Wednesday, July 01, 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!
Judge Stone
Judge Stone
By Viola Davis and James Patterson
This #1 New York Times bestseller from an incomparable duo is a major 2026 blockbuster that “demands attention from its opening pages and never lets go” (Booklist)! In a tiny Alabama town, Judge Mary Stone must preside over one of the most controversial cases in the history of the American South. “Stunning, powerful, incendiary… Impossible to put down” (Chris Whitaker, author of All the Colors of the Dark).
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Into the Blue
Into the Blue
By Emma Brodie
This instant New York Times bestseller and Reese’s Book Club pick winning over Taylor Jenkins Reid (“intoxicating”) has already racked up over 22,000 five-star Goodreads ratings! In their New England hometown, AJ and Noah form a tight friendship — until Noah suddenly vanishes. Years later, an unexpected reunion unearths the devastating secret that sent them careening apart… “I devoured Into the Blue in two sittings” (Clare Leslie Hall, author of Broken Country).
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The Caretaker
The Caretaker
By Marcus Kliewer
With a screen adaptation starring Sydney Sweeney already in the works, there’s no question this New York Times bestseller from the author of We Used to Live Here is a hit! When she accepts a caretaker position, Macy arrives at an isolated house in coastal Oregon — and discovers there’s more to the job than she ever expected… “For those who like their thriller stories bowstring-taut” (Booklist).
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The Complex
The Complex
By Karan Mahajan
One of 2026’s best books according to The New Yorker and highly anticipated by The New York Times, The Washington Post, and many more, this is a “literary event” (Literary Hub) you can’t afford to miss. Follow the Chopra family as their fortunes shift across continents and generations in a “magisterial performance” (The New York Times Book Review). “An extraordinary gift to its lucky readers” (Karen Russell).
  Critics' Choice
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Last Summer at Maine Chance
Last Summer at Maine Chance
By Jessica Everett
“The perfect summer read” (Nancy Thayer) has arrived, and it’s immediately won over Christina Baker Kline and Susan Wiggs, who calls it “a must-read.” In 1954, Cynthia travels to a Maine lake to work at Elizabeth Arden’s spa — and finds her life transformed. “The legendary Elizabeth Arden comes to life on the page… As enlightening as it is engaging” (Patti Callahan Henry).
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The Burning Side
The Burning Side
By Sarah Damoff
Rave reader reviews are pouring in — “One of my all-time favorites… The Burning Side is just perfection” (Zibby Owens) — for this brand-new release from the author of The Bright Years! After their house burns down in the middle of the night, April and her family retreat to her Texas childhood home, where secrets slowly emerge. “Ripe for discussion” (Martha Stewart).
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Won’t Be Long Now
Won’t Be Long Now
By Elizabeth Hardinger
Billie Enholm has never fit in with her dusty, rural Kansas community. And soon, a tragedy presents a life-changing dilemma… An author known to “pull no punches” (Booklist) delivers a poignant coming-of-age tale “told with heartbreaking emotion” (Library Journal).
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Rules for Aging and Larceny
Rules for Aging and Larceny
By Julia London
Just released yesterday, this blend of The Golden Girls and Ocean’s Eleven features characters so instantly lovable, “readers can expect to wish they had more time with the old girls” (Kirkus Reviews). When a savvy scammer targets her granddaughter, wily septuagenarian Frances sets out on a madcap road trip to reunite her feisty gang of retired thieves!
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Crown of War and Shadow
Crown of War and Shadow
By J. R. Ward
Discover an “absolutely unputdownable” New York Times bestseller (Jennifer L. Armentrout) from an author beloved by Rebecca Yarros and Sarah J. Maas, who calls her “one of the finest writers out there — in any genre.” Orphaned outcast Sorrel must leave her walled village on a dangerous quest that requires striking an unconventional deal with brooding Merc… “Outstanding” (Library Journal).
  NYT Bestseller
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How to Disagree Better
How to Disagree Better
By Julia Minson
You can’t avoid disagreement — but you can learn how to do it better. Hailed as “the book we all need today” (Arthur C. Brooks) this “timely and timeless” guide (Adam Grant) contains the counterintuitive secret you need in our divided world. Based on decades of psychological research, and recommended by The New York Times, The Boston Globe, and Next Big Idea Club!
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Everyone in My Family Has Killed Someone
Everyone in My Family Has Killed Someone
By Benjamin Stevenson
“Absolutely not to be missed” (Karin Slaughter): Ernest Cunningham comes from an unusual family — all of his relatives have killed someone. And when they gather for a tense reunion, a past mystery reemerges… “Knives Out meets Richard Osman” in this “raucous, matchlessly entertaining” romp (A. J. Finn).
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The Mighty Red
The Mighty Red
By Louise Erdrich
A Pulitzer Prize–winning author delivers a “masterwork” (Publishers Weekly) and “outright triumph” (The Boston Globe) of a New York Times bestseller! As a North Dakota prairie town prepares for a wedding, an eccentric cast of characters collides. “Makes you go, ‘Yes! This is why I read!’” (Real Simple).
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Victorian Psycho
Victorian Psycho
By Virginia Feito
A “deliciously appalling” 2025 release (Paul Tremblay) from “a writer who keeps pace with Du Maurier” (The Guardian): Winifred Notty is determined to be the perfect Victorian governess to her two new charges. But her dark compulsions may be more demanding than she expects… “A plot as skillful as fine clockwork” (Catriona Ward).
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Case Histories
Case Histories
By Kate Atkinson
Hailed as “the best mystery of the decade” (Stephen King): In Edinburgh, private eye Jackson Brodie follows the trail of three seemingly unrelated cases — and discovers surprising connections. “Sharp, observant prose” (The Washington Post).
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The Weight of Water
The Weight of Water
By Anita Shreve
“A masterfully written, riveting must-have” (Booklist) from a New York Times bestselling author: As her marriage falls apart, photographer Jean travels to an island off the coast of New England to capture the setting of a 19th-century murder. But a diary left by a survivor has surprising parallels to her own life…
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Swimming Home
Swimming Home
By Mary-Rose MacColl
A captivating tale set in 1920s London: As rebellious orphan Catherine makes waves by swimming across the Thames, she gets the life-changing chance to see if she can become the first woman to swim the English Channel! “Sweeping… One of those novels you will want to read again” (Michelle Moran).
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Love the One You’re With
Love the One You’re With
By Emily Giffin
A compelling New York Times bestseller: Newlywed Ellen is blissfully happy in her marriage to Andy — but a chance encounter with a man from her past makes her wonder what might have been… “Giffin’s fluid storytelling and appealing characters give her novels a warm, inviting air” (Booklist).
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The Wedding Date
The Wedding Date
By Jasmine Guillory
A “warm, sexy gem of a novel” (Roxane Gay) from a New York Times bestselling author: In need of a date for his ex’s wedding, Drew convinces Alexa to pose as his fake girlfriend. But their weekend of fun quickly turns into something more… “A swoony rom-com brimming with humor and charm” (Entertainment Weekly).
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Second Chance Summer
Second Chance Summer
By Allie Boniface
Summer plans to sell the dilapidated mansion she’s just inherited and leave her hometown as fast as possible. But as she spends more time with handyman Damian, their friendship develops into something deeper and undeniable… Are they willing to risk it all for love?
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All She Fears
All She Fears
By Molly Black
A bodyguard for celebrities, Jade is used to the glittering world of fame and wealth. But with a killer targeting famous women, can she help the FBI catch a murderer? A twisty start to a crime series!
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