July 2026 New Releases

Here are just some of the titles hitting the SCLS shelves this July. Place a request today!

Updated June 18, 2026
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July 2026 New Releases

Here are just some of the titles hitting the SCLS shelves this July. Place a request today!

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Weaver and the Web
Baker, Chris
Once night falls, Weaver emerges from the rolled-up leaf she sleeps in during the day, and begins searching for the perfect place to spin her latest web. She climbs up and scurries down, and winds around and around until she's created something perfect. But right after she catches her first crane...
Sisterhood Above All: A #Rushtok Novel
Barber, Kathleen
Paper Book
Any girl would kill to be a Gamma. "Barber and Shaienne's juicy, sexy, vicious collab is like America's Next Top Model stitched with The Art of War. You'll be equally riveted by the reality TV-level drama and the raw authenticity of the characters in this...
The Gilded Blade
Barnes, Jennifer Lynn
Paper Book
In the stunning finale to the global phenomenon of the Inheritance Games Saga (over 6 million copies sold!), discover danger, riches, romance--and the staggering answers to long-brewing mysteries. Everyone is a player. In the...
The Half Life
Beanland, Rachel
Paper Book
From the author of Florence Adler Swims Forever and The House Is on Fire, a novel set on a remote Italian island about a navy wife's reckoning with power, love, and the price of staying silent in the Atomic Age. "" open="">"A captivating, whip-smart...
Backtrack
Cameron, Marc
On the deceptively calm waters of Alaska's Inside Passage, a generations-old vendetta catches up to Deputy U.S. Marshal Arliss Cutter in New York Times bestselling author and former U.S. Marshal Marc Cameron's chilling new wilderness thriller for fans of Paul Doiron, CJ Box, Taylor Moore,...
A Dark Path : And Other Kate Burkholder Short Stories
Castillo, Linda.
Paper Book
For the first time in print comes a collection of five short stories in the Edgar award-winning Kate Burkholder series, PLUS one new, never-before-published story, from New York Times bestselling author Linda Castillo. When two young boys don't return home from an...
An Infinite Love Story
Cleeton, Chanel
AN NPR* MOST ANTICIPATED BOOK FOR SUMMER "A sweeping romantic drama with a touch of magical realism. ...Cleeton's ability to pull readers in quickly and deeply through her storytelling makes her a go-to author for an immersive reading experience. ...Vivian and Joe's love is...
Candy Apple Kisses: A Sweet Romance Novel
Clipston, Amy
Paper Book
"Amy Clipston delivers swoon-worthy romance." --Lee Tobin McClain, NYT bestselling author "Amy Clipston writes with warmth and heart." --RaeAnne Thayne, NYT bestselling author This autumn, love is in the air. Artist Emily Carmichael has always considered Splendid Lake her...
Pretty Dead Things
Cox, Kelsey
Paper Book
Secrets emerge as a Texas beauty pageant turns deadly in this rich and addictive novel with a jaw-dropping twist from psychological suspense author Kelsey Cox. 2000: Isabelle Whitmore vanishes at Sherman Ranch in Anhalt, Texas,...
Ransom
Daniel Silva
Paper Book
Art restorer and legendary spy Gabriel Allon searches for the missing wife of a British billionaire in the electrifying new tale of greed, corruption, and betrayal from #1 New York Times-bestselling novelist Daniel Silva. Alice Winter, one of Britain's most dazzling...
Sea of Charms: A Spellshop Novel
Durst, Sarah Beth
Paper Book
DELUXE EDITION--a gorgeous hardcover edition featuring beautiful cerulean blue sprayed edges! A LibraryReads pick! Most anticipated from BookBub, Apple Books and BookPage. Featured in: The New York Times and ScreenRant. ...
Habits of the Sea
Ernshaw, Shea
Paper Book
*LIMITED FIRST EDITION COMES WITH A STAMPED CASE AND ILLUSTRATED ENDPAPERS* A new adult novel from New York Times bestselling author Shea Ernshaw, in which a woman rediscovers the mythical island she stumbled upon as a child--and the man she once met who apparently hasn...
Lady X
Fader, Molly
The search for a notorious vigilante exposes the secrets between three generations of women in this propulsive novel of female resistance and rage, sweeping from contemporary L.A. to gritty, 1970s New York. Los Angeles, 2024. After learning that her A-List actor...
The Final Score
Ferguson, Lana
Paper Book
A hockey player and a grad student are on thin ice until they meet their match in this sexy romance by USA Today bestselling author Lana Ferguson. Jack Baker is on top of the world now that he's back on the rink where he belongs. But the high comes crashing down when he...
The Princess in Black and the Trick-Or-Treating Trouble
Hale, Shannon
Paper Book
Where is the real Princess in Black? A case of hilarious costume confusion leads some neighborhood trick-or-treaters to discover their inner heroes thanks to the power of a good disguise. It's a dark and silly night, and Princess Magnolia is wearing her Princess in Black...
The Cow in the Dark at Night
Hannigan, Jess
It is nighttime and the cow is loose. In this vibrant and silly picture book, curiosity leads to some strange encounters indeed... The cow has always wondered what goes on when the sun goes down. Tonight, she will discover it all. Adventures, nocturnal friends,...
Fierce Country: The Untold Story of Three Women Who Ignited America's Love for the Wild (Original)
Hansman, Heather
The inspiring, untold story of three incredible women who spearheaded recreation, conservation and resilience in America's most beloved landscapes, for readers of Pam Houston and David Grann Throughout the 20th century Georgie White, Anne LaBastille, and Dolores LaChapelle...
Meet Me in Paris
Harmel, Kristin
Paper Book
Kristin Harmel, the New York Times bestselling author of The Book of Lost Names and The Winemaker's Wife, returns with a captivating new novel about several intertwined stories of love, loss, courage, and redemption set over the course of one magical week in Paris. ...
We Were Forbidden
Harpman, Jacqueline
From the bestselling author of I Who Have Never Known Men comes a startling trio of novellas--translated into English for the first time--each plumbing the depths of that vital human instinct: defiance. In the wake of some unfathomable war, a woman wanders the forest....
The Pumpkin Thief
Hemming, Alice
Paper Book
From New York Times bestselling author of The Leaf Thief comes the funny Halloween-y companion picture book! Squirrel and Bird are back, and this time there's a mystery in the vegetable patch! Bird's pumpkins keep disappearing, and this time there's EVIDENCE--footprints, peck-marks, a...
Book Club Boyfriend
Holiday, Jenny
Paper Book
Their messiest chapter might actually be their best one yet. Blair Kellmoon-blond, bubbly, former rom-com star-has always worried no one would take her seriously as a producer. And with her latest film project stalled indefinitely, she's starting to think desperate times call...
Buyer Beware: A Thriller
Howard, Catherine Ryan
Paper Book
From the internationally bestselling author of 56 Days, a page-turning thriller about two women whose shattered lives come crashing together around a house whose secrets could bury them both. If these walls could talk, they'd scream... When Ellie moves...
The Delivery: A Novella
Hurwitz, Gregg Andrew
From the New York Times bestselling author of the Orphan X series comes a tense novella, a psychological thriller about an AI companion that will do anything to serve--with terrifying consequences. Rebecca and Mark Higgins are doing their best to hold their family...
The Bats on the Bus
Jackson, Alison.
Paper Book
A school bus full of monsters can't wait to celebrate Halloween in this spooktacular picture book adaptation of a classic nursery rhyme. When Halloween tricksters gather after dusk, they sing "The Wheels on the Bus" in order to cause a fright. Featuring a cast of...
The House with Nobody in It
Klassen, Jon
Peek through doors and windows to explore a mysterious house in this innovative shaped novelty book for young readers who relish the lightly spooky, from the Caldecott Medal-winning and New York Times bestselling Jon Klassen, creator of I Want My Hat Back and The Skull....
The Exquisite Torment of Loving Your Enemy
Knightley, Brigitte
Paper Book
The stakes are high, the love is forbidden, and the slow burn turns steamy in this swoony, witty, and heart-stoppingly romantic sequel to instant New York Times bestseller The Irresistible Urge to Fall For Your Enemy. This stunning hardcover features a cover with foil,...
Helpless
Knoll, Jessica
Paper Book
A NEW YORK TIMES, OPRAH DAILY, CRIME READS, TOWN & COUNTRY, AND BOOKPAGE MOST ANITICIPATED BOOK! From the New York Times bestselling author of Luckiest Girl Alive and Bright Young Women comes a "sexy new thriller" (New...
Sleepless
Korman, Gordon
Paper Book
From the #1 bestselling author of RESTART, the story of five kids who are up all night every night... and desperate to find out why. There's not enough time in the day. How often have Mickey, Skye, Levi, Cyrus, and Thea thought that? Well, now they have plenty...
Dominion
Kwok, Jean
A woman with no past. A warrior with no future. Their love could save the world--or burn it down. Fourth Wing--by way of Chinese mythology--meets The Hunger Games in a perilous world where a young woman with no memory and little magic may hold the key to uniting the...
Getting Away with Murder
Lapena, Shari
The tenth thriller from the New York Times bestselling author of The Couple Next Door "Shari Lapena is far and away one of the best psychological thriller writers in the world. . . She is intensely bingeable." --Lisa Jewell Jill and Ted adore their...
The Mortons
Larbalestier, Justine
"Slippery, sinister, and so much fun." --Charlotte McConaghy, New York Times bestselling author of Wild Dark Shore Meet the Mortons: In this family, murder is currency--and business is booming. The Mortons are a modern-day, old-money dynasty with...
The Romance Revival
Lauren, Christina
Paper Book
New York Times bestselling author Christina Lauren returns with an unforgettable romance in which a fateful accident erases a troubled marriage from memory--and a scientific breakthrough gives love one extraordinary do-over. Three years ago, scientist Emery Finch...
Perfect Life
Lavender, Meredith
Following a shocking murder, a woman must face the husband she thought she knew in this twisty, sizzling novel from the bestselling authors of Happy Wife. Welcome back to Winter Park, where looks can kill and secrets refuse to stay buried. Este Walker...
Crash Into Me
Lee, Robinne
Paper Book
"Glittery and sensuous." --TIME magazine (A Most Anticipated Book of 2026) In a keenly observed departure from her blockbuster debut, The Idea of You, Robinne Lee delivers a completely new, fearlessly intimate novel of messy, complicated...
Augusta Pine Does Not Exist
Lloyd-Jones, Emily
Paper Book
A teen criminal hacker turned secret operative must outwit a band of cyberterrorists in this gripping novel from the acclaimed author of The Bone Houses. I was fifteen when I became a murderer. After a hack gone tragically wrong, a teen girl is given...
Beginning Middle End
Luiselli, Valeria
Named a Novel Everyone Will Be Talking About in 2026 by the New York Times * One of Literary Hub's Most Anticipated Books of 2026 From the beloved, award-winning author of the culture-changing hits Lost Children Archive and Tell Me How it Ends comes her...
Spider-Man: Mighty Mayhem! (a Mighty Marvel Team-Up): An Original Graphic Novel
Maihack, Mike
Paper Book
A fourth action-packed, original story in the Mighty Marvel Team-Up graphic novel series by celebrated cartoonist Mike Maihack, featuring Spider-Man as he journeys with Thor, Valkyrie, and the Warriors Three! No day is boring when you're Spider-Man and adventure is...
The Baby-Sitters Club Fan Edition: Baby-Sitter Summer
Martin, Ann M
Paper Book
An all-star author lineup, including Ann M. Martin, creates the first ever Fan Edition Baby-sitters Club novel! It's a summer to remember for The Baby-sitters Club, with Mary Anne and Stacey staying in Stoneybrook while Kristy, Claudia, Dawn, Jessi, and Mallory head on adventures...
Country People
Mason, Daniel
A year in the life of a family as they strike out into the unknown (aka Vermont), leaving all the comforts of home behind--a rollicking, lyrical novel from Pulitzer Prize finalist Daniel Mason, the bestselling author of North Woods and one of America's greatest living writers
The Subtle Pleasures of Indiscretion: An Isabel Dalhousie Novel (16)
McCall Smith, Alexander
In this latest installment of the beloved Isabel Dalhousie series, everyone's favorite moral philosopher and amateur sleuth takes on a new set of delicate disputes Isabel has an unwavering commitment to her principles, which means she is often asked to advise on the sensitive,...
Three Reasons for Revenge
McTiernan, Dervla
Paper Book
"Jaw-dropping. This will keep readers up all night." -PUBLISHERS WEEKLY, starred review From the #1 internationally bestselling author of What Happened to Nina? comes a gripping high-stakes novel of suspense about three seemingly unconnected people, caught in a...
Every Version of You
Messier, Natalie
Paper Book
For fans of The Love of My Afterlife and The Seven Year Slip, Reese's Book Club LitUp Fellow Natalie Messier's heartfelt contemporary romance debut follows a woman who gets a second chance at a formative time in her adult life--this time to win the "one that got away."
The Intrigue
Moreno-Garcia, Silvia
Paper Book
From the New York Times bestselling author of Mexican Gothic and Velvet Was the Night comes a sizzling noir about desire, danger, and greed, in which seduction is the ultimate con. "Lush and passionate with magnetic prose . . . The Intrigue will...
Vera Stein Is Fine
Murphy, Julie
Paper Book
From #1 New York Times bestseller Julie Murphy comes a heartfelt and hilarious tale of a woman who thinks life and love have passed her by until she's thrown into her grandmother's quirky world of octogenarian free love and gets a second chance with the one...
Heartstopper #6: A Graphic Novel
Oseman, Alice
Paper Book
*New York Times and Sunday Times Bestselling Author* *Heartstopper Forever movie coming soon from Netflix* Boy meets boy. Boys become friends. Boys fall in love. The final installment in the bestselling LGBTQ+ graphic novel series about life,...
What's on Your Mind?: A Calming Book for Busy Brains
Parr, Todd
Paper Book
A gentle, interactive introduction to mindfulness and handling feelings of all shapes and sizes from New York Times bestselling author Todd Parr. With his colorful illustrations, playful humor, and inclusive storytelling, beloved author Todd Parr...
The Country Road Murders: A Thriller
Patterson, James
Paper Book
After a shocking accident, Silas Tucker's legendary football career is suddenly over in this action-packed sports thriller powered by loyalty, competition, and family.  Humbled, but never defeated, he returns to his backwoods hometown, Cross Rivers, North...
The Country Road Murders: A Thriller
Patterson, James
Paper Book
After a shocking accident, Silas Tucker's legendary football career is suddenly over in this action-packed sports thriller powered by loyalty, competition, and family.  Humbled, but never defeated, he returns to his backwoods hometown, Cross Rivers, North...
The Parisian Heist
Piazza, Jo
Emma, a struggling American artist in Paris, thought she had left her dreams behind when she took a job cleaning for the city's wealthy elite. Then she meets Stella Swanson, the widow of one of the most notorious art dealers in the business. The Swansons move in a world where billionaires, oligarchs...
Frankenkitty
Powell-Tuck, Maudie
This lively, laugh-out-loud gothic tale in picture book form is perfect for kids ages 3-7 who love their monsters cute and their bedtime stories dramatic. Features a freakishly fun art style and a neon green Pantone on the cover! Meet Frankenkitty--a stitched-together kitten with...
Everything Was Beautiful and Nothing Hurt
Reeves, Ben
Paper Book
Named a Most Anticipated Book of the Summer by: People, BuzzFeed, Goodreads, and more... * "One of the most original, riveting, and moving books I've read in a long while." --Graeme Simsion, New York Times bestselling author of The Rosie Project ...
Yarn Is Everything!
Reynolds, Aaron
Paper Book
From the team behind the New York Times bestselling and Caldecott Medal-winning Creepy Carrots! and its sequels comes the third entry in a spin-off chapter book series in which Jasper Rabbit tells the story of a mole whose hobby unravels into horror! Check out the...
The Midnight Estate
Rimmer, Kelly.
Paper Book
"Kelly Rimmer is at her most skillful here... An emotional, haunting tale." --Julia Kelly, internationally bestselling author of The Dressmakers of London In the aftermath of a tumultuous year, Fiona Winslow finds solace in the decaying grandeur of Wurimbirra, the...
The Final Target
Roberts, Nora
Paper Book
A young author becomes the object of a fan's desire--and rage--in the gripping thriller by the #1 New York Times-bestselling author of Hidden Nature. He showed up at Arden Bowie's debut author appearance with a copy of her novel and an eager smile. He showered her...
Man Overboard!
Rooney, Kathleen
"Unexpected and heartwarming." --The New York Times, Summer's Best Beach Reads "Funny, sad, playful, and, by the end, simply resonant." --Daniel Kraus, Pulitzer Prize-winning author of Whalefall and Angel Down From the nationally...
Dead Men Don't Play Fetch: An Andy Carpenter Mystery
Rosenfelt, David
Paper Book
Bestselling author David Rosenfelt returns with Dead Men Don't Play Fetch as Andy Carpenter investigates a wealthy dog lover's unusual death. It's defense lawyer Andy Carpenter's dream to retire. That goal is once again thwarted when he gets a call from Lou Campanelli,...
Rosie Gets Ready: A Picture Book
Ruzzier, Sergio
Follow the graceful and tidy--mostly!--morning routine of a cheeky, charming new character, from two-time Geisel-winning author-illustrator Sergio Ruzzier Wake up, wash your hands and snout, soak in the bath, and pick out the perfect outfit--it's time to get ready with Rosie!...
Most Ardently Yours
Sampson, Freya
Paper Book
From USA Today Bestselling author Freya Sampson comes a swoon-worthy, laugh-out-loud romance inspired by Jane Austen's beloved Pride and Prejudice that begs the question: what if your book boyfriend jumped from the pages of their story and into your life? "It is a truth universally...
The Great Wherever
Sanders, Shannon
Paper Book
Named a Most Anticipated Book of Summer 2026 by NPR, People, Oprah Daily, Harper's Bazaar, Town and Country, Esquire, The New York Post, The Boston Globe, Our Culture, Literary Hub, Publishers Weekly, and Bookpage...
Aging Out: An Exploration of Caregiving, Community, and How Americans Grow Old
Schiller, Lucy
Paper Book
A profoundly personal investigation into the current state of eldercare and what it means to grow old in America "Schiller unpacks a complicated subject with curiosity and empathy...[A] deeply human portrayal of what it means to get older in a society unprepared to care for its...
Mega How to Draw (Pokemon)
Scholastic
Gotta draw 'em all! An epic step-by-step guide to drawing more than 50 popular Pokémon!Pick up your pencil and get ready for an adventure through the Paldea region! Master the skills you need to draw more than 50 Pokémon with this step-by-step guide. From Pikachu and Sprigatito to Mabosstiff...
The Skeleton and the Cat
Scott, Brandon James
"Funny, vibrant, and surprisingly tender--in short, everything a good friendship should be." - Kirkus (starred review) A humorous and touching tale of the unexpected friendship that blossoms between a peaceful skeleton and a persistent cat. Told in five short and...
This Changes Everything
Scottoline, Lisa
Paper Book
In this "riveting, deeply felt and empowering thriller" (Laura Dave) from #1 bestselling author Lisa Scottoline, who "always delivers the fastest, twistiest reads" (Lisa Jewell), a woman risks her life to help her best friend find justice for a tragic crime--and realizes she has more power...
Falling Into You
Shalvis, Jill
Paper Book
Some love stories don't stay buried, no matter how far you run. Hazel Pierce has three goals for coming back to Star Falls: Help her estranged dad. Keep things strictly temporary. Absolutely, under no circumstances, fall for Tucker Colburn again. ...
Pizza and Taco: Scariest Sleepover Ever!: (A Graphic Novel)
Shaskan, Stephen
It's time for a super sleepover! The foodie besties and their friends are excited for a fun night of telling ghost stories! Will Pizza and Taco ever get to sleep? Find out in book #11 of the popular chapter book graphic novel series! Pizza and Taco's sleepover night is about to...
Ransom
Silva, Daniel
Art restorer and legendary spy Gabriel Allon searches for the missing wife of a British billionaire in the electrifying new tale of greed, corruption, and betrayal from #1 New York Times-bestselling novelist Daniel Silva. Alice Winter, one of Britain's most dazzling...
The Man
Sims, Laura
PRAISED BY ANA REYES, MONA AWAD, ANDREA BARTZ, VANESSA CHAN, DANIELLE TRUSSONI, AND MORE! "Fiercely intelligent and deeply chilling. . . . The perfect book club read." --Ana Reyes, New York Times bestselling author of The House in the Pines From the...
Scritch! Scratch!: An Itchy, Witchy Halloween Tale
Sloat, Teri
Scritch! Scratch! What was that? This Halloween, give readers a "safe scare" with a rhyming picture book about a group of kids outrunning a witch's itchy spell, perfect for little ones looking for a dose of extra-eerie fun! Scritch! Scratch! What was...
Extracurricular
Solomon, Rachel Lynn
When a former pop star enrolls in college, the last thing she expects is A-plus chemistry with her psychology professor in this sexy and tender romance from #1 New York Times bestselling author Rachel Lynn Solomon. This gorgeous first edition paperback edition features...
I survived the bombing of pearl harbour, 1941
Tarshis, Lauren
Paper Book
A vividly rendered graphic novel adaptation of Lauren Tarshis's bestselling I Survived the Bombing of Pearl Harbor, 1941 with text adapted by Georgia Ball and art by Peter Wartman. A day no one will ever forget... Danny Crane and his mom moved from New York City to Pearl City...
Unico: Lost (Volume 3): Lost: an Original Manga
Tezuka, Osamu.
Paper Book
Unico's friends race to save him from the evil goddess Venus! Lost and alone in a windswept desert, Unico seeks help from the Fey queen Titania. But danger lurks. The goddess Venus and the monstrous hunter, Iver, remain bent on destroying Unico. Meanwhile, Starrow, a celestial...
Fabulous Bodies
Tingle, Chuck
Paper Book
From Chuck Tingle, USA Today bestselling author of Bury Your Gays, comes Fabulous Bodies, a supernatural joyride where Drive meets Beetlejuice. Poppy Stringer was born to be a star. An aspiring fashion influencer by day, Poppy...
Cool Machine
Whitehead, Colson
From #1 New York Times bestselling author and two-time Pulitzer winner Colson Whitehead, an exuberantly entertaining novel that brings to life 1980s New York in the magnificent final volume of his Harlem Trilogy 1981. New York City is beginning to emerge from financial...
Hot Girl Murder Club
Winstead, Ashley
Paper Book
AN INDIE NEXT PICK * A LIBRARY READS SELECTION * Named a Most Anticipated Book of Summer by Goodreads * Newsday * The Everygirl * Zibby Owens * SheReads * Scary Mommy * CrimeReads "Prepare to meet your next summer binge read." --May Cobb, bestselling author of The...
Daggermouth
Wolfe, H M
This deluxe hardcover edition features gorgeous sprayed stenciled edges while supplies last, stunning endpaper art of the Heart and the Boundary, and a never-before-seen bonus story from Callum and Lira's POVs! Set in a corrupt surveillance state...
The Big Book of Useless History Knowledge: 250 of the Coolest, Weirdest, and Most Unbelievable History Facts You Won't Be Taught in School
Wolfersperger, Kay
An encyclopedia of mind-bogglingly random history facts that will lodge in your brain and refuse to leave. Heard about King Henry II's polar bear that was allowed to swim in the River Thames? Or the Japanese soldier who refused to believe that WWII was over and continued to...
Digger Daisy!
Zimmerman, Andrea
Who can dig the park out of the mud? Digger Daisy and her awesome excavator sure can! They scoop and dump. They lift and load. They clean the mess to clear the road. Digger Daisy and her team are called when rain floods a local park...
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