Public library staff across the nation have spoken! Congratulations to the books selected for the July 2026 LibraryReads Top Ten List.

With starred reviews from publications including Publishers Weekly, Kirkus Reviews, and Library Journal — your patrons will want to read these much-anticipated books that reviewers are raving about.

Check with your contacts at Blackstone or Midwest Tape to find out more!

A marine biologist makes the discovery of a lifetime when called to rescue the inhabitants of a small Maine island being menaced by a giant, glowing jellyfish in this richly imagined, wholly original debut.

Find LibraryReads and this month’s Reese Pick on audio, beloved award-winning narrators and so much more!

The daughter of an automotive magnate escapes to an artistic retreat that holds more secrets—and more intrigue—than she could have ever imagined, in this Prohibition-era novel from the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Salt to the Sea.

With starred reviews from publications including Booklist, Kirkus Reviews, Library Journal, and more — your patrons will want to read these much-anticipated books that reviewers are raving about.

Caught between a relentless tech job, her adoring fiancé, and an unexpected new flame, Mei must learn what it means to choose herself.

Request eGalleys of some of our favorite August titles, and if you love the books, please consider nominating them for LibraryReads!

A gripping drama and chilling prophecy about the possible path to war for a planet devastated by climate change.

“Every time I step foot in a library, and I’m hit with that familiar scent from those magical pages, I’m reminded of all the adventures I’ve gone on. So thank you for providing a space for readers and writers like me, who are just looking for a little bit of magic. .”

With starred reviews from publications including Library Journal, Publishers Weekly, Booklist, and more — your patrons will want to read these much-anticipated books that reviewers are raving about.