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Reading News

July 2, 2025

New Translated Fiction

New Translated Fiction

The Convenience Store by the Sea by Sonoko Machida– The citizens of a seaside town in Mojiko, Japan find connection amongst one another as they shop at a local convenience store.

The Letter Carrier by Francesca Giannone– A woman becomes postmistress in 1930s Italy.

Summerhouse by Yigit Karaahmet– A Turkish gay couple’s decades long relationship faces conflict when one becomes infatuated with the younger next door neighbor.

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June 25, 2025

New Memoirs

New Memoirs

Clam Down by Anelise Chen– Grieving her recent divorce, Chen is sent a text by her mother to “clam down”, a typo which begins a journey into figuring out what exactly that means and reuniting with her father who left the family behind years ago.

A Clean Mess by Tiffany Jenkins– Ready for a new beginning when opioid addiction leads to a stint in prison, Jenkins quickly becomes a wife and mom, only for her marriage to fall apart a few years later. 

A Field Guide to the Subterranean by Justin Hocking– Hocking recalls the events of his childhood and the impact had by living in Colorado.

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June 18, 2025

New Romance Fiction

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Worth Fighting For by Jesse Q Sutanto– Disguising herself as her father, Fa Mulan enters the male dominated business landscape to save her family’s Whisky company. 

A Rare Find by Joanna Lowell– Two women of opposing families team up to find treasure that belonged to the Vikings.

Slow Burn Summer by Josie Silver– A literary agent employs a soap opera actress when the author of a new romance novel refuses to put his name on it.

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June 11, 2025

New Fantasy Fiction

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This Princess Kills Monsters by Ry Herman– In this retelling of The Twelve Huntsmen, a princess is rescued by the Huntsmen and afterwards repeatedly has her life put at risk. 

A Legionnaire’s Guide to Love and Peace by Emily Skrutskie– Two friends must decide if they are meant to be more after deciding to spend a night together when they thought the world was ending. 

Everybody Wants to Rule the World Except Me by Django Wexler– After becoming the Dark Lord to bring peace to her kingdom, Davi has a few battles left before the Kingdom truly achieves peace.

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June 4, 2025

New Psychological Fiction

New Psychological Fiction

The Compound by Aisling Rawle– A young woman must survive a high stakes reality show as the competitions and situations become increasingly dangerous. 

Ecstasy by Ivy Pochoda– A retelling of Greek tragedy finds a recently widowed woman and her son at odds in Athens.

What Kind of Paradise by Janelle Brown– A teen flees from Montana to San Francisco after realizing her relationship with her father has made her an accomplice to a crime.

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May 28, 2025

New Gardening Books

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My Garden by Jacqueline Van Der Kloet– Following Van Der Kloet to her own garden, she gives tips on how she keeps her garden aesthetically cohesive while making sure to curate her plants along with the seasons.

Grass Isn’t Greener by Danae Wolfe– Wolfe teaches readers how to bring wildlife into their gardens and other tips for conservation. 

The Kindest Garden by Marian Boswell and Jason Ingram– The Kindest Garden focuses on regenerative gardening, which allows gardeners to make positive changes to the ecosystem as a whole.

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