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Week of June 1, 2026

Paperback releases for the week of June 1st include THE STOLEN QUEEN, an utterly addictive novel from Fiona Davis that transports readers from New York City’s most glamorous party to the labyrinth streets of Cairo and back; James Lee Burke's fifth Holland Family novel, DON’T FORGET ME, LITTLE BESSIE, an epic story of a remarkable young girl who fights against potentially overwhelming forces; MARK TWAIN, in which Pulitzer Prize-winning biographer Ron Chernow illuminates the full, fascinating and complex life of the writer long celebrated as the father of American literature; and THE LISTENERS by Maggie Stiefvater, a mesmerizing portrait of an irresistible heroine, an unlikely romance, and a hotel --- and a world --- in peril.

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June 2, 2026

In this newsletter, you will find books releasing the weeks of   June 1st   and June 8th that we think will be of interest to Bookreporter.com readers, along with Bonus News, where we call out a contest, feature or review that we want to let you know about so you have it on your radar.

This week, we are calling attention to our current Word of Mouth contest. Let us know by Friday, June 12th at noon ET what books you’ve read, and you’ll have a chance to win A PAIR OF ACES by Marie Benedict and Victoria Christopher Murray, which is this month's Reese's Book Club pick, and WHISTLER by Ann Patchett.

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June 2, 2026

Our latest Summer Reading newsletter spotlights THE WINDSOR AFFAIR by Melanie Benjamin, which is now available. We are giving five readers the chance to win a copy of this electrifying novel that tells the story of the Abdication of Edward VIII --- and the two women at the center of it all.

PLEASE NOTE: Typically our Summer Reading giveaways are open for just 24 hours, but we are extending the deadline of this contest to Thursday, June 4th at noon ET. That gives you an extra day to submit your entries!

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June 2026

June's Books on Screen roundup includes the series premieres of "I Will Find You" on Netflix, "Cape Fear" on Apple TV, and "Every Year After" on Prime Video; the season premieres of HBO's "House of the Dragon," AMC's "The Vampire Lestat," and Netflix's "Sweet Magnolias"; the conclusion of "The Terror: Devil in Silver" on AMC+ and Shudder; the season finale of The CW's "Sullivan's Crossing"; the midseason finale of "Rivals" on Hulu; the films Supergirl, The Get Out, Underland and In the Hand of Dante; and the DVD/Blu-ray release of Crime 101.

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May 30, 2026

My book group will be meeting on Monday night to discuss YESTERYEAR by Caro Claire Burke. I am looking forward to the conversation. Our book group text chain has had some great comments, and I know we can be very opinionated. 

I think this book draws different reactions from varied age groups. Checking out social media posts from readers across the country, many are saying it is like a car wreck that you cannot look away from. The writing makes you want to keep reading.

This should be interesting!

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Christopher Andersen, author of Kate!: The Courage, Grace, and Power of the Woman Who Will Be Queen

Kate Middleton is one of the most photographed, most talked about, most written about women in the world --- heiress to Princess Diana’s glamour and mystique, wife of one future monarch and mother of another. But as the daughter of an airline attendant who grew up in public housing, Kate was not destined for this fate. She had to fight for it --- and for the love of the future king. In this illuminating portrait, Christopher Andersen chronicles Kate’s life, beginning with her humble upbringing; her off-again, on-again love story with William that catapulted her to global fame; and the 2011 “Wedding of the Century.” Throughout their marriage, Kate has proven that she is more than just a prince’s wife. Yet her story is more complex than the public knows.

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David Sedaris, author of The Land and Its People: Essays

In THE LAND AND ITS PEOPLE, David Sedaris investigates what it means to be a traveler, a brother, a lifelong friend. Trying on the role of caretaker after his boyfriend Hugh’s hip-replacement surgery, he both succeeds and fails. He covers ground with his friend, Dawn, and challenges her to eat a truck tire. Ever adding to his list of “Countries I Have Been To,” he rides a horse named Tequila in Guatemala, buys a bespoke priest’s cassock in Vatican City, and goes on safari in Kenya without taking a single photo. Throughout these essays, Sedaris shows how much there is to marvel at when you keep your head up and your eyes open, observing with warmth and curiosity this fascinating human species and the lands we inhabit.

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Ruta Sepetys, author of A Fortune of Sand

Detroit, 1927. A city of smoke and ambition, where glittering wealth conceals a graveyard of secrets. Marjorie Lennox is the youngest daughter of a powerful Detroit dynasty. Creative, reckless and never quite what they wanted, Marjorie has spent her life overlooked by her controlling father and self-absorbed siblings. But when she secretly applies to an elite arts program backed by a mysterious patron, she grabs the chance to finally step out of her family’s shadow. The program is strict in ways that feel sinister. Doors lock at strange hours. Rumors spread about women going missing. And the handsome benefactor behind it all is as magnetic as he is unsettling. As Marjorie gets pulled deeper into his world, she must fight to discover the truth before she loses herself completely.

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Matt Haig, author of The Midnight Train

No one can change the past, but the Midnight Train can take you there. The chance to relive the moments that meant most. To see what kind of person you really were. For Wilbur, his best days were with Maggie, the love of his life. On his honeymoon in Venice. Before he gave it all away. He wishes he could go back and live differently. But to do so risks everything.

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Freida McFadden has rapidly gone from being a prolific author of addictive psychological thrillers to becoming an institution. Each of her novels is unique, featuring characters who are easy to follow but difficult to know --- and she always throws a significant plot twist or two into the mix to keep you constantly on your toes. Read More

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Naomi was living the quintessential love story. Boy meets girl. They fall in love, get married, buy a dream house and start a family. Then --- he kicks her out, hires the city's best divorce lawyers, drains their accounts, and takes up with a twenty-something. It's a brutal end to the story. Naomi should accept defeat: move into a dingy apartment, get back into the workforce, and piece together the shattered remains of her life. Except, why should she? Instead, Naomi fixates on her husband's new girlfriend. What begins as cynical curiosity soon twists into obsession --- and then into something far darker. As Naomi uncovers secrets she never imagined, she realizes her own life may be in danger.

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Naomi was living the quintessential love story. Boy meets girl. They fall in love, get married, buy a dream house and start a family. Then --- he kicks her out, hires the city's best divorce lawyers, drains their accounts, and takes up with a twenty-something. It's a brutal end to the story. Naomi should accept defeat: move into a dingy apartment, get back into the workforce, and piece together the shattered remains of her life. Except, why should she? Instead, Naomi fixates on her husband's new girlfriend. What begins as cynical curiosity soon twists into obsession --- and then into something far darker. As Naomi uncovers secrets she never imagined, she realizes her own life may be in danger.

About the Book

A brand-new, gripping thriller from Freida McFadden, the #1 New York Times bestselling author of THE HOUSEMAID.

What is a happily ever after really worth?

Naomi was living the quintessential love story. Boy meets girl. They fall in love, get married, buy a dream house and start a family.

Then --- he kicks her out, hires the city's best divorce lawyers, drains their accounts, and takes up with a twenty-something. It's a brutal end to the story. Naomi should accept defeat: move into a dingy apartment, get back into the workforce, and piece together the shattered remains of her life.

Except, why should she?

Instead, Naomi fixates on her husband's new girlfriend. What begins as cynical curiosity soon twists into obsession --- and then into something far darker. As Naomi uncovers secrets she never imagined, she realizes her own life may be in danger.

But if it keeps her perfect family intact, isn't it worth it?

In THE DIVORCE, McFadden delivers a razor-sharp, subversive thriller where love curdles into vengeance, and survival becomes the most dangerous game of all.

Audiobook available; read by January LaVoy, Edoardo Ballerini and Marin Ireland