Read This Next! July is not your average collection of beach books! "Uncanny." "Incredible." "Magical." "Weird." "Beautiful." These are just some of the comments booksellers had about the stories in the July collection of buzz-worthy and notable forthcoming titles.

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What SIBA Booksellers have to say:

The Coin by Yasmin Zaher
As the narrator stumbles through a life forced upon her in America, she becomes increasingly more untethered to her life. Her homeland, Palestine, is out of reach, and in flashbacks to her childhood, we can glimpse the parts of herself she left there. Zaher ruminates on statelessness, nature, opulence, and beauty in the narrator’s slow spiral. The Coin is an incredible debut!
– Kelsey Jagneaux, Tombolo Books in St. Petersburg, Florida

The Lost Story by Meg Shaffer
Reading The Lost Story reminded me of being a kid, and of the many hours I spent immersed in magical faraway worlds. Inspired by the classic Narnia novels, Meg Shaffer’s second novel is both a fairytale for grown-ups and a love story. Recommended reading for anyone seeking to reawaken a sense of wonder.
– Jude Burke-Lewis, Square Books in Oxford, Mississippi

Tell It to Me Singing by Tita Ramirez
A family drama that centers on a mother's secret, this novel is honeyed with warmth, truth, and the secrets that--once revealed--eventually bring us closer together. A beautiful book about finding happiness, no matter our paths.
– Julia Paganelli Marin, Pearl's Books in Fayetteville, Arkansas

Smothermoss by Alisa Alering
A hauntingly eerie tale about two sisters, Shelia and Angie, set in 1980s Appalachia. The imagery in this novel was so raw and creepy. I haven't looked at rabbits the same since finishing this book. This is a weird novel but a fun one, trust me!
– Anna Anabseh, Underground Books in Carrollton, Georgia

The Striker and the Clock: On Being in the Game by Georgia Cloepfil
It is hard to explain the exact mixture of nostalgia, joy, and melancholy this book wrung out of me in its short but powerful pages. Georgia Cloepfil put into words what bangs around in my heart when I think of soccer. A lyrical and poignant tribute to the beautiful game and the people it turns into players, into teams, into champions, and eventually back into people.
– Morgan Holub, E. Shaver, Bookseller in Savannah, Georgia

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