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Top 10 Overall Books
August 2026
Ranked by August release popularity. A compact editorial selection with standout titles worth reading this month.
Thriller / Horror
The Unknown
Riley Sager
A summertime thriller with a twisty premise—an actress joins a strange movie set in a remote Vermont village. Named one of People magazine’s “15 Must-Read Summer 2026” picks by bestselling author Riley Sager (Lock Every Door).
★ 4.06 / Goodreads
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Graphic Novel
Fruit Fly
Josh Silver
A sharp, darkly comedic debut graphic novel satirizing the publishing world. A viral “BBC must-read” pick described as “sharp, dark and humorous,” with Juno Dawson calling it “savage and darkly hilarious.”
★ 4.30 / Goodreads
Buy Link
Fantasy Romance
Adversary to the Villain
Hannah Nicole Maehrer
The fourth “Assistant and the Villain” novel, delivering lighthearted whimsy and romantic satire—think Groundhog Day meets Charmed.
★ 4.07 / Goodreads
Buy Link
Fantasy / YA
The Lion and the Deathless Dark
Carissa Broadbent
A standalone fantasy-romance by indie author Broadbent, featuring LGBTQ+ romance in a world of gods and shape-shifters. Appeals to fans of The Priory of the Orange Tree.
★ 4.60 / Goodreads
Buy Link
Women’s Fiction
Big Little Truths
Liane Moriarty
From the New York Times–bestselling author of Big Little Lies, this novel follows a wealthy family’s summer escape to the tropics as secrets emerge.
★ 4.41 / Goodreads
Buy Link
Thriller / Crime
Heart of Glass
Jennifer Hillier
A cold-case carnival murder in a small coastal town. Critics praise it as a “demented delight” with expertly “twisted” plot turns.
★ 4.04 / Goodreads
Buy Link
Mystery / Thriller
The Secrets We Hide
Karin Slaughter
The second book in Slaughter’s North Falls series (Sheriff Emmy Clifton mysteries). A brutal attack shatters a quiet town, and Emmy must uncover hidden family secrets.
★ 4.25 / Goodreads
Buy Link
Thriller / Mystery
Death Row
Freida McFadden
A gritty mystery thriller about a death-row inmate’s final days. Included due to multiple formats surging on Goodreads.
★ 3.53 / Goodreads
Buy Link
Horror / Thriller
They Say a Girl Died Here
Sarah Pinborough
A gothic-horror mystery set in rural California where a traumatized teen meets the grandson of a notorious serial killer. From the author of Behind Her Eyes.
★ 4.10 / Goodreads
Buy Link
Romance
Lost and Found
Tarah DeWitt
A contemporary romance about two strangers who find love on a train trip. Appeals to fans of Nicholas Sparks–style emotional romance.
★ 4.34 / Goodreads
Buy LinkPrime Feature
Top 10 Overall Books
August 2026
Ranked by August release popularity. A compact editorial selection with standout titles worth reading this month.
Thriller / Horror
The Unknown
Riley Sager
A summertime thriller with a twisty premise—an actress joins a strange movie set in a remote Vermont village. Named one of People magazine’s “15 Must-Read Summer 2026” picks by bestselling author Riley Sager (Lock Every Door).
★ 4.06 / Goodreads
Buy Link
Graphic Novel
Fruit Fly
Josh Silver
A sharp, darkly comedic debut graphic novel satirizing the publishing world. A viral “BBC must-read” pick described as “sharp, dark and humorous,” with Juno Dawson calling it “savage and darkly hilarious.”
★ 4.30 / Goodreads
Buy Link
Fantasy Romance
Adversary to the Villain
Hannah Nicole Maehrer
The fourth “Assistant and the Villain” novel, delivering lighthearted whimsy and romantic satire—think Groundhog Day meets Charmed.
★ 4.07 / Goodreads
Buy Link
Fantasy / YA
The Lion and the Deathless Dark
Carissa Broadbent
A standalone fantasy-romance by indie author Broadbent, featuring LGBTQ+ romance in a world of gods and shape-shifters. Appeals to fans of The Priory of the Orange Tree.
★ 4.60 / Goodreads
Buy Link
Women’s Fiction
Big Little Truths
Liane Moriarty
From the New York Times–bestselling author of Big Little Lies, this novel follows a wealthy family’s summer escape to the tropics as secrets emerge.
★ 4.41 / Goodreads
Buy Link
Thriller / Crime
Heart of Glass
Jennifer Hillier
A cold-case carnival murder in a small coastal town. Critics praise it as a “demented delight” with expertly “twisted” plot turns.
★ 4.04 / Goodreads
Buy Link
Mystery / Thriller
The Secrets We Hide
Karin Slaughter
The second book in Slaughter’s North Falls series (Sheriff Emmy Clifton mysteries). A brutal attack shatters a quiet town, and Emmy must uncover hidden family secrets.
★ 4.25 / Goodreads
Buy Link
Thriller / Mystery
Death Row
Freida McFadden
A gritty mystery thriller about a death-row inmate’s final days. Included due to multiple formats surging on Goodreads.
★ 3.53 / Goodreads
Buy Link
Horror / Thriller
They Say a Girl Died Here
Sarah Pinborough
A gothic-horror mystery set in rural California where a traumatized teen meets the grandson of a notorious serial killer. From the author of Behind Her Eyes.
★ 4.10 / Goodreads
Buy Link
Romance
Lost and Found
Tarah DeWitt
A contemporary romance about two strangers who find love on a train trip. Appeals to fans of Nicholas Sparks–style emotional romance.
★ 4.34 / Goodreads
Buy LinkPrime Feature
Top 10 Overall Books
August 2026
Ranked by August release popularity. A compact editorial selection with standout titles worth reading this month.
Thriller / Horror
The Unknown
Riley Sager
A summertime thriller with a twisty premise—an actress joins a strange movie set in a remote Vermont village. Named one of People magazine’s “15 Must-Read Summer 2026” picks by bestselling author Riley Sager (Lock Every Door).
★ 4.06 / Goodreads
Buy Link
Graphic Novel
Fruit Fly
Josh Silver
A sharp, darkly comedic debut graphic novel satirizing the publishing world. A viral “BBC must-read” pick described as “sharp, dark and humorous,” with Juno Dawson calling it “savage and darkly hilarious.”
★ 4.30 / Goodreads
Buy Link
Fantasy Romance
Adversary to the Villain
Hannah Nicole Maehrer
The fourth “Assistant and the Villain” novel, delivering lighthearted whimsy and romantic satire—think Groundhog Day meets Charmed.
★ 4.07 / Goodreads
Buy Link
Fantasy / YA
The Lion and the Deathless Dark
Carissa Broadbent
A standalone fantasy-romance by indie author Broadbent, featuring LGBTQ+ romance in a world of gods and shape-shifters. Appeals to fans of The Priory of the Orange Tree.
★ 4.60 / Goodreads
Buy Link
Women’s Fiction
Big Little Truths
Liane Moriarty
From the New York Times–bestselling author of Big Little Lies, this novel follows a wealthy family’s summer escape to the tropics as secrets emerge.
★ 4.41 / Goodreads
Buy Link
Thriller / Crime
Heart of Glass
Jennifer Hillier
A cold-case carnival murder in a small coastal town. Critics praise it as a “demented delight” with expertly “twisted” plot turns.
★ 4.04 / Goodreads
Buy Link
Mystery / Thriller
The Secrets We Hide
Karin Slaughter
The second book in Slaughter’s North Falls series (Sheriff Emmy Clifton mysteries). A brutal attack shatters a quiet town, and Emmy must uncover hidden family secrets.
★ 4.25 / Goodreads
Buy Link
Thriller / Mystery
Death Row
Freida McFadden
A gritty mystery thriller about a death-row inmate’s final days. Included due to multiple formats surging on Goodreads.
★ 3.53 / Goodreads
Buy Link
Horror / Thriller
They Say a Girl Died Here
Sarah Pinborough
A gothic-horror mystery set in rural California where a traumatized teen meets the grandson of a notorious serial killer. From the author of Behind Her Eyes.
★ 4.10 / Goodreads
Buy Link
Romance
Lost and Found
Tarah DeWitt
A contemporary romance about two strangers who find love on a train trip. Appeals to fans of Nicholas Sparks–style emotional romance.
★ 4.34 / Goodreads
Buy LinkPrime Feature
Top 10 Overall Books
August 2026
Ranked by August release popularity. A compact editorial selection with standout titles worth reading this month.
Thriller / Horror
The Unknown
Riley Sager
A summertime thriller with a twisty premise—an actress joins a strange movie set in a remote Vermont village. Named one of People magazine’s “15 Must-Read Summer 2026” picks by bestselling author Riley Sager (Lock Every Door).
★ 4.06 / Goodreads
Buy Link
Graphic Novel
Fruit Fly
Josh Silver
A sharp, darkly comedic debut graphic novel satirizing the publishing world. A viral “BBC must-read” pick described as “sharp, dark and humorous,” with Juno Dawson calling it “savage and darkly hilarious.”
★ 4.30 / Goodreads
Buy Link
Fantasy Romance
Adversary to the Villain
Hannah Nicole Maehrer
The fourth “Assistant and the Villain” novel, delivering lighthearted whimsy and romantic satire—think Groundhog Day meets Charmed.
★ 4.07 / Goodreads
Buy Link
Fantasy / YA
The Lion and the Deathless Dark
Carissa Broadbent
A standalone fantasy-romance by indie author Broadbent, featuring LGBTQ+ romance in a world of gods and shape-shifters. Appeals to fans of The Priory of the Orange Tree.
★ 4.60 / Goodreads
Buy Link
Women’s Fiction
Big Little Truths
Liane Moriarty
From the New York Times–bestselling author of Big Little Lies, this novel follows a wealthy family’s summer escape to the tropics as secrets emerge.
★ 4.41 / Goodreads
Buy Link
Thriller / Crime
Heart of Glass
Jennifer Hillier
A cold-case carnival murder in a small coastal town. Critics praise it as a “demented delight” with expertly “twisted” plot turns.
★ 4.04 / Goodreads
Buy Link
Mystery / Thriller
The Secrets We Hide
Karin Slaughter
The second book in Slaughter’s North Falls series (Sheriff Emmy Clifton mysteries). A brutal attack shatters a quiet town, and Emmy must uncover hidden family secrets.
★ 4.25 / Goodreads
Buy Link
Thriller / Mystery
Death Row
Freida McFadden
A gritty mystery thriller about a death-row inmate’s final days. Included due to multiple formats surging on Goodreads.
★ 3.53 / Goodreads
Buy Link
Horror / Thriller
They Say a Girl Died Here
Sarah Pinborough
A gothic-horror mystery set in rural California where a traumatized teen meets the grandson of a notorious serial killer. From the author of Behind Her Eyes.
★ 4.10 / Goodreads
Buy Link
Romance
Lost and Found
Tarah DeWitt
A contemporary romance about two strangers who find love on a train trip. Appeals to fans of Nicholas Sparks–style emotional romance.
★ 4.34 / Goodreads
Buy LinkPrime Feature
Top 10 Overall Books
August 2026
Ranked by August release popularity. A compact editorial selection with standout titles worth reading this month.
Thriller / Horror
The Unknown
Riley Sager
A summertime thriller with a twisty premise—an actress joins a strange movie set in a remote Vermont village. Named one of People magazine’s “15 Must-Read Summer 2026” picks by bestselling author Riley Sager (Lock Every Door).
★ 4.06 / Goodreads
Buy Link
Graphic Novel
Fruit Fly
Josh Silver
A sharp, darkly comedic debut graphic novel satirizing the publishing world. A viral “BBC must-read” pick described as “sharp, dark and humorous,” with Juno Dawson calling it “savage and darkly hilarious.”
★ 4.30 / Goodreads
Buy Link
Fantasy Romance
Adversary to the Villain
Hannah Nicole Maehrer
The fourth “Assistant and the Villain” novel, delivering lighthearted whimsy and romantic satire—think Groundhog Day meets Charmed.
★ 4.07 / Goodreads
Buy Link
Fantasy / YA
The Lion and the Deathless Dark
Carissa Broadbent
A standalone fantasy-romance by indie author Broadbent, featuring LGBTQ+ romance in a world of gods and shape-shifters. Appeals to fans of The Priory of the Orange Tree.
★ 4.60 / Goodreads
Buy Link
Women’s Fiction
Big Little Truths
Liane Moriarty
From the New York Times–bestselling author of Big Little Lies, this novel follows a wealthy family’s summer escape to the tropics as secrets emerge.
★ 4.41 / Goodreads
Buy Link
Thriller / Crime
Heart of Glass
Jennifer Hillier
A cold-case carnival murder in a small coastal town. Critics praise it as a “demented delight” with expertly “twisted” plot turns.
★ 4.04 / Goodreads
Buy Link
Mystery / Thriller
The Secrets We Hide
Karin Slaughter
The second book in Slaughter’s North Falls series (Sheriff Emmy Clifton mysteries). A brutal attack shatters a quiet town, and Emmy must uncover hidden family secrets.
★ 4.25 / Goodreads
Buy Link
Thriller / Mystery
Death Row
Freida McFadden
A gritty mystery thriller about a death-row inmate’s final days. Included due to multiple formats surging on Goodreads.
★ 3.53 / Goodreads
Buy Link
Horror / Thriller
They Say a Girl Died Here
Sarah Pinborough
A gothic-horror mystery set in rural California where a traumatized teen meets the grandson of a notorious serial killer. From the author of Behind Her Eyes.
★ 4.10 / Goodreads
Buy Link
Romance
Lost and Found
Tarah DeWitt
A contemporary romance about two strangers who find love on a train trip. Appeals to fans of Nicholas Sparks–style emotional romance.
★ 4.34 / Goodreads
Buy LinkPrime Feature
Top 10 Overall Books
August 2026
Ranked by August release popularity. A compact editorial selection with standout titles worth reading this month.
Thriller / Horror
The Unknown
Riley Sager
A summertime thriller with a twisty premise—an actress joins a strange movie set in a remote Vermont village. Named one of People magazine’s “15 Must-Read Summer 2026” picks by bestselling author Riley Sager (Lock Every Door).
★ 4.06 / Goodreads
Buy Link
Graphic Novel
Fruit Fly
Josh Silver
A sharp, darkly comedic debut graphic novel satirizing the publishing world. A viral “BBC must-read” pick described as “sharp, dark and humorous,” with Juno Dawson calling it “savage and darkly hilarious.”
★ 4.30 / Goodreads
Buy Link
Fantasy Romance
Adversary to the Villain
Hannah Nicole Maehrer
The fourth “Assistant and the Villain” novel, delivering lighthearted whimsy and romantic satire—think Groundhog Day meets Charmed.
★ 4.07 / Goodreads
Buy Link
Fantasy / YA
The Lion and the Deathless Dark
Carissa Broadbent
A standalone fantasy-romance by indie author Broadbent, featuring LGBTQ+ romance in a world of gods and shape-shifters. Appeals to fans of The Priory of the Orange Tree.
★ 4.60 / Goodreads
Buy Link
Women’s Fiction
Big Little Truths
Liane Moriarty
From the New York Times–bestselling author of Big Little Lies, this novel follows a wealthy family’s summer escape to the tropics as secrets emerge.
★ 4.41 / Goodreads
Buy Link
Thriller / Crime
Heart of Glass
Jennifer Hillier
A cold-case carnival murder in a small coastal town. Critics praise it as a “demented delight” with expertly “twisted” plot turns.
★ 4.04 / Goodreads
Buy Link
Mystery / Thriller
The Secrets We Hide
Karin Slaughter
The second book in Slaughter’s North Falls series (Sheriff Emmy Clifton mysteries). A brutal attack shatters a quiet town, and Emmy must uncover hidden family secrets.
★ 4.25 / Goodreads
Buy Link
Thriller / Mystery
Death Row
Freida McFadden
A gritty mystery thriller about a death-row inmate’s final days. Included due to multiple formats surging on Goodreads.
★ 3.53 / Goodreads
Buy Link
Horror / Thriller
They Say a Girl Died Here
Sarah Pinborough
A gothic-horror mystery set in rural California where a traumatized teen meets the grandson of a notorious serial killer. From the author of Behind Her Eyes.
★ 4.10 / Goodreads
Buy Link
Romance
Lost and Found
Tarah DeWitt
A contemporary romance about two strangers who find love on a train trip. Appeals to fans of Nicholas Sparks–style emotional romance.
★ 4.34 / Goodreads
Buy LinkPrime Feature
Top 10 Overall Books
August 2026
Ranked by August release popularity. A compact editorial selection with standout titles worth reading this month.
Thriller / Horror
The Unknown
Riley Sager
A summertime thriller with a twisty premise—an actress joins a strange movie set in a remote Vermont village. Named one of People magazine’s “15 Must-Read Summer 2026” picks by bestselling author Riley Sager (Lock Every Door).
★ 4.06 / Goodreads
Buy Link
Graphic Novel
Fruit Fly
Josh Silver
A sharp, darkly comedic debut graphic novel satirizing the publishing world. A viral “BBC must-read” pick described as “sharp, dark and humorous,” with Juno Dawson calling it “savage and darkly hilarious.”
★ 4.30 / Goodreads
Buy Link
Fantasy Romance
Adversary to the Villain
Hannah Nicole Maehrer
The fourth “Assistant and the Villain” novel, delivering lighthearted whimsy and romantic satire—think Groundhog Day meets Charmed.
★ 4.07 / Goodreads
Buy Link
Fantasy / YA
The Lion and the Deathless Dark
Carissa Broadbent
A standalone fantasy-romance by indie author Broadbent, featuring LGBTQ+ romance in a world of gods and shape-shifters. Appeals to fans of The Priory of the Orange Tree.
★ 4.60 / Goodreads
Buy Link
Women’s Fiction
Big Little Truths
Liane Moriarty
From the New York Times–bestselling author of Big Little Lies, this novel follows a wealthy family’s summer escape to the tropics as secrets emerge.
★ 4.41 / Goodreads
Buy Link
Thriller / Crime
Heart of Glass
Jennifer Hillier
A cold-case carnival murder in a small coastal town. Critics praise it as a “demented delight” with expertly “twisted” plot turns.
★ 4.04 / Goodreads
Buy Link
Mystery / Thriller
The Secrets We Hide
Karin Slaughter
The second book in Slaughter’s North Falls series (Sheriff Emmy Clifton mysteries). A brutal attack shatters a quiet town, and Emmy must uncover hidden family secrets.
★ 4.25 / Goodreads
Buy Link
Thriller / Mystery
Death Row
Freida McFadden
A gritty mystery thriller about a death-row inmate’s final days. Included due to multiple formats surging on Goodreads.
★ 3.53 / Goodreads
Buy Link
Horror / Thriller
They Say a Girl Died Here
Sarah Pinborough
A gothic-horror mystery set in rural California where a traumatized teen meets the grandson of a notorious serial killer. From the author of Behind Her Eyes.
★ 4.10 / Goodreads
Buy Link
Romance
Lost and Found
Tarah DeWitt
A contemporary romance about two strangers who find love on a train trip. Appeals to fans of Nicholas Sparks–style emotional romance.
★ 4.34 / Goodreads
Buy LinkPrime Feature
Top 10 Overall Books
August 2026
Ranked by August release popularity. A compact editorial selection with standout titles worth reading this month.
Thriller / Horror
The Unknown
Riley Sager
A summertime thriller with a twisty premise—an actress joins a strange movie set in a remote Vermont village. Named one of People magazine’s “15 Must-Read Summer 2026” picks by bestselling author Riley Sager (Lock Every Door).
★ 4.06 / Goodreads
Buy Link
Graphic Novel
Fruit Fly
Josh Silver
A sharp, darkly comedic debut graphic novel satirizing the publishing world. A viral “BBC must-read” pick described as “sharp, dark and humorous,” with Juno Dawson calling it “savage and darkly hilarious.”
★ 4.30 / Goodreads
Buy Link
Fantasy Romance
Adversary to the Villain
Hannah Nicole Maehrer
The fourth “Assistant and the Villain” novel, delivering lighthearted whimsy and romantic satire—think Groundhog Day meets Charmed.
★ 4.07 / Goodreads
Buy Link
Fantasy / YA
The Lion and the Deathless Dark
Carissa Broadbent
A standalone fantasy-romance by indie author Broadbent, featuring LGBTQ+ romance in a world of gods and shape-shifters. Appeals to fans of The Priory of the Orange Tree.
★ 4.60 / Goodreads
Buy Link
Women’s Fiction
Big Little Truths
Liane Moriarty
From the New York Times–bestselling author of Big Little Lies, this novel follows a wealthy family’s summer escape to the tropics as secrets emerge.
★ 4.41 / Goodreads
Buy Link
Thriller / Crime
Heart of Glass
Jennifer Hillier
A cold-case carnival murder in a small coastal town. Critics praise it as a “demented delight” with expertly “twisted” plot turns.
★ 4.04 / Goodreads
Buy Link
Mystery / Thriller
The Secrets We Hide
Karin Slaughter
The second book in Slaughter’s North Falls series (Sheriff Emmy Clifton mysteries). A brutal attack shatters a quiet town, and Emmy must uncover hidden family secrets.
★ 4.25 / Goodreads
Buy Link
Thriller / Mystery
Death Row
Freida McFadden
A gritty mystery thriller about a death-row inmate’s final days. Included due to multiple formats surging on Goodreads.
★ 3.53 / Goodreads
Buy Link
Horror / Thriller
They Say a Girl Died Here
Sarah Pinborough
A gothic-horror mystery set in rural California where a traumatized teen meets the grandson of a notorious serial killer. From the author of Behind Her Eyes.
★ 4.10 / Goodreads
Buy Link
Romance
Lost and Found
Tarah DeWitt
A contemporary romance about two strangers who find love on a train trip. Appeals to fans of Nicholas Sparks–style emotional romance.
★ 4.34 / Goodreads
Buy LinkPrime Feature
Top 10 Overall Books
August 2026
Ranked by August release popularity. A compact editorial selection with standout titles worth reading this month.
Thriller / Horror
The Unknown
Riley Sager
A summertime thriller with a twisty premise—an actress joins a strange movie set in a remote Vermont village. Named one of People magazine’s “15 Must-Read Summer 2026” picks by bestselling author Riley Sager (Lock Every Door).
★ 4.06 / Goodreads
Buy Link
Graphic Novel
Fruit Fly
Josh Silver
A sharp, darkly comedic debut graphic novel satirizing the publishing world. A viral “BBC must-read” pick described as “sharp, dark and humorous,” with Juno Dawson calling it “savage and darkly hilarious.”
★ 4.30 / Goodreads
Buy Link
Fantasy Romance
Adversary to the Villain
Hannah Nicole Maehrer
The fourth “Assistant and the Villain” novel, delivering lighthearted whimsy and romantic satire—think Groundhog Day meets Charmed.
★ 4.07 / Goodreads
Buy Link
Fantasy / YA
The Lion and the Deathless Dark
Carissa Broadbent
A standalone fantasy-romance by indie author Broadbent, featuring LGBTQ+ romance in a world of gods and shape-shifters. Appeals to fans of The Priory of the Orange Tree.
★ 4.60 / Goodreads
Buy Link
Women’s Fiction
Big Little Truths
Liane Moriarty
From the New York Times–bestselling author of Big Little Lies, this novel follows a wealthy family’s summer escape to the tropics as secrets emerge.
★ 4.41 / Goodreads
Buy Link
Thriller / Crime
Heart of Glass
Jennifer Hillier
A cold-case carnival murder in a small coastal town. Critics praise it as a “demented delight” with expertly “twisted” plot turns.
★ 4.04 / Goodreads
Buy Link
Mystery / Thriller
The Secrets We Hide
Karin Slaughter
The second book in Slaughter’s North Falls series (Sheriff Emmy Clifton mysteries). A brutal attack shatters a quiet town, and Emmy must uncover hidden family secrets.
★ 4.25 / Goodreads
Buy Link
Thriller / Mystery
Death Row
Freida McFadden
A gritty mystery thriller about a death-row inmate’s final days. Included due to multiple formats surging on Goodreads.
★ 3.53 / Goodreads
Buy Link
Horror / Thriller
They Say a Girl Died Here
Sarah Pinborough
A gothic-horror mystery set in rural California where a traumatized teen meets the grandson of a notorious serial killer. From the author of Behind Her Eyes.
★ 4.10 / Goodreads
Buy Link
Romance
Lost and Found
Tarah DeWitt
A contemporary romance about two strangers who find love on a train trip. Appeals to fans of Nicholas Sparks–style emotional romance.
★ 4.34 / Goodreads
Buy LinkPrime Feature
Top 10 Overall Books
August 2026
Ranked by August release popularity. A compact editorial selection with standout titles worth reading this month.
Thriller / Horror
The Unknown
Riley Sager
A summertime thriller with a twisty premise—an actress joins a strange movie set in a remote Vermont village. Named one of People magazine’s “15 Must-Read Summer 2026” picks by bestselling author Riley Sager (Lock Every Door).
★ 4.06 / Goodreads
Buy Link
Graphic Novel
Fruit Fly
Josh Silver
A sharp, darkly comedic debut graphic novel satirizing the publishing world. A viral “BBC must-read” pick described as “sharp, dark and humorous,” with Juno Dawson calling it “savage and darkly hilarious.”
★ 4.30 / Goodreads
Buy Link
Fantasy Romance
Adversary to the Villain
Hannah Nicole Maehrer
The fourth “Assistant and the Villain” novel, delivering lighthearted whimsy and romantic satire—think Groundhog Day meets Charmed.
★ 4.07 / Goodreads
Buy Link
Fantasy / YA
The Lion and the Deathless Dark
Carissa Broadbent
A standalone fantasy-romance by indie author Broadbent, featuring LGBTQ+ romance in a world of gods and shape-shifters. Appeals to fans of The Priory of the Orange Tree.
★ 4.60 / Goodreads
Buy Link
Women’s Fiction
Big Little Truths
Liane Moriarty
From the New York Times–bestselling author of Big Little Lies, this novel follows a wealthy family’s summer escape to the tropics as secrets emerge.
★ 4.41 / Goodreads
Buy Link
Thriller / Crime
Heart of Glass
Jennifer Hillier
A cold-case carnival murder in a small coastal town. Critics praise it as a “demented delight” with expertly “twisted” plot turns.
★ 4.04 / Goodreads
Buy Link
Mystery / Thriller
The Secrets We Hide
Karin Slaughter
The second book in Slaughter’s North Falls series (Sheriff Emmy Clifton mysteries). A brutal attack shatters a quiet town, and Emmy must uncover hidden family secrets.
★ 4.25 / Goodreads
Buy Link
Thriller / Mystery
Death Row
Freida McFadden
A gritty mystery thriller about a death-row inmate’s final days. Included due to multiple formats surging on Goodreads.
★ 3.53 / Goodreads
Buy Link
Horror / Thriller
They Say a Girl Died Here
Sarah Pinborough
A gothic-horror mystery set in rural California where a traumatized teen meets the grandson of a notorious serial killer. From the author of Behind Her Eyes.
★ 4.10 / Goodreads
Buy Link
Romance
Lost and Found
Tarah DeWitt
A contemporary romance about two strangers who find love on a train trip. Appeals to fans of Nicholas Sparks–style emotional romance.
★ 4.34 / Goodreads
Buy Link