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August 2025 Staff Recommendations

Here is what the staff had to say about their book recommendations for the month.

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August 2025 staff recommendations poster — see below for full list of book titles and categories.

august 2025 staff picks

Adult Recommendations

  • The Beautiful Ugly – Twisty, Atmospheric, Fever Dream
  • The Stolen Queen – Well-researched, Historical Thriller, Strong Female Characters
  • Great Big Beautiful Life – Moving, Witty, Slow-Burn
  • The Love Hypothesis – Feel-Good, Funny, Second Chances
  • The Women – Cinematic, Historical, Fast-Paced
  • James – Powerful, Thought Provoking, Historical
  • America’s Femme Fatale – Chilling, Horrifying, Unresolved
  • The Last Variation – Contemporary, Sibling Drama, Second Chance at Love
  • One Final Turn – Historical Fiction, WWII, Spies (and some romance)
  • Bridesmaid for Hire – Laugh-Out-Loud, Enemies to Lovers, Steamy
  • The Lost History – Mystical, Historical, Beautiful

Young Adult (YA) Recommendations

  • Five Total Strangers – Suspenseful, Blizzard, Stalker
  • Of Earth and Delights – Romantic, Lovely, Secretive

Kids Recommendations

  • Who is Carol Burnett? – Entertaining, Descriptive, Enjoyable
  • What Was Stonewall? – Informative, Interesting, Thought Provoking
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