August Monthly Book Club Picks (+ Our Current Favorite Books!)

August Monthly Book Club Recommendations

Looking for reading recommendations? These August book club selections might just help you discover your next favorite read! To see all of the past books we have recommended, head HERE.

⭐PPP Team Favorites: 

The Calamity Club – A Novel by Kathryn Stockett
Theo of Golden – A Novel by Allen Levi
Remarkably Bright Creatures: A Novel by Shelby Van Pelt

📚Also, check out all of the books our team is reading!

August Hello Sunshine Book Club Pick: The Wild Beneath by Kelly Anderson

=> View this magical realism fiction book on Amazon

August Read with Jenna Book Club Pick: Sunlight Finds You: A Novel by Laura Moriarty

=> View this historical fiction book on Amazon

August GMA Book Club Pick: Take What You Can by Naima Coster

=> View this literary fiction book on Amazon

August Oprah Book Club Pick: Little Wonder by Sophie Chen Keller

=> View this literary fiction book on Amazon

NOTE: Before selecting your books, we recommend searching their titles on StoryGraph and/or Goodreads to make sure the themes and content of the books are both interesting and appropriate for you.

Bookish Gift Ideas

Book Embosser

Turn your personal book collection into beautiful home library with this personalized book embosser.

Book Annotating Highlighters

If you are love annotating your books, the Oh Happy Day set of 6 Highlighters is perfect for softly highlighting your favorite passages.

Book Light for Reading

This lightweight book light clips securely onto your books. With adjustable brightness levels, this light allows for perfect night reading without disturbing anyone else.

Kindle Hands Free Page Turner

Kindle readers, this handy device makes hands-free reading possible. We often find deals on this Kindle Page Turner with Remote for as low as $6.00.

Bookish T-shirts

These comfy Just One More Chapter T-shirts make the perfect gift for teachers, librarians and book lovers.

Folding Book Lamp

This folding book lamp is a unique gift for any book lover, adding a cozy glow to your reading nook.

Monthly Book Subscriptions

Kindle Unlimited – Perfect for ebook readers – 30 Day Free Trial. After trial ends, $11.99/mth

Kindle Unlimited is a monthly subscription from Amazon that lets you borrow and read up to 20 eligible ebooks, audiobooks, and magazines at a time for one flat monthly fee. You can read your books on your e-reader, phone and computer.

Audible – perfect if you love audiobooks – 99 cents for First 3 Months. After trial ends, as low as $8.99/mth

Audible Premium Plus from Audible gives you one monthly credit to keep any audiobook permanently, plus access to thousands of included audiobooks, podcasts, and originals you can stream anytime while subscribed.

Amazon Music Unlimited – perfect if you love music and audiobooks – 30 Day Free Trial. After trial ends, $12.99/mth

Amazon Music Unlimited from Amazon Music gives you ad-free access to millions of songs and podcasts, PLUS ONE FREE AUDIOBOOK title each month from Audible’s catalog that you can stream while subscribed.

Libby: Borrow FREE audio and E-Books using your library card

Borrow FREE audio and E-Books using your library card
Step 1) Make sure you have a library card. Most local libraries let you register online or in person.
Step 2) Download the free Libby App (available for iOS and Android)
Step 3) Find your library: Open the app and follow the welcome prompts. When asked if you have a library card, tap Yes. You can search for your library by name, city, or zip code, or let the app use your current location.
Step 4) Sign in: Select your specific library system from the results, tap Sign In With My Card, and enter your library card number and PIN *If you don’t know your pin, it is often the last 4 digits of your phone number.
**Once borrowed, you can stream the content or download it directly to your device for offline access. Titles are automatically returned at the end of your lending period (typically 7, 14, or 21 days). You can also return them early to free up space.

Hoopla: Borrow FREE Audio and E-Books using your library card

Borrow FREE Audio and E-Books using your library card
Step 1) Make sure you have a library card. Most local libraries let you register online or in person.
Step 2) Download the free Hoopla app (available for iOS and Android)
Step 3) Find your library: Select your library system. Log in using your active library card number and PIN. *If you don’t know your pin, it is often the last 4 digits of your phone number.
Step 4) Browse & Borrow: You can search the digital catalog for specific titles, authors, or genres.
**Once borrowed, you can stream the content or download it directly to your device for offline access. Titles are automatically returned at the end of your lending period (typically 21 days). You can also return them early to free up space.