Editors' Picks for July 2024
Welcome to our monthly roundup of the best new books, movies, and TV shows that our editors are excited about. This month, we've got a mix of genres to keep you entertained all summer long.
Books
* "The Institute" by Stephen King: A chilling thriller about a group of children with special powers who are kidnapped and taken to a sinister institution.
* "The Testaments" by Margaret Atwood: A long-awaited sequel to Atwood's classic novel "The Handmaid's Tale."
* "Circe" by Madeline Miller: A retelling of the Greek myth of Circe, the powerful witch who turned Odysseus's men into pigs.
* "The Vanishing Half" by Brit Bennett: A poignant novel about race and identity, following the lives of identical twin sisters who choose to live very different lives.
* "Hamnet" by Maggie O'Farrell: A historical novel that imagines the life of Shakespeare's son, Hamnet, who died at the age of 11.
Movies
* "Tenet" by Christopher Nolan: A mind-bending sci-fi thriller about a secret organization that must prevent a global catastrophe.
* "Wonder Woman 1984" by Patty Jenkins: The sequel to the hit 2017 movie, with Gal Gadot returning as the titular superhero.
* "Black Widow" by Cate Shortland: A standalone movie focusing on the backstory of Natasha Romanoff, aka Black Widow.
* "Soul" by Pete Docter: A Pixar animated film about a jazz musician who travels to the afterlife to find his purpose.
* "The French Dispatch" by Wes Anderson: An anthology film set in a fictional French town in the 1950s.
TV Shows
* "The Umbrella Academy" (Season 2) by Steve Blackman: A quirky superhero show about a dysfunctional family of adopted siblings with extraordinary abilities.
* "Stranger Things" (Season 4) by the Duffer Brothers: The highly anticipated fourth season of the popular sci-fi horror series.
* "The Witcher" (Season 2) by Lauren Schmidt Hissrich: A dark fantasy series based on the novels by Andrzej Sapkowski.
* "Ted Lasso" (Season 2) by Bill Lawrence: A heartwarming comedy-drama about an American football coach who is hired to coach an English soccer team.
* "Bridgerton" (Season 2) by Chris Van Dusen: A historical romance series set in Regency England.
We hope you enjoy our picks! Let us know what you're most excited to read, watch, or stream this July.