Staff Picks + Upcoming Titles: August

By Kat La Mantia | July 14 2025 | AdultsBlogChildren'sGeneralAllGiftPop Culture

August’s upcoming titles make us imagine we can almost feel the first crisp breeze of fall. Get into the seasonal spirit with cozy coloring in The Pumpkin Spice Latte Coloring Book, or embrace the spooky side of autumn with books like Your Favorite Scary Movie and Rocky Horror Show: The Official Coloring Book! Whip up some comfort food with new cookbooks like The Modern Pioneer Pantry or In for Dinner, and encourage kids to let their creativity shine with titles like Alli Koch’s Fall Things: How to Draw Books for Kids and Super Cuties: A Cozy Halloween Coloring Book!

August is full of great titles to discover. See our staff pick lists below to dive in!

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August Staff Picks HERE!

The Pumpkin Spice Latte Coloring Book
The Pumpkin Spice Latte Coloring Book
Christina Haberkern
9798217177615
From the creator of WITCHCRAFT COLORING BOOK and COLORING THE ZODIAC comes a must-have autumnal coloring challenge for Pumpkin Spice Latte enthusiasts around the world.
$18.00 US
Aug 26, 2025
7-3/8 x 9-1/8
Paperback
96 Pages
Plume
The Modern Pioneer Pantry
The Modern Pioneer Pantry
A Complete Guide to Preserving Food
Mary Bryant Shrader
9780593965115
Fill your pantry, save money, and eat healthier using time-tested methods from Mary Bryant Shrader of the Mary's Nest YouTube channel.
$35.00 US
Aug 19, 2025
8 x 10
Hardcover
304 Pages
DK
Bluey: The Most Amazing Advent Calendar Book Bundle
Bluey: The Most Amazing Advent Calendar Book Bundle
Penguin Young Readers Licenses
9780241769928
Discover a book every day before Christmas with this interactive advent calendar featuring Bluey and Bingo, based on the successful animated series Bluey, as seen on Disney+!
$29.99 US
Aug 26, 2025
12 x 16-1/2
Other Formats
24 Pages
Penguin Young Readers Licenses
Age 4-8 years
The Southerner's Y'allmanac
The Southerner's Y'allmanac
A Compendium of Wit & Wisdom for All Seasons
Rachel Hardage Barrett
9781958395769
Celebrate southern living with this beautiful seasonal almanac chock-full of 100+ fun and practical ideas for decorating, entertaining, cooking, and gardening.
$35.00 US
Aug 05, 2025
7 x 9
Hardcover
224 Pages
Hearst Home
In for Dinner
In for Dinner
101 Delicious, Affordable Recipes to Share
Rosie Kellett
9780593799710
101 delicious and achievable, budget-friendly, vegetable-forward recipes made for communal eating and entertaining, from food writer, chef, and supper club host Rosie Kellett.
$35.00 US
Aug 19, 2025
7-1/2 x 9-1/2
Hardcover
288 Pages
Clarkson Potter
Super Cuties: A Cozy Halloween Coloring Book
Super Cuties: A Cozy Halloween Coloring Book
Rosie Bay
9798217131846
Immerse yourself in 30 cute, cozy, tear-out postcard coloring pages, and daydream about the joys and comforts of the Halloween season.
$12.99 US
Aug 05, 2025
7-1/16 x 7-1/16
Paperback
64 Pages
DK Children
Age 5-7 years
I'm Just a Little Guy
I'm Just a Little Guy
How to Escape the Horrors and Get Back to Dillydallying
Charlie James
9781683694946
Are you burned-out, exhausted, and tired of hustling? Do you ever want to throw your head back and scream “But I’m just a little guy!”?
$14.99 US
Aug 26, 2025
5 x 6
Hardcover
128 Pages
Quirk Books
Make It Meatless
Make It Meatless
100 "Meaty" Recipes that Taste Just Like the Real Thing
Shreya Walia
9780593847800
Recreate your favorite meaty meals with over 100 comforting plant-based recipes—featuring remarkably realistic meat substitutes
$35.00 US
Aug 26, 2025
8 x 10
Hardcover
256 Pages
DK
Taylor Swift Superstar Dress-Up Sticker Book
Taylor Swift Superstar Dress-Up Sticker Book
Over 300 Stickers!
Random House, Melissa Chaib
9798217117635
Calling all Taylor Swift fans! Help Taylor Swift dress to impress in hundreds of mix-and-match outfits in this dress-up sticker book. Contains more than 350 stickers!
$9.99 US
Aug 19, 2025
8-1/4 x 11-11/16
Sticker Book
44 Pages
Random House Books for Young Readers
Age 6-9 years
Mini Amigurumi Animals Kit
Mini Amigurumi Animals Kit
2 complete projects & 2 bonus patterns
Sarah Abbondio
9781800923904
Create 2 super-cute amigurumi animals using this complete kit from best-selling crochet designer Sarah Abbondio. The perfect gift for crafters, this all-in-one kit contains the yarn, tools and patterns needed for 2 of Sarah's most popular designs (a cheeky elephant and jolly octopus), plus 2 bonus patterns to enjoy (a sweet turtle and colorful peacock).
$19.95 US
Aug 19, 2025
7 x 7
Other Formats
16 Pages
Search Press
The Cook's Garden
The Cook's Garden
A Gardener's Guide to Selecting, Growing, and Savoring the Tastiest Vegetables of Each Season: A Cookbook
Kevin West
9780593319321
From the critically acclaimed author of Saving the Season comes an accessible, comprehensive, and inspiring guide to growing your own garden and incorporating homegrown produce into everyday cooking—no matter how much or how little space you have.
$45.00 US
Aug 26, 2025
7-3/8 x 9-1/8
Hardcover
496 Pages
Knopf
The Little Ghost Quilt's Winter Surprise
The Little Ghost Quilt's Winter Surprise
Riel Nason, Byron Eggenschwiler
9781774885376
When you're a quilt instead of a sheet, being a ghost is hard! But it does mean you can float around in cold weather . . . an adorable picture book about a ghost who wants to share the magic of the season with his chilly sheet friends.
$18.99 US
Aug 26, 2025
8-1/4 x 11
Hardcover
48 Pages
Tundra Books
Age 3-7 years
Rocky Horror Show: The Official Coloring Book
Rocky Horror Show: The Official Coloring Book
Titan Books
9781835411353
Revel in over 50 years of outrageous fun as you color your way through the first official Rocky Horror Show coloring book featuring over 40 never-before-seen illustrations.
$14.99 US
Aug 12, 2025
9-7/8 x 9-7/8
Paperback
64 Pages
Titan Books
Italianish
Italianish
Modern Twists on Classic Italian Flavors
Danny Freeman
9780593967621
Reinvent classic Italian American dishes with over 100 creative new recipes from Danny Loves Pasta’s Danny Freeman
$35.00 US
Aug 26, 2025
8 x 10
Hardcover
272 Pages
DK
Fall Things: How to Draw Books for Kids with Pumpkins, Scarecrows, Turkeys and More
Fall Things: How to Draw Books for Kids with Pumpkins, Scarecrows, Turkeys and More
Alli Koch
9781963183108
Fun 5-minute drawing lessons for kids—great for young artists, holiday gifts, birthday gifts, homeschool art lessons, and elementary art classes!
$14.95 US
Aug 05, 2025
9 x 9
Paperback
80 Pages
Paige Tate & Co
Age 7 and up
The Harmonious Home
The Harmonious Home
Designing Peaceful, Personal Spaces Inspired by Nature
Rebecca Atwood
9780593582220
A holistic approach to creating a home using the colors, patterns, and textures found in the natural world, from the author of Living with Color and Living with Pattern.
$40.00 US
Aug 26, 2025
8-1/2 x 10
Hardcover
288 Pages
Clarkson Potter
The Complete Cook’s Country TV Show Cookbook
The Complete Cook’s Country TV Show Cookbook
Every Recipe and Every Review from All Eighteen Seasons Includes Season 18
America's Test Kitchen
9781954210448
Take your taste buds on a road trip as Cook's Country uncovers 740+ recipes and stories (including 60 new!) from across the country. All 18 seasons of the hit TV show are collected in one streamlined, kitchen-friendly volume.
$40.00 US
Aug 05, 2025
7-7/8 x 9-5/8
Hardcover
816 Pages
Cook's Country
Unicorn's Wobbly Bottom
Unicorn's Wobbly Bottom
Sam Rennocks, Kit Frost
9781536246674
Preschoolers will love this fun and cheeky new board book series!Can you join in with the unicorns as they do the Wobbly Bottom dance? The bouncy text and bright art will draw toddlers to this funny novelty book that features a different element to move on every page. But the most fun of all is wiggling the bottoms around in this silly and unique board book series.
$8.99 US
Aug 05, 2025
7-1/16 x 7-1/16
Board Book
10 Pages
Candlewick Press
Age 0-3 years
Weekly Sermon Notes Journal
Weekly Sermon Notes Journal
An Inspirational Notebook for Christians to Take Notes in Church, at Conferences, in Small Groups, and During Bible Studies
Ink & Willow
9780593602201
This practical note-taking resource is the perfect companion for any church service, conference, or Bible study, with enough pages for 75 sermons.
$10.99 US
Aug 05, 2025
6 x 8
Paperback
176 Pages
Ink & Willow
It's So Easy to Make
It's So Easy to Make
Snacks, Sweets, and Quick Eats for Any Kitchen
Patrick Zeinali
9780593840573
Save time and delight your taste buds with 80 delicious recipes from internet chef and quick-and-easy expert Patrick Zeinali
$32.00 US
Aug 26, 2025
7-11/16 x 9-3/16
Hardcover
192 Pages
DK
Would You Rather? Halloween Edition
Would You Rather? Halloween Edition
Answer Spooky Questions in a Ghostly Game of Fun
Lindsey Daly
9798217151523
Get ready for thrills and chills—and lots of laughs—with this frightfully fun game from the author of the bestselling Would You Rather? series for kids ages 8–12!
$7.99 US
Aug 05, 2025
5-1/2 x 8-1/4
Paperback
128 Pages
Z Kids
Age 8-12 years
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