The Most Read Books on Goodreads in August 2026
BOOK RIOTby Community28 Aug 2026
We’re wrapping up summer reading season, so let’s take a look at the books that have been making the rounds in beach bags and airport lounges in August.
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BOOK RIOTby Emily Martin28 Aug 2026
Jane Schoenbrun’s latest movie, Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma, has horror fans and critics buzzing.
‘Hi’ movie review: Kavin, Nayanthara anchor Vishnu Edavan’s old-school wholesome entertainer
The Hinduby Bhuvanesh Chandar28 Aug 2026
In the latest Tamil film Hi, Kavin is Mayilsamy, a sensitive man in Coimbatore who cannot hide his vulnerabilities as easily.
Why Germany's military is betting on gamers
DW Englishby Kristina Reymann-Schneider28 Aug 2026
Gamescom, which runs from August 26-30 in Cologne, is promoted as the world's largest video game trade show.
‘Unabomber’ trailer: Jacob Tremblay plays Ted Kaczynski in Netflix’s new true-crime drama
The Hinduby The Hindu Bureau28 Aug 2026
Netflix has released the first trailer for Unabomber, starring Jacob Tremblay as Ted Kaczynski, the mathematician and domestic terrorist responsible for a nearly two-decade-long mail-bombing...
Revisiting the 9/11 Issue of Amazing Spider-Man 25 Years Later
BOOK RIOTby Eileen Gonzalez28 Aug 2026
In the quarter-century since September 11, 2001, the terrorist attacks that occurred on that day have become many things. A world-changing cataclysm. An excuse for illegal wars and horrific crimes.
Your Guide to NYC Art Shows This Fall
Hyperallergicby Hyperallergic28 Aug 2026
For me, autumn in New York means four things: art fair frenzy, leaf peeping, apple cider donuts, and lots and lots of openings.
Nobel laureate Malala’s book sparks political clash in Gujarat; 20 booked
New Indian Expressby Dilip Singh Kshatriya28 Aug 2026
AHMEDABAD: The controversy over Malala Yousafzai’s book has now spilt from a school classroom onto Gujarat’s Ahmedabad city’s streets, with a public reading event triggering a face-off between...
Dolly Parton’s Fight for Working Women
The New Republicby Ellen Cassedy28 Aug 2026
Back in 1972, some colleagues and I were sitting in a circle on our lunch hour talking about our jobs.
Kacey Musgraves, Crossover Queen
The New Yorkerby Sheldon Pearce, Brian Seibert, Jane Bua, Rhoda Feng, Richard Brody28 Aug 2026
In the past few years, country music has reëxerted its sway on the pop-music charts and the broader Zeitgeist they reflect, but the genre’s greatest crossover success story remains the Texas...
WATCH: A school trip to the Dublin Zoo nearly 100 years ago
IrishCentral.comby In Partnership With:28 Aug 2026
"Dublin Zoo," a short Irish film from the 1930s, is now available to stream for free via the Irish Film Institute's IFI Archive Player. Father Delany’s lens captures a school visit to Dublin Zoo.
6 Great Uplifting Books to Read Year-Round
BOOK RIOTby Jeffrey Davies28 Aug 2026
To refer to specific books as “uplifting” is, of course, subjective. What might be uplifting and/or comforting to you might not be the case for me.
Tom Hardy & Guy Ritchie’s Epic Crime Series Is Finally Returning on Streaming
ComingSoon.netby Disheeta Maheshwari28 Aug 2026
Tom Hardy and Guy Ritchie’s acclaimed crime series MobLand is set to return to streaming with its second season.
Gangland Action Thriller ‘Nozem’ From Director Scott Vickers to Star Buddy Boerkoel, Daniel Fathers (EXCLUSIVE)
Varietyby Alex Ritman28 Aug 2026
Brit director Scott Vickers has lined up the cast for upcoming Amsterdam-set gangland thriller “Nozem,” which starts shooting in the Dutch capital next week.
‘Fjord’ trailer: Cristian Mungiu’s Palme d’Or winner stars Sebastian Stan and Renate Reinsve
The Hinduby The Hindu Bureau28 Aug 2026
Neon has released the first trailer for Cristian Mungiu’s Fjord, the Romanian filmmaker’s latest drama starring Sebastian Stan and Renate Reinsve.
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fashionbeans.comby Rachel Cascella28 Aug 2026
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What To Know About Daily Driving A Car From The '70s - Jalopnik
Jalopnikby staff@jalopnik.com (Chloe Clougher)28 Aug 2026
What To Know About Daily Driving A Car From The '70s Driving a car that was new and modern in the 1970s can be quite the culture shock 50 years on.
Hyderabad filmmaker’s documentary captures a mountaineer’s tenacity on Reo Purgyil
The Hinduby Sangeetha Devi Dundoo28 Aug 2026
In debut director Shourya Sreekere’s documentary Reo: The Dangerous Peak, Telangana mountaineer Yashwanth Naik and his guides are stranded for six days during their ascent to Reo Purgyil.
Sophie, Standing There by Meg Mason review – a tale of literary obsession, with cameos from real-life authors
The Guardianby Sam Leith28 Aug 2026
The protagonist of Meg Mason’s new book, the follow-up to the 2020 tragicomedy Sorrow and Bliss, is an invisible woman. She might well be standing there but you won’t notice her.
‘GTA 6’ gameplay revealed: Rockstar unveils first official look at new features, map and gameplay
The Hinduby The Hindu Bureau28 Aug 2026
Rockstar Games has unveiled the first official extended look at Grand Theft Auto VI, giving players their most detailed glimpse yet at the gameplay, world and systems powering the long-awaited...