10 books you should read in June, including Questlove’s hip-hop memoir, a reality TV history by a Pulitzer Prize winner, and a new romance from Brynne Weaver

Beach weather is just around the corner, so here are a few books to take with you while you're soaking up the sun

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10 books you should read in June, including Questlove’s hip-hop memoir, a reality TV history by a Pulitzer Prize winner, and a new romance from Brynne Weaver
Clockwise from top left: Hip-Hop Is History (AUWA), Cue The Sun! (Random House), Middle Of The Night (Dutton), Horror Move: A Novel (William Morrow), Leather & Lark (Zando), Margo’s Got Money Troubles (William Morrow) Graphic: The A.V. Club

Regular A.V. Club readers may have noticed that our book coverage has dropped off significantly in the last few years. There were reasons for that, but those reasons no longer have a say in what we write about, so we’re cautiously venturing back into the realm of books because hey, why not? We figured bringing back our monthly preview of new releases, which we stopped doing regularly in 2022, would be a good place to start.

With all that out of the way, let’s take a look at some new books coming out this June. We’ve selected a wide range of titles that should appeal to readers of every sort. You’ll find nonfiction, literary fiction, humor, horror, science-fiction, and romance here. Whether you’re looking for something to take with you on vacation or you want a page-turner to relax with at home, we’ve got you covered, from cover to cover.

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Horror Movie: A Novel by Paul Tremblay
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Release date: June 11, 2024Publisher: William MorrowPaul Tremblay’s award-winning book The Cabin At The End Of The World was the basis for last year’s , so he knows a thing or two about the horror movie genre (not that his books weren’t already proof enough). His latest psychological thriller, Horror Movie: A Novel, has been described as a twist on the “cursed film” genre. When a Hollywood studio sets out to make a big-budget reboot of a notorious 1990s slasher the one surviving cast member gets caught up in the hype and way in over his head. As the dangerous secrets of the original production start to come to light, he finds himself losing touch with reality and slipping back into the past. But he’s determined to make the new film a success, no matter the cost. It sounds like this one will really mess with your head, in the best kind of way.

3 Comments

  • beadgirl-av says:

    Words can’t begin to describe how excited I was to see book coverage again. Words also can’t describe how annoyed I was to see a fucking slideshow. We’re readers! We can handle more than one paragraph at a time!I’m excited to read Moonbound. And Bear, maybe; I love me some retold fairy tales.

  • magpie187-av says:

    Rebel Girl should be on this list.  (it came out last month I know)

  • tscarp2-av says:

    Thank you for an article on BOOKS (!!!) again! And for helping me plan my poolside itinerary. Keep ‘em coming and don’t make ‘em slideshows next time and I’ll buy you a popsicle when the ice cream truck comes around.

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