August 2026
” A tale begun in other days, when summer suns were glowing – A simple chime, that served to time- the rhythm of your rowing – Whose echoes live in memory yet, though envious years would say “forget”. – Lewis Carroll, Through the Looking Glass
Fiction – Fantasy
Dream Land by Olivie Blake
Aspiring actress Anya Morris takes a mysterious, high-paying job with the powerful deWitt family after a career setback. Tasked with watching over the family’s reclusive and troubled heir, Jude, she soon discovers the gilded Hollywood estate is plagued by a bloodstained past and a potential occult curse.
These Godly Lies by Rachelle Raeta
The sweeping conclusion to the Peaches & Honey romantic historical fantasy duology. Set in 1955, the story follows an immortal woman, Anna, and Khiran, the shapeshifting god who gave her eternal life, as they are forced to flee when her stolen immortality is finally discovered.
Literary Fiction
Etna by Paul Yoon
After surviving years of a devastating war, Etna decides one night to leave the men he has fought alongside for years and return home—to the place where he was taken from when he was young, in the thin but persistent hope that if a home exists for him, it might be there.
Few and Far Between by Jan Carson
An alternate history imagines a 1950s scheme to drain Northern Ireland’s Lough Neagh actually succeeds, creating a haunted, utopian archipelago called “The Ark” where outcasts flee the Troubles.
The Seekers of Deer Creek by Thao Tai
An emotional family saga about two estranged, contrasting Vietnamese sisters—Vivi and Calla—who embark on a globe-spanning quest for a mysterious, lost painting by a forgotten artist. The search unearths buried family secrets, tracing their journey from the woods of Wisconsin to France and Vietnam.
Under the Falls by Richard Russo
Famous rock star Tyler Sinclair returns to his depressed Rust Belt hometown of Stone Mountain, New York, to play a benefit concert for a childhood friend who was paralyzed in a stunt Tyler witnessed. The nostalgic visit quickly turns deadly, unraveling buried secrets, betrayals, and deep-seated local corruption.
Literary Fiction – LGBT
Meet Me in the Garden by Nina LaCour
Odette, a young Creole woman in 1944 New Orleans, secretly dreams of becoming an artist and loving women. Years later, a widowed mother in Los Angeles, Odette must make a shattering choice when her cousin Delphine, reaches a breaking point.
Fiction – Mystery/Thriller
The Secrets We Hide by Karin Slaughter
The 2nd installment in the North Falls series, follows Sheriff Emmy Clifton as she investigates the murder of a former police officer. When Emmy and her sister, Jude Archer, discover a brutal crime scene, they are plunged into a sprawling, high-level local conspiracy that ties into a controversial trial from the past.
The Tailor by- Tim Sullivan
The 8th in the series – The meticulous, autistic detective investigates the execution-style murder of elite tailor, William Titcomb who is found dead in a train, drawing Cross into a dangerous and ruthless web of international intrigue.
The Unknown by Riley Sager
Follows struggling actress Marin Keane, who travels to a remote island in Vermont to research a movie about five spiritual mediums who vanished there in 1926. When her cast and crew become stranded, they begin disappearing one by one.
Non Fiction – Cookbooks
Coffee Shop at Home by Katerina Diaz
Say goodbye to your pricey coffee shop habit with the ultimate beginner’s guide to making delicious, creative lattes, mochas, cold brews, and more at home—with 60 recipes for your favorite classic and seasonal drinks plus approachable info about the basics of brewing.
Protein-Packed Vegetarian by Grace ElKus
100 high-protein, meatless recipes utilizing powerhouse ingredients like beans, eggs, tofu, and cottage cheese. The book provides quick, pantry-friendly meals across all dayparts, along with smart tips to hit macros without relying solely on meat.
Non Fiction – General
The Story of Your Life by Kathryn Jezer
Journalist and New York magazine columnist Kathryn Jezer-Morton examines how these algorithm-driven platforms not only change the way we share information but also shape the content itself. What stories do we choose to tell, and how do these choices reflect and shape our evolving identities?
Non Fiction – How To Guides
American Mahjong For Beginners by Marcus Langford
American Mahjong for Beginners is a clear, structured, and easy to follow guide designed to take you from confusion to confident play step by step.
The Modern Guide to Querying Literary Agents by Alyssa Matesic
A step-by-step handbook that replaces outdated publishing myths with actionable, data-driven insights. The book draws on statistics from Query-Tracker to demystify the submission process, teaching writers how to draft compelling query letters, strategically target the right agents, manage expectations, and interpret rejections.
Non Fiction – Literacy Critisism
Vonnegut’s War: The Making of Slaughterhouse-Five by Susan Farrell
Examines the grueling 23-year journey Kurt Vonnegut took to write his 1969 masterpiece. The book details Vonnegut’s real-life POW experiences in Dresden and how he merged biography, anti-war sentiment, and Tralfamadorian time travel to craft the iconic novel.
Non Fiction – Memoir
The Wound Is Where the Light Enters by Chris Young
A powerful memoir by Chris Young detailing his survival, self-education, and fight for freedom after receiving a mandatory life sentence under strict drug laws.
Non Fiction – Science
Biological War by Annie Jacobsen
Explores the aftermath of a weaponized pathogen released either through a lab accident or a deliberate bio-attack. Drawing on extensive interviews with high-level experts, she maps out how infrastructure would collapse, leading to mass death and worldwide dystopian anarchy within days.
Non Fiction – Science and Nature
The Ghost of the Mountains by Kulbhushansingh Suryawanshi
An evocative and personal account of decades of work, from his exhilarating adventures on the high peaks to his efforts to build a community-based, collaborative model for protecting the snow leopards and their remaining habitat.
Non Fiction – True Crime
Blizzard of Lies by Dave Wedge
On a blizzard-swept night in Massachusetts, Boston police officer John O’Keefe vanishes after an evening of drinking with his girlfriend, Karen Read—setting off a chain of events that would captivate a community and raise unsettling questions about what truly happened.
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