author of The Ex Talk.
Publication Date: July 4
Publisher: Berkley
Tags: Romance, Spicy, & Humorous
Book # 4
Small Worlds
Caleb Azumah Nelson
A new novel about fathers and sons, faith and friendship from the award-winning, #1 bestselling author of Open Water. Set over the course of three summers in Stephen’s life, from London to Ghana and back again. Small Worlds is an exhilarating and expansive novel about the worlds we build for ourselves, the worlds we live, dance, and love within.
Publication Date: July 18
Publisher: Grove Press
Tags: Award Winning, Literary Fiction, & Romance
Book # 5
How Can I Help You
Laura Sims
One of BookRiot’s Most Anticipated Releases 2023, one of Town and Country’s Must-Read Books of Summer, one of The Millions’ Most Anticipated Books of 2023
From the author of Looker comes this “compulsive and unforgettable novel” (Mona Awad) of razor-sharp suspense about two local librarians whose lives become dangerously intertwined.
Publication date: July 18
Publisher: G.P. Putnam’s Sons
Tags: Thriller, Mystery, & Crime
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