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Books are the some of the best holiday gifts you can give! But knowing which one to give, can be tricky. This is where I come in.

The biggest question for book clubs is always: what to read next? Luckily, 2019 is shaping out to be another fantastic year for books.

Fiona Davis is the author of the novels The Masterpiece, The Address and The Dollhouse. Fiona began her career in New York City as an actress, where she worked on Broadway, off-Broadway and in regional theater. After getting a master’s degree at Columbia Journalism School, she fell in love with writing, leapfrogging from editor to freelance …

Ann Mah is the author of The Lost Vintage, Instantly French, Mastering the Art of French Eating and Kitchen Chinese. Ann is a journalist and novelist based in Washington, D.C. and Paris. She’s a regular contributor to New York Times Travel, and her articles have also appeared in Condé Nast Traveler, Vogue, Food52, The Kitchn, BonAppétit, Best American Travel Writing 2017, The New York …

Cristina Alger is the author of the novels The Banker’s Wife, The Darlings and This Was Not the Plan. A graduate of Harvard College and NYU Law School, she worked as a financial analyst and a corporate attorney before becoming a writer.

Liz Fenton & Lisa Steinke are the authors of five novels: Girls’ Night Out, Amazon Charts bestselling novel, The Good Widow, Your Perfect Life, The Status of All Things and The Year We Turned Forty. Liz and Lisa have been best friends for 30 years.

From the Corner of the Oval by Beck Dorey-Stein is marketed as The West Wing meets The Devil Wears Prada. Very excited for this one!

There have already been so many amazing new books come out this year. And get ready to add some more to your #TBR list. There’s something for everyone with these 6 new book releases for August 2018.

Self-care is so important because society pushes us to always be busy. But taking time just for yourself is vital for your mental and physical health. Reading books is by far one of the best ways to practice self-care.

August is unofficially the last summer month. Although in most of the country, the heat remains in September. Still, it’s a slower month as families take their last vacations before schools are back in session. Here are my August 2018 book recommendations for you to read on vacation.

Amy Poeppel is the author of the novels Limelight and Small Admissions. Originally from Dallas, Texas, she lives with her husband and three sons in New York City. She workshopped a theatrical version of Small Admissions at the Actors Studio Playwrights/Directors Unit. She blogged weekly in 2017 for The Debutante Ball. Her writing has appeared …

Elisabeth Cohen majored in comparative literature at Princeton University and her work has appeared in Conjunctions, The Mississippi Review, The Cincinnati Review, McSweeney’s Online and The Millions. She lives outside Philadelphia with her husband and two sons. Her debut novel, The Glitch, is an original story about a workaholic CEO (check out my preview, review and book club …

The Perfect Mother by Aimee Molloy is a twisty beach read. It’s part social commentary about first-time moms and part thriller. There’s more than meets the eye with this one. The following book club questions will have spoilers so if you haven’t read the novel yet, check out my preview and review first.

Originally from Philadelphia, Jamie Brenner started her career at HarperCollins Publishers, then later Barnes&Noble.com and Vogue.com before returning to books and becoming an author. She’s the author of The Wedding Sisters, The Forever Summer and most recently, The Husband Hour (check out my preview, review and book club questions for The Husband Hour, a beautifully written …