July 2026
July Read More Reading Challenge
Roar! Once these giants ruled the earth, and now they rule supreme at the library! Let your inner child soar to new heights as you discover dinosaurs, archaeology, and paleontology this month! We invite our readers to celebrate Planet Earth’s past with science—not just biology but geology, as fossils fuel our imaginations! From the classic Journey to the Center of the Earth to Michael Crichton’s epic Jurassic Park, and page-turners like The Presence by John Saul.
Featuring Dinosaurs, Archaeology, Paleontology
Jurassic Park by Michael Crichton
Genre: Fiction
Description: An American bioengineering research firm erects a theme park on a Caribbean island, complete with living dinosaurs, and invites a group of scientists to be its first terrified guests.
Journey to the Center of the Earth by Jules Verne
Genre: Fiction
Description: Professor Hardwigg, his nephew Harry, and their guide Hans explore a volcanic crater in Iceland that leads them to the center of the Earth and to incredible and horrifying discoveries.
The Presence by John Saul
Genre: Horror
Description: A young archaeologist discovers that beneath the idyllic, tropical paradise of Hawaii lies in wait a nightmarish and malevolent presence that is unseen, unrelenting, and unstoppable.
The Dinosaur Artist by Paige Willams
Genre: Non-fiction
Description: Analyzes the perilous world of the international fossil trade through the story of one man’s devastating effort to sell a Gobi Desert dinosaur skeleton from a nation that forbids natural-history trafficking.
Need more Jurassic stories? Dig into our wide selection of books—from nonfiction to crime thrillers to sci-fi and horror! Plus, discover modern tales featuring archaeologists and paleontologists navigating present-day mysteries, adventures, and more! Search for your next great read or the perfect read-alike on Novelist!