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August Books on the Radar (2026)

July 28, 2026 · 50 min

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In Episode 262 of Book Talk Etc., Tina and Hannah share some August book releases that they are excited about!

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Loving Lately

Tony’s Chocolate (T)

Pipsticks (H)


Latest Read

The Shampoo Effect | Jenny Jackson (T+H)


BOTM Books

Fruit Fly | Josh Silver (T)

Sunlight Finds You | Laura Moriarty (H)

These Walls Remember |

They Say a Girl Died Here | Sarah Pinborough

The Unheld | Luke Larkin (T)

Deadly Animals

The Hill in the Dark Grove | Liam Higginson (H)

Portrait of a Witch Undone | KS Shay (T)

Crocodilopolis | John Manuel Arias (H)


Current Reads

Die for Me | Shirlene Obuobi (T)

The Children | Melissa Albert (H)


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