This week on Books Around the Block, we’re sharing our most-anticipated August 2025 new book releases! Each of us picked two upcoming titles we can’t wait to read—from buzzy thrillers to swoony romances to unputdownable page-turners. Whether you’re building your August 2025 TBR or hunting for your next great read, these exciting new releases deserve a spot on your list.
The God of the Woods by Liz Moore
The Butcher and the Wren by Alaina Urquhart
The Locked Ward by Sarah Pekkanen
I Know How This Ends by Holly Smale
Forget Me Not by Stacy Willingham
