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The Best New Books to Read in August 2024

Helen Phillips’s Hum, Eliza Griswold’s Circle of Hope, and Jane Alison’s Villa E all feature among the best reviewed books of the week. Brought to you by Book Marks, Lit Hub’s home for book reviews. *. 1. Hum by Helen Phillips. (Mary Sue Rucci Books) 4...

What Should You Read Next? Here Are the Best Reviewed Books of the Week

It happens to countless book clubs: You start out with great intentions of reading brilliant weighty novels, taking on books like Barbara Kingsolver’s Pulitzer Prize-winning Demon Copperhead (560 pages) or Abraham Verghese’s epic The Covenant of Water (736 pages). They’re fantastic, but many members of your group just don’t have the time or motivation to plow through them and your discussions fizzle.

8 Short Novels Your Book Club Will Actually Read (and Love)

Summer has been here for a while, and the sun is shining bright in our faces. It has been a great time to go on a hike, relax on the beach, and generally spend a lot more time outside the house. We’re halfway through it and planning all the things we want to do before it ends. We’re trying to slot in reading on our overflowing to-do list. Short books are here to our rescue. When my days feel too packed with activities, I’m less likely to commit to a book that will require a lot of hours. Short books take less time to get through while still satisfying our yearning of wanting to engage with someone’s mind. They’re less intimidating to begin and help us slow down just the same.

8 of The Best Short Books To Read For the Rest of Summer

Real Simple

Some of these books were foundational in inspiring other writers to share their stories.

10 Banned Books Everyone Should Read, According to These Published Authors

This week’s bestseller list has plenty of familiar titles, including Hillbilly Elegy by J. D. Vance (you might find these Book Riot posts relevant). But there are also a few new titles in the mix: Apprentice to the Villain by Hannah Nicole Maehrer, the new sequel to TikTok favorite Assistant to the Villain; The Pairing by Casey McQuiston, the newest romance from the author of Red, White & Royal Blue; and The Art of Power: My Story as America’s First Woman Speaker of the House by Nancy Pelosi.

The Bestselling Books of the Week, According to All the Lists

Welcome to Today in Books, our daily round-up of literary headlines at the intersection of politics, culture, media, and more. Here are the most popular stories from the past week. Tennessee High School Closes Library to Comply with Book Banning Law. Green Hill High School in Wilson County, Tennessee, has...

The Biggest Bookish News of the Week

In the Read Harder Halfway Check-In Survey, I asked you what your favorite books are that you’ve read for the challenge so far, and you gave so many great answers that I couldn’t keep them to myself. So, today, I’m sharing the titles that you read and loved for task #8 of the 2024 Read Harder Challenge: Read a book in translation from a country you’ve never visited.

Your Favorite Books in Translation You’ve Read This Year (So Far)

This post may contains affiliate links. If you click and buy we may make a commission, at no additional charge to you. Please see our disclosure policy for more details. The literary world is constantly evolving, with new voices emerging to challenge, inspire, and captivate readers. As we step into 2024, a fresh crop of debut novelists is set to make their mark on the literary landscape, each bringing their unique perspective and storytelling prowess to the forefront.

10 Must-Read Debut Novels Coming in 2024

$1.99 Murder in the Crooked House by Soji Shimada, trans. by Louise Heal Kawai. Everyone on This Train Is a Suspect by Benjamin Stevenson.

The Best Mystery and Thriller Deals for August 19, 2024

Are you looking for a new book to discuss with your book club as the summer comes to a close? Look no further! We’ve got four books this month that are sure to keep your conversations lively and your discussions invigorated. Each month, BookTrib helps book clubs pick their...

Liven Up Your Book Club With 4 Fascinating Reads

First For Women

Whether you're looking to fill your weekend, pass the time on a long travel day or you're just in the mood for an exhilarating escape, look no further than psychological thrillers. Extremely popular in the literary world right now, this riveting genre is a cousin to mystery books — and it targets a similar crowd. ...

10 Must-Read Psychological Thriller Books Guaranteed to Keep You on the Edge of Your Seat

When William Faulkner was asked about the meaning of the title of his book Light in August, he said, “in August … there’s a few days somewhere about the middle of the month when suddenly there’s a foretaste of fall, it’s cool, there’s a lambence, a soft, a luminous quality to the light, as though it came not from just today but from back in the old classic times.” Here in the month of August 2024, that lambent light has arrived, shining fewer hours day by day on the landscape of waning summer. The sky looks bleached, the hydrangea blossoms have faded to droopy bronze balls, and the evening breeze demands a sweater. The frothy drinks and beachy reads we devoured in June seem out of place. This liminal month calls for a particular kind of book, one that fits the variable moods of August.

Diane Parrish’s Lit Garden Blooms With Books of August

Woman's World

Welcome, book lovers! For this week, Woman’s World Book Club (WW Book Club) has a variety of fresh recommendations of just-released books from romance to fantasy and magical realism to spiritual nonfiction — and more. Pick up one of these new books, and get ready to relax as each story whisks you away! For the ...

Woman’s World Book Club Recommends the New Lucy Score and Jennifer L. Armentrout Books for August 20 to 26

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One of the most beloved Hollywood stars in the history of television, in particular, was actress Frances Bavier, who died in 1989 at age 85. The likable actress became best known for her compassionate and nurturing role as Aunt Bee on The Andy Griffith Show (CBS, 1960-1968).

Beloved 'Andy Griffith Show' Actress Frances Bavier ("Aunt Bee"): A Look Back at Her Life and Career

Retired math teacher Grace Winters is shocked when she inherits a run-down house on a Mediterranean island from a long-lost friend. With a one-way ticket in hand, Grace arrives in Ibiza and searches for answers on how her friend lived and died. But what Grace uncovers seems impossible, forcing her to confront her own past in another touching novel from the author of The Midnight Library.

Best Books of Fall 2024

Colleen Hoover had only recently ended her reign over the bestseller and most read lists, and now she’s back. The movie adaptation of It Ends With Us has rocketed it to the top of this week’s most read books on Goodreads, unseating the recent queen of thrillers, Freida McFadden.

The Most Read Books on Goodreads This Week

Greenville, SC

Greenville County Library, which has 12 locations in and around the Greenville, South Carolina, metropolitan area, is giving serious consideration to removing all books featuring trans characters from their young adult sections. The public library system has been among one of the most prolific in the realm of censorship since...

Greenville County Library (SC) Wants to Remove Trans Books from YA Section

Parade

Acclaimed writer Karin Slaughter’s latest novel is a new Will Trent thriller.

Bestselling Author Karin Slaughter Shares Her Favorite Books

Los Angeles County, CA

[Note: Unless otherwise indicated, the commentary and quotes in this article are from the author's interview with those mentioned.]. Elizabeth Montgomery was one of the most popular actors from the 1950s to her unfortunate passing from cancer in 1995. Before, during, and after her benchmark Emmy-nominated role as twitch-witch Samantha Stephens on TV's Bewitched (ABC, 1964-1972), Montgomery made over 200 additional appearances in other weekly shows, TV-movies, and feature films.

'Bewitched' Star Elizabeth Montgomery Received Death Threats for Protesting the Vietnam War

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Hooray, It’s Time for New Books!

Happy new book day to all who celebrate! I hope you are having a wonderful week so far. Recently, I’ve spent some time rearranging the books...

Hooray, It’s Time for New Books!

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