## Mini Review Monday - July 27, 2026

Bindery refers to a studio, workshop or factory where sheets of (usually) paper are fastened together to make books, but also where gold and other decorative elements are added to the exterior of books, where boxes or slipcases for books are made and where the restoration of books is carried out.

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### Books Covered

1. **June reads**  
   For June reads, it's no surprise that all my faves (starred) were books I read for Pride Reading Bingo. Queer books forever!
   - THE QUARTER QUEEN^
   - WHY ARE PEOPLE INTO THAT?
   - LONDON FALLING*
   - ⭐️ SEVEN DEVILS
   - ESCALA'S WISH^
   - ⭐️ THE MAIDENHEADS*
   - DUNGEON CRAWLER CARL (reread)
   - ⭐️ SEASONS OF GLASS AND IRON*
   - DIVERGENT (reread)
   - POOL HOUSE*
   - LOVE IS AN EX-COUNTRY
   - RAISING ARTEMIS^
   - THE FOREST ON THE EDGE OF TIME*
   - ⭐ ONE OF THE BOYS*
   - DEATH OF THE AUTHOR*
   - ⭐ SHAPES OF LOVE*

2. **What's on deck for July**
   - MOSS'D IN SPACE* - This is the July Found Family Book Club pick!
   - CHAOS* - This space romance series is a fave of mine.
   - MAKE ME BETTER* - Gailey is a fave author.
   - BLACK SALT QUEEN* - Fantasy about royalty, romance, and betrayal.
   - I LOVE YOU DON'T DIE* - Intended to read for Pride Bingo.
   - THIS PRINCESS KILLS MONSTERS* - Cozy, comedic fantasy.
   - OUT OF STEP, INTO YOU* - Burch's debut YA novel.
   - Current reads are Love In A F-cked Up World by Dean Spade and Coldwire* by Chloe Gong.
   
**Other miscellaneous July reads:**  
   - The Pairing by Casey McQuiston (reread).
   - Murder In The Dressing Room* by Holly Star.

Is that a packed enough TBR for you or what!