Welcome to July’s new book releases round-up, friend! Let’s take a look at some books from this month that caught our attention! As always, Ariel and I have organized the books by genre as well as mentioned some keywords – themes, places, moods – that we glimpsed from each synopsis. Do let us know if any books catch your eye! We have identified the ones we are particularly looking forward to reading.
Children’s
Fritz: A Mushroom Story by Kelsey Garrity-Riley
July 7, 2026 • Tundra Books
Read if you enjoy: Friendship, Mushroom, and Cute.
Contemporary
The Devoted by Catherine Cho
July 14, 2026 • S&S/Saga Press
Read if you enjoy: Family Drama, Determination, and Crime.
The Forest Becomes Her by Julie Carrick Dalton
July 14, 2026 • St. Martin’s Press
Read if you enjoy: Hope, Literary, and Womanhood.
The Good Parts by Evann Normandin
July 28, 2026 • Grand Central Publishing
Read if you enjoy: Romance, Memory, and Heartbreak.
Fantasy
The Dragon Has Some Complaints by John Wiswell
July 14, 2026 • DAW
Read if you enjoy: Cozy, Found Family, and humorous.
On both our TBRs!
The Lord of the Wood by E.M. Anderson
July 21, 2026 • Hanover Square Press
Read if you enjoy: Cozy, LGBTQIA+, and Creepy.
On Ariel’s TBR!
The Farewitch of Foxe Holler by Ellen Pauley Goff
July 7, 2026 • S&S/Saga Press
Read if you enjoy: Cozy, Romance, and Witchy.
Harbour of Hungry Ghosts by Eliza Chan
July 28, 2026 • Orbit
Read if you enjoy: Historical, Demons, and Family.
Historical Fiction
Pride Comes Before a Fall by Virginia Heath
July 28, 2026 • St. Martin’s Griffin
Read if you enjoy: Romance, Regency, and Witty.
On Kriti’s TBR! Stay tuned for a chat with the author.
Horror
The Sea Hides Its Dead by Megan Bontrager
July 14, 2026 • Run For It
Read if you enjoy: Cults, Ocean, and Paranormal.
On Ariel’s TBR!
White Rabbit by Abigail Rose-Marie
July 14, 2026 • Union Square & Co.
Read if you enjoy: Gothic, Haunted, and Grief.
On Kriti’s TBR!
The Delivery by Gregg Hurwitz
July 1, 2026 • Thomas & Mercer
Read if you enjoy: Novella, Psychological, and AI.
Stay tuned for a review of the book later this month.
Mystery/Thriller
Killer Vibes by Jack Friday
July 14, 2026 • Minotaur Books
Read if you enjoy: LGBTQIA+, Texas, and Contemporary.
On Kriti’s TBR!
The Intrigue by Silvia Moreno-Garcia
July 14, 2026 • Del Rey
Read if you enjoy: 1940s, Mexico, and Secrets.
On Ariel’s TBR!
Purranormal Activity: A Cat Cafe Mystery by Cate Conte
July 28, 2026 • Minotaur Books
Read if you enjoy: Cats, Family, and Murder.
On Kriti’s TBR!
We hope you enjoyed the new book releases by genre!
Is there one or a few from above that caught your attention? Let me know if you decide to pick up any of these. 🙂
If I missed any of your anticipated new book releases from this month, comment below.
Last month’s new book releases were posted here.
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