Melissa Febos, Geoff Dyer, Beyoncé… Here are 25 books out in paperback this June.
June brings a variety of new paperback books for readers to enjoy during the summer. The selections include novels, memoirs, and works that explore diverse themes such as music, identity, and history. These titles offer a chance for readers to engage with fresh perspectives and narratives.
- ▪The article highlights 25 new paperback books released in June.
- ▪Featured authors include Melissa Febos, Geoff Dyer, and Amber Oliver.
- ▪The books cover a range of topics, from personal memoirs to societal issues.
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| Publication time | Fri, 29 May 2026 08:45:23 +0000 |
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Summer is officially here, and as the weather warms and our dreams of escapes to elsewhere begin seeming a bit more possible, I’m here to suggest new books to accompany you into June, whatever your plans may be. (And how surreal it feels, in a year that has felt so long already, that we are only now in June.) Below, you’ll find a bevy of exciting paperback editions to check out, each coming out this month, from novels and collections to memoirs, new histories, and work that defies genre categorization altogether.
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