July is looking like a really strong month for BOTM and I think summer reading season is going to keep delivering. Publishers are putting out some major titles and BOTM tends to go big in the middle of summer with picks that are perfect for vacation binging, beach reading, and staying up way too late….
July 2026 | Aardvark Predictions
July Aardvark predictions are here and I think this might be one of the more interesting months to try to predict. Aardvark has been on a really solid streak lately with their picks and July’s release calendar gives them a lot to work with. There’s a strong mix of horror, literary fiction, thriller, and some…
July 2026 Most Anticipated
July is shaping up to be one of those months where I genuinely don’t know where to start. My TBR is already a disaster and yet here I am adding twelve more books to it without a shred of remorse. This month has such a good spread and I’ve already read two from this list…
26 Most Anticipated for the Second Half of 2026
We’re halfway through 2026 and my TBR is already out of control but that has never once stopped me from adding more. The second half of the year is looking incredible and I’ve been going through upcoming releases for months now trying to narrow down the ones I’m most excited about. I landed on 26…
By the Bootstraps
Romance-novel-obsessed Luna Starr decides to turn her cowboy fantasies into reality by purchasing a tiny farm in Celestial, Texas after life throws her a curveball. Enter Tate Jacobs, the town’s handyman and high school football coach who ironically hates cowboys despite his family owning the largest ranch in town. As Tate helps Luna fix up…
Headlights
FBI Special Agent Daniel Stansfield is ready to walk away from the job for good but on his last day, he’s pulled back to Denver with a chilling message: it’s happening again. Seemingly innocent people are waking up on the side of the highway wearing the skin of victims they’ve never met, each with a…
June 2026 Book of the Month
Book of the Month June picks are here and I have thoughts. This month’s lineup feels a little different from the typical BOTM vibe, it’s a bit of an eclectic mix and I’m not sure all of them scream “BOTM pick” to me. That said, the add-ons are surprisingly strong this month and there are…
Aardvark June 2026
Aardvark June picks are here and this might be my favorite month from them yet. If you’re not familiar, aardvark is a book subscription that leans a little darker, a little more literary, and a little more indie than some of the bigger boxes. I genuinely look forward to seeing what they pick every month….
Aardvark May 2026
The May Aardvark picks are here, and this month’s lineup is interesting. It’s a solid spread. There’s gothic fiction, horror, something lighter, and a few that are harder to pin down, which is honestly what I love about Aardvark. They never give you exactly what you expect. I shared my predictions for May a few…
The Shippers
JoJo Burton has been bad at love her entire life and she’s decided to fix that once and for all at her sister’s destination wedding on a cruise ship. Her plan: woo the neighborhood guy who was her first crush and first kiss for some long-overdue closure. The problem? She ropes in her childhood best…