Based on our booksellers' conviction that you can never have too many good books, Read This Next! is a list of books coming out next month that booksellers are especially excited about. Read This Next! Kids is a bimonthly list of forthcoming Children's and Young Adult Books receiving Southern indie bookseller love. Each list includes resources for booksellers, including an Edelweiss collection, downloadable flyer, and sharable graphic. All the included books are featured in The Southern Bookseller Review newsletter, and promoted as "Weekend Reads" on SIBA's social media channels, along with the bookstore which wrote the review.

Siblings, serial killers, and second chances -- the books on the June "ReadThis Next! list are a perfect collection of summer reads.

RTNext! Bookseller Resources:
Edelweiss Collection | Flyer | Flyer Front (image)

What SIBA Booksellers have to say:

A Good Life by Virginie Grimaldi, Hildegarde Serle (trans.)
At first glance, you might think that this book won't rip your heart out, but I can tell you that it absolutely does!
– Kelsey Jagneaux, Tombolo Books in St. Petersburg, Florida

Swift River by Essie Chambers
Swift River is such an emotional story, effortlessly intermingling American history with one young woman's personal history. You will fall in love with Diamond and find yourself rooting for her!
– Emily Lessig, The Violet Fox Bookshop in Virginia Beach, VA

Just Some Stupid Love Story by Katelyn Doyle
An epic saga romance between two people who have been it for each other since they were young, but things have never been right. a steamy second chance romance with snappy dialog.
– Preet Singh, Eagle Eye Book Shop in Decatur, Georgia

Fire Exit by Morgan Talty
This story about grief and mental illness is woven around struggles to understand family, both biological and nurtured. Brilliantly written, Fire Exit bears witness to what a birthright and culture mean when you were denied what felt like home.
– Rachel Watkins, Avid Bookshop in Athens, Georgia

Love Letters to a Serial Killer by Tasha Coryel
Coryell's debut will have you captivated even as you groan along at Hannah's poor decision-making. Is Hannah setting herself up for murder or is she the one who can see the truth? Hannah is a hot mess but you can't help but hope it all works out for her!
– Andrea Richardson, Fountain Bookstore in Richmond, Virginia