Hello, book lovers! There is a whole lot to celebrate over the next few days. Tomorrow is Juneteenth, our nation’s newest federal holiday, and Sunday is Father’s Day. Lucky for you literary-minded folks out there, we have several reading suggestions to accompany your weekend plans and even the rest of your summer. So, without further ado, enjoy this mix of stories from the book world.
Celebrating Juneteenth Through Black Joy, Black Love and Black Freedom: From TikTok to literature, podcasts and more, “Consider this a resource guide for Black liberation.” — LA Times
Happy Father’s Day to All the Dads — the Real-Life Ones and the Fictional Fathers, Too: NYT bestselling author Mary Alice Monroe shares her favorite books highlighting special father-child relationships. — BookTrib
Goodreads Shares Its Top 48 Books of 2021 So Far: Featuring Kazuo Ishiguro’s Klara and the Sun along with debut successes like Ashley Audrain’s The Push, this list is chock-full of must-read titles. — Book Riot
Get That Popcorn Popping! These six upcoming movie adaptations, including Warner Brothers’ much-anticipated Dune starring Timothée Chalamet, are not to be missed. — Hollywood.com
Meghan Markle’s The Bench Leaps from Father’s Day Poem to #1 NYT Bestseller: Exploring the softer side of masculinity, her debut children’s book has topped the charts in America. — Vanity Fair
The Strand Magazine Announces the 2021 Strand Critics Award Nominees: Recognizing excellence in the field of mystery fiction and publishing, this year’s contenders feature fan-favorites alongside exciting new voices. — BookTrib
Joy, Rainbows and Books? Heck Yes! This LGBTQ+ Pride month, add to your #HotBookSummer and enjoy joyful queer stories spanning a number of genres. — Refinery29
The Layover of Your Dreams Awaits in Lacie Waldon’s Summery Rom-Com: Steeped in sunshine, this debut should be the book you pick up when you put down your poolside pina colada. — BookTrib
Everything’s a Cult?! Critically acclaimed author and linguist Amanda Montell explores the curiously cult-like language surrounding everything from actual cults to mainstream brands in Cultish. — BookPage
Whose Story Is This? Classic Tales Clevery Retold: Revisit some of literature’s most beloved stories with fresh eyes in these novels. — BookTrib
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