July 2024 Book of the Month Selections

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This month, Book of the Month (BOTM) chose 5 main selections and 9 initial add-ons.

Main Picks | Add-Ons | Predictions | My Choices


Main Picks

The God of the Woods

Liz Moore

Propelled by a mysterious disappearance, this epic saga explores the cracks and divisions of a summer camp community.

Literary Fiction

Husbands & Lovers

Beatriz Williams

From postwar Cairo to modern-day New England, this bittersweet tale traces intertwined stories of love and sacrifice.

Historical Fiction | 3peat Author

House of Glass

Sarah Pekkanen

Who killed the nanny? That question lies at the heart of this story of a family coming undone in a creepy DC mansion.

Thriller | Repeat Author | Early Release

The Lost Story

Meg Shaffer

Let this fairytale for adults filled with unicorns and hidden kingdoms enchant you with a fable about second chances.

Fantasy | Repeat Author

A Thousand Times Before

Asha Thanki

Three generations of women are woven together by a magical tapestry depicting their family past, present, and future.

Historical Fiction | Debut

Add Ons

All the Colors of the Dark

Chris Whitaker

Set in a rapidly transforming 1970s America, this epic, complex mystery explores a town where girls are going missing.

Mystery

The Ornithologist’s Field Guide to Love

India Holton

Rival scholars ruffle each other’s feathers (and a few other things) after they join forces to combat fowl play afoot.

Historical Romance | Early Release

Incidents Around the House

Josh Malerman

This haunted house horror show about a family stalked by a malevolent entity will have you sleeping with the lights on.

Horror

Middle of the Night

Riley Sager

A reluctant return to his hometown forces a troubled man to grapple with his childhood friend’s mysterious abduction.

Thriller | Repeat Author

Bad Tourists

Caro Carver

White sand beaches and luxurious villas turn out to be dangerous distractions in this deliciously dark island thriller.

Thriller | Debut

The Love of My Afterlife

Kirsty Greenwood

Out: until death do us part. In: until death do we meet. This woman may have found “the one” in the afterlife.

Romance

Same As It Ever Was

Claire Lombardo

Big ideas and big emotions drive this rich exploration of friendship, fate, and change through the life of one family.

Literary Fiction

Bear

Julia Phillips

On a remote island, two sisters find their relationship upended by a remarkable bear that ambles into their lives.

Literary Fiction

Family Happiness

Laurie Colwin

From the late Laurie Colwin, a classic that raises the question: must a woman sacrifice her happiness for her family’s?

Literary Fiction