Aardvark Book Club is a monthly book subscription box (in both the U.S. & Canada) in which members choose up to 3 hardcover books. In addition to past months’ selections, Aardvark provides 5 newly published books to choose from each month. You can also discuss the books with other members in the Aardvark app.
As the end of the month approaches, Aardvark Book Club starts posting hints for their upcoming month’s selection. While the type of hints changes from month-to-month, they remain fun to follow along with. I typically make guesses as to what books they will be in my Instagram stories, but I thought I would also share them here.
Book # 1
Learned by Heart
Emma Donoghue
Based on the true story of two girls who fall secretly, deeply, and dangerously in love at boarding school in 19th century York. Learned by Heart is a heartbreakingly gorgeous novel from the bestselling author of Room and The Wonder.
Publication Date: August 29
Publisher: Little, Brown and Company
Tags: Historical Fiction, LGBTQ+, Romance, & Coming-of-Age
Book # 2
The Long Game
Elena Armas
A disgraced soccer exec reluctantly enlists the help of a retired soccer star in coaching a children’s team in this small-town love story in the vein of Ted Lasso and It Happened One Summer —from the New York Times bestselling author of The Spanish Love Deception.
Publication Date: September 5
Publisher: Atria Books
Tags: Early Release, Romance, Spicy, Humorous, & Includes a Cat
Book # 3
Bridge
Lauren Beukes
A grieving daughter’s search for her mother becomes a journey across alternate realities in this dazzling new thriller from the author of The Shining Girls that is “sheer thrilling madness with a big, beating heart that reminds us we’re all connected” (Grady Hendrix, New York Times bestselling author).
There are infinite realities. She’s looking for one…
Publication Date: August 8
Publisher: Mulholland Books
Tags: Sci-fi, Thriller, Mystery, & Includes a dog
Book # 4
Perfectly Nice Neighbors
Kia Abdullah
One of Country Living’s 28 Best Fall Books & Bookish’s Page-Turning Mysteries and Thrillers That Will Keep You Up All Night
A riveting and timely thriller, Perfectly Nice Neighbors asks the questions: When your dream home comes with nightmare neighbors, how far will you go to keep your family safe?
Publication Date: September 12
Publisher: G.P. Putnam’s Sons
Tags: Early Release, Thriller, & Crime
Book # 5
Amazing Grace Adams
Fran Littlewood
Bernadette, Eleanor Oliphant, Rosie, Ove . . . meet Amazing Grace Adams, the funny, touching, unforgettable story of an invisible everywoman pushed to the brink–who finally pushes back.
Grace Adams used to be amazing. But everyone seems to have forgotten. Grace is about to remind them . . . and, most important, remind herself.
Publication date: September 5
Publisher: Henry Holt & Company
Tags: Early Release, Debut Novel, Literary Fiction, & Contemporary Fiction
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