Books Read in August 2026 (55 books)

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1	Both Sides Now: A Story About Young Joni Mitchell by Lydia Corry 4.17 avg rating — 84 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 — 4,115 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) 4.50 avg rating — 23 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) 4.41 avg rating — 711,920 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 4.12 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 — 1,441 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	Wallflower by Iasmin Omar Ata 3.32 avg rating — 217 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 Unicorn Hunters by Katherine Arden (Goodreads Author) 3.81 avg rating — 14,381 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
9	It's All Your Fault by Paul Rudnick (Goodreads Author) 3.38 avg rating — 1,525 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
9	Elizabeth Boleyn: The Life of the Queen's Mother by Sophie Bacchus Waterman (Goodreads Author) 4.03 avg rating — 125 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
9	Ulysses S. Cat and Other Animals I Have Known by Scott Simon 3.75 avg rating — 260 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
9	Eyes Like Stars by Ashley Poston (Goodreads Author) really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 1,117 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
9	The Rules of the Road by C.B. Jones (Goodreads Author) 3.80 avg rating — 726 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
9	Benjamin by Ben H. Winters (Goodreads Author) 3.44 avg rating — 74 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
9	The Morrigan by Kim Curran (Goodreads Author) 3.84 avg rating — 1,155 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
16	Louis-Francois Cartier: The Illustrated World of a Fashion Icon by Megan Hess 4.56 avg rating — 9 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
16	A Misfortune of Lake Monsters by Nicole M. Wolverton (Goodreads Author) 3.90 avg rating — 258 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
16	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
16	Legacy by Madeleine Roux (Goodreads Author) 3.63 avg rating — 625 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
16	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) 4.63 avg rating — 34 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
16	Forgive-Me-Not by Mari Costa 4.26 avg rating — 1,417 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
16	The Fault in Our Stars by John Green (Goodreads Author) 4.12 avg rating — 5,909,905 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
23	Mama Came Callin': A Graphic Novel – A Slasher Horror of Swamp Noir and Institutional Racism by Ezra Claytan Daniels 3.54 avg rating — 384 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
23	The Vanishing Wild: Australian Wildlife and the Fight Against Extinction by Justine E Hausheer 4.77 avg rating — 29 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
23	Cute 'n' Cozy Sticker Therapy: Convenience Stores: Decorate Cute Corner Stores with 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
23	Pearls Takes a Wrong Turn: A Pearls Before Swine Treasury by Stephan Pastis 4.46 avg rating — 242 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
23	Dr. Maniac vs. Robby Schwartz (Goosebumps HorrorLand #5) by R.L. Stine (Goodreads Author) 3.53 avg rating — 1,857 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
23	The Sum of All Kisses (Smythe-Smith Quartet, #3) by Julia Quinn (Goodreads Author) 3.96 avg rating — 39,961 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
29	Summertime Rendering, Vol. 1 by Yasuki Tanaka 3.97 avg rating — 838 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
29	Love Like This: A Memoir by Natalie Bassingthwaighte 4.14 avg rating — 183 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
29	Who's Your Mummy? (Goosebumps HorrorLand #6) by R.L. Stine (Goodreads Author) 3.83 avg rating — 2,123 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
29	Shark Girl (Shark Girl #1) by Kelly Bingham 3.85 avg rating — 3,865 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
29	Pearls Gets Sacrificed: A Pearls Before Swine Treasury (Volume 24) by Stephan Pastis 4.50 avg rating — 424 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
29	Mammoths at the Gates (The Singing Hills Cycle, #4) by Nghi Vo (Goodreads Author) 4.20 avg rating — 8,418 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
35	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
35	Kitchen Confidential by Anthony Bourdain 4.20 avg rating — 414,969 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
35	My Friends Call Me Monster (Goosebumps HorrorLand, #7) by R.L. Stine (Goodreads Author) 3.74 avg rating — 1,839 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
35	Loving vs. Virginia: A Documentary Novel of the Landmark Civil Rights Case by Patricia Hruby Powell (Goodreads Author) 4.30 avg rating — 4,947 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
35	The Sea Witch (Salt & Sorcery, #1) by Eva Leigh (Goodreads Author) 3.49 avg rating — 1,517 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
40	I Wanna Be Loved By You: Marilyn Monroe: A Life in 100 Takes by Andrew Wilson 4.11 avg rating — 117 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
40	Good Movies as Old Books: Films Reimagined as Vintage Book Covers by Matt Stevens 4.25 avg rating — 119 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
40	The Country House by Alexis Saints (Goodreads Author) 2.87 avg rating — 46 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
40	Say Cheese - And Die Screaming (Goosebumps HorrorLand, #8) by R.L. Stine (Goodreads Author) 3.84 avg rating — 2,503 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
40	Beneath the Trees Where Nobody Sees: Rite of Spring by Patrick Horvath 4.18 avg rating — 2,051 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
45	Cute 'n' Cozy Sticker Therapy: Cute 'n' Cozy Town: Build a Charming Little Town with 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
45	Welcome To Camp Slither (Goosebumps HorrorLand, #9) by R.L. Stine (Goodreads Author) 3.79 avg rating — 1,987 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
45	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
45	Fox Under the Moon: Seasons of Comfort and Hope by Stacey McNeill 4.49 avg rating — 370 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
45	Go to Sleep (I Miss You): Cartoons from the Fog of New Parenthood by Lucy Knisley (Goodreads Author) 4.08 avg rating — 2,599 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
50	Star Wars: ABCs in a Galaxy Far, Far Away by Lucasfilm 3.75 avg rating — 17 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
50	Children of the Night (When Monsters Wake, #1) by Victoria Setian 3.51 avg rating — 339 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
50	Minor Arcana Vol. 3 by Jeff Lemire 4.20 avg rating — 143 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
53	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
53	The Duke Is Mine (Fairy Tales, #3) by Eloisa James (Goodreads Author) 3.71 avg rating — 11,544 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
55	To Wed in Texas (McLain #3) by Jodi Thomas (Goodreads Author) 4.25 avg rating — 1,316 ratings score: 90, 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