Summer Pop-Up Review Tours:
June 2026
Check out our Summer Pop-Up books coming out in June 2026, then fill out the form linked below to apply to review up to three books. Spots are limited, we will email you if you are selected to review one or more of those books. Open to the US and Canada at this time.
A note on timing: if you are selected to review a book, you will receive a final copy about one month before the publication date, and we ask that you post your review no later than the Friday after that publication date.
The Twin Stars and the Soccer Superstar by Kristine Rudolph
Publication Date: June 9, 2026
Perfect for fans of Laurie Morrison and Jenn Bishop, this lively middle-grade mystery follows a vibrant group of teens and tweens navigating grief, authenticity, and—above all—soccer, while taking an enjoyable romp through the Texas Hill Country.
“A taut mystery fueled by its well-drawn characters’ self-reflection and emotional depth.”—Kirkus Reviews
“A beautifully written story about the lengths to which we will go to process grief, and the weight it carries in all that we do.”—Zachary Steele, author of Perfectly Normal and The Weight of Ashes
Thirty Days to Home by Cathryn Rakich
Publication Date: June 9, 2026
A moving debut about second chances, Thirty Days to Home follows a grieving woman who rediscovers purpose—and unexpected love—through her connection with a stray dog she meets on the streets of picturesque Puerto Escondido, Mexico.
After the death of her son, Marli travels to Mexico with her husband to heal their marriage, only to be abandoned and shaken by a mysterious message suggesting her son’s death was no accident. Alone and unraveling, she finds solace in a stray dog and a grieving veterinarian, and over thirty days must uncover the truth, rebuild her strength, and decide what comes next.
Landscape In Lavender: A Young Man’s Search For His Gay Identity by Brooks Kolb
Publication Date: June 23, 2026
For readers of Armistead Maupin’s Logical Family, a heartfelt coming-out and coming-of-age story of a young man uniting his divided self and finding proof of eternal love’s existence.
Heartbreaking but ultimately inspiring, Landscape in Lavender will charm readers across generations—LGBTQ+, cisgender, and straight alike—who struggle, or have struggled, to live a truly authentic life.