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Monthly wrap-up · August 2026

August Reading Wrap-Up: Apparently, I Have a Type

Enemies to lovers, deadly trials, morally questionable decisions and enough romantic tension to keep me thoroughly entertained.

August was apparently the month I wanted every book to contain some combination of dangerous competitions, revenge, secrets and two people who would rather threaten each other than admit they're attracted to one another.

StarsideWeb of Vows and VengeanceVows of Blood and Deception

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Notes between chapters

The Reading Life

The Grown-Woman Reading Renaissance

Why women in their 30s, 40s and beyond are making books part of their lives again.

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Audiobooks

The narrator can make the entire fantasy world

For busy days, airport gates, and long drives, a great performance turns stolen minutes into another realm.

Book Club

The questions worth asking after the final page