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Brendan Dowd shares must-read books for June 2026, highlighting historical narratives and authors.

Send us Fan Mail Here they are, the books I don’t want you to miss for June 2026! First, we have The Summer of Death by Geoff Williams. Did you know that in 1936 there was a deadly heatwave that killed thousands of Americans? Of course, you didn’t and neither did I! Thankfully, we have Geoff Williams to not only tell this story, but to know when to crack a joke and when to take things seriously. Next is the Wreck of the Mentor by Eric Jay Dolin. Dolin is one of my favorite writers and he has ...

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