The Matrix star Keanu Reeves’s debut sci-fi novel is out this month, written in collaboration with old hand China Miéville, and we also have new books from Adam Roberts and Aliette de Bodard

E ven if you can’t escape rising summer temperatures to more comfortable climes, you can at least get lost in a good book. The best new books coming in July include Kevin Barry’s Western romance, Lev Grossman ’s reimagining of King Arthur’s legend, and Laura van den Berg ’s unsettling new novel set in Florida’s underbelly.

A Modern Guide to Pregnancy, Birth, Early Motherhood―and Trusting Yourself and Your Body by Erica Chidi. This book helps make decisions, feel confident, and enjoy the beauty of creating new life. The Seven Day Switch by Kelly Harms is about motherhood that'll help you decide what kind of mom you do or don't want to be.

New novels from J. Courtney Sullivan and Liz Moore, a memoir by a “hacktivist” member of Anonymous — and more.

Dozens of sci-fi books are releasing in July 2024, but a handful that has already begun to develop some hype is sure to be worth grabbing this summer.