Summer is the perfect time to catch up on everything that might have been put on the back burner due to busy schedules. Whether you had to skip the newest TV series for soccer season or missed out on the latest bestseller because you got stuck in endless traffic, make sure you tune into these releases this month.
Book
Lethal Game by John Gilstrap
The famous Fairfax author is back with his latest Jonathan Grave thriller. Released at the end of June, the 14th book of the series sees Grave and his friend Boxers go from predators to prey as assassins trap the duo in the wilderness. With Grave’s security team also fighting for their lives, the real war will begin if he can make it out of the woods alive.
TV Show
The First Lady
Make sure you have the popcorn ready: You’re going to want to binge-watch this series. The Showtime original allows you to peer into the East Wing to see the challenges first ladies Eleanor Roosevelt (Gillian Anderson), Betty Ford (Michelle Pfeiffer), and Michelle Obama (Viola Davis) faced and how they changed the country from behind the scenes.
Book
Arithmechicks Take a Calculation Vacation: A Math Story by Ann Marie Stephens
The kids may be on summer vacation, but that doesn’t mean the learning has to stop. The latest release by this NoVA author and Virginia Tech grad invites readers to join these math-loving chicks as they combine summer fun with addition and subtraction, keeping your youngest readers stimulated until back-to-school season arrives.
Book
American Royalty by Tracey Livesay
This NoVA author’s new romance novel will fuel your obsession with the royals. An unlikely match between a chart-topping rapper and a reclusive royal comes to fruition when Prince Jameson is called on to help the queen plan a tribute concert for her late husband. While Duchess isn’t what the royals were expecting, the chemistry between her and the prince is undeniable.
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