Tuesday, March 23, 2021

Three Books Hitting the Shelves in June 2021


A Marine Corps combat veteran and naval aviator and lieutenant colonel with 28 years of service, Jennifer Grieves has spent two decades in leadership roles and operations management. In her free time, Jennifer Grieves enjoys camping in her Airstream trailer and reading.


The online Literary Hub has compiled 228 of the most anticipated books of 2021. Here are some of their selections to look for in June:

The Ninth Metal by Benjamin Percy
When a comet’s debris crashes in northern Minnesota, it leaves behind omnimetal, which offers energy-renewing potential that could help the planet. In the aftermath of this discovery, the region experiences a “gold rush,” replete with shady business deals and troubling family dynamics.

Somebody’s Daughter by Ashley Ford
This memoir by Ford explores the author’s childhood, growing up without a father, who has been incarcerated for a secret reason. Ford discovers the secret, which has a profound implication on her life and her relationship with her father.

The Great Mistake by Jonathan Lee
Lee’s character-driven historical fiction begins with the assassination of city planner Andrew Haswell Green, known for his work on Central Park and other New York City institutions. Lee then goes back to Green’s humble beginnings and follows him through his life, portraying him as a complicated, haunted man.