From Beach Bags to Bedside Tables: July’s Must-Read Picks

Book Lounge by Libby

It’s a bonus episode, book lovers! Joe is joined by friend and fellow bookworm Emma to chat about the July 2025 releases they're most excited to add to their TBR piles.

Whether you’re craving rom-coms, thrillers, fantasy, or something a little spooky, here's a stack of reads to keep your summer sizzling.

From campus drama and romantic tension to magical greenhouses, haunted tunnels, and dragon-slaying heroines—there’s something for everyone this month. Add these titles to your TBR and check them out on Libby! Want to watch the video version of our show? Watch now on the ⁠Libby App YouTube channel⁠!

Time Stamps:

00:00:00 Title

00:00:16 Intro

00:01:11 Guest Intro - Emma!

00:03:01 Catching up with Emma

00:13:45 July Book Release Recommendations

01:03:21 Outro Titles mentioned in this episode

Emma’s Picks:

• ⁠Mean Moms⁠ by Emma Rosenblum

• ⁠Rose in Chains⁠ by Julie Soto (⁠https://share.libbyapp.com/title/11316498⁠)
• ⁠The Irresistible Urge to Fall for Your Enemy⁠ by Brigitte Knightley
• ⁠Wrath of the Dragons⁠ by Olivia Rose Darling
• ⁠A Forbidden Alchemy⁠ by Stacey McEwan
• ⁠Our Last Resort⁠ by Clémence Michallon
• ⁠Arcana Academy⁠ by Elise Kova
• ⁠Maid for Each Other⁠ by Lynn Painter
• ⁠Overruled⁠ by Lana Ferguson

Joe's Picks:

• ⁠The Enchanted Greenhouse⁠ – Sarah Beth Durst
• ⁠Rush Week⁠ – Michelle Brandon
• ⁠The Art of Vanishing⁠ – Morgan Pager
• ⁠Mayra⁠ – Nicky Gonzalez
• ⁠The Bewitching⁠ – Silva Moreno-Garcia
• ⁠Miss Camper⁠ – Kat Fajardo
• ⁠Predatory Natures⁠ – Amy Goldsmith
• ⁠The Yomigaeri Tunnel⁠ – Kelly Murashige
• ⁠This is Where We Die⁠ – Cindy RX He

Links from this episode:

• You can follow Emma's bookish updates on ⁠Instagram⁠
• Find out more about Amy Allen Clark's ⁠2025 Summer Reading Guide⁠!

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