Books Read in August 2026 (41 books)

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1	Both Sides Now: A Story About Young Joni Mitchell by Lydia Corry 4.26 avg rating — 68 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
1	Night's Edge (Night's Edge, #1) by Liz Kerin (Goodreads Author) 3.87 avg rating — 4,041 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
1	Bullet Holes by Norrin M. Ripsman (Goodreads Author) 4.39 avg rating — 18 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
1	Dungeon Crawler Carl (Dungeon Crawler Carl, #1) by Matt Dinniman (Goodreads Author) 4.43 avg rating — 626,417 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
1	Creatures of Darkness: 100 of the Planet’s Weird and Wonderful Animals That Come Out at Night by Dani Robertson 4.16 avg rating — 25 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
1	The Hollow Tree by James Brogden (Goodreads Author) 3.71 avg rating — 1,389 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
7	It's All Your Fault by Paul Rudnick (Goodreads Author) 3.38 avg rating — 1,522 ratings score: 99, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
7	Elizabeth Boleyn: The Life of the Queen's Mother by Sophie Bacchus Waterman (Goodreads Author) 4.03 avg rating — 115 ratings score: 99, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
7	Ulysses S. Cat and Other Animals I Have Known by Scott Simon 3.79 avg rating — 231 ratings score: 99, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
7	Eyes Like Stars by Ashley Poston (Goodreads Author) 4.04 avg rating — 798 ratings score: 99, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
7	The Rules of the Road by C.B. Jones (Goodreads Author) 3.81 avg rating — 710 ratings score: 99, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
12	Louis-Francois Cartier: The Illustrated World of a Fashion Icon by Megan Hess 4.43 avg rating — 7 ratings score: 98, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
12	A Misfortune of Lake Monsters by Nicole M. Wolverton (Goodreads Author) 3.90 avg rating — 249 ratings score: 98, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
12	Enchanted Forest Sticker Book (over 800 stickers!) by Peter Pauper Press Inc 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings score: 98, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
12	Legacy by Madeleine Roux (Goodreads Author) 3.69 avg rating — 450 ratings score: 98, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
12	A Hug for Punch: Based on the True Story of a Little Monkey and His Beloved Stuffie (A Friendship Picture Book) by Caroline L. Perry (Goodreads Author) 4.75 avg rating — 20 ratings score: 98, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
17	Mama Came Callin': A Graphic Novel – A Slasher Horror of Swamp Noir and Institutional Racism by Ezra Claytan Daniels 3.54 avg rating — 323 ratings score: 97, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
17	The Vanishing Wild: Australian Wildlife and the Fight Against Extinction by Justine E Hausheer 4.82 avg rating — 22 ratings score: 97, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
17	Cute 'n' Cozy Sticker Therapy: Convenience Stores: Over 500 Reusable Stickers! by Skittledog it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 1 rating score: 97, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
17	Pearls Takes a Wrong Turn: A Pearls Before Swine Treasury by Stephan Pastis 4.46 avg rating — 237 ratings score: 97, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
17	Dr. Maniac vs. Robby Schwartz (Goosebumps HorrorLand #5) by R.L. Stine (Goodreads Author) 3.53 avg rating — 1,841 ratings score: 97, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
22	Summertime Rendering, Vol. 1 by Yasuki Tanaka 3.98 avg rating — 835 ratings score: 96, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
22	Love Like This: A Memoir by Natalie Bassingthwaighte 4.17 avg rating — 160 ratings score: 96, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
22	Who's Your Mummy? (Goosebumps HorrorLand #6) by R.L. Stine (Goodreads Author) 3.83 avg rating — 2,106 ratings score: 96, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
22	Shark Girl (Shark Girl #1) by Kelly Bingham 3.85 avg rating — 3,858 ratings score: 96, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
22	Pearls Gets Sacrificed: A Pearls Before Swine Treasury (Volume 24) by Stephan Pastis 4.50 avg rating — 422 ratings score: 96, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
27	The Screaming Child by Scott Adlerberg (Goodreads Author) 3.87 avg rating — 53 ratings score: 95, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
27	Kitchen Confidential by Anthony Bourdain 4.20 avg rating — 406,979 ratings score: 95, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
27	My Friends Call Me Monster (Goosebumps HorrorLand, #7) by R.L. Stine (Goodreads Author) 3.75 avg rating — 1,828 ratings score: 95, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
27	Loving vs. Virginia: A Documentary Novel of the Landmark Civil Rights Case by Patricia Hruby Powell (Goodreads Author) 4.30 avg rating — 4,938 ratings score: 95, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
31	I Wanna Be Loved By You: Marilyn Monroe: A Life in 100 Takes by Andrew Wilson 4.10 avg rating — 103 ratings score: 94, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
31	Good Movies as Old Books: Films Reimagined as Vintage Book Covers by Matt Stevens 4.25 avg rating — 118 ratings score: 94, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
31	The Country House by Alexis Saints (Goodreads Author) 2.89 avg rating — 44 ratings score: 94, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
31	Say Cheese - And Die Screaming (Goosebumps HorrorLand, #8) by R.L. Stine (Goodreads Author) 3.84 avg rating — 2,486 ratings score: 94, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
35	Cute 'n' Cozy Sticker Therapy: Cute 'n' Cozy Town: Over 500 Reusable Stickers! by Zenny Abanales 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings score: 93, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
35	Welcome To Camp Slither (Goosebumps HorrorLand, #9) by R.L. Stine (Goodreads Author) 3.79 avg rating — 1,970 ratings score: 93, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
35	Death in Red: a vampire hunter short story by Heitor Lisbôa Altemani it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 2 ratings score: 93, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
35	Fox Under the Moon: Seasons of Comfort and Hope by Stacey McNeill 4.51 avg rating — 343 ratings score: 93, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
39	Star Wars: ABCs in a Galaxy Far, Far Away by Lucasfilm 3.64 avg rating — 11 ratings score: 92, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
39	Children of the Night (When Monsters Wake, #1) by Victoria Setian 3.50 avg rating — 311 ratings score: 92, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
41	Yellow Mini by Lori Weber 3.42 avg rating — 57 ratings score: 91, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars