I have two main goals with my August reading: I want to catch up on reading ARCs I’ve received, and I want to participate in another round of one of my favorite readathons, Tome Topple, which was created by Thoughts on Tomes and  focuses on reading books over 500 pages long. ARC-wise, I have 3 physical ARCs and 3 NetGalley eARCs I’d love to get through, and for Tome Topple, I’m setting the less ambitious goal of reading one tome, a newly purchased first-in-series epic fantasy. If I somehow read all of those books, which is a big if, there are a few other books I’d really love to get to–we’ll see how it goes.

Physical ARCs:

The Lightness by Emily Temple (release date 6/16) – One of my most anticipated 2020 releases and a literary fiction debut focusing on female friendship.

We Are All the Same in the Dark by Julia Heaberlin (release date 8/11) – I haven’t been reading a lot of mystery/thrillers in the past few years, but I was hooked by the description of a strong, complex female main character driven to solve the long-ago murder of her childhood friend.

Where Dreams Descend by Janella Angeles (release date 8/25) – I’m SO excited about this YA fantasy inspired by the Phantom of the Opera and featuring a magical competition.

eARCs:

Fable by Adrienne Young (release date 9/1) – This is probably the ARC I know the least about. It’s YA fantasy, set on the high seas, about a girl finding her strength and place in the world, and it’s been getting great reviews.

Don’t Hex and Drive by Juliette Cross (release date 9/8) – This is the sequel to the fantastic Wolf Gone Wild (check out my review here) , which I read earlier this year, and I’m psyched for another installment in a series set in modern-day New Orleans and populated by witches, werewolves, and vampires, among other supernatural creatures.

Tools of Engagement by Tessa Bailey (release date 9/22) – A contemporary romance and the last in Bailey’s Hot and Hammered series, which is set on Long Island and involves house flipping.

Tome Topple

Song of Blood and Stone by L. Penelope – I’ve heard that this epic fantasy series also has a healthy dose of romance, and the few reviews I’ve seen on BookTube have made me anxious to pick it up. It’s been awhile since I’ve read an epic fantasy, as I tend to be very picky about them, but I have a really good feeling about this one.

Other books on my radar

Last week, on a whim, I started reading Veronica Roth’s Chosen Ones, and although I really need to prioritize my ARCs this month, I’d love to have a chance to finish it since it’s really great so far. I’d also like to have an audiobook option during the month, and I’ve been hearing great things about Slay by Brittney Morris.

What’s on your TBR for August?