The best way to savor the peak of summer is with a good read. This August, there are new books that offer every kind of reading experience, whether you’re looking to delve into a tender romance, a razor-sharp collection of essays, or a thrilling mystery. From Ann Patchett’s sparkling Tom Lake, a novel in which a mother reminisces about a long-lost summer love with her grown daughters, to Angie Kim’s Happiness Falls, a mystery about a family who bands together to find their missing father, here are the best new books to read in August. [time-brightcove not-tgx=”true”] Mobility, Lydia Kiesling (Aug.