With July coming hot, literally (go away, heat waves!) and figuratively, a bunch of great book clubs have announced what they’ll be reading and discussing this month. The focus of these book clubs is unique, which means they offer a wide variety of selections. Plus, all of these book clubs are virtual in some way, and most end with a discussion or author talk.
If you want to join one of these bookish communities, or read your favorites alone, July’s book club selections range from sci-fi horror to Pulitzer Prize-winning narrative nonfiction. There’s also a novel that questions our ideas about family, a near-future setting that feels like the present, a novel set in an Albanian village, a mystery novel about a deadly love triangle, a close-knit group in a small seaside town with an outsider who is tipping the balance of things, and much more! Have fun choosing your next lesson!
pool house By Mary HK Choi
About Book Club: Author Roxane Gay (bad feminist, Ayati, bank) selects one book each month with the goal of “promoting authentic and essential perspectives from writers who fearlessly share their stories.” here it is Book Club FAQ. And he has partnered Allstora For distribution of book of selections.
What Roxane said about the book: “pool house This is a bizarre and disturbing novel that asks us to question our understanding of family, a book that exposes the cult of celebrity in the most unforgivable light. I look forward to discussing this interesting book with you throughout the month of July. We’ll be chatting with Mary on July 30 at 8PM/5PM You can register here“
Follow Roxane Gay on social media: Instagram, Facebook, goodreads
west exit By Mohsin Hamid
About Book Club: Longtime friends Tiffany and Alexandra founded the Subtle Asian Book Club in 2020 to uplift Asian voices and storytellers. You can read along with the monthly book selection, join discussions on social media, and watch videos of their live author interviews.
about the book: If you’re looking for a love story with fantasy in a near-future setting that feels very fresh, this is your book club this month!
Follow Subtle Asian Book Club on social media: Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, discord
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dreaming of dead but electric sheep by Paul Tremblay
very popular host BooksAndLala YouTube Channel Also hosts a monthly book club focusing on mystery, thriller, and horror novels. The co-hosts will join her for a live show on her YouTube channel early next month to discuss the book.
What Kayla said about the book: “🤖 It’s finally time for the first Paul Tremblay book club in July! That’s the title of one of my favorite author’s upcoming (June) publications. dreaming of dead but electric sheep; A science fiction-horror blend involving a man trapped in an AI psychotic hellscape, and a gamer girl following him across the country as he tries to get his memories back.
Follow Literally Dead Book Club on social media: Instagram, goodreads, youtube
one foot on earth By ‘Pemi Aguda’
About Book Club: : Mocha Girls Read is a monthly book club for Black women who love to read. They currently have chapters in 14 cities across the United States. Anyone can join Instagram Live on the first Saturday of the month at 5pm to hear Mocha Girls Read founder Alicia discuss the current book club selection.
wHat Mocha Girls’ Reed said about the book: “We are thrilled to announce our July 2026 Sponsored Monthly Book Selection – one foot on earth By ‘Pemi Aguda’.
A sponsored book means the publisher has partnered with Mocha Girls Read to feature this title as our official monthly book selection.
As we explore Nigeria this month, we invite you to immerse yourself in a story that examines identity, belonging, ambition and the unseen forces that shape our lives.
Follow Read Mocha Girls on social media: Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, Get, goodreads, pinterest
shampoo effect by jenny jackson
About Book Club: Jenna Bush Hager-current co-host Today with Hoda and Jenna-Freely chooses a book every month that she personally likes. (“Jenna was not paid to mention these items and is unaffiliated with the authors and publishers.”)
What Jenna said about the book: “The days have become longer, the sun is hotter, and it’s time for our July @ReadWithJenna choose… shampoo effect By Jenny Jackson! ☀️ You will eat this delicious summer dish on the beach or in the park on a sunny day.
We follow Caroline Lash as she falls in love with Van, surrounded by her childhood best friends. But when an unexpected life change brings old secrets to the surface, loyalties are tested.
This is a novel about the people who know us our whole lives and about the ties that truly bind us. It made me think of my oldest friendship and I know you’ll love it as much as I do.”
Follow Read With Jenna on social media: Instagram, Facebook, Read with Jenna’s Goodreads Group
river flooding By Kehinde Winful
About Book Club: Donshay Reed is a self-proclaimed liberal blogger who created this book club with a preference for black authors. It aims to highlight a wide range of styles. If you’re in Louisville, KY, there is an option to meet in person once a month. virtual option Which meets on the last Tuesday of every month.
What Eclectics The Book Club said about the book:
“I love how new adult fiction reframes the notion that we, as evolving humans, are always ‘coming of age’ beyond the young adult genre. My expectations are high with this short debut as it also blends in a cultural examination of the diaspora and layers of our main character’s interpersonal relationships and life.”
Follow Eclectics The Book Club on social media: Instagram, discord, tiktok
Behind Beautiful Forever: Life, death and hope in the Mumbai undercity By Katherine Boo
About Book Club: heap There’s a podcast that talks all things books, and there’s also a monthly book club. The book chosen for the month is discussed on a podcast with a selected special guest in the last week of the month.
What heap The Book Club said about the book: “We will be studying Behind Beautiful Forever: Life, death and hope in Mumbai Under City By Katherine Boo. This book came out in 2012. It won the National Book Award, the LA Times Book Award, and was a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize. It’s a modern classic of narrative nonfiction, and I can’t wait to read it with all of you.
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a founding mother by Stephanie Dray
that which remains By René Karabash, Izidora Engel (translator)
About Book Club: book influencer jack edwards has launched a book club with the Fable app: “Inklings will celebrate compelling and captivating stories from around the world, fostering a community of book lovers. That’s you!!”
about the book: If you’re interested in a novel set in an Albanian village that has been shortlisted for the Booker Prize 2026, this is your book club this month!
Follow Inklings Book Club on social media: : Instagram, youtube, fable
someone else’s husband By Kimberly McCreight
About Book Club: With a 2026 resolution to “scroll less, read more”, Katie Couric decided to start a book club with the format of one book per month, ending with a conversation with the author.
What Katie Couric said about the selection: “🥁 Drumroll please! It’s time to announce our July KCBC book! 🥁
We will be studying…
someone else’s husband By Kimberly McCreight!
It’s a fun thriller about the aftermath of a trip to Kilimanjaro and how two women’s lives are changed forever. I can’t wait to read it and hear what you all think.
I will talk @KimberlyMcCreight Monday July 27th at 5PM ET on Substack Live. Subscribe on the link given in bio.
flirting lessons By Jasmine Guillory
About Book Club: Born of TikTok, Sapph-Lit is a safe space book club for Sapphic women and non-binary readers to come together and chat about books and life while providing support to each other. One book is chosen a month, alternating between fiction and non-fiction.
What Saif-Lit said about the book: “Avery just got over a breakup + wants to gain confidence by dating women… Enter Taylor. Napa Valley’s biggest flirt + champion heartbreaker.”
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