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Summer 2023 Featured Reads

Jun 15, 2023 - Waterloo Public Library
Featured Reads

Whether you’re embarking on a sun-soaked beach getaway or indulging in a relaxing staycation, prepare to immerse yourself in the perfect summer read from our carefully selected list of Featured Reads. We’ve curated a list of 12 new fiction and 12 new non-fiction books that we think you will love. Many of these titles come in physical copy, eBook and audiobook formats.

Fiction

Jump into captivating worlds and unforgettable stories with our carefully chosen selection of fiction Feature Reads.

My Murder
Katie Williams
Drowning
T.J. Newman
The Seven Year Slip
Ashley Poston
Atalanta
Jennifer Saint
To Shape a Dragon's Breath
Moniquill Blackgoose
The Postcard
Anne Berest
Cassandra in Reverse
Holly Smale
The Ferryman
Justin Cronin
The Secret Book of Flora Lea
Patti Callahan Henry
Loot
Tania James
The Siberia Job
Josh Haven
The First Bright Thing
J.R. Dawson

Non-Fiction

Get curious and explore a selection of informative and diverse topics with our non-fiction Featured Reads.

How to Clean a Fish
Esmeralda Cabral
1934
Heidi LM Jacobs
Your Future Self
Hal Hershfield
The Talk
Darrin Bell
When the Heavens Went on Sale
Ashlee Vance
Fire Weather
John Vaillant
Better Living Through Birding
Christian Cooper
Truth Telling
Michelle Good
Message in a Bottle
Holly Hogan
In Sardinia
Jeff Biggers
The Art Thief
Michael Finkel
George
Frieda Hughes
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