August was busy with swim lessons and back-to-school preparations, but I still made time for eight books. Here is my full reading wrap-up, including one unforgettable five-nerd favorite.
What I Read in August 2026
Tag: reading
Review: The Jaguar’s Roar by Micheliny Verunschk, Translated by Juliana Barbassa
A haunting blend of past and present where beauty and brutality coexist, and one girl’s story echoes through centuries.
Review: The Merge by Grace Walker
A mother and daughter, one fading, one desperate, one choice to share a single mind.
Review: Midwives by Chris Bohjalian
When a single decision during childbirth changes everything, Midwives becomes not just a story about medicine, but about morality, justice, and the fragile bonds of family.
Review: The Three Lives of Cate Kay by Kate Fagan
A luminous, multi-voiced journey through love, loss, and the unexpected beauty of broken things.