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What Kind of Paradise<\/strong>\u00a0by Janelle Brown (6.3.25; 368p; Random House) This was a winner for me because I loved the mid-1990s setting, when technology, especially the internet, was so magical. I think this book will appeal specifically to Gen X readers.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The Namaste Club<\/strong>\u00a0by Asha Elias (7.1.25; 331p; William Morrow) Last summer I loved this author\u2019s debut, Pink Glass Houses. This summer, The Namaste Club gave the same perfect vibes, just in a different location. Elias\u2019 writing style is very \u201cReal Housewives\u201d which I prefer to a lot of other summer releases which skew toward romance.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The Unraveling of Julia<\/strong>\u00a0by Lisa Scottoline (7.15.25; 400p; Grand Central) I usually steer away from this style of mystery, but the gothic details in the summary drew me in. Overall, it kept me intrigued enough to keep with the story to the end. Perfect for \u201cnew-age spiritualists.\u201d\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Tastes and Traditions: A Journey through Menu History<\/strong>\u00a0by Nathalie Cook (6.2.25; 192p; Reaktion) I love reading menus (the real ones, not the online ones) and always find historical menus fascinating\u2014the specials, the trends, the prices. This book is a treat and would be a great gift for any food lovers in your life.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Like: A History of the World\u2019s Most Hated (and Misunderstood) Word<\/strong>\u00a0by Megan C. Reynolds (7.1.25; 256; HarperOne) If you love words, linguistics, and the cultural analysis of everyday words, then you will enjoy Like. Perfect for readers of Wordslut and Cultish.<\/span><\/p>\n

Algospeak: How Social Media is Transforming the Future of Language<\/strong>\u00a0by Adam Aleksic (7.15.25; 256p; Knopf) Social media is transforming culture and communication, including language. Linguist Adam Aleksic breaks down how shorthand, slang, memes and algorithms are changing how we communicate every day. This was a fun and fascinating read.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Fascist Yoga: Grifters, Occultists, White Supremacists, and the New Order In Wellness\u00a0<\/strong>by Stewart Home (7.20.25; 224p; Pluto Press) I\u2019m a bit on the fence about recommending this. On one hand, I found Home\u2019s connections between yoga and far-right political movements surprising and fascinating. On the other hand, this read very much like a conspiracy blog. In its current format, I would only recommend this to someone who would identify and understand the raw angles. I do think this could be better edited and packaged for a more universal reader.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The Rabbit Club<\/strong>\u00a0by Christopher J. Yates (releasing 7.8.25; 352p; Hanover Square) \u201cOxford University\u201d + \u201cdark academia\u201d + \u201ca dangerous secret society\u201d\u2026I mean, this sounds like my dream novel, but I threw in the towel at 50%. Yes, 50%. I really tried, but the chapter format, time jumps, and anonymous narrator finally became too much.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The Payback<\/strong>\u00a0by Kashana Cauley (7.15.25, 256p; Atria) I can tell pretty quick into a novel if I\u2019m not going to connect with it and I just knew this one wasn\u2019t going to work for me, but I would still recommend this to other readers, especially burnt-out millennials or Gen Z readers.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The First Line<\/strong>\u00a0by Jean-Marie Laclavetine, translated by Teresa Lavender Fagan (7.8.25; 232p; Seagull Books) This is a DNF \u201cfor now\u201d because I know I will enjoy the story, but because it is a translated book, the sentence flow is very difficult for me. I feel like every sentence is a word jumble. I will pick this back up again when I can really focus and concentrate.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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