Saturday, May 23, 2026

Your ebook bargains for Saturday

 
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The Five Year Lie
The Five Year Lie
By Sarina Bowen
With over 11,700 five-star Goodreads ratings! Ariel’s world is upended the morning she receives an urgent text from the only man she’s ever loved: Drew, who died several years earlier… “I devoured this book in one day, and I guarantee you will too” (New York Times bestselling author Julie Clark).
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The Marriage Pact
The Marriage Pact
By Michelle Richmond
“Gripping, thought-provoking, and irresistible” (Dean Koontz): Newlyweds Alice and Jake are invited to join The Pact, an exclusive club promising the key to a lasting marriage. But the group’s seemingly innocent rules soon trap them in a nightmare… “For readers of Gillian Flynn or Ruth Ware” (Library Journal).
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The Savage, Noble Death of Babs Dionne
The Savage, Noble Death of Babs Dionne
By Ron Currie
This NPR Best Book of 2025 and “tour de force” (C.J. Box) is already in development as a Netflix series! To outsiders, Waterville, Maine, seems like just another town. But it’s actually ruled by Babs Dionne: a doting grandmother and secret criminal mastermind… “Literary thrillers just don’t come any better” (Richard Russo).
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This Is Not About Us
This Is Not About Us
By Allegra Goodman
From the author of Isola comes a “deliciously readable” recent release (The New York Times Book Review) that “I devoured” (Judy Blume)! A misunderstanding over an apple cake recipe echoes across generations of one New England family. “Poignant and funny” (The Washington Post), this is “Goodman’s… crowning glory (so far)” (The Boston Globe).
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The Most Beautiful Woman in Florence
The Most Beautiful Woman in Florence
By Alyssa Palombo
In 15th-century Italy, Simonetta Catteneo’s engagement introduces her to the powerful Medici family — and artist Sandro Botticelli, who asks her to pose for the painting that will become his masterpiece… “A compelling narrative” (Publishers Weekly) “in the tradition of Tracy Chevalier’s Girl with a Pearl Earring” (Booklist).
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The Lager Queen of Minnesota
The Lager Queen of Minnesota
By J. Ryan Stradal
Multiple generations of a farm-owning Midwestern family confront ambition, betrayal, and hope in this “warm, witty… charmer of a tale” (People) with over 13,400 five-star ratings on Goodreads. “Poignant moments will stop you to reread and confirm that they are really that good” (USA Today).
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Follow the Stars Home
Follow the Stars Home
By Diane C. McPhail
In 1811, pregnant Lydia Latrobe Roosevelt, alongside her inventor husband and their child, boards a steamship bound for a dangerous and historic voyage down the Mississippi River… From an author whose books are “sure to capture the hearts of historical fiction fans who appreciate a uniquely told tale” (New York Journal of Books).
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Saltwater
Saltwater
By Katy Hays
Thirty years after Sarah Lingate’s mysterious death, her wealthy family returns to Capri — where shocking revelations await. From the author of The Cloisters, this 2025 New York Times bestseller is a “must-read” (Julie Clark) with “all the momentum of a runaway train” (Publishers Weekly).
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Night Blindness
Night Blindness
By Susan Strecker
“Rewarding, up-all-night reading at its best” (Susan Wiggs): Years after a terrible night sent her running, Jensen returns to her coastal New England town — and makes a life-changing decision… “An impressive story filled with moving characters” (Library Journal).
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Love Lessons
Love Lessons
By Mallory Rush
Thinking she only has months left to live, librarian Whitney Smith embarks on a Caribbean adventure — and enjoys a passionate affair with volcanologist Eric Townsend. Will their fling lead to forever when Whitney realizes she’s been misdiagnosed… and is now pregnant? An unputdownable romance!
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Friday, May 22, 2026

This month’s best new literary fiction

 
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Book cover for John of John by Douglas Stuart
The latest Oprah’s Book Club pick is ‘one of 2026’s literary triumphs’ (The Boston Globe)
WHY IT’S READWORTHY:
  • A highly anticipated, “completely-worth-your-time novel” (The New York Times Book Review) from the Booker Prize–winning author of Shuggie Bain
  • When he returns home to the British Isles, John-Calum becomes caught between his religious father’s expectations and his own desires
  • “So immersive, so all-encompassing, that I felt like I was living in it” (Ann Patchett)
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Media mentions for John of John by Douglas Stuart MEDIA MENTIONS: Oprah's Book Club, The New Yorker, Time Magazine, NPR, CBS Mornings, The New York Times/The New York Times Book Review, Oprah Daily, People, The Washington Post, The Wall Street Journal, Associated Press, Vogue, Elle, Vulture, Los Angeles Times, The Times, Indie Next List, Library Reads, Publishers Weekly, Kirkus Reviews, Library Journal, Booklist, Literary Hub
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Book cover for Five Weeks in the Country by Francine Prose
In 1857, Hans Christian Andersen visits Charles Dickens’s home in the countryside…
WHY IT’S READWORTHY:
  • “A memorable twist on the classic English country house drama” (NPR) — based on a true story!
  • For five weeks, Andersen must contend with the nine Dickens children, his host’s marital troubles, and more
  • “A sensitive, multilayered portrait of loneliness, betrayal, and longing… Captivating… A richly textured tale” (Kirkus Reviews)
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Media mentions for Five Weeks in the Country by Francine Prose MEDIA MENTIONS: NPR, People, The Wall Street Journal, Publishers Weekly, Kirkus Reviews, Library Journal, Booklist, Literary Hub
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Book cover for Ghost Town by Tom Perrotta
‘The Steinbeck of Suburbia’ (Time) takes readers to small-town New Jersey
WHY IT’S READWORTHY:
  • From the New York Times bestselling author of Election and The Leftovers, which were adapted into a hit film and TV show
  • When middle-aged writer Jimmy returns to his hometown, the past comes calling in this “glorious piece of Americana” (Gary Shteyngart)
  • “An atmospheric elegy to innocence lost” (Kirkus Reviews) with praise from Tayari Jones, Emma Straub, and Jess Walter
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Media mentions for Ghost Town by Tom Perrotta MEDIA MENTIONS: The New York Times/The New York Times Book Review, People, The Boston Globe, Publishers Weekly, Kirkus Reviews, Literary Hub
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Book cover for The Things We Never Say by Elizabeth Strout
Olive Kitteridge’s Pulitzer Prize–winning author is at her best in this New York Times bestseller
WHY IT’S READWORTHY:
  • Meet dedicated history teacher, devoted father, and caring husband Artie Dam — “someone you may never be able to forget” (Financial Times)
  • In a coastal New England town, a long-kept secret upturns his picture-perfect life…
  • In a starred review, Booklist predicts “Strout fans will flock to her latest, thrilled to meet new characters in her always compelling fictional universe”
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Media mentions for The Things We Never Say by Elizabeth Strout MEDIA MENTIONS: Time Magazine, NPR, The New York Times/The New York Times Book Review, Oprah Daily, The Atlantic, People, Financial Times, Town & Country, Los Angeles Times, Chicago Tribune, The Guardian, The Boston Globe, Indie Next List, Library Reads, Publishers Weekly, Booklist, Literary Hub
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Book cover for Enormous Wings by Laurie Frankel
At 77, the last thing Pepper Mills expects is to become pregnant…
WHY IT’S READWORTHY:
  • Soon after her adult children place her in a Texas retirement community, Pepper learns the shocking news in this “complicated, gutsy, and entertaining” read (NPR)
  • A “one-of-a-kind yet amazingly down-to-earth book” from a “fearless, funny, and endlessly inventive” New York Times bestselling author (Oprah Daily)
  • Annie Hartnett, the author of The Road to Tender Hearts, calls it “a delicious novel… that will warm you from your heart all the way down to your feet”
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Media mentions for Enormous Wings by Laurie Frankel MEDIA MENTIONS: NPR, Oprah Daily, Parade, Los Angeles Times, Indie Next List, Library Journal, Booklist, Literary Hub
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Book cover for Returns and Exchanges by Kayla Rae Whitaker
This sprawling saga follows a Kentucky family over the course of a decade
WHY IT’S READWORTHY:
  • The Taylors are the picture of the American Dream — but changes are rapidly approaching…
  • With starred reviews from Booklist, Library Journal, Publisher Weekly, and Kirkus Reviews, who calls it “extravagantly intelligent”
  • Erin O. White, author of Like Family, raves, “This novel is smart, funny, loving, and utterly beautiful. I didn’t want it to end”
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Media mentions for Returns and Exchanges by Kayla Rae Whitaker MEDIA MENTIONS: Publishers Weekly, Kirkus Reviews, Library Journal, Booklist, Literary Hub
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Book cover for The Wish by Heather Morris
A ‘wonderful, beautiful ride’ that ‘fans of Jodi Picoult will embrace’ (Booklist starred review)
WHY IT’S READWORTHY:
  • The paths of vibrant, terminally ill teenager Jesse and lonely video game designer Alex collide…
  • The #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Tattooist of Auschwitz delivers another heartrending, through-provoking read
  • A great pick for book clubs
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Book cover for Liar’s Dice by Juliet Faithfull
When her identical twin sister is sent away, Dolores will stop at nothing to bring her home
WHY IT’S READWORTHY:
  • Why are their parents acting as if Mita never existed?
  • Rave reviews from Jamie Ford, Florence Knapp, and Jodi Picoult, who calls this coming-of-age tale “pitch-perfect and full of heart”
  • Written in lush, lyrical prose that will whisk readers away to 1970s Brazil
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Media mentions for Liar’s Dice by Juliet Faithfull MEDIA MENTIONS: TODAY Show, Oprah Daily, Good Housekeeping, The Boston Globe, Kirkus Reviews, Literary Hub
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Book cover for One Leg on Earth by ‘Pemi Aguda
A bizarre phenomenon plagues the pregnant women of Lagos…
WHY IT’S READWORTHY:
  • When Yosoye becomes pregnant, she’s put on a collision course with a dark truth in this “enchanting” read (NPR)
  • From a National Book Award–nominated author whose writing is recommended for fans of Toni Morrison
  • “Wholly transporting” (Oprah Daily) and “unforgettable” (Publishers Weekly starred review)
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Media mentions for One Leg on Earth by ‘Pemi Aguda MEDIA MENTIONS: NPR, The New York Times/The New York Times Book Review, Oprah Daily, Esquire, The Guardian, The Boston Globe, Publishers Weekly, Kirkus Reviews, Literary Hub
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Book cover for Offseason by Avigayl Sharp
‘One of the sharpest and liveliest debuts of the decade’ (Vulture), set at an all-girls boarding school
WHY IT’S READWORTHY:
  • While teaching English in an East Coast town, the unnamed narrator indulges strange obsessions and stories about her past
  • A promising new literary voice enters the scene with this playful and inventive novel
  • “Profound and uproarious, exciting and thought-provoking… You’ve never read anything like it” (Elizabeth McCracken)
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Media mentions for Offseason by Avigayl Sharp MEDIA MENTIONS: NPR, People, Financial Times, Vulture, The Guardian, Publishers Weekly, Kirkus Reviews, Electric Literature, Literary Hub
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