June 2025 LibraryReads

Summer has officially begun! This month’s LibraryReads brings new books to check out. Some of the favorites books by library staff from around the country include a new Maggie Stiefvater, some romance, a thriller or two, and a new book by this year’s One Read runner-up, Nicki Erlick. Read on to learn about these and more!

“The Listeners” by Maggie Stiefvater
Joan is the manager of a resort hotel in West Virginia. Life is good until the U.S. is pulled into WWII and the hotel’s only guests are detained Axis diplomats. While Joan is very good at keeping secrets, this adds strain on the staff. Readers who adored Stiefvater’s YA books will welcome this historical fiction that reads like a classic spy thriller.
~Kimberly McGee, Lake Travis Community Library, Austin, TX

“The Poppy Fields” by Nikki Erlick
What if you could sleep your way through grief, but there was a chance you’d forget about the love you shared with a loved one? Four strangers make a trip to a remote sleep lab, each with a different reason for their journey. This touching novel is a tribute to the resilience of the human heart and the journeys we all must go through to heal.
~Jennifer Winberry, LibraryReads Ambassador, NJ

“The Summer We Ran” by Audrey Ingram
This compelling romance alternates between two timelines, propelling the story along and driving readers to find out how Grant and Tess go from teenagers in love to gubernatorial candidates with opposing political views who haven’t seen each other for 25 years. Secrets and complicated family dynamics make this a page-turning summer read.
~Amy Lapointe, Amherst Town Library, NH

“So Far Gone” by Jess Walter
A zany thriller about a former journalist whose two grandchildren suddenly arrive at his door after their mother goes missing. He must then contend with the religious militia his son-in-law is involved in while tracking down his daughter. A heartfelt story about feeling lost and burnt out — and finding a way forward and re-connecting.
~Julie Graham, Yakima Valley Libraries, WA

“King of Ashes” by S.A. Cosby
The Carruthers are a family living with multiple secrets and the trauma of losing their mother while the siblings were still young. When Roman, the oldest brother, returns home after their father is in a terrible accident, he gets drawn into gang warfare trying to protect his family. This page-turner is full of secrets.
~Linda Quinn, Eastham Public Library, MA