The 13 Best Book Covers of June

Another month of books, another month of book covers. This month was all about the art choices, and a couple clever tricks, too. My favorite book covers of June are below; as always, feel free to add on to my list in the comments.

Maggie O’Farrell, Land; cover design by Holly Ovenden (Knopf, June 2)

" data-large-file="https://s26162.pcdn.co/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Maggie-OFarrell-Land-674x1024.jpg" class="size-large wp-image-264617" src="https://s26162.pcdn.co/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Maggie-OFarrell-Land-674x1024.jpg" alt="Maggie O'Farrell, Land" width="674" height="1024" srcset="https://s26162.pcdn.co/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Maggie-OFarrell-Land-674x1024.jpg 674w, https://s26162.pcdn.co/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Maggie-OFarrell-Land-197x300.jpg 197w, https://s26162.pcdn.co/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Maggie-OFarrell-Land-768x1167.jpg 768w, https://s26162.pcdn.co/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Maggie-OFarrell-Land-39x60.jpg 39w, https://s26162.pcdn.co/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Maggie-OFarrell-Land-33x50.jpg 33w, https://s26162.pcdn.co/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Maggie-OFarrell-Land.jpg 987w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 674px) 100vw, 674px" /> Maggie O’Farrell, Land; cover design by Holly Ovenden (Knopf, June 2) A tactile inversion of a topological map that pulls you in.

Morgan Thomas, Mad Eden; cover design by Charlotte Grimm (MCD, June 2)

" data-large-file="https://s26162.pcdn.co/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Morgan-Thomas-Mad-Eden-668x1024.jpg" class="size-large wp-image-264616" src="https://s26162.pcdn.co/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Morgan-Thomas-Mad-Eden-668x1024.jpg" alt="Morgan Thomas, Mad Eden" width="668" height="1024" srcset="https://s26162.pcdn.co/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Morgan-Thomas-Mad-Eden-668x1024.jpg 668w, https://s26162.pcdn.co/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Morgan-Thomas-Mad-Eden-196x300.jpg 196w, https://s26162.pcdn.co/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Morgan-Thomas-Mad-Eden-768x1178.jpg 768w, https://s26162.pcdn.co/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Morgan-Thomas-Mad-Eden-39x60.jpg 39w, https://s26162.pcdn.co/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Morgan-Thomas-Mad-Eden-33x50.jpg 33w, https://s26162.pcdn.co/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Morgan-Thomas-Mad-Eden.jpg 978w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 668px) 100vw, 668px" /> Morgan Thomas, Mad Eden; cover design by Charlotte Grimm (MCD, June 2) I love everything about this daring cover: the matte black space, the dragons, but especially the integrated-but-functional asterisks.

Deborah Levy, My Year in Paris with Gertrude Stein; cover design by Na Kim; art by Leonora Carrington (FSG, June 2)

" data-large-file="https://s26162.pcdn.co/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Deborah-Levy-My-Year-in-Paris-with-Gertrude-Stein-A-Fiction-668x1024.jpg" class="size-large wp-image-264619" src="https://s26162.pcdn.co/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Deborah-Levy-My-Year-in-Paris-with-Gertrude-Stein-A-Fiction-668x1024.jpg" alt="Deborah Levy, My Year in Paris with Gertrude Stein: A Fiction" width="668" height="1024" srcset="https://s26162.pcdn.co/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Deborah-Levy-My-Year-in-Paris-with-Gertrude-Stein-A-Fiction-668x1024.jpg 668w, https://s26162.pcdn.co/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Deborah-Levy-My-Year-in-Paris-with-Gertrude-Stein-A-Fiction-196x300.jpg 196w, https://s26162.pcdn.co/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Deborah-Levy-My-Year-in-Paris-with-Gertrude-Stein-A-Fiction-768x1178.jpg 768w, https://s26162.pcdn.co/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Deborah-Levy-My-Year-in-Paris-with-Gertrude-Stein-A-Fiction-39x60.jpg 39w, https://s26162.pcdn.co/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Deborah-Levy-My-Year-in-Paris-with-Gertrude-Stein-A-Fiction-33x50.jpg 33w, https://s26162.pcdn.co/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Deborah-Levy-My-Year-in-Paris-with-Gertrude-Stein-A-Fiction.jpg 978w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 668px) 100vw, 668px" /> Deborah Levy, My Year in Paris with Gertrude Stein; cover design by Na Kim; art by Leonora Carrington (FSG, June 2) A cover that would be perfect to line the walls of any Parisian salon, with a perfectly weird Carrington select to boot.

P. C. Verrone, Rabbit, Fox, Tar; cover design by Emily Mahon (Catapult, June 2)

" data-large-file="https://s26162.pcdn.co/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/91N5w67VTcL._SL1500_-678x1024.jpg" class="size-large wp-image-273831" src="https://s26162.pcdn.co/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/91N5w67VTcL._SL1500_-678x1024.jpg" alt="P. C. Verrone rabbit fox tar" width="678" height="1024" srcset="https://s26162.pcdn.co/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/91N5w67VTcL._SL1500_-678x1024.jpg 678w, https://s26162.pcdn.co/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/91N5w67VTcL._SL1500_-199x300.jpg 199w, https://s26162.pcdn.co/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/91N5w67VTcL._SL1500_-768x1160.jpg 768w, https://s26162.pcdn.co/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/91N5w67VTcL._SL1500_-40x60.jpg 40w, https://s26162.pcdn.co/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/91N5w67VTcL._SL1500_-33x50.jpg 33w, https://s26162.pcdn.co/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/91N5w67VTcL._SL1500_.jpg 993w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 678px) 100vw, 678px" /> P. C. Verrone, Rabbit, Fox, Tar; cover design by Emily Mahon (Catapult, June 2) An effective and unusual relief print.

Deb Olin Unferth, Earth 7; cover design by Vivian Lopez Rowe; art by Elizabeth Haidle (Graywolf, June 9)

" data-large-file="https://s26162.pcdn.co/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Deb-Olin-Unferth-Earth-7-683x1024.jpg" class="size-large wp-image-264627" src="https://s26162.pcdn.co/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Deb-Olin-Unferth-Earth-7-683x1024.jpg" alt="Deb Olin Unferth, Earth 7" width="683" height="1024" srcset="https://s26162.pcdn.co/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Deb-Olin-Unferth-Earth-7-683x1024.jpg 683w, https://s26162.pcdn.co/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Deb-Olin-Unferth-Earth-7-200x300.jpg 200w, https://s26162.pcdn.co/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Deb-Olin-Unferth-Earth-7-768x1152.jpg 768w, https://s26162.pcdn.co/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Deb-Olin-Unferth-Earth-7-40x60.jpg 40w, https://s26162.pcdn.co/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Deb-Olin-Unferth-Earth-7-33x50.jpg 33w, https://s26162.pcdn.co/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Deb-Olin-Unferth-Earth-7.jpg 1000w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 683px) 100vw, 683px" /> Deb Olin Unferth, Earth 7; cover design by Vivian Lopez Rowe; art by Elizabeth Haidle (Graywolf, June 9) I love the effect of the hand-painted text here: not too warm, not too cold.

Ben Fountain, Rasputin Swims the Potomac; cover design by Phil Pascuzzo (Flatiron, June 9)

" data-large-file="https://s26162.pcdn.co/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/240019915-674x1024.jpg" class="size-large wp-image-272898" src="https://s26162.pcdn.co/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/240019915-674x1024.jpg" alt="Rasputin Swims the Potomac" width="674" height="1024" srcset="https://s26162.pcdn.co/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/240019915-674x1024.jpg 674w, https://s26162.pcdn.co/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/240019915-197x300.jpg 197w, https://s26162.pcdn.co/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/240019915-768x1167.jpg 768w, https://s26162.pcdn.co/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/240019915-39x60.jpg 39w, https://s26162.pcdn.co/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/240019915-33x50.jpg 33w, https://s26162.pcdn.co/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/240019915.jpg 987w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 674px) 100vw, 674px" /> Ben Fountain, Rasputin Swims the Potomac; cover design by Phil Pascuzzo (Flatiron, June 9) Silly in the best way.

Mary H.K. Choi, Pool House; cover design by Laywan Kwan; art by Virginie Schroeder (Flatiron, June 9)

" data-large-file="https://s26162.pcdn.co/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Screenshot-2026-06-02-at-11.17.06-AM-672x1024.png" class="size-large wp-image-272397" src="https://s26162.pcdn.co/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Screenshot-2026-06-02-at-11.17.06-AM-672x1024.png" alt="Pool House, Mary H.K. Choi" width="672" height="1024" srcset="https://s26162.pcdn.co/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Screenshot-2026-06-02-at-11.17.06-AM-672x1024.png 672w, https://s26162.pcdn.co/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Screenshot-2026-06-02-at-11.17.06-AM-197x300.png 197w, https://s26162.pcdn.co/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Screenshot-2026-06-02-at-11.17.06-AM-768x1171.png 768w, https://s26162.pcdn.co/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Screenshot-2026-06-02-at-11.17.06-AM-39x60.png 39w, https://s26162.pcdn.co/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Screenshot-2026-06-02-at-11.17.06-AM-1008x1536.png 1008w, https://s26162.pcdn.co/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Screenshot-2026-06-02-at-11.17.06-AM-33x50.png 33w, https://s26162.pcdn.co/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Screenshot-2026-06-02-at-11.17.06-AM.png 1030w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 672px) 100vw, 672px" /> Mary H.K. Choi, Pool House; cover design by Laywan Kwan; art by Virginie Schroeder (Flatiron, June 9) Very elegant composition and choice of art.

Simon Pare-Poupart, tr. Pablo Strauss, Trash!: A Garbageman’s Story; cover design by Beste Miray Doğan (Melville House, June 16)

" data-large-file="https://s26162.pcdn.co/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/81oz9qD184L._SL1500_-683x1024.jpg" class="size-large wp-image-273832" src="https://s26162.pcdn.co/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/81oz9qD184L._SL1500_-683x1024.jpg" alt="trash a garbageman s story, by simon paré-poupart" width="683" height="1024" srcset="https://s26162.pcdn.co/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/81oz9qD184L._SL1500_-683x1024.jpg 683w, https://s26162.pcdn.co/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/81oz9qD184L._SL1500_-200x300.jpg 200w, https://s26162.pcdn.co/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/81oz9qD184L._SL1500_-768x1152.jpg 768w, https://s26162.pcdn.co/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/81oz9qD184L._SL1500_-40x60.jpg 40w, https://s26162.pcdn.co/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/81oz9qD184L._SL1500_-33x50.jpg 33w, https://s26162.pcdn.co/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/81oz9qD184L._SL1500_.jpg 1000w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 683px) 100vw, 683px" /> Simon Pare-Poupart, tr. Pablo Strauss, Trash!: A Garbageman’s Story; cover design by Beste Miray Doğan (Melville House, June 16) Maybe it’s obvious, but the torn cardboard effect really does it for me.

Heather Abel, The Emilys; cover design by Elena Giavaldi (Random House, June 16)

" data-large-file="https://s26162.pcdn.co/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/the-emilys-heather-abel-674x1024.jpg" class="size-large wp-image-273833" src="https://s26162.pcdn.co/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/the-emilys-heather-abel-674x1024.jpg" alt="the emilys heather abel" width="674" height="1024" srcset="https://s26162.pcdn.co/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/the-emilys-heather-abel-674x1024.jpg 674w, https://s26162.pcdn.co/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/the-emilys-heather-abel-197x300.jpg 197w, https://s26162.pcdn.co/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/the-emilys-heather-abel-768x1167.jpg 768w, https://s26162.pcdn.co/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/the-emilys-heather-abel-39x60.jpg 39w, https://s26162.pcdn.co/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/the-emilys-heather-abel-33x50.jpg 33w, https://s26162.pcdn.co/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/the-emilys-heather-abel.jpg 987w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 674px) 100vw, 674px" /> Heather Abel, The Emilys; cover design by Elena Giavaldi (Random House, June 16) This feels so satisfyingly of another time. Did you notice the girl the first time you looked?

Krista Diamond, Close Relationships with Strangers; cover design by Matt Roeser (Simon & Schuster, June 23) Featuring a perspective not often seen on book covers, and the perfect balance of image and text.

Danny McBride, Thrilling Tales of Modern Men; cover design by Chris Allen (Random House, June 23)

" data-large-file="https://s26162.pcdn.co/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/thrilling-tales-of-modern-men-683x1024.jpg" class="size-large wp-image-273939" src="https://s26162.pcdn.co/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/thrilling-tales-of-modern-men-683x1024.jpg" alt="thrilling tales of modern men" width="683" height="1024" srcset="https://s26162.pcdn.co/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/thrilling-tales-of-modern-men-683x1024.jpg 683w, https://s26162.pcdn.co/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/thrilling-tales-of-modern-men-200x300.jpg 200w, https://s26162.pcdn.co/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/thrilling-tales-of-modern-men-768x1152.jpg 768w, https://s26162.pcdn.co/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/thrilling-tales-of-modern-men-40x60.jpg 40w, https://s26162.pcdn.co/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/thrilling-tales-of-modern-men-33x50.jpg 33w, https://s26162.pcdn.co/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/thrilling-tales-of-modern-men.jpg 800w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 683px) 100vw, 683px" /> Danny McBride, Thrilling Tales of Modern Men; cover design by Chris Allen (Random House, June 23) Fun vintage paperback vibes.

Teddy Wayne, The Au Pair; cover design by Robin Bilardello (Harper, June 30)

" data-large-file="https://s26162.pcdn.co/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Teddy-Wayne-The-Au-Pair-678x1024.jpg" class="size-large wp-image-264634" src="https://s26162.pcdn.co/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Teddy-Wayne-The-Au-Pair-678x1024.jpg" alt="Teddy Wayne, The Au Pair" width="678" height="1024" srcset="https://s26162.pcdn.co/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Teddy-Wayne-The-Au-Pair-678x1024.jpg 678w, https://s26162.pcdn.co/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Teddy-Wayne-The-Au-Pair-199x300.jpg 199w, https://s26162.pcdn.co/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Teddy-Wayne-The-Au-Pair-768x1160.jpg 768w, https://s26162.pcdn.co/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Teddy-Wayne-The-Au-Pair-40x60.jpg 40w, https://s26162.pcdn.co/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Teddy-Wayne-The-Au-Pair-33x50.jpg 33w, https://s26162.pcdn.co/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Teddy-Wayne-The-Au-Pair.jpg 993w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 678px) 100vw, 678px" /> Teddy Wayne, The Au Pair; cover design by Robin Bilardello (Harper, June 30) Another very effective composition.

Prudence Bussey-Chamberlain, Bone Horn; cover design by Victoria Maxfield (Soft Skull, June 30)

" data-large-file="https://s26162.pcdn.co/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Prudence-Bussey-Chamberlain-Bone-Horn-683x1024.jpg" class="size-large wp-image-264633" src="https://s26162.pcdn.co/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Prudence-Bussey-Chamberlain-Bone-Horn-683x1024.jpg" alt="Prudence Bussey-Chamberlain, Bone Horn" width="683" height="1024" srcset="https://s26162.pcdn.co/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Prudence-Bussey-Chamberlain-Bone-Horn-683x1024.jpg 683w, https://s26162.pcdn.co/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Prudence-Bussey-Chamberlain-Bone-Horn-200x300.jpg 200w, https://s26162.pcdn.co/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Prudence-Bussey-Chamberlain-Bone-Horn-768x1152.jpg 768w, https://s26162.pcdn.co/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Prudence-Bussey-Chamberlain-Bone-Horn-40x60.jpg 40w, https://s26162.pcdn.co/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Prudence-Bussey-Chamberlain-Bone-Horn-33x50.jpg 33w, https://s26162.pcdn.co/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Prudence-Bussey-Chamberlain-Bone-Horn.jpg 1000w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 683px) 100vw, 683px" /> Prudence Bussey-Chamberlain, Bone Horn; cover design by Victoria Maxfield (Soft Skull, June 30) I mean, come on.