Join PBS Books and Booklist as we dive into all the must-read adult fiction books this summer. Whether you’re on the hunt for a quick weekend read, looking for a new series, or thinking about re-discovering a favorite author, there will be no shortage of great picks in this can’t-miss episode. So, grab a pen as we help you create your Summer Reading List! Watch the recording above or on the PBS Books Facebook page.

Ink: The Indelible J. Mayo Williams
by Clifford R. Murphy

Murphy presents a comprehensive biography of Jay Mayo ‘Ink’ Williams, a record producer of Black music and an African American NFL player who left an indelible mark on multiple fields.

Top 10 Biographies: 2024
by Donna Seaman

Transformative musicians, key freedom fighters, scientists under siege, women intelligence officers, and an early photographer inspired the most commanding biographies reviewed in Booklist over the past 12 months.

10 Questions for Sarah A. Parker
By John Charles

Born in New Zealand, Sarah now lives on the Gold Coast with her husband and three young children. When she’s not reading or tapping away at her keyboard, she’s spending time with her friends and family, her plants, and enjoying trips to the snow.

10 Questions for Jane L. Rosen​
By John Charles

Jane L. Rosen is an author and screenwriter whose critically acclaimed first novel, Nine Women, One Dress, has been translated into ten languages. She lives in New York City and on Fire Island with her husband and three daughters.

Shelf Care Episode 35: After the Diversity Audit, and Farewell, Maggie (sad emoji)
By Susan Maguire

On this episode of Shelf Care: The Podcast, host Susan Maguire sat down with Johanna Boyle and Marie Mulder from the Kent District Library in Michigan about the necessary work of the diversity audit, and what to do once the audit is done (hint: it involves spreadsheets).

Booklist Backlist: Asian and Asian Pacific Café Mysteries
by Terry Hong

​Hankering for a killer good meal? Check out these cozily toothsome thrillers from Asian and Asian Pacific American writers, deliciously recommendable for APA Heritage Month.

Book Club Resources from Holiday House!

Do you run a book club at your library? Are you ready to take your library’s book club to the next level? Then check out these amazing resources from Holiday House!

10 Questions for Greg Iles​
By John Charles

Greg Iles has spent most of his life in Natchez, Mississippi. His first novel, Spandau Phoenix, was the first of many New York Times best-sellers.