By Imanee Magee

We’re halfway through summer, so there’s still plenty of time to bury your feet in the sand and your nose in a page-turning book. From gritty thrillers to nostalgic romcoms, the August book club selections have arrived with so many invigorating titles to choose from. Tell us, which pick is first on your reading list?

Read with Jenna: Summer Sisters by Judy Blume

Also a #1 New York Times Bestseller, this coming-of-age tale dives into the complexities of teen love, sisterhood, and the “search for self” that accompanies adulthood.

Reese’s Book Club: Tom Lake by Ann Patchett

A heartfelt novel about love, youth, and marriage following one mother’s recollection of her strained dreams and formative, theater romance.

GMA Book Club: Family Lore by Elizabeth Acevedo

A whimsical tale of magical realism that unravels one family’s secrets leading up to their psychic relative’s living wake.

Barnes & Noble: Tom Lake by Ann Patchett

Also the Reese’s Book Club pick!

Indie Next: Shark Heart by Emily Habeck

A romantically gripping debut questioning the unconditionality of love after one woman’s husband is diagnosed with an incurable fate: his body will gradually morph into none other than a carnivorous white shark.

Library Reads: Happiness Falls by Angie Kim

Mysterious and mesmerizing, a compassionate tale of the search for a missing father, halted by one probing fact: the only person who knows of his whereabouts is ill-equipped to speak.

Good Housekeeping: To Have and to Heist Sara Desai

A daring mastermind tries to upend her bad luck with none other than a million-dollar jewelry heist.

Sarah Selects: None of This Is True by Lisa Jewell

A podcaster becomes the subject of a true crime podcast after her life is usurped by a mild-mannered stranger in this perplexing thriller.

Read with Marie Claire: Ripe by Sarah Rose Etter

The truth behind the sometimes questionable ethics of corporate America is unearthed by a newbie tech employee in this surreal Silicon Valley-based novel.

Target Book Club: Lady Tan’s Circle of Women by Lisa See

Born in 15th century China, a female physician’s efforts to treat ill women are challenged by stubborn traditions. Written by the bestselling author of Snow Flower and the Secret Fan and The Island of Sea Women.

Zibby’s Book Club: The Society of Shame by Jane Roper

A satirical take on sudden social media stardom––and the slippery slope of maintaining a public image.

For Book of the Month subscribers, there are six selections to choose from. And if you’re not yet a BOTM member, sign up here!

Family Lore by Elizabeth Acevedo

Also the GMA pick!

The Many Lives of Mama Love by Lara Love Hardin

A harrowing memoir about shame, self-discovery, and a mother’s strength to reinvent herself against all odds.

Happiness Falls by Angie Kim

Also the LibraryReads pick!

Shark Heart by Emily Habeck

Also the Indie Next pick!

None of This Is True by Lisa Jewell

Also the Sarah Selects pick of the month!

Vampires of El Norte by Isabel Cañas

A gothic horror that sinks its teeth into the supernatural battles between vampires and vaqueros.

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Imanee Magee is a graduate of The George Washington University with a BA in International Affairs. She is an associate editor at Zibby Mag. She currently lives in New York with her dog Daisee and her cat Marlee.