Our Monthly Picks August 2026

It's still summer, which means that you have plenty of time to start (and finish!) a reading list before the cold gusts of fall shuffle in. With our August Picks, find a great read you won't be able to put down, like the story of an unexpected wedding guest, a werewolf romance, the thrilling true tale of an 8,000-mile journey and more. 

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The author of our former Book Club Pick Notes on Your Sudden Disappearance cordially invites us to the grand Cornwell Inn, where Phoebe unexpectedly finds herself among a wedding party with a bride who cannot stop confiding in her. With a tender heart and a wry sense of humor, The Wedding People is a thoughtful gem of a story.

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When you make a deal with the devil, what do you sacrifice? After striking a deal with the devil to save her sister, Elle takes up a job as the lighthouse keeper and steers unsuspecting sailors towards their untimely deaths.

 

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Set sail on the Endeavor! A luxurious cruise becomes a crime scene as the death of an elderly passenger leads to an unexpected mystery. Can Timothy Birch find the killer before they dock?

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The gripping true story of the real racers who set off on an 8,000-mile journey across Asia and Europe, which helped pave the way for technological advancements at the turn of the century.

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Enter a world ruled by powerful werewolves, where Vanessa reluctantly lives among the monstrous beasts who took her family. As terror and war rage on, Vanessa learns who is really on her side, and who is just out for blood.

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After returning home from camp, Joni notices that her family and friends are acting strange after the arrival of the fancy Gingham family, and she soon discovers something sinister hiding behind their toothy grins and neat outfits.