July Top Books

August Reading Challenge & July Recap: Celebrate a month of unforgettable reads, including a perfect 5-star standout, God’s Country by William Kent Krueger. From coming-of-age stories and redemption tales to gripping mysteries, July delivered plenty of new favorites. Looking ahead, August’s mystery-themed reading challenge pays tribute to classic influences like Nancy Drew and The Hardy Boys, featuring prompts centered on detective work, true crime, memorable sidekicks, and books by women authors. Join us as we uncover more page-turning mysteries in the month ahead!

Pop!

In Pop!, Angel Luis Colón delivers a darkly funny summer thriller about Poppy, an overworked assistant juggling two frustrating jobs, two incompetent bosses, and a growing sense that she may be capable of far more than anyone expects. Part workplace satire, part crime drama, and part offbeat thriller, Pop! blends sharp humor, black-market danger, and over-the-top twists for readers who enjoy strange, fast-paced crime fiction with a biting edge.

God’s Country

In God’s Country, William Kent Krueger delivers a gripping, atmospheric mystery in the 21st Cork O’Connor novel. Set in the Boundary Waters, this suspenseful installment forces Cork to confront a terrifying vision of his own death while facing questions of family, courage, mortality, and moral choice. Perfect for fans of crime fiction, mystery, suspense, and richly drawn characters, God’s Country is a powerful 5-star read for longtime Cork O’Connor fans and new readers alike.