Monday, August 3, 2026

10 Books to Read in August

 

We’re in the thick of the dog days of summer, and there’s no better time to curl up with a good book. Whether you’re at the pool, the beach, or relaxing at home, a book is the perfect companion for a long, hot summer day. If you are longing for cooler temperatures, fall thrillers and cozy autumn romances are already hitting the shelves!

 

1. The Unknown by Riley Sager (8/4)

"In 1926, five women disappeared from a remote island in Vermont. Now, one hundred years later, it’s happening again."

 

 

2. The House of Boleyn by Tracy Borman (8/4)

"Acclaimed Tudor historian Tracy Borman weaves the dramatic history of the Boleyn family into a richly imagined novel of ambition, bloodlines, and the opulent and deadly court of Henry VIII."

 

 

3. The Women in White by Sarah Pekkanen (8/4)

"The next thriller from #1 bestselling author Sarah Pekkanen combines a decades-old mystery with spine-tingling paranormal elements in this twisty novel of the seen and unseen."

 

 

4. The Wild Beneath by Kelly Anderson (8/4)

"For readers of Wild Dark Shore and The Time Traveler's Wife, a fierce, haunting story of one woman caught between her first love and a mysterious stranger who upends everything--and the two worlds that won't let her go."
 

 

5. One of the Family by Mark Edwards (8/4) 


"A novel best described as Succession set in the Scottish Highlands where a plot to murder the patriarch’s younger fiancée entangles an innocent outsider in a nest of deadly secrets."

 

 

6. The Matchmaker's Cottage by Kat Sloane (8/11)

"A cozy fall romance wrapped in small-town charm reunites the owner of a bed-and-breakfast with her childhood sweetheart for a celebrity matchmaking scheme which has them both seeing stars."

 

 

7. Something About September by Julia McKay (8/18)

"A fall-inspired second-chance romance about a woman who returns home after inheriting her grandmother’s diner, only to discover the contractor she must hire was her high school crush."

 

 

8. That Night by Gillian McAllister (8/18)

"An electrifying thriller about three siblings torn apart by the cover-up of a death while on a family vacation in Italy."

 

 

9. Big Little Truths by Liane Moriarty (8/25)

"In this highly anticipated sequel, Liane Moriarty examines the complexities of modern women’s lives, shining light on family dynamics and long-hidden truths with wit and compassion. Whether you’ve read Big Little Lies or not, this is the perfect novel for longtime fans and new readers alike."
 

 

 

10. Heart of Glass by Jennifer Hillier (8/25)

"A serial killer recants his long-ago confession regarding a small-town high school girl—and her then-best friends are forced to confront what really happened that night and what's happening now."

 

Let me know in the comments which books catches your eye this month.  

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