Wondering what to read now? Here are all the hot new August 2024 book releases for you. I’ll let you know what I’ve read, what I can’t wait to read, and what’s getting all the attention this month.
In case you’re new to Booklist Queen, every month I cover all the hottest new book releases. I try to read as many new book releases as I can to give you an honest perspective on what to read and what to skip.Â
However, I realize that my to-read list might not exactly match yours. That’s why I’ve also included some of the most popular August 2024 book releases from your favorite authors.Â
Enough from me. Let’s get on to the August 2024 book releases so you can fill up your to-read list.
Top August 2024 Book Releases
By Any Other Name
Jodi Picoult
In 1581, Emilia Bassano feels trapped by the societal expectations for women. As Lord Chamberlain’s mistress, she has access to all of England’s theatrical productions. Desperate to see her own work come to life, Emilia pays William Shakespeare to use his name, writing herself out of history. A century later, Melina Green has written a play based on Emilia’s life and is faced with the same question: should she give up her credit as the author just to see her work performed?
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There Are Rivers in the Sky
Elif Shafak
In ancient Nineveh, King Ashurbanipal built a library that would later be lost to time, only survived by The Epic of Gilgamesh, an epic poem that would change three lives centuries later. In 1840, Arthur rises from poverty with a job as a London publisher’s apprentice. In 2014, a Yazhidi girl in Turkey is determined to be baptized in a sacred Iraqi temple before she loses her hearing completely. In 2018, a newly divorced London hydrologist contemplates suicide but is curious about a book describing her homeland.
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The Housekeeper’s Secret
Iona Grey
For five years, Kate Furniss has been hiding from her past, working as the housekeeper of a Northern England estate. Until one summer, Kate’s peace is shattered by the arrival of a handsome new footman with secrets of his own. Jumping between Jem’s WWI experiences and their passionate love affair in 1911, The Housekeeper’s Secret ponders how much they are willing to risk for love.
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Worst Case Scenario
TJ Newman
When a pilot has a heart attack midflight, a commercial airliner crashes into a nuclear power plant in a small Minnesota town. With the potential to be worse than even Chernobyl, the ordinary citizens – power plant employees, police, teachers and neighbors – must race to contain the damage that poses international dangers.Â
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This is Why We Lied
Karin Slaughter
Investigator Will Trent and medical examiner Sara Linton are enthused to spend their honeymoon at the remote mountain resort, McAlpine Lodge. Until on a stormy night with the road washed out, Mercy McAlpine, manager of the Lodge, is murdered. Questioning the guests and the McAlpine family, Will and Sara quickly realize everyone is lying, lies they must untangle before the murderer strikes again.
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Book of the Month – August 2024
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Here’s how it works – each month, they pick 5 books and you get to choose one book or skip until the next month. If you want to add any extra books, then you get them at a discounted price.
Each month is usually a mix of new releases and advance copies of unreleased books. If you are interested in joining, right now you can use my Book of the Month Club affiliate link to get your first book for $5!
The August Book of the Month selections are:
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Reese’s Book Club August 2024 Pick
Slow Dance
Rainbow Rowell
Growing up, Shiloh’s friendship with Cary was the only thing that got her through high school in Omaha, Nebraska. However, after graduation they lost touch when Shiloh went off to college and Cary joined the Navy. Fourteen years later, Shiloh finds herself back in her hometown, a divorced single mom who lost her dreams along the way. When Cary returns for a friend’s wedding, Shiloh hopes to reconnect with Cary, whom she never realized she loved until he was gone.
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Read with Jenna Book Club August 2024 Pick
The Wedding People
Alison Espach
When Phoebe Stone turns up at the grand Cornwall Inn in Newport, Rhode Island, everyone just assumes she is another wedding guest. Yet, Phoebe just happened to book the long-anticipated trip she always dreamed of taking with her husband on the same weekend. Quickly, Phoebe and the bride find themselves confiding in each other, helping Phoebe to start anew.
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GMA’s Book Club August 2024 Pick
The Seventh Veil of Salome
Silvia Moreno-Garcia
In 1950s Hollywood, every actress wants to be cast as Salome knowing a starring role in a big-budget film will make their careers. Instead, the director casts Vera Larios, an unknown Mexican actress. As Vera puts her all into playing Salome, a woman caught between love and duty, an passed-over actress envious of Vera’s success will do anything to win the fame she thinks she deserves.
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The Most Anticipated August 2024 Book Releases
And So I Roar
Abi Daré
In a sequel to The Girl with the Louding Voice, teenage runaway Adunni has escaped a forced marriage and settled into life in Lagos, Nigeria, with Tia. When Tia visits her dying aunt’s bedside, she learns her mother has been hiding a secret for two decades. Now Tia must choose between protecting Adunni and finally learning the truth. Meanwhile, Adunni discovers that her voice might be loud enough to advocate for herself and all the girls from her hometown.
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Apprentice to the Villain
Hannah Nicole Maehrer
In last year’s bestseller Assistant to the Villain, Evie Sage unexpectedly finds herself employed as an assistant to Rennedawn’s most infamous Villain. Quickly, good-natured Evie finds her temperamental boss isn’t so terrifying, sparking an unexpected romance. While details of the sequel, Apprentice to the Villain, are scarce, Maehrer must resolve the first book’s cliffhanger as Evie transforms into more than just an assistant.
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House of Glass
Sarah Pekkanen
Stella Hudson works as an attorney in child custody cases, appointed to look after the rights of the child. Because of her own childhood trauma, she doesn’t take on young clients but makes an exception for Rose Barclay. Amidst her parents’ bitter divorce, Rose witnessed her nanny fall to her death and is the only one who can confirm if it was murder but refuses to speak. As Stella digs into the wealthy Barclay family, she quickly learns they are hiding deep secrets in their house that is surprisingly absent of any glass.
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The Pairing
Casey McQuiston
Childhood best friends Theo and Kit were on their way to their dream European food and wine tour until a brutal breakup ended their romantic relationship forever. Four years later, Theo has found his confidence as a bartender and Kit bakes at one of the top restaurants in Paris. With the unused vacation voucher about to expire both end up rebooking at the exact same time. Stuck together for the next three weeks, Theo and Kit decide to bet on who can hookup with the most people on their trip even though who they really want to hook up with is each other.
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UPCOMING AUGUST 2024 BOOK RELEASES BY DATE
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August 6th Book Releases
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August 13th Book Releases
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August 20th Book Releases
Cynthia Hand, Brodi Ashton, and Jodi Meadows
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August 27th Book Releases
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What August 2024 Book Releases are You Most Excited to Read?
What books can you not wait to get your hands on this month? Did I miss any August 2024 book releases that you are anticipating? As always, let me know in the comments!
More New Book Releases:
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The Most-Anticipated Upcoming Book Releases
The New York Times Fiction Bestseller List
The Latest Celebrity Book Club Picks
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