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(Weekly Newsletter) The Paperback Post | WEEK OF 06/21/2026
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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Recommendations
Disability & Neurodivergent Rep
- Here We Go Again by Alison Cochrun (ADHD)
- Hell Followed with Us by Andrew Joseph White (Autism)
- How to Become a Planet by Nicole Melleby (anxiety & depression)
- Someone to Daydream About by Sydney Langford (deaf FMC, MMC w/ ADHD, dysgraphia & dyslexia)
Graphic Novels
- Magical Boy by The Kao
- The Chromatic Fantasy by H.A.
- Homebody by Theo Parish
- This One Summer by Mariko & Jillian Tamaki
Manga
- Blue Flag by KAITO
- Dinosaur Sanctuary by Itaru Kinoshita
- Confessions of a Shy Baker by Masaomi Ito (CW: Dieting, calorie counting)
- Cat + Gamer by Wataru Nadatani
Summer (Beach) Reads
- Melt My Heart by Bethany Rutter
- The House of Now and Then by Edward Underhill
- The Summer of Everything by Julian Winters
- If You Change Your Mind by Robby Weber
- Our Way Back to Always by Nina Moreno
Books starting with 'J'
- Just As You Are by Cameron Kellogg
- Jonny Appleseed by Joshua Whitehead
- Just Between Us by Adeline Kon
- Joy, to the World by Lisa Bunker, Kai Shappley
- Junior High by Tegan & Sara
Books Published in July
- Buried Feelings by Kit Rosewater (July 7, 2026)
- Heartstopper: Volume Six by Alice Oseman (July 2026)
- Melt My Heart by Bethany Rutter (July 23, 2020)
Middle Grade Books
- The Beautiful Something Else by Alder Van Otterloo
- The House of Sunrise Lagoon series by Nicole Melleby
- Glitch Girl! by Rainie Oet
- Dear Mothman by Robin Gow
Novellas
- Finna by Nino Cipri
- Peter Darling by Austin Chant
- Read Between the Lines by Bee Medina
- Loading...The Machine Child by T.T. Wadden
Romance Books
- The Next Chapter by Cameron Kellogg
- And They Were Roommates by Page Powars
- Xeni by Rebekah Weatherspoon
- The Broposal by Sonido Reyes
Poll:
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Hi everyone! This weekend is our seasonal readathon to celebrate summer! It goes from Friday, July 10th to Tuesday, July 14th starting at midnight in your time zone and going until 11:59PM to Tuesday, July 14th (in your time zone). Join us in Discord!
The Rules: This is a laid-back readathon. Read as much or as little as possible, mood read or use the bingo card linked below. My only ask is that the books you're reading have queer rep and/or are written by a BIPOC author. I'm cultivating a space where we diversify our reading.
I'll be hosting sprints for free and paid members on Sunday, July 12th from 12pm to 3pm EST. CLICK HERE to access the stream. I'll make an official post leading up to the sprints for an extra reminder. The stream will be available to access afterward.
For anyone who wants it, I created a bingo card. CLICK HERE to access the bingo card.
BINGO CARD PROMPTS
- Read a book set at the beach
- Read a book where the character completes a bucket list
- Read a novella
- Read a book that starts with 'J'
- Attend reading sprints
- Read a book featuring ice cream
- Read a book published in July
- Read a book with disability/neurodivergent rep (It's Disability Pride Month!)
- Read a book on your summer TBR
- Read a book with your favorite color on the cover
- Read a graphic novel, comic, or manga
- Read a book set during the summer
- Read a romance book
- Read a middle grade book
- Have a summer treat
- Write a book review