The June LibraryReads List

The June list of library favorites includes stories of culture and family along with suspense and imaginative tales. Find out more about each selection - and place holds - by clicking the title to visit our catalog, and see the LibraryReads website to read brief reviews submitted by library staff from across the country.

  • Sandwich by Catherine Newman
    A family drama full of both laughter and tears.
  • Swift River by Essie Chambers
    Secrets are revealed for a Black girl growing up in the 1980s.
  • Love Letters to a Serial Killer by Tasha Coryell
    A woman falls for a man writing from jail in this darkly funny psychological suspense story.
  • That Night in the Library by Eva Jurczyk
    Things go awry when a group of students gather after hours in the library basement.
  • Same As It Ever Was by Claire Lombardo
    A woman’s seemingly perfect life is disrupted by an old acquaintance.
  • The Housemaid Is Watching by Freida McFadden
    A dream house turns into nightmare in this twisty psychological thriller.
  • Lula Dean’s Little Library of Banned Books by Kirsten Miller
    Should books be limited or can the most challenging ones better your life?
  • Service Model by Adrian Tchaikovsky
    Human civilization has collapsed – what will the robots do now?
  • Margo’s Got Money Troubles by Rufi Thorpe
    A single mother tries to get by amid a wacky cast of characters.
  • Shelterwood by Lisa Wingate
    Two tales – a hundred years apart – investigate the treatment of Native children.
  • Fire Exit by Morgan Talty
    Family secrets on the Reservation in this LibraryReads bonus pick.
  • One of Our Kind by Nicola Yoon
    A second fiction bonus pick finds trouble in a supposedly utopian Black community.
  • 12 Trips in 12 Months: Make Your Own Solo Travel Magic by Jen Ruiz
    This Notable Nonfiction pick encourages women to travel on their own.

Which one will you read first? If you need help placing a hold with your Chandler Public Library card, give us a call at 480-782-2800.

If you'd like more book recommendations, browse our Books page or check out titles from past LibraryReads lists.