August’s Top Picks

Happy Place

By Emily Henry | Adult Fiction

A couple who broke up months ago pretend to still be together for their annual weeklong vacation with their best friends in this glittering and wise new novel.

EAT TO BEAT YOUR DIET: BURN FAT, HEAL YOUR METABOLISM AND LIVE LONGER

By William W Li MD | Adult Nonfiction

The pioneering physician scientist reveals the science of eating your way to healthy weight loss. Both informative and practical, Dr. Li offers a four-week meal plan for food lovers; easy food swaps and shopping tips; and more than a month of crowd-pleasing recipes.

PICTURE-PERFECT BOYFRIEND

By Becky Dean | Young Adult

Two strangers, one tropical island, and lots of lies in this funny beach romance. Filled with warm summer breezes and salty sea air, Becky Dean’s Picture-Perfect Boyfriend will sweep you off your feet into a tropical paradise, sun on your shoulders—where love is just around a palm tree.

The Firefly Summer

By Morgan Matson | Juvenile

Over the course of one unforgettable summer— filled with s’mores and swimming, adventure and fun, and even a decades-old mystery to solve— Ryanna discovers a whole new side of herself.

CATCH A CRAYFISH, COUNT THE STARS: FUN PROJECTS, SKILLS AND ADVENTURES FOR OUTDOOR KIDS

By Steven Rinella | Juvenile Nonfiction

A hands-on, gloves-off, muddy-boots activity book for young adventurers ages eight and up, offering fun projects and adventures to build lifelong skills and knowledge about the natural world.

The Ice Cream Vanishes

By Julia Sarcone-Roach | Easy/Picture

A deliciously funny picture book about Squirrel and Bear, and how they make snacks (and ice cream) disappear!

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