This summer, get ready to dive into a new world of reading with 16 exciting new book releases. From romance to mystery, fantasy to nonfiction, there’s something for everyone. Let’s take a look at some of the most anticipated releases for July 2026.
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Shea Ernshaw’s ‘Habits of the Sea’ brings together folklore, magical realism, and romance in a mystical island off the coast of Nova Scotia. Emily Giffin’s ‘Love You More’ follows a successful New York doctor as she reconnects with a long-lost love. Sara Hinkley’s ‘The Red Sacrament’ is a debut novel about a troupe of performing vampires in 19th-century Paris.
July 14 Releases
Silvia Moreno-Garcia’s ‘The Intrigue’ is a historical noir about a con artist who teams up with a woman to steal her aunt’s money. Abigail Rose-Marie’s ‘White Rabbit’ tells the story of a young girl who finds an unexpected companion in the ghost of poet Sylvia Plath. John Wiswell’s ‘The Dragon Has Some Complaints’ is a fantasy novel about a dragon with three heads who wanders into a dragon rider academy.
July 21 Releases
Christopher Golden’s ‘Carry Me to My Grave’ follows a man as he battles the demons of his mother’s past to return her body to her birthplace. Joseph Kelly’s ‘The Biggest Lie’ examines the roots of fascism in the United States. H.G. Parry’s ‘The Witch Below the Dreaming Wood’ is a historical fantasy novel that explores the legend of King Arthur and the Lady of the Lake.
July 28 Releases
Shari Lapena’s ‘Getting Away with Murder’ is a thriller about a New York City couple who seem to have it all, but may be planning a murder.
Original reporting: Texarkana Gazette — read the source article.
