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The Most Read Books on Goodreads in August
What's popular right now? Memoirs, books available on Kindle Unlimited and Prime Reading, and the latest from big authors, including Colson Whitehead, Elizabeth Gilbert, and Taylor Jenkins Reid.
Here at Goodreads we like to know what people are reading. From peeking at the books of our fellow commuters to not-so-surreptitiously checking out the stacks on our coworkers' desks, we embrace our curious nature. That's why we're rounding up what Goodreads members around the world are currently reading. These are the top books, ranked by the number of people who have read them this month.
Browse the books below and add what looks good to your Want to Read shelf.
Here at Goodreads we like to know what people are reading. From peeking at the books of our fellow commuters to not-so-surreptitiously checking out the stacks on our coworkers' desks, we embrace our curious nature. That's why we're rounding up what Goodreads members around the world are currently reading. These are the top books, ranked by the number of people who have read them this month.
Browse the books below and add what looks good to your Want to Read shelf.
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What are you currently reading? Tell us in the comments!
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Currently reading Time's Convert by Deborah Harkness. Loving it!
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I am currently reading an ARC of Chilka's Journey by Heather Morris - just started it. Am hoping it is as good as her previous book.
I’m reading the “Not that Bad” anthology
I'm reading the Da Vinci Code and have recenty finished Muse of Nightmares by Laini Taylor
Lanny by Max Porter i have to keep pausing otherwise i'd finish it and its just so wonderful i don't want to yet also started reading the Midwich Cuckoos yesterday which is by John Wyndham, so getting a double serving of the inherent creepiness of English villages.
I'm just finishing Eragon and starting on my reread of Harry Potter and the Prisioner of Azkaban!
CR A Darker Shade of Magic and Voyage of the Dawn Treader
I just finished Good Omens. SO GOOD and really quite hilarious. TV show was great, too.Currently reading The Goldfinch. A masterpiece so far.
I'm currently reading eragon by Christopher paolini. Can anyone suggest me some adventure based fantasy genred books.. except Circe n inheritance cycle
Just finished The Island of Sea Women by Lisa See - excellent historical fiction!
Ripa wrote: "I'm currently reading eragon by Christopher paolini. Can anyone suggest me some adventure based fantasy genred books.. except Circe n inheritance cycle"Three of my favorite fantasy adventure series (in no particular order) are:
Misborn by Brandon Sanderson (first book: The Final Empire)
Riyria Revelations by Michael Sullivan (first book: Theft of Swords)
Shattered Sea by Joe Abercrombie (first book: Half a King)
Enjoy! :-)
Just finished WHERE THE CRAWDADS SING. The ending blew me away!
Ripa wrote: "I'm currently reading eragon by Christopher paolini. Can anyone suggest me some adventure based fantasy genred books.. except Circe n inheritance cycle"Oh yes! This book is not widely known at all, its actually just been released by a local author, but it is tremendously amazing! Its called The Caretaker, by April C. Royer.
I just finished Arcadia by Lauren Geoff. Wonderful. Now embarking on Neal Stephenson’s huge book, Fall.
I am currently reading Bayou Myth (ebook) and listening to Bonobo Handshakes on audiobook
The Book Woman of Troublesome Creek by Kim Michele Richardson. Very good and very informative.
I'm just about to finish The Twisted Tree by Rachel Burge
I am reading "Missing Microbes". I must say that a book that enlightning me a great deal.
Have read 3 and 1 is on my TBR. No interest in the others.
I am reading Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix. I am totally hooked on these books.
I've read 5 of these, but none of them this month! Now reading The Weight of Ink by Rachel Kadish. Excellent historical fiction.
I just started "Gavin" by Bradley Biggs. This is the second book by him that I will be reading. I enjoyed his "The Triple Nickles" so I'm looking forward to this one.
Read Where The Crawdads Sing and started Good Omens this month haha
I am reading Hell's Princess: the mystery of Belle Gunness, butcher of men. It is so interesting and creepy.
Jan wrote: "I've read 5 of these, but none of them this month! Now reading The Weight of Ink by Rachel Kadish. Excellent historical fiction."I loved this book! Enjoy!!
Little Fires Everwhere is one of my favorites. Right now, I'm reading Ninth House
I am reading Becoming Queen Victoria by Kate Williams and The Picture of Dorian Gray by Oscar Wilde.
Kingdom of Gods by N.K. Jemisin. So good!
Currently reading Kallbrand by Cilla & Rolf Börjlind - book 5 in the Rönning & Stilton thriller series!
Courtney wrote: "I just finished Good Omens. SO GOOD and really quite hilarious. TV show was great, too.Currently reading The Goldfinch. A masterpiece so far."
I finished watching the TV show and it was wonderful. I can't wait to see how much better the book is.
Read 2, 12 others on my TBR, heard of all bar 2 of them.
Currently reading Fangirl by Rainbow Rowell as part of book club challenge.
I'm waiting on an article being published here that's devoted to August being Women in Translation Month, but I guess that's not a big enough cash cow for GRAmazon.
Kasiaott wrote: "Just finished WHERE THE CRAWDADS SING. The ending blew me away!"That is on my list!
currently reading queen of shadows by sarah j mass. and its by far the best book i have read in this series.
Reading Salman Rushdie, Midnights Children.
Seeing the 2 Harry Potter books here makes me think that some kids (and adults) are finishing up their summer reading lists before school starts!
I am reading Paper Towns and the Percy Jackson series.
Fangirl by Rainbow Rowell. Great summer read!
Clive Barker's "The Scarlet Gospels". I forgot how graphic his books were; not complaining though.
Brenda wrote: "I am reading Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix. I am totally hooked on these books."YES I LOVE HPPPPP
