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Loan Stars' monthly lists of the top upcoming books for adults, young adults and juveniles are recommended by library staff across Canada
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2019 July Loan Stars Top Adult Picks

Loan Stars' monthly lists of the top upcoming books are recommended by library staff across Canada and organized by BookNet Canada with support from the Canadian Urban Libraries Council (CULC/CBUC). More information is available at loanstars.ca.

  1. The Bookish Life of Nina Hill by Abbi Waxman, Paperback Fiction / Women, On Sale July 9, 2019, $22, 352 pages, Berkley

  2. The Blue Salt Road by Joanne M Harris, Hardcover Fiction/Fairy Tales, Folk Tales, Legends & Mythology, On Sale Aug. 13, 2019, $24.99, 224 pages, Gollancz

  3. Three Women by Lisa Taddeo, Hardcover History/Social History, On sale July 9, 2019, $36, 320 pages, Avid Reader Press / Simon & Schuster

  4. Hideaway by Nicole Lundrigan Canada, Paperback Fiction/ Thrillers, On sale July 9, 2019, $24.95, 336 pages, Viking

  5. Lock Every Door A Novel by Riley Hardcover Fiction/ Thrillers, On sale July 2, 2019, $35, 384 pages, Dutton

  6. The Chelsea Girls A Novel by Fiona Davis, Hardcover Fiction/ Historical, On sale July 30, 2019, $36 368 pages, Dutton

  7. Null Set A Cas Russell Novel by S. L. Huang, Hardcover Fiction/Science Fiction, On sale July 9, 2019, $37.99, 320 pages, Tor Books

  8. Shamed A Kate Burkholder Novel by Linda Castillo Hardcover Fiction/ Mystery & Detective, On sale July 16, 2019, $34.99, 304 pages, Minotaur Books

  9. Brave the Tempest by Karen Chance, Paperback Fiction/Fantasy, On sale July 30, 2019, $10.99, 576 pages, Berkley

  10. Keto Sweet Tooth Cookbook 80 Low-carb Ketogenic Dessert Recipes for Cakes, Cookies, Pies, Fat Bombs, Shakes, Ice Cream, and More by Aaron D, Paperback, Cooking / Health & Healing, On sale July 9, 2019, $25.99, 160 pages, Alpha

July & August 2019 Juvenile and Young Adult List
  1. Pumpkinheads A Graphic Novel, Paperback, Rainbow Rowell, $24.50, Young Adult Fiction (ages 14 to 18), Aug. 27, 2019
  2. The Pigeon HAS to Go to School! Pigeon Series, Hardcover, by Mo Willems, $17.99, Juvenile Fiction (Grade Preschool to Kindergarden), July 2, 201

  3. Code Like a Girl: Rad Tech Projects and Practical Tips, Hardcover, by Miriam Peskowitz, $28.99, Juvenile Nonfiction (from 10+), Aug 13, 2019

  4. Spencer's New Pet, Hardcover, by Jessie Sima, $23.99, Juvenile Fiction (from 4 to 8), Aug 27, 2019

  5. Dog Man: For Whom the Ball Rolls: From the Creator of Captain Underpants (Dog Man #7 Series), Hardcover, by Dav Pilkey, $15.99, Juvenile Fiction (from 7+), Aug. 13, 2019

  6. Spin, Paperback, by Colleen Nelson, $12.99, Young Adult Fiction (from 12 to 15), Aug. 10, 2019

  7. No Hugs!, Hardcover, by Deirdre Prischmann, $23.99, Juvenile Fiction, Aug. 06, 2019

  8. Forgotten Beasts Amazing creatures that once roamed the Earth, Hardcover, by Matt Sewell, $26.95, Juvenile Non-Fiction (from 7+), July 30, 2019

  9. Does It Fart? A Kid's Guide to the Gas Animals Pass, Hardcover, by Nick Caruso, $23.49, Juvenile Non-Fiction (from Preschool to 3), July 2, 2019

  10. Celebrations Around the World The Fabulous Celebrations you Won't Want to Miss, Hardcover, by Katy Halford, $18.99, Juvenile Non-Fiction (from 4 to 6), Aug. 27, 2019