July 2026 list by Bonnie Bradford |
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The Brunswick
by Callie Murray
When Cora Cain provides a safe haven for Jewish refugee children, she discovers that opening her doors means risking everything, including her heart.
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The Calico Cat at the Chibineko Kitchen
by Yuta Takahashi
If you could speak one last time to someone you've lost, what would you tell them? Follow the seashell path along Tokyo Bay until you get to the Chibineko Kitchen, where a traditional Japanese meal can summon anyone you choose from your past, but only for as long as it steams. Meals to Remember series.
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Chase the Light
by Suzanne Woods Fisher
Scout Johnson uncovered a piece of history--but can she make peace with her own?
National Parks Summers series.
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A Deal with a Debutante
by Chelsea Bobulski
She's running from London's marriage mart. He's running out of time to save his estate. Neither intends to fall in love--but their hearts have other plans.
London's Most Eligible series.
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Death Wasn't Invited
by Carlene O'Connor
June’s friend has been brutally murdered and the police have the wrong man, can she solve the case before the killer catches up to her? Based on the mobile game. June's Journey Mystery series.
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In Pursuit of Civility
by Jen Turano
Annaliese is appointed the temporary headmistress of the Merriweather Academy, but when her students disappear while pursuing a mysterious treasure map, she must recruit the help of eccentric Seth McCormick. Sparks fly as they attempt to bring everyone back in one piece. Merriweather Academy for Young Ladies series.
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The Inklings Detective Agency
by John R. Kelly
1936, Oxford. J. R. R. Tolkien, C. S. Lewis, and their fellow literary friends are called upon to catch a killer, trading their pens for magnifying glasses. With time running out, they get a helping hand from mystery writers Agatha Christie and Dorothy Sayers to unravel a sinister web of secrets.
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The Island Bakeshop
by Roseanna M. White
Neither Harper nor Beckett is looking for love, but as the pasts they are running from collide and their paths continue to cross, they begin to wonder if they've brought them together for a reason. Island Shop series.
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The Lost Story of Via Belle
by Melanie Dobson
Searching for a story to adapt for film, aspiring screenwriter Harper Rayne becomes captivated by a bestselling classic novel and the mysterious disappearance of Via Belle, the woman who wrote it.
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More Than Friends
by Denise Hunter
Who knew that returning home after a broken engagement could be the best decision you ever made?
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Ms. Mebel Goes Back to the Chopping Block
by Jesse Q. Sutanto
For sixty-three-year-old Mebel, retirement means her husband of more than forty years announcing that he's leaving her for their private chef. Not to worry, Mebel has the perfect plan: she’s going to win back her husband.
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Not What We Pictured
by Becca Kinzer
This is absolutely not how they pictured their summer going.
The serendipitous meeting of McKenna and Nate could actually be everything going right--and this may be their chance at a love neither could have pictured.
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Three Queens
by Rebecca Connolly
Abigail Adams, Queen Charlotte, and Marie Antoinette--the paths of these three women cross in unexpected ways in public, in private, and through letters. They forge a quiet sisterhood across borders and upheaval, each one facing love and loss, sweetness and strife, revolution and regrets.
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The Unforgettable Mailman
by April Howells
1966, Chicago. Backlogged with millions of undelivered letters, the post office announces a temporary closure. But 81-year-old Henry Walton can't stand idly by when there's mail waiting to be delivered. Taking it upon himself to deliver the mail, he discovers hatred and tragedy, triumph and joy in the letters he carries and the people he meets along the way.
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Where We Belong
by Kim Vogel Sawyer
The life of Hester Haak, a widow with no children of her own, takes an unexpected turn when she opens her Kansas home to three orphaned children from the bustling streets of New York City.
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With the Enduring Tides
by Jane Kirkpatrick
On the rugged Oregon coast, a group of women's lives intertwine through their shared pioneering spirit and the steadfast presence of Mary Gerritse. As Mary seeks to heal her family--and herself--her friends provide comfort even as they face challenges of their own.
Women of Cannon Beach series.
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