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This month we asked Powell’s, Annie Bloom’s Books, Literary Arts and Broadway Books what each of their No. 1-selling books were for the month of June. Here’s what we found out:
Powell’s:
I Who Have Never Known Men by Jacqueline Harpman
This book was originally published in the late ’90s and reissued in 2022, but a staff recommendation made it this month’s favorite. The sci-fi novel follows what happens when a group of imprisoned women suddenly finds themselves able to escape, but the bleak world they return to is unrecognizable.
Annie Bloom’s Books:
The Antidote by Karen Russell
This Dust Bowl tale from Portland author Karen Russell follows five characters as their lives intertwine after a storm hits their small town in Nebraska. Expect that Russell mix of magic with a heavy, heartbreaking edge.
Literary Arts and Broadway Books:
The Emperor of Gladness by Ocean Vuong
The highly anticipated new Ocean Vuong novel arrived in May and has been a June favorite at both Literary Arts and Broadway Books. The story explores love and labor through elderly care and connection. We won’t give anything away—just go read it.