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Honestly, today’s Book Pix is pretty unhinged, but in the best way possible. We’ve got Riley Sager’s chilling new thriller, a sexy wicker basket breaking the internet, Ryan Murphy and Bret Easton Ellis delivering serial killer glam, and more. And if that’s not enough, check out our list of the best books hitting shelves this August!
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THRILLER SPOTLIGHT
Tell Me What You Did
by Carter Wilson
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From the USA Today bestselling author of The Dead Girl in 2A comes a chilling new thriller that asks: are murderers always the bad guys? A mysterious podcast guest claims to have murdered Poe's mother, but she knows that's impossible. Why? Because Poe already killed him.
HORROR SPOTLIGHT
The Unknown
by Riley Sager
New York Times bestseller Riley Sager is back today with his tenth novel, a twisty thriller that follows an actress stranded on a remote island where five women vanished a century ago, and where history may be repeating itself. Incorporating themes, plot points, tones, and references from his previous nine books, this ghostly escape is as much a spooky page-turner as it is a love letter to Sager’s fans.
Hotel Spotlight
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West House Hotel New York
The Vibe: Gatsby-era glamour
The Location: New York, NY
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Privacy in Midtown Manhattan is hard to come by. WestHouse Hotel New York is the exception—a 172-room residents-only hideaway off Seventh Avenue, around the corner from Carnegie Hall and within walking distance to MoMA, Rockefeller Center, Lincoln Center, and Central Park. Interiors channel 1920s Art Deco with modern flourishes and a custom signature scent in the lobby. Rooms feature tufted leather headboards, textured marbles, and rain showers. Spend your days exploring art exhibits, checking restaurants off your bucket list, or people-watching from a café. Nights are for Broadway shows, cocktails on the Penthouse terrace, and leaving the city at the door.
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One emotionally exhausted girl tries to survive a house full of teenage cowboys.
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Hitting the Shelves:
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The Spotlight
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If you love atmospheric dark fairytales, good news: we've found your next obsession. National bestseller A Land So Wide is out today in a gorgeous new paperback edition with sprayed edges! In #1 New York Times bestselling author Erin A. Craig's adult debut, a young woman risks everything to escape her cursed hometown, save the man she loves, and uncover the dark truth lurking beyond the woods. Haunting, romantic, and steeped in Scottish folklore, it's the perfect book to read while soaking up the last long days of summer.
Page to Screen
The Shards
If your ideal coming-of-age story includes a serial killer and incredible ‘80s hair, Ryan Murphy has your back. Premiering this week, The Shards adapts Bret Easton Ellis's bestselling novel with the campy flair it deserves. Set in 1980s Los Angeles, The Shards follows a group of privileged prep school students whose final year is upended by a mysterious new student…and a whole bunch of murders. Starring Igby Rigney, Homer Gere, and Kaia Gerber, this twisty, sexy psychological thriller hits FX and Hulu on August 5.
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🧺 The internet is losing its mind over the upcoming adaptation of “The Wicker Husband” by Ursula Wills-Jones.
📖 Viral TikTok creator Tareasa "ReesaTeesa" Johnson (“Who TF Did I Marry?”) is releasing her debut memoir later this month.
🎬 Apple TV has acquired the rights to Colson Whitehead’s Harlem trilogy.
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My Life with the Walter Boys by Ali Novack! Season 3 of Netflix’s adaptation starts streaming August 8.
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