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August 2026 Book Releases

Published on August 4, 2026August 2, 2026 by Celeste13 Comments

It’s the beginning of another month, which means it’s time for my anticipated August 2026 book releases! (And if you missed last month’s, you can catch up here with my July 2026 book releases list.) I’ve been rather busy with travel, so I scrambled to get this posted during a reasonable time (i.e., early in the month)! I’m surprised at how many upcoming book releases interested me for August. Nearly all of the ones I picked this month are fiction with the exception of one nonfiction book.

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August 2026 TBR

Published on August 1, 2026July 31, 2026 by Celeste8 Comments

Wow, I cannot believe it’s already time for an August 2026 TBR list!!! I feel like 2026 is just getting started! I’m proud of myself for finishing (or DNF) 4 out of my 5 priority reads on my July 2026 TBR list, and also for starting the fifth. That makes things a little more clear cut for my August 2026 TBR.

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July 2026 On My Radar

Published on July 30, 2026July 26, 2026 by Celeste3 Comments

I was in Asia for two weeks out of the month, so I didn’t do as much blog hopping as usual. But I managed to do a little bit this month, so this July 2026 On My Radar isn’t all for naught!

Reviews

Habits of the Sea by Shea Ernshaw by Lisa at Bookshelf Fantasies
The Farewitch of Foxe Holler by Ellen Pauley Goff by Tammy at Books, Bones & Buffy
Be Still My Unbeating Heart by Josh Winning by Tammy at Books, Bones & Buffy
The Witch Below the Dreaming Wood by H.G. Parry by Janette at Wicked Witch’s Blog
The Witch Below the Dreaming Wood by H.G. Parry by Chris at Biblio Nerd Reflections
Daggermouth by H.M. Wolfe by Janette at Wicked Witch’s Blog
The Inn at the Foot of Mount Vengeance by Chiara Bullen by Chris at Biblio Nerd Reflections
Nine Goblins by T. Kingfisher by Dini at Dini Panda Reads
These Old Shades by Georgette Heyer by Krysta at Pages Unbound

Discussion

Fantasy with Friends: Children’s Fantasy Concepts in Adult Fantasy by Dini at Dini Panda Reads
Participating in Discussion Posts (Let’s Talk Bookish: July) by Briana at Pages Unbound

Bookish Miscellany

The 2026 Mid Year Freak Out Book Tag by Tammy at Books, Bones & Buffy

July 2026 TBR

Published on July 2, 2026June 29, 2026 by Celeste7 Comments

My July 2026 TBR primarily consists of ARCs simply because I’ll be on the move a lot this month. (Also, I’m really behind on ARCs.) Luckily, I have some good ones to read and I’m excited about all of these. But first, I need to finish EMPIRE OF STORMS, which is a must. Then I’ll have two books left in the series, which I think is manageable before the next ACOTAR books come out.

Anyway, to those of us who’ll be enduring the heat dome for the next 5 days or so, stay safe, good luck, hunker down. I hear reading is a good, cool thing to do.

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July 2026 Book Releases

Published on June 28, 2026June 28, 2026 by Celeste6 Comments

I have about half as many books in my July 2026 Book Releases list compared to months past, like June’s list. Sure, there are others that piqued my interested, but these select few are ones that really piqued my interest. It could be there’s also a bit of a lull in fantasy book releases that interest me…or I just haven’t looked hard enough. But I think there’s still a good mix in this July 2026 book releases selection below.

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