The best books we read in July 2024
Discover the eBooks and audiobooks that Kobo staffers loved in July
Hello Beautiful
“I recently read Hello Beautiful by Ann Napolitano and I loved it. I loved the way the story was told from multiple points of views and over the course of 30ish years. I loved the relationship between the four sisters and their unique personalities and outlooks on life. Really enjoyed reading it!” —Kristain, Manager, Campaign Services
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The Butcher of the Forest
“If there's anyone else like me who loves all things weird and creepy and fantastical, have I got a book for you!! I read The Butcher of the Forest while I was camping last weekend, which in hindsight was a bit of an error, but did not detract from how gorgeously written this book was. Premee Mohamed is such a fantastic (and Canadian!!) writer, and this strange little fairy tale is my favourite book of hers so far.” —Natasha, Content Sales Specialist
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Sandwich
“This is an actual perfect summer read, I can't recommend for a vacation enough.”—Deandra, Content Sales Lead, North America
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Evenings and Weekends
“I just finished Evenings and Weekends by Oisín McKenna and enjoyed it thoroughly. I've seen some mixed reviews online but I personally think it's extremely well done. Summertime London is the setting but honestly feels a bit like a character in ways. The story follows an interconnected group of people grappling with relationships/sexuality/motherhood/family/health/nature etc. It is very much a slice of life kind of read.” —Alanna, Communications Specialist
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We Could Be Heroes
“This was Red, White, and Royal Blue levels of delightful—the fact that I like superhero films, booksellers, and drag queens is purely coincidence. 10/10 recommended for a feel-good read.” —Jacques, Senior Copywriter
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Nothing Good Happens in Wazirabad on Wednesday
"Though I read it a few weeks ago, I'm still thinking about Jamaluddin Aram's Nothing Good Happens in Wazirabad on Wednesday. I won't say it's a book without a plot, but it is a book in which the small stories of each character take the foreground, while the larger story of war is set further back and mostly out of focus. There are little love stories, there are tiny comedies, and there are some matters of life and death. But the book just keeps them moving by like you're just sitting in a dusty chair on the main street of Wazirabad picking up whatever's going down today. As an avowed "voice & vibes"-oriented reader, it was exactly what I was looking for." —Nathan, Director, Content Marketing
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