The Buzziest Books of August | 2023

25 Aug 2023

The Buzziest Books of August | 2023

August was a month of excitement for book lovers, as it brought us a plethora of captivating new releases. From established bestselling authors to debut writers, this month’s literary offerings have something for everyone. If you’re looking for your next great read, then look no further than our list of some of the most anticipated books published in August!

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Happiness Falls

by Angie Kim

Release Date: August 29, 2023

When a father goes missing, his family’s desperate search leads them to question everything they know about him and one another in this thrilling page-turner, a deeply moving portrait of a family in crisis from the award-winning author of Miracle Creek.

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Prophet

by Helen Macdonald & Sin Blaché

Release Date: August 8, 2023

From the extraordinary minds of award-winning and New York Times–bestselling author of H Is for Hawk Helen Macdonald and first time author Sin Blaché, Prophet is their electric debut, a tantalizing adventure fusing noir, sci-fi and a slow burn queer romance—set in a universe just one perilous step from our own.

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In the Likely Event

by Rebecca Yarros

Release Date: August 1, 2023

From the instant New York Times bestselling author of Fourth Wing, Rebecca Yarros, comes a sweeping romance about the sustained power of chance encounters.

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The Phoenix King (The Ravence Trilogy Book 1)

by Aparna Verma

Release Date: August 29, 2023

From a stunning new voice in science fantasy comes an action-packed debut of fire magic and ancient prophecy, in which the fate of a futuristic desert kingdom rests in the hands of a princess desperate for power and an assassin with a dark secret.

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My Roommate Is a Vampire

by Jenna Levine

Release Date: August 29, 2023

Cassie Greenberg loves being an artist, but it’s a tough way to make a living. On the brink of eviction, she’s desperate when she finds a too-good-to-be-true apartment in a beautiful Chicago neighborhood. Cassie knows there has to be a catch—only someone with a secret to hide would rent out a room for that price… Cassie’s sexy new roommate is a vampire. And he has a proposition for her.

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None of This Is True

by Lisa Jewell

Release Date: August 8, 2023

From the #1 New York Times bestselling author known for her “superb pacing, twisted characters, and captivating prose” (BuzzFeed), Lisa Jewell returns with a scintillating new psychological thriller about a woman who finds herself the subject of her own popular true crime podcast.

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Vampires of El Norte

by Isabel Cañas

Release Date: August 15, 2023

Vampires and vaqueros face off on the Texas-Mexico border in this supernatural western from the author of The Hacienda.

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