Our Favorite Monthly Lists & Picks for June
Each month, we share top book picks from Indie Next and LibraryReads. We also feature a number of other prominent selections, including the Barnes & Noble Book Club, the “Good Morning America” Book Club, Oprah’s Book Club, the PBS Books Readers Club, the “Read with Jenna” Book Club, Reese's Book Club, and the Target Book Club.
THE CHILDREN by Melissa Albert is June's “Read with Jenna” Book Club pick. In this haunting novel, the estranged adult children of a legendary author, written into their dead mother’s beloved fantasy series, must contend with the vine-like creep of legacy, memory and magic.
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In this timely and comedic take on ambition, consumerism and the sticker price of privilege, an ad exec who bombs the biggest pitch of his career decides to forgo capitalism and live off the land of his suburban Connecticut home.
A family saga suffused with humor, longing and heartbreak, THE BURNING SIDE is about what we inherit and what we choose, about forgiveness and the ache of being known. It is, above all, about the meaning of home and the costs of long love.
An unforgettable chance encounter between a successful yet jaded businessman and a woman who sees --- but also expects --- the best in everyone sparks an unlikely romance that challenges their assumptions about generosity, trust and the gifts of unforeseen love.
From beloved New York Times bestselling author Lisa See comes the story of three Chinese women whose unexpected friendship helps them survive and, despite the odds, thrive in the turmoil of post-Civil War Los Angeles.
A hardworking single mom returns to her seaside hometown and stumbles into a fake dating situationship with a wealthy, workaholic scion.
The daughter of a powerful tycoon escapes to a glamorous artists’ retreat --- where dark secrets and dangerous temptations await --- in this gripping Prohibition-era novel from the #1 New York Times bestselling author of SALT TO THE SEA.
From #1 New York Times bestselling author Christina Baker Kline comes a boldly original reimagining of the astonishing true story of two sisters in 19th-century North Carolina --- Kline’s own distant relatives --- who married world-famous conjoined twins from Siam.
Spanning continents and generations, JOURNEYING HOME explores love, loss, resilience and the enduring power of connection --- revealing how the past shapes the present and how healing can echo across time.
A mother and daughter race against time in this all-too-real thriller about family and power that reaches from Tiananmen Square all the way to the White House.
A musical prodigy and his mother spend years searching for each other in this beautiful novel of hope, perseverance and love.
A PAIR OF ACES is a gripping novel about two trailblazing women on opposite sides of the law --- a prosecutor and a madam --- who team up to bring down notorious Mob boss Lucky Luciano in 1930s New York.
From the New York Times bestselling author of THE PARIS LIBRARY and MISS MORGAN'S BOOK BRIGADE comes a charming novel about two small-town girls with big dreams who move to Paris to become artists. But dreams don’t just come true. They require nurturing, as do friendships.
When a husband’s lies are no longer a secret and manipulation passes for love, a wife must decide how far she’s willing to go to expose the man she married --- and what justice truly means --- in this dark, modern marriage thriller.
Pack your bags for a summer journey shaped by family secrets, long-buried history, and charming men with Irish accents. Join Mary Kay Andrews on a road trip that will entertain you for miles.
In TAKE ME WITH YOU, Steven Rowley brings his resonant wit and emotional insight to an epic love story --- an exploration of the forces that draw two people into the same orbit and the gravity that threatens to pull them apart.
“Stepford Wives” meets “Big Little Lies” in this twisty thriller that uncovers the untruths, petty grievances and local school politics underneath a seemingly quaint small town.
A scandalous affair. A power struggle for the throne. A sensational rivalry between an English queen and an American social climber. This electrifying novel tells the story of the Abdication of Edward VIII --- and the two women at the center of it all.

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