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From personal crisis to epic perceptions of our culture, top July reading in literary fiction.

Science titles have become increasingly prominent, but three major books on the sea in a single month is a standout. 

From Troy to 1950s Cold War America but focusing on World War II, a big historical sweep.

Historically and politically informed sf/fantasy.

Big-name authors and 100,000-copy first-printing newbies provide top summer reading.

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Eight wide-ranging history titles for July.

Lots of cozies for beach reading, but don’t miss Icelandic star Arnaldur Indridason’s The Darkness Knows and debuter Greg Buchanan’s Sixteen Horses.

Big-name authors—and mostly women—fill the thriller list for July.