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What I Think Aardvark Will Pick in August 2026
If there is one thing I’ve learned about Aardvark Book Club, it’s to expect the unexpected. While other book subscriptions often stick to obvious buzzy releases, Aardvark has built a reputation for spotlighting books that are a little different. August feels like the perfect month for that approach.
As summer reading starts giving way to fall releases, there are plenty of unique, genre-blending books that would fit right in with the Aardvark lineup. These are the titles I think have the strongest chance of being selected for the August 2026 box.
And if you want to know about even more books releasing in August 2026, check out my complete list here.
Related: August 2026 New Book Releases
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As usual, these are just my opinions and my Aardvark Book Club predictions. It is fine if you disagree or think the Aardvark Book Club August 2026 predictions are terrible-we all have different reading tastes. Please remember to be kind in comments or messages because we are all readers with different tastes!
Table of Contents
Mystery/Thriller Aardvark Book Club August 2026 Prediction
Want to see more 2026 thriller releases? Check out my full list of of 2026 thriller books.
Fruit Fly by Josh Silver
Release Date: August 4, 2026
A washed-up author will stop at nothing to claw her way back to relevancy—even if it means appropriating a young gay man’s tragic story.
The Enigma Challenge by S. C. Godfrey
Release Date: August 11, 2026
An action-packed novel following an unlikely duo as they race across Europe in a dangerously high-stakes competition worth millions.
Scary Movie Night by Miranda Smith
Release Date: July 14, 2026
In this nail-biting thriller, a horror-themed birthday party turns deadly when guests start disappearing—and the birthday girl realizes that she must face a long-buried secret to make it out alive.
Romance Aardvark Book Club August 2026 Predictions
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Let’s Kiss and Tell by Joss Richard
Release Date: August 11, 2026
A sex columnist and a news reporter realize a fake relationship can help them both professionally and personally—but they aren’t prepared for the real feelings that start to develop beyond the headlines—from the bestselling author of It’s Different This Time.
Not that Kind of Proposal by Victoria Lavine
Release Date: July 21, 2026
Repeat Author
From the internationally bestselling author of Any Trope but You comes an enemies-to-lovers rom-com about a hopeless romantic wedding planner and the cynical divorce lawyer forced to help her plan her ex’s wedding.
The Good Parts by Evann Normandin
Release Date: July 28, 2026
Possible August pick
An epic, unforgettable love story about a woman who takes a memory-erasing pill and the man she once loved who returns as a stranger, hoping to make her fall for him all over again—for fans of One Day and In Five Years.
Horror/Gothic Fiction Aardvark Book Club August 2026 Predictions
Reliquary by Hannah Whitten
Release Date: August 11, 2026
A young woman is lured to her late fiancé’s remote island estate—only to uncover eerie family secrets, a haunting past, and a monstrous hunger stirring beneath the sea in this deliciously atmospheric horror debut from New York Times bestselling author Hannah Whitten.
Saint Delilah by Isabelle Spotts
Release Date: August 11, 2026
Debut Author
Delilah is dead. But her story is far from over. In this feminist supernatural suspense novel, she will find her peace—and give hell to the man who killed her.
Stay Buried by Jennifer McMahon
Release Date: August 11, 2026
From the New York Times bestselling author of Children on the Hill comes a queer folk horror in which a woman must confront decades of secrecy and superstition to learn the truth about her mother’s death.
Contemporary Fiction Aardvark Book Club August 2026 Prediction
You’ll Love It Here by Natalie Sue
Release Date: August 11, 2026
From the bestselling author of I Hope This Finds You Well comes a sharply funny, surprisingly tender novel about a woman stuck in place, her nosy neighbors, and the journey to find where she belongs—with all the heart of a grown-up The Breakfast Club.
Historical Fiction Aardvark Book Club August 2026 Prediction
The Whitechapel Full Moon Society by Elizabeth Delozier
Release Date: August 25, 2026
Set in Victorian London during Jack the Ripper’s reign of terror, this gripping, original novel is perfect for fans of V. E. Schwab, Dana Schwartz, and Sarah Penner.
Sci-Fi/Fantasy Aardvark Book Club August 2026 Prediction
A Trade of Blood by Robert Jackson Bennett
Release Date: August 4, 2026
Repeat AUthor
Detective Ana Dolabra must prove a condemned man’s innocence and confront a terrifying magical technology in this fantasy-mystery from the bestselling author of The Tainted Cup, winner of the Hugo and World Fantasy awards.
Time Travel for Beginners by Jaclyn Moriarty
Release Date: August 4, 2026
In her dazzling new novel, award-winning author Jaclyn Moriarty asks the question, if you could revisit one moment in your life, what would it be?
The Witch Below the Dreaming Wood by H. G. Parry
Release Date: July 21, 2026
Repeat Author
From the author of The Magician’s Daughter comes a historical fantasy where dreams come to life and Arthurian legends are reborn, perfect for fans of The Everlasting and The Once and Future King.
Do you agree with my predictions? What are some of your August 2026 Aardvark Book Club predictions or hopefuls? Let me know in the comments!
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