In August

“A gorgeous, sprawling love story that calls to mind Sally Rooney’s Normal People and Lily King’s Heart the Lover . . . a luminous novel of friendship, grief, faith, family, and the earthquake that is first love. Celeste Perri has written an instant classic.”—Jenny Jackson, bestselling author of Pineapple Street and The Shampoo Effect

Before ambition, before betrayal, before heartbreak—there was August.

It’s the height of summer when a teenage girl arrives alone at the blueberry farm in Maine, the only place left that might hold answers to so many questions.

Decades earlier, on the first day of college at Brown University, three people meet, forming a friendship that will forever change their lives. Maud, Connor, and Gideon couldn’t be more different. Connor, the golden boy, is a jock who hails from the suburbs of D.C. and the genteel world of golf and country clubs. Maud, a spunky spitfire from New York City, is still trying to navigate her parents’ acrimonious divorce that always puts her in the middle of the wreckage. And Gideon, a home-schooled child of fundamentalists who live on a farm in Maine, has come to Brown to right a wrong that he knows he’ll never be able to undo.

Despite their differences, or perhaps because of them, the three become inseparable. Come August, they go to Gideon’s family farm to pick blueberries. They return again and again for 30 years, including the one summer that changes everything—and which none of them will ever talk about.

Celeste Perri’s In August is a decades-spanning tale of love and friendship that is utterly audacious and unpredictable, and announces the arrival of a remarkable new literary voice.

Standard and Primary covers are widely available through general retailers. They often have higher print runs and can be cheaper, especially during sales.

In contrast, Direct Market (DM) and variant covers are primarily sold in comic shops. DM editions tend to have more limited availability and may be more valuable to collectors.

The main differences lie in artwork style, availability, price, and collector appeal. Ultimately, the choice between standard and variant covers depends on personal preference, budget, and individual collecting goals.

Comic book enthusiasts have various formats to choose from when collecting their favorite stories.
Here's a brief overview of the main types:

Omnibus

• Large, hardcover collections
• Usually contain complete runs or extensive story arcs
• Typically 800-1000+ pages
• Higher price point, often €100-€150

Oversized Hardcover (OHC)

• Similar dimensions to omnibus, but thinner
• Collect shorter runs or story arcs
• Usually 300-600 pages
• Priced between €30-€50

Hardcover (HC)

• Standard-sized hardcover books
• Collect 6-12 issues typically
• Similar dimensions to single issues, but with a hard cover
• Priced around €25-€35

Trade Paperback (TP)

• Softcover collections
• Standard comic book size
• Usually collect 4-6 issues
• Most affordable option, typically €15-€25

Other Formats

• Absolute Editions: Oversized, deluxe hardcovers (mainly DC Comics)
• Compendiums: Massive paperback collections
• Graphic Novels (OGN/GN): Original stories not previously released as single issues

The choice between these formats often depends on personal preference, budget, and collecting goals. Omnibus and OHC editions offer larger artwork and more content but at a higher price, while TPs provide a more affordable way to collect complete story arcs