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Book lovers have a lot to get excited about in August, as the month brings new titles in just about every genre. If you need a break from the news, you can sink your teeth into a dystopian novel, get lost in a creative book of poetry or flip through adorable photographs of young Black dancers. And for the word nerds out there, there’s even a book of Black crosswords! These are the books we can’t wait to get into in August 2024.