Show Us Your Books — All The Books I Haven't Read

August seems like a thousand years ago, but looking back I did read some good books I’m excited to share.

Here are the best of them, in no particular order.

Best Reads From August 2025

The View From lake Como by Adriana Trigiani - I was so happy to have a new Trigiani book to keep me company last month. I’ve been reading her books forever, and they don’t disappoint. In this one Jess, the youngest in a large family, finally learns to reach for what she wants rather than what she’s expected to do.

Last Days of the Dinosaurs by Riley Black - The former kindergartner in me was so excited to read a book about dinosaurs. Weirdly, my favorite parts were not about the dinosaurs but about the ferns and the appendix where the author explained the thought process behind each chapter. I wish this was available for every book!

The Nick Adams Stories by Ernest Hemingway - I read these short stories last month during our Northern Michigan mini break and enjoyed them. I have never been able to get through Hemingway’s novels, but these short stories were just right.

The Road To Tender Hearts by Annie Hartnett - This book started slowly for me, but by the end I loved this quirky story and the characters. Great on audio. Pancakes and gang were good company on a busy day.

Tilt by Emma Pattee - This book about a pregnant woman caught in the aftermath of a devastating earthquake in Oregon was good but super stressful. It was my most anticipated summer reading book, and while it didn’t end up being my favorite it was very readable.

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