# From Riley Sager’s Latest Mystery to Spooky Summerween Horror, Here Are the 9 Must-Read Books Hitting Shelves in August 2026

> August is set to be another brilliant month for new books, with lots of standalone entries and continuing series to get stuck into.

- **Source:** [Ign](https://www.ign.com/articles/best-books-august-2026?utm_source=gearopen.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=feed&utm_content=6a7d8bd1faca55ab8dcfeebb)
- **Published:** 2026-08-13
- **Category:** Gaming
- **Tags:** #august #books #riley #sager #horror #must #read #spooky
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