There’s something about a fresh stack of books with a summer pub date that feels like possibility. New voices, bold memoirs, twisty fiction, and a little cultural fire? Yes, please.

Here are a few upcoming titles that deserve space in your beach bag, nightstand, or “one more chapter before bed” rotation.

"The Lost Book of Lancelot" by John Glynn 

A queer reimagining of Sir Lancelot that feels both timeless and urgent. Hidden identities, prophecy, forbidden love, and a Round Table with secrets? I’m in. It’s lush, romantic, and gives Camelot the emotional depth it always deserved. Medieval lore with a modern heartbeat. 

" The Adventures of Juan Planchard" by Jonathan Jakubowicz 

Think Wolf of Wall Street energy meets Latin American political chaos. It’s fast, morally messy, seductive, and razor-sharp. Juan is complicated, ambitious, and absolutely unapologetic. A wild ride with something real to say about power and corruption. 

 "Love, Me" by Tiffany D Cross 

Personal, political, and deeply necessary. Cross writes directly to Black women navigating a country that often refuses to center them. It’s reflective, bold, and layered with cultural critique and lived experience. A book that speaks truth without flinching. 

"Night Objects" by Eli Raphael 

Boarding school secrets. Privilege. Grief. A mysterious death. This one is atmospheric and tense in all the right ways. If you love elite institutions with hidden societies and morally gray narrators, add this to your TBR. 

"This is Me" by Hayden Panettiere 

Raw and reflective, this memoir dives into fame, trauma, addiction, and survival. It’s vulnerable without being polished to perfection, and that’s what makes it compelling. 

From literary retellings to political fire, scandalous thrillers to personal reckonings, this season’s releases prove one thing: storytelling is alive, brave, and evolving. 

Happy reading, friends. And as always, make sure to tell me what you’re adding to your shelf.