Wednesday, November 04, 2026

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The Short List
Welcome to the Short List, a curated selection of rare discounts on today’s biggest, buzziest books. Happy reading!
Murder at the Grand Alpine Hotel
Murder at the Grand Alpine Hotel
By Lucy Foley and Agatha Christie
The author of The Guest List is “at the top of her game” in this New York Times bestseller and “total triumph” (Alex Michaelides) that revives a beloved Agatha Christie sleuth! At a snow-covered resort only accessible by a single railway, unassuming Miss Marple races to solve a seemingly impossible murder. Take it from Laura Dave: “I read this novel in one delicious gulp and loved every minute.”
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Taipei Story
Taipei Story
By R.F. Kuang
The wildly successful author of Yellowface, whose books are “hard to put down [and] harder to forget” according to Stephen King, wows readers with this brand-new instant New York Times bestseller hailed as “her most sophisticated [work] by a mile” (The New York Times Book Review). When her grandfather passes away unexpectedly while she’s studying abroad, Lily embarks on a journey into her family’s hidden history… 
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The Piano Teacher of Montparnasse
The Piano Teacher of Montparnasse
By Heather Morris
The author of smash hit The Tattooist of Auschwitz returns with a “spellbinding” October release (Booklist) based on a true story — and it’s nothing less than a “masterpiece” (Lisa Barr). When her family is arrested by the Nazis, an 11-year-old Jewish girl is taken in by her piano teacher, a member of the French Resistance. “I couldn’t put it down” (Natasha Lester).
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A Season of Secrets
A Season of Secrets
By Fern Michaels
Treat yourself to a heartwarming brand-new release from a #1 New York Times bestselling author whose books are “full of laughter, delight, and a dash of holiday fun” (Woman’s World). When a shocking DNA test reveals she was adopted, Ashley travels to England in search of answers. Meanwhile, Emily is stunned to learn she has a long-lost twin…
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Tailored Realities
Tailored Realities
By Brandon Sanderson
Both “a bounty for Sanderson fans” and the perfect place to start for curious newcomers, this New York Times bestseller from “one of the genre’s most beloved authors” (Time) gathers never-before-published stories, a twisty novella that’s been optioned for a film adaptation, and more. “[Sanderson] is not a brilliant writer of epic fantasy, he’s simply a brilliant writer” (#1 New York Times bestselling author Patrick Rothfuss).
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Once There Was a Town
Once There Was a Town
By Jane Ziegelman
In the wake of the Holocaust, Jewish survivors came together to craft memory books to honor their vanished world. Drawing on this “remarkable but little-known artifact of the Jewish diaspora” (Publishers Weekly), an award-winning author provides a window into Jewish lives and culture in prewar Eastern Europe — including the story of her own family. “Deeply moving” (New York Times bestselling author Gwen Strauss).
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A Christmas Guide to Family and Murder
A Christmas Guide to Family and Murder
By Dianne Freeman
In Victorian England, one family gathers at a country manor to celebrate the holidays. But a vicious storm and a dead body dash their hopes for a jolly time… A festive new mystery from an author who excels at drawing “sympathetic, well-drawn characters and numerous plot twists to keep readers guessing” (Booklist).
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Missing in Soho
Missing in Soho
By Holly Stars
Meet “a truly unique heroine to cheer for” (Freya Sampson, author of The Last Chance Library) in this charming whodunit featuring “good twists and some truly heartfelt moments” (Library Journal). It’s a regular night for drag queen Misty Divine until a private detective rushes into her bar and delivers a cryptic dying message — sending her on the hunt for a killer!
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The Huntress
The Huntress
By Kate Quinn
“An utter triumph” (Pam Jenoff) and New York Times bestseller: In the aftermath of World War II, British journalist Ian and Russian pilot Nina team up to search for an elusive Nazi war criminal. “Readers should expect to give up weekend plans once they start this novel” (Library Journal starred review).
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What Boys Learn
What Boys Learn
By Andromeda Romano-Lax
A 2026 release that’s “not to be missed” (Mary Kubica): After two teenage girls are found dead in a wealthy suburb, school counselor Abby suspects her own son. “Nothing can prepare readers for the running-against-the-clock action of the last few chapters” (Booklist).
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The Stranger Inside
The Stranger Inside
By Amanda Cassidy
Dublin midwife Ciara didn’t murder her husband — but someone has made sure it looks like she did. If Ciara wants to protect her daughter and catch the real killer, she must go on the run… An unputdownable thriller from “an unflinching storyteller” (Lisa Jewell).
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A Farewell to Arms
A Farewell to Arms
By Ernest Hemingway
This “moving and beautiful” classic (The New York Times) from a Nobel Prize–winning author follows an American ambulance driver as he grapples with warfare and love on the Italian front. “A gem… The great novel of World War I” (NPR).
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The Orphan from Verona
The Orphan from Verona
By Siobhan Daiko
Italy, 1944: After a traumatic air raid, Elisa stops speaking, relying on her beloved older brother for survival. Decades later, she returns home with her daughter at her side, searching for the answers to a question she never stopped asking… A powerful new release.
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A Child in the Storm
A Child in the Storm
By Emily Gunnis
An unputdownable dual-timeline novel from an author who writes “compelling, twisty, [and] heart-wrenching” fiction (Sophie Kinsella): Decades after pregnant teen Felicity’s newborn daughter was stolen from her, Adele’s child doesn’t make it home from school… What happens when their stories collide? Inspired by true events.
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Last One Left Alive
Last One Left Alive
By Michael Wood
An elusive killer is picking off some of the most vulnerable people in society — then hand-delivering sympathy cards to the victims’ families. DCI Matilda Darke is determined to uncover the identity of the sadistic killer, but it could come at the cost of her loved ones…
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Love Drunk Cowboy
Love Drunk Cowboy
By Carolyn Brown
From a New York Times bestselling author: When city girl Austin unexpectedly inherits a watermelon farm in Oklahoma, she can’t wait to sell it and get the heck out of town. But then she meets her new neighbor, sexy rancher Rye… “Peopled with quirky characters and full of sassy fun” (BookPage).
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