5 brilliant books that we can’t wait to curl up with this August

Summer is starting to wind down.

We know, we're not quite ready to let it go yet - or, at least, we've got our fingers crossed the warmer temperatures will return for a little longer. But there's still plenty of time for one last mini-break or lazy beach days- and what better thing to bring along than a good book? Here are 5 brilliant novels that you can sink your teeth into this August.

An Unwanted Guest by Shari Lapena

As the guests begin to arrive at the remote Mitchell's In, they only have one thing on their minds: a relaxing weekend at the cozy mountain lodge. It's meant to be the perfect getaway in a picturesque setting. But as a violent storm rages outside, the guests soon find themselves totally cut off from the outside world. And when the first body is found, their dream getaway turns into a nightmare - and they have nowhere to run. You can get it here. 

Goodbye, Paris by Anstey Harris

Grace once had the start of an incredibly promising musical career. But a traumatic event at music college left her unable to play her cello since. She's made a quiet life for her since then, repairing instruments and gently nurturing her long distance affair with David, the man who helped her rebuild her life. She even puts her dreams of starting a family on hold until his children are old enough for him to leave his marriage. When David rescues a woman in the Paris Metro, his newfound fame casts a light onto the relationships in his life - and Grace is left shattered. Her closest friends must rally around her, trying to get her not to throw away her life-long dreams. You can get it here. 

Heartbreaker by Claudia Dey

The Territory is a community cut off from the rest of the world, where every is convinced that the year is 1985 - and nobody ever leaves. That is, until mum Billie Jean Fontaine decides to break the rules. She walks out of her bungalow, barefoot, and takes her husband's truck and she drives off into the wilderness alone. The story is told from three perspectives: Pony Darlene, Billie Jean's daughter; a violently loyal dog and a teenage boy named Supernatural. You can get it here. 

We That Are Young by Preti Taneja

A modern-day reimagining of King Lear set in India, the story follows Jivan Singh - the bastard son of the Devraj family - as he returns to his childhood home in New Delhi, at the age of 23. His return happens as the unexpected resignation of the patriarch of the family from his role at the Company - which, while the name is simple, is a massive corporation with holdings across industry and entertainment. On the same day, Sita - the youngest daughter in the family - disappears as she refuses to marry the man her father picked for her. Her elder sisters, Gargi and Radha, are given the company - and that's when the brutal struggle for power begins. You can get it here. 

Vox by Christina Dalcher

There's a new government in power in the United States and suddenly, everything has changed - at least, for women. Bank accounts are frozen. Passports are taken away. Millions upon millions of jobs are lost. Young girls are no longer taught to read or write And all women are now limited to speaking just 100 words a day - else a thousand volts of electricity go through their veins. As the restrictions continue to grow and grow, Dr. Jean McClellan is determined to reclaim her voice: for herself and her young daughter. You can get it here. 

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A good book can do just about anything; from taking you on a wild and fantastical adventure to making you feel like an all-knowing super sleuth (if you figure out the killer twist). Every week at #Bookmarked, we will be taking you through some of our all-time favourite books - as well as the newest novels hitting shelves in Ireland.