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All In: An Autobiography

by Billie Jean King, Johnette Howard and Maryanne Vollers If 39 Grand Slam titles weren’t enough – and winning “The Battle of the Sexes” – King still has more to accomplish. Billy Summers

by Stephen King Look, if hearing “Stephen King” perked up your ears, you’re probably gonna read this one. But this one’s about a hit man, which should entice the rest of you.

Her Heart for a Compass

by Sarah Ferguson, Duchess of York If you love the British royals, this will be a must-read. And if you like Victorian historical fiction with a rebellious heroine, this will be a winner for sure. Seeing Ghosts: A Memoir

by Kat Chow Chow shares how her family rarely spoke of her mother. She dives into her mother’s life and family’s history in this memoir. You may have heard her on NPR’s “Code Switch.”

Must Stream

Nine Perfect Strangers

Hulu | August 18 Based on the novel by Liane Moriarty and produced by David E. Kelly (The Undoing and Big Little Lies) this all-star cast brings to life a lot of mystery and intrigue. The Chair

Netflix | August 20 Sandra Oh stars as the first woman of color to serve as the chair of a major university in this comedy. Amanda Peet, D.B. Weiss and David Benioff serve as executive producers. Only Murders in the Building

Hulu | August 31 Steve Martin, Martin Short and Selena Gomez team up to solve a mystery in their NYC apartment building. Laughs abound.

Sweet Life: Los Angeles

HBO Max | August 19 Issa Rae is the force behind this reality series that follows a group of Black twentysomething friends in LA. It’s meant to be authentic and relatable. Cooking with Paris

Netflix | August 4 Netflix acknowledges that she’s not the Barefoot Contessa – and she doesn’t try to be. Still, it’ll be FUN! Take a shot every time somone utters, “That’s Hot.” Modern Love: Season 2

Amazon Prime | August 13 This anthology series is heartwarming, heartbreaking and heart-shaking. Guest stars this season include Kit Harington, Minnie Driver, Tobias Menzies and more.