Wednesday, June 03, 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!
Caller Unknown
Caller Unknown
By Gillian McAllister
This New York Times bestseller and May Read with Jenna pick is a true page-turner according to Freida McFadden (“unputdownable”), Karin Slaughter (“a one-sitting read”), and Lisa Jewell (“I inhaled it in under a day”). During a mother-daughter vacation to Texas, Simone wakes to find her child gone. Then the kidnapper calls — and they want Simone to do something unthinkable… “A knockout” (Booklist).
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Stolen in Death
Stolen in Death
By J. D. Robb
The latest #1 New York Times bestseller in a blockbuster crime series Harlan Coben calls a “can’t-miss pleasure” is “one of the best books in the series to date” (Bookreporter)! When a billionaire is murdered and the door to his vault found ajar, signs point to a burglary gone wrong. But Eve Dallas will unravel a much stranger mystery… “Perfect for superfans or those picking up the series for the first time” (Library Journal).
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Crux
Crux
By Gabriel Tallent
With Stephen King calling it “one of the best novels I’ve ever read about friendship,” this literary standout from the author of My Absolute Darling is “insanely bighearted” (The Washington Post). In a desert town, two teenagers from very different backgrounds unexpectedly connect — and go on to shape each other’s futures. “Everything you could want in a book” (Chris Whitaker, author of All the Colors of the Dark).
  Critics' Choice
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Meet the Newmans
Meet the Newmans
By Jennifer Niven
Lessons in Chemistry fans, don’t miss this “witty and moving” 2026 release (People) from a #1 New York Times bestselling author! For 20 years, millions have tuned in to watch the all-American Newman family — but off-screen, their lives are falling apart. Can a young female journalist show them a way forward? Judy Blume raves, “I loved Meet the Newmans… Jennifer is always good, but this is one of her best.”
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Meet Me in Italy
Meet Me in Italy
By Brenda Novak
The perfect summer getaway awaits in an instant USA Today bestseller from an author beloved by Debbie Macomber (“Brenda Novak is always a joy to read”) and Jill Shalvis (“I can always count on Novak”). When writer and divorcée Charlotte finds out she has a young half sister who’s been orphaned in Italy, she makes an impulsive trip to the glittering Amalfi Coast!
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A Bad, Bad Place
A Bad, Bad Place
By Frances Crawford
We’ve unearthed “a rare gem” (BookTrib): a New York Times Editors’ Choice hailed as “remarkable” (The Wall Street Journal) and “altogether incomparable” (A. J. Finn). After a 12-year-old girl stumbles over a woman’s corpse in her insular Scottish neighborhood, she claims she can’t remember a thing — but her grandmother knows there’s more to the story…
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Ruins
Ruins
By Lily Brooks-Dalton
Geraldine Brooks is gushing over this “captivating mind-bender” (Publishers Weekly) of a new release: “Brooks-Dalton’s novels are rich literary feasts. They’re also page-turners with breathtaking twists.” Archeologist Ember has spent a decade attempting to unearth a civilization no one else believes existed. But now a student claims to have found proof…
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The Fortune Tellers of Rue Daru
The Fortune Tellers of Rue Daru
By Olesya Salnikova Gilmore
Prepare to be bewitched by “an ingenious literary magician” (Booklist) in this “compelling story that is sure to grip readers” (Madeline Martin), especially those who loved Sarah Penner’s The Lost Apothecary! By day, daring Zina and her grandmother operate a bustling tea room in 1920s Paris — and by night, they perform séances that will go on to dredge up a hidden past.
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Invincible
Invincible
By Florence Comite
Your genes don’t have to be your destiny thanks to this New York Times bestseller that “gives you the tools to… change the trajectory of your health for decades to come” (#1 New York Times bestselling author Mark Hyman)! Discover your body’s five key biomarkers and take steps to reverse aging with “a powerful, science-driven road map to healthy longevity” (#1 New York Times bestselling author Mary Claire Haver).
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Have a Great Summer
Have a Great Summer
By Francesca Cocchi
The sun-soaked, sand-in-the-pages novel to lose yourself in this year” (Kristy Woodson Harvey) is a pitch-perfect blend of Emily Henry and The Wedding People from a promising new voice. Wedding columnist Lina is sick and tired of happily ever afters… and that’s before she realizes her next featured couple includes her teenage crush! “Hits all the right notes” (Booklist).
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Letters to a Young Poet
Letters to a Young Poet
By Rainer Maria Rilke and Franz Xaver Kappus
The first complete edition of its kind in English, this work combines renowned German poet Rainer Maria Rilke’s influential letters to a young poet alongside the long-missing responses from the poet, Franz Xaver Kappus, himself.
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Here One Moment
Here One Moment
By Liane Moriarty
The author of Big Little Lies has “outdone herself” (Publishers Weekly) with this “off-the-scale brilliant” #1 New York Times bestseller (Marian Keyes) and NPR Best Book of 2024 with over 95,000 five-star Goodreads ratings! On a flight, a mysterious woman predicts the moment her fellow passengers will die — and then her predictions start coming true…
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Revenge of Odessa
Revenge of Odessa
By Frederick Forsyth with Tony Kent
Published posthumously, this 2025 release from the author of The Day of the Jackal tracks three violent events from around the world — seemingly unrelated, but connected through a dangerous conspiracy. “Cracking… Like Forsyth’s best works, Revenge of Odessa both entertains and unsettles” (Financial Times).
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The Clementine Complex
The Clementine Complex
By Bob Mortimer
With over 15,200 five-star Goodreads ratings: Legal assistant Gary’s mundane life takes a dangerous turn when he tries to track down the mysterious woman he met at a bar… This #1 Sunday Times bestselling author “never lets the frantic pace flag. Here’s hoping Mortimer has more mysteries up his sleeve” (Publishers Weekly).
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Laws of Love and Logic
Laws of Love and Logic
By Debra Curtis
“The best thing I’ve read in years… Magnificent” (Clare Leslie Hall, author of Broken Country): When her first love reenters her life, Lily must face the secrets of her past — and her turbulent relationship with her troubled sister. This recent release is “just the kind of novel to get lost in” (Kirkus Reviews).
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My Husband’s Wife
My Husband’s Wife
By Carla Kovach
Five years ago, Eva buried her husband. Now, she’s a wedding planner — and when Madison, the bride, introduces Eva to her groom-to-be, she has the shock of her life: He looks exactly like Hugo… From a USA Today bestselling author.
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Scent of Murder
Scent of Murder
By James O. Born
Deputy Tim Hallett and his trusty K-9, a Belgian Malinois named Rocky, investigate a disturbing case involving kidnapping and murder — one with connections to the case that cost him his detective job…
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The Serial Killer Support Network
The Serial Killer Support Network
By D B Stephens
A “deliciously dark, twisty-turny thriller” (John Marrs, author of The One): A vigilante ignites a nationwide wave of revenge among women who have been harmed… As the movement grows, an unusual support group finds itself at the center of a dangerous network.
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Beach View Lane
Beach View Lane
By Jan Moran
From a USA Today bestselling author: Newly divorced April seeks a fresh start on Crown Island — where she’s drawn to handsome hotel owner Ryan. His dreams of restoring the historic Majestic Hotel soon inspires them both to believe in second chances… With over 1,400 five-star ratings on Goodreads!
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The Love Hack
The Love Hack
By Michelle Dayton
Tess has always gotten herself out of trouble. But when a private video from years ago is leaked on the internet, she’ll need help from sweet, funny hacker Max… “Readers won’t want to put this down” (Publishers Weekly starred review).
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