Wednesday, August 13, 2025

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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!
The Compound
The Compound
By Aisling Rawle
One of this summer’s best books according to Time, The New York Times, Vulture, and many more, July’s Good Morning America Book Club pick is “an astounding must-read” (Booklist). On a remote desert compound, 20 strangers compete in a wildly popular reality show — and Lily will do whatever it takes to be the last one standing. “Every bit as addictive as your favorite guilty pleasure binge-watch, but with all the substance of a literary classic” (Oprah Daily).
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Where the Rivers Merge
Where the Rivers Merge
By Mary Alice Monroe
Hailed as “book club fiction at its finest” by Lisa Wingate, this “shimmering tapestry” of a USA Today bestseller captivates with its dual timeline and lush atmosphere. Eight decades of one free-spirited woman’s life unfold around a grand family estate nestled amid the marshes of South Carolina’s Lowcountry. “Monroe has written an epic tale” (William Kent Krueger).
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The Homemade God
The Homemade God
By Rachel Joyce
This July release from the author of The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry has wowed everyone from Adriana Trigiani to Lessons in Chemistry author Bonnie Garmus, who calls it “unforgettable” and “stunning.” When four siblings gather at their family’s lakeside villa after their father’s death, they discover his final painting has vanished… “Long after I finished the last page, I found I missed these characters” (Good Housekeeping).
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The Cardinal
The Cardinal
By Alison Weir
A beloved New York Times bestselling author who’s “perfected the art of bringing history to life” (Chicago Tribune) delivers an “immersive tale of Tudor intrigue” (Publishers Weekly)! Cardinal Thomas Wolsey ascends from humble beginnings to unthinkable power as Henry VIII’s chief adviser — but all is threatened when the king falls in love with Anne Boleyn. Perfect for fans of Academy Award winner Conclave.
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It Happened on the Lake
It Happened on the Lake
By Lisa Jackson
There’s no question #1 New York Times bestselling Lisa Jackson is “one of the best” (Harlan Coben), and this page-turner is proof! Twenty years ago, Harper Reed escaped her family’s private island on the heels of two mysterious deaths. And when she returns to finally sell the property, someone is watching her every move…
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My Next Breath
My Next Breath
By Jeremy Renner
This instant New York Times bestseller blew away Robert Downey Jr. (“What a journey of wisdom”) and the over 6,800 Goodreads users who awarded it five stars! A shocking accident on New Year’s Day abruptly transformed the life of superstar actor Jeremy Renner, who recounts his near-death experience in a “genuinely uplifting” and “sincere narrative of survival and self-reinvention” (Kirkus Reviews).
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Badlands
Badlands
By Douglas Preston and Lincoln Child
The latest New York Times bestseller from a “consistently exciting and never predictable” author duo (Associated Press) is nothing short of “hair-raising fun” (Kirkus Reviews)! FBI agent Corrie Swanson and archaeologist Nora Kelly confront two disturbing, identical deaths: victims who walked into the desert, stripped their clothes, and died — clutching strange artifacts… “On a par with the best of the authors’ Pendergast series” (Publishers Weekly).
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The Ageless Brain
The Ageless Brain
By Dale E. Bredesen
This New York Times bestseller and “ultimate guidebook” from a leading neurologist reveals a revolutionary new program focused “not only preserving your brain, but making it substantially better at any age” (New York Times bestselling author Steven R. Gundry). “For everyone, this book is essential” (David Perlmutter).
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The Busybody Book Club
The Busybody Book Club
By Freya Sampson
Just between us… “Fans of Richard Osman’s The Thursday Murder Club will love” (AARP) this “real treat” featuring a “ragtag, multigenerational crew of charming characters” (Booklist). After escaping London for the Cornish coast, Nova founds a village book club. But with the members disagreeing constantly, things are off to a dysfunctional start — and that’s before a dead body turns up!
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Demon with Benefits
Demon with Benefits
By Aurora Ascher
This brand-new romantic comedy with a supernatural twist is devilish fun! With a dangerous enemy hot on their tails, a jokester demon and a sassy witch must work together to survive. The latest standalone entry in a New York Times bestselling series boasting “endearing characters and humor” (#1 New York Times bestselling author Hannah Nicole Maehrer).
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