New Books To Read in August

In the third children’s book written by critically acclaimed, New York Times bestselling superstar Isabel Allende, Perla, the mighty dog, saves her human brother, Nico Rico, after he and his friend, a little girl dressed as a princess, get lost during a Cinco de Mayo party.

A spellbinding exploration of American masculinity and family dynamics as seen through the confused eyes of a prepubescent child of immigrants, A Tender Age joins the rich tradition of the American bildungsroman. Devastating in its emotional precision, A Tender Age captures a family and community in striking distance of the American dream, and a young person on the precipice of adult knowledge, looking at his own culpability and looking away — then thinking about it for the rest of his life.

John Grisham is the acclaimed master of the legal thriller. Now, he’s back with his first-ever whodunit, even more suspenseful than his courtroom dramas, as a small-time lawyer accused of murder races to find the real killer to clear his name.

February 24 is the eighteenth birthday of a Ukrainian ballet school student named Vlad. It also happens to be the day that the first bombs of the 2022 Russian attack land on his homeland. As life for every person in the country is turned upside down in a moment, Danielle Steel tells a gripping and deeply moving story of regular people surviving as a war rages around them.

The Pulitzer Prize-winning author of Empire Falls returns with a spellbinding page-turner about a crime in a small town that exposes long-held secrets and betrayals among a group of lifelong friends. Under the Falls is at once a propulsive thriller, a gut-wrenching portrait of a tight-knit rural community undone by the sins of its past, and an unflinchingly honest depiction of how porous the line between right and wrong, good versus evil, can become. This is a stunning, deeply empathetic novel, one that takes Russo’s penchant for character-driven drama to thrilling new heights.

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

Hunting for a book all about K-pop? Look no further! This deluxe fan edition of My Little Golden Book About K-pop has 22 new pages of content, a sheet of stickers, and beautiful new cover art with glitter and foil — perfect for K-pop fans of all ages!

From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Midwives and The Flight Attendant: When a young woman, a golf prodigy, kills a caddy with a stray ball at the country club, the investigation of this freak accident reveals a dark and shocking tale of secret affairs, predatory men, and a teenager on trial.

In this inspiring memoir, a Black woman pilot leading the way for others shares her journey of fulfilling a lifelong dream to fly — and how she rediscovered her passion in the face of tragedy and adversity.

A forbidden love blows open the world of a teenage girl, altering the trajectory of her life — from the author of the New York Times bestseller The Chaperone. Sunlight Finds You is, ultimately, a love story set in the past that has much to say about our present. Richly layered and propulsive, it’s a book about extending forgiveness — for ourselves, and for others — and about refusing to settle for a life that is less than full.

A love letter to Puerto Rican cooking through 100 recipes interwoven with stories, histories, and traditions that shine with joy and a celebratory spirit, from TikTok star and Next Level Chef runner-up Omi Hopper.

A sweeping narrative history of the U.S. government’s broken compact with its Muslim citizens, culminating in the post-9/11 era of mass surveillance and increased violence — from an award-winning New York Times Magazine journalist. Ali’s story of how we got to our terrifying present is a magisterial accomplishment and a damning indictment of the United States’ abandonment of its core principles in the face of fear.

Discover the joy of cooking the produce of each season with vibrant, creative, and approachable recipes from the acclaimed food content creator Pierce Abernathy. Every Leaf, Every Stem invites readers to explore new ingredients and experiment with techniques to gain more confidence in the kitchen. With his creative approach to cooking, Pierce demystifies the foods you might be nervous to try by showing you how delicious they can be without a lot of fuss.

From #1 New York Times bestselling author Dr. David Perlmutter comes a groundbreaking guide to the brain’s immune cells — essential to preventing disease and sustaining peak cognitive function and mental health. Neurodegeneration, cognitive impairment, and mood disorders are not inevitable, but often the result of chronic, controllable inflammation. Drawing on the latest peer-reviewed science and grounded in decades of neurological care, Dr. Perlmutter delivers a powerful message: The future of your brain health is in your hands.

An exquisite Arabian mare. A small boy leaving home. A young woman in France fighting to survive. The #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Ride of Her Life braids a sweeping novel of love, war, empire, and the power of kindness in a world descending into darkness.

In her dazzling new novel, award-winning author Jaclyn Moriarty asks the question, if you could revisit one moment in your life, what would it be? At turns entertaining and illuminating, Time Travel for Beginners explores the moments, big and small, that shape our destiny.

From the most disappointing daughter in her family to the disciple of the world’s most infamous demon … The Eisner Award-nominated webcomic by Velinxi is now available in print for the first time!

The heir to one of the world’s most influential families reckons with the demonic secret of their power in this contemporary dark fantasy that melds occult magic with shocking family drama, from the New York Times bestselling author of The Book of Accidents.

A 52-week devotional that meets grieving mothers in their profound loss, offering comfort, hope, and reassurance of God’s steady presence — even now. Author and speaker Becky Hunt, who lost her daughter unexpectedly, provides a safe place of empathy and kinship, where grieving mothers can bring their raw emotions, find comfort in affirmations to their own unique experience, and discover how grief and faith can coexist in the darkest moments. This book reassures that your journey is uniquely yours and that God doesn’t rush you through grief or remembrance. Instead, he walks beside you and helps carry your pain as you work to rebuild your life after loss. God is near.

From Daron Acemoglu, 2024 Nobel laureate in economics and coauthor of Why Nations Fail, an ambitious and expansive inquiry into the biggest story in global politics over the last hundred years: The rise and fall of liberal democracy. Looking at rapid advances in technology, shifts in regulatory environments, global political history, and economics, Acemoglu lucidly lays out the successes and failures of our most important political system. And he envisions a new way forward, which he calls working-class liberalism: A philosophy that prioritizes shared prosperity, empowers communities, and accommodates a range of values and views.

Bluey, Bingo, and Muffin are ready to celebrate Halloween! They want to play a scary game, but their night is turning out to be more silly than scary. That is, until Dad makes it the scariest night of all!

Join Kiki, the beloved young witch, and her clever cat Jiji in the enchanting sequel to the modern classic! This new translation will reveal more to the story that inspired the Hayao Miyazaki film, Kiki’s Delivery Service.

Tucked away in the corner of a neighborhood in Dosan, South Korea, is the Plant Shop. Shop owner Yoohee has started anew, and her meticulously grown foliage thrives under her tender care. By day, Yoohee dispenses advice on gardening, but she also finds herself offering a special service off the clock. Women who are at their wits’ end come to her about a man they hope might disappear from their lives. So as night falls, Yoohee trades her apron for a shovel and disappears into her moonlit garden. There, she buries not just the remains of the day, but also the bloody remnants of a few unfortunate encounters … Plant Lady brings atmospheric tension and delicate humor to a story of obsession and misogyny that will keep you rooted right to its simmering last page.

Imagine a world filled with capybaras! In this cozy coloring book, there is a capybara on every page just waiting for your creative spark. So grab your colors and get ready to soothe your soul and light your imagination with your new capybara friends!

An unexpected spark between a hockey player and the coach’s daughter might cause them to cross the line in the next Dalton University book from international bestselling author Bal Khabra.

Centuries after the events of the #1 New York Times bestseller Wings of Starlight, two fairies must battle a dangerous magic — and their growing feelings for each other — in order to save their home in the Winter Woods of Pixie Hollow.

The creator of the viral TikTok series “Who TF Did I Marry?” shares an even more unfiltered account of how she reclaimed herself, fought through toxic relationships, and regained her foundation through healing and deep self-reflection. Probing, personal, and incredibly relatable, What (TF) Do I Do Now? isn’t a self-help guide, but an empowering conversation with the reader, illuminating the courage it takes to trust yourself because healing is on the other side of pain.

A charismatic doctor claimed to have rediscovered the ancestral roots of “toad medicine,” becoming the face of a global psychedelic movement. But in his wake, he left a trail of destruction that embodies the maladies of our spiritually desolate age. Part true crime, part cult story, part cultural history, The Ego Trip is a chronicle of the rise and fall of a messianic figure and forcefully demonstrates that no matter the lengths we go to in attaining a more cosmic understanding, we will always be firmly rooted in the real world, bound by our limitations and inescapably human.

In this sizzling modern fantasy romance, a magic-less queen intertwines her fate with a fierce Warrior, but their undeniable chemistry ignites a passionate struggle, growing hotter as their fiery personalities clash — from New York Times bestselling author Lauren Blackwood.

Transform your routine with the Wall Pilates Exercise Cards, a fresh take on Pilates that delivers full-body results without a reformer machine. Featuring 75 illustrated exercises that use only the wall for resistance and support, this deck helps you develop core strength, sculpt and tone muscles, and align your body while deepening your mind-body connection. These low-impact yet highly effective exercises convert studio Pilates routines into home workouts you can do whenever you want, wherever you are.

From Senator Ted Cruz, a timely, authoritative exploration of Clarence Thomas’s life, ideas, and lasting impact on constitutional law.