We’ve found the best, new release book recommendations for each Bookfinity Reader Type.
We have a wonderful selection of brand-new books from August, and we can't wait to delve into this month's literary treasures. Among them is a long-awaited release by New York Times bestselling authors and the Best Books of Summer, presenting us with a selection of highly acclaimed reads just waiting to be devoured! These books cater perfectly to each of our Reader Types, making them the ideal recommendations for all book enthusiasts.
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Serial Reader
Mister Magic
by Kiersten White
After all, they're the only ones who hold the secret of that circle, the mystery of the magic man in his infinitely black cape, and, maybe, the answers to what really happened on that deadly last day. But as the Circle of Friends reclaim parts of their past, they begin to wonder: Are they here by choice, or have they been lured into a trap?
Modern Romantic
The One That Got Away
by Charlotte Rixon
When a bombing is reported in the city where they first met, Clara is pulled back to a place she tries not to remember and the first love she could never forget. Searching for Benjamin, Clara is forced to confront the events that tore them apart. But is it too late to put right what went wrong?
Mountain Climber
Tent for Seven: A Camping Adventure Gone South Out West
by Marty Ohlhaut
Cooped up inside due to long work hours, Marty was excited about taking off with his wife and five children for the beautiful Canadian Rockies. Aware that this could be their last camping trip together, he wanted to make it extra memorable. Little did he know how memorable it would be.
Bookworm
A Council of Dolls
by Mona Susan Power
From the mid-century metropolis of Chicago to the windswept ancestral lands of the Dakota people, to the bleak and brutal Indian boarding schools, A Council of Dolls is the story of three women, told in part through the stories of the dolls they carried..
Beach Reader
The Blonde Identity
by Ally Carter
Luckily, no one is looking for a pair of lovesick newlyweds on their honeymoon. And soon they're lying their way across Europe--dodging bullets and faking kisses as they race to unravel a deadly conspiracy and clear her sister's name.
Time Traveler
The Paris Assignment
by Rhys Bowen
Londoner Madeleine Grant is studying at the Sorbonne in Paris when she marries charismatic French journalist Giles Martin. As they raise their son, Olivier, they hold on to a tenuous promise for the future. Until the thunder of war sets off alarms in France.
Lifelong Learner
Tangled Vines: Power, Privilege, and the Murdaugh Family Murders
by John Glatt
In Tangled Vines, bestselling true crime author John Glatt reconstructs the rise of the prestigious Murdaugh family and the shocking double murder that led to the downfall of its patriarch, Alex Murdaugh.
Woke Up Like This
Learned by Heart
by Emma Donoghue
Emotionally intense, psychologically compelling, and deeply researched, Learned by Heart is an extraordinary work of fiction by one of the world's greatest storytellers. Full of passion and heartbreak, the tangled lives of Anne Lister and Eliza Raine form a love story for the ages.
Trendsetter
Prophet
by Helen MacDonald and Sin Blaché
In a surreal, action-packed quest that takes Adam and Rao from secret laboratories in Colorado, to a luxury lodge in Aspen, to the remote Nevada desert, the pair begins to uncover how and why people's fondest memories are being weaponized against them by a spooky, ever-shifting substance called Prophet.
Leading Lady
Shark Heart: A Love Story
by Emily Habeck
A sweeping love story that is at once lyrical and funny, airy and visceral, Shark Heart is an unforgettable, gorgeous novel about life's perennial questions, the fragility of memories, finding joy amidst grief, and creating a meaningful life. This daring debut marks the arrival of a wildly talented new writer abounding with originality, humor, and heart.
Cool Mom & Dad
The Book of Outdoor Games: 50+ Antiboredom, Unplugged Activities for Kids and Families
by Cider Mill Press
Encourage your kids to get outside for hours of fun. Build outdoor forts, create obstacle courses, or try out new jump rope games. Kids will enjoy throwbacks to old classics like Red Light, Green Light, dodgeball, Capture the Flag, Freeze Tag, Monkey in the Middle, and more.
Spiritual Seeker
Grit Don't Quit: Developing Resilience and Faith When Giving Up Isn't an Option
by Bianca Juarez Olthoff
If we can prove to ourselves that the true power is getting back up, we can prove to others that success isn't only for the smart, talented, or well-connected. No matter how many times we fall, our real power comes from when we get back up. Get up, live full, and die empty.
Subject Matter Expert
Whalefall
by Daniel Kraus
Suddenly, Jay is caught in the squid's tentacles and drawn into the whale's mouth where he is pulled into the first of its four stomachs. He quickly realizes he has only one hour before his oxygen tanks run out--one hour to defeat his demons and escape the belly of a whale.
Game Day Hero
The Wingmen: The Unlikely, Unusual, Unbreakable Friendship Between John Glenn and Ted Williams
by Adam Lazarus
The untold story of the unique fifty-year friendship between two American icons: John Glenn, the unassailable pioneer of space exploration and Ted Williams, indisputably the greatest hitter in baseball history.
Self-Starter
The Perfection Trap: Embracing the Power of Good Enough
by Thomas Curran
Gathering a wide range of contemporary evidence, Curran calls for both introspection and broader, societal change. He shows what we can do as individuals to resist the modern-day pressure to be perfect, and in so doing, win for ourselves a more purposeful and contented life.
Young at Heart
The Brothers Hawthorne
by Jennifer Lynn Barnes
Drawn into twisted games on opposite sides of the globe, Grayson and Jameson--with the help of their brothers and the girl who inherited their grandfather's fortune--must dig deep to decide who they want to be and what each of them will sacrifice to win.
World Traveler
The Olive Oil Enthusiast: A Guide from Tree to Table, with Recipes
by Skyler Mapes and Giuseppe Morisani
Humans have produced and enjoyed olive oil for thousands of years, but education about olive oil is woefully lacking. After meeting and falling in love with an American on holiday, then moving to the U.S., Giuseppe Morisani was shocked to discover that quality olive oil was not appreciated or even available in many parts of the United States.
Dissenter
Dream Town: Shaker Heights and the Quest for Racial Equity
by Laura Meckler
In telling the stories of the Shakerites who have built and lived in this community, Meckler asks: What will it take to fulfill the promise of racial integration in America? What compromises are people of all races willing to make? What does success look like, and has Shaker achieved it?

