Wednesday, September 03, 2025

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Welcome to the Short List, a curated selection of rare discounts on today's biggest, buzziest books. Happy reading!
Spectacular Things
Spectacular Things
By Beck Dorey-Stein
July’s Reese’s Book Club pick “fires on all cylinders” (Publishers Weekly), so it’s no wonder Reese herself calls this “must-read” (Parade) nothing less than “epic.” In a small, close-knit Maine town, talented sisters Mia and Cricket seem bound for greatness. But as they grow up, they must contend with the secrets of their young single mother’s past… “Unforgettable” (People).
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The List
The List
By Steve Berry
A powerhouse author who “always delivers the goods” (Booklist) is “at his level best” (BookTrib) in this USA Today bestseller! Upon returning to his sleepy Georgia hometown, attorney Brent Walker uncovers a list of cryptic codes — and stumbles into a deadly conspiracy. John Grisham meets Dan Brown in a brand-new release featuring “plenty of intrigue and action” (Kirkus Reviews).
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The Safekeep
The Safekeep
By Yael van der Wouden
Shortlisted for the Booker Prize, named among 2024’s best books by The New York Times, Time, and many more, and boasting over 21,000 five-star ratings on Goodreads, this “brilliant” novel is “as multifaceted as a gem” (Kirkus Reviews). In the wake of World War II, Isabel’s solitary life is upended when her brother brings an unpredictable guest to their late mother’s country home. “Pitch-perfect… The only book I have read this year that has made me cry” (The Washington Post).
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Death at the White Hart
Death at the White Hart
By Chris Chibnall
Already in development for TV, this “master class whodunit” (Gillian McAllister) comes highly recommended by Lee Child, who guarantees: “This guy knows how to tell a story.” A baffling murder — the victim bound to a chair on a deserted road, with antlers on his head — draws outsider detective Nicola Bridge into the dark side of a picturesque English village. “Once you start… I defy you to stop” (Shari Lapena).
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Before Dorothy
Before Dorothy
By Hazel Gaynor
A beloved voice in historical fiction “give[s] book clubs much to discuss” (Booklist) with this USA Today bestseller! Lives are transformed when a young Emily Gale takes in her sister’s orphaned daughter in Depression-era Kansas… Kristin Harmel calls this Wizard of Oz–inspired novel “as glimmering as the Emerald City and as hopeful as Dorothy herself… Important and enchanting.”
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We Don't Talk About Carol
We Don’t Talk About Carol
By Kristen L. Berry
“Readers will be wowed” (Publishers Weekly) by this page-turner: Seriously, it’s “a pretty wondrous thing to behold” (Stacy Willingham). Among her late grandmother’s belongings, Sydney discovers a photograph of a little girl who looks just like her — and realizes it’s her missing aunt, who Sydney’s family hasn’t breathed a word about for decades… “Well-written and emotionally wrenching” (Associated Press).
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Gifted & Talented
Gifted & Talented
By Olivie Blake
Witness the New York Times bestselling author of publishing sensation The Atlas Six “at the height of her abilities” (#1 New York Times bestselling author Ava Reid)! In this highly anticipated fantasy that “will absolutely delight you” (Veronica Roth), the death of a brilliant patriarch leaves his three magically gifted children to contend with their family’s complex legacy…
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An Exercise in Uncertainty
An Exercise in Uncertainty
By Jonathan Gluck
New father Jonathan Gluck was diagnosed with incurable blood cancer and given 18 months to live… But that was 20 years ago. He relates his indelible journey as a medical miracle in a memoir brimming “with eloquence, wit, and intelligence” (Susan Orlean). “Examines one of life’s greatest challenges with insight and clarity… and — amazingly — humor and hope” (Robert Kolker, author of Hidden Valley Road).
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Thus with a Kiss I Die
Thus with a Kiss I Die
By Christina Dodd
A New York Times bestselling author is out to charm readers with the latest in an “absolutely brilliant series” (Library Journal) that counts Kristin Hannah and Susan Mallery as passionate fans. Rosie, eldest daughter of Romeo and Juliet (yes, that Romeo and Juliet, and no, they’re not dead), has just been tasked by a ghostly apparition with catching his murderer!
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The Memory Hunters
The Memory Hunters
By Mia Tsai
Meet headstrong academic Kiana — a female Indiana Jones — in this brand-new series starter “told with remarkable richness and depth” (Publishers Weekly) that’s bound to become a BookTok phenomenon! When Kiana unearths an ancient memory that diverges from society’s official history, time is running out to expose the truth…
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Is She Really Going Out with Him?
Is She Really Going Out with Him?
By Sophie Cousens
Highly anticipated by over half a dozen publications, this instant USA Today bestseller is a “hilariously heartwarming jaunt” (People). Disillusioned with dating, single mom and journalist Anna hatches an out-of-the-box column idea: letting her kids play matchmaker! A “delight of a book that is much deeper than I expected” (The Denver Post).
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Breakdown
Breakdown
By Jonathan Kellerman
A New York Times bestseller and “a book you should not miss… One of [Kellerman’s] best to date” (Bookreporter): When a beautiful, successful woman is found dead in her mansion, psychologist Alex Delaware and lieutenant Milo Sturgis race to locate her missing son as more victims vanish from the same wealthy neighborhood… 
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Park Avenue
Park Avenue
By Renée Ahdieh
An unputdownable new release from a #1 New York Times bestselling author! When lawyer Jia is tasked with protecting a wealthy Korean family from public scandal, she’s thrust into a glittering new world — one filled with secrets and lies… “Fans of The White Lotus and Crazy Rich Asians shouldn’t miss this” (People).
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Accidentally Amy
Accidentally Amy
By Lynn Painter
From the New York Times bestselling author of Better Than the Movies: After a messy meet-cute at a coffee shop leads to an unexpected attraction, Izzy discovers the gorgeous stranger is none other than her new boss! Can she resist the temptation? “I dare you not to fall in love with Lynn Painter’s writing!” (Ali Hazelwood).
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An Eye for an Eye
An Eye for an Eye
By Jeffrey Archer
What’s the connection between a disastrous billion-dollar deal in Saudi Arabia and a shocking death in Britain? Scotland Yard’s William Warwick and his elite squad race to unravel an explosive plot in this thrilling 2024 release from a #1 New York Times bestselling author and “master entertainer” (Time).
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My Sister, the Serial Killer
My Sister, the Serial Killer
By Oyinkan Braithwaite
A New York Times Editors’ Choice hailed as “feverishly hot” (Paula Hawkins): Korede is convinced her beautiful younger sister is a serial killer — but will she decide to put family first? “This scorpion-tailed little thriller leaves a response, and a sting, you will remember” (The New York Times).
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Be Mine
Be Mine
By Lizzy Barber
A riveting recent release: Ten years ago, Beth ran from an enigmatic wellness group after her life with them became a waking nightmare. But now, a letter arrives with an all-too-familiar symbol… “There’s no better escape than one of Lizzy Barber’s smart, seductive thrillers” (Abigail Dean, author of Girl A).
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Frenchman's Creek
Frenchman’s Creek
By Daphne du Maurier
From the author of Rebecca, who “has no rival” (The Sunday Telegraph): When adventurous Lady Dona St. Columb flees London for remote Cornwall, she finds her life transformed by a daring French pirate… “A roistering cloak-and-sword romance” (Kirkus Reviews) with over 7,600 five-star Goodreads ratings!
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Beyond This Place of Wrath and Tears
Beyond This Place of Wrath and Tears
By Jack Ford
As a young news correspondent, Lee Carson breaks through barriers to report from the field while World War II spreads across Europe. And a decade after flying over the beaches of Normandy, she receives a tip about a Russian spy that reignites her passion for a riveting story… A gripping dual-timeline tale inspired by true events.
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Sin City
Sin City
By Harold Robbins
From an author who “had the ability to hold his readers absorbed” (Chicago Tribune): Jack, the illegitimate son of a powerful man, works hard to become the youngest head of security at a Vegas casino. But life in Sin City can be dangerous… “Great fun” (Publishers Weekly).
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Summer in Paradise: Books 1–3
Summer in Paradise: Books 1–3
By Bella Andre writing as Lucy Kevin
From a New York Times bestselling author comes a delightful collection of romances set in sunny California. The staff members at premier wedding venue Married in Malibu know how to bring their clients’ dreams to life — but now it’s time for them to get their own happily ever afters!
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Detective
Detective
By Arthur Hailey
A serial killer’s death row confession sends priest turned detective Malcolm Ainslie on a desperate search for the truth. An “effectively twisty thriller” (Kirkus Reviews) from the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Airport.
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Beware the Ranger
Beware the Ranger
By Debra Holt
Over a decade ago, poor deputy Clay broke Kaitlyn’s heart so she could leave their small town and pursue her dreams. Now, Clay’s a Texas Ranger with a young son, and fate has brought them together again. Can they rekindle the flame they once had?
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Feel the Heat
Feel the Heat
By Kathryn Shay
After firefighter Francey rescues sexy businessman Alex from a blaze, they can’t deny their shared attraction. She’s convinced they’re too different to last — but Alex is determined to win her heart! First in a series from a New York Times bestselling author.
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