August 2026 Book Lists Showcase New Releases and Club Selections

A curated selection of nine upcoming titles slated for August 2026 highlights new releases from bestselling authors. Notable entries include Liane Moriarty’s thriller *Big Little Truths*, Riley Sager’s supernatural suspense *The Unknown*, and Karin Slaughter’s small‑town crime novel *The Secrets We Hide* among other genre‑spanning works.

A separate guide offers an extensive set of August 2026 book‑club recommendations covering picture books, poetry, fantasy and more. Titles such as Jess Mountfield’s *Jam is for Eating!*, Kate Wakeling’s *The Flying Machine of Dreams*, and works by Stephanie Stansbie, Michael Rosen and Eoin Colfer are listed, with brief descriptions of their themes and intended age groups.