Wednesday, July 9, 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!
25 Alive
25 Alive
By James Patterson and Maxine Paetro
Snag this newly released instant #1 New York Times bestseller and enjoy an essential series from “one of the greatest storytellers of all time” (Patricia Cornwell), because “those who haven’t read any of the novels… are cheating themselves” (Bookreporter)! Homicide detective Lindsay Boxer arrives at a crime scene expecting just another case. But she’s shocked to realize she recognizes the victim — and he managed to leave behind a chilling clue.
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All That Life Can Afford
All That Life Can Afford
By Emily Everett
Reese Witherspoon “could not stop thinking about” her recent book club pick — an April release hailed as “one of my favorite books of 2025” (USA Today) and highly anticipated by The Washington Post, Harper’s Bazaar, and many more. After a young American woman is hired to tutor the daughter of a wealthy London family, she’s drawn into their glittering world. “Absolutely sparkles” (Catherine Newman, author of Sandwich).
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How to Seal Your Own Fate
How to Seal Your Own Fate
By Kristen Perrin
The author of How to Solve Your Own Murder achieves the perfect combination of charming and twisty in a new release that “throws constant curveballs we aren’t expecting” (Bookreporter)! When a local is found dead inside a locked solarium, Annie must delve into the decades-old secrets surrounding her family’s sprawling English country estate to solve the mystery. “A perfect choice for readers of Agatha Christie” (Booklist).
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A Map to Paradise
A Map to Paradise
By Susan Meissner
Beloved by Kate Quinn (“tender and touching”) and Lisa Wingate (“a beautiful journey”), this enrapturing novel from an acclaimed historical fiction author will keep you glued to your reading chair. On a quiet street in 1950s California, lonely former starlet Melanie spends her days chatting with her housekeeper and her elderly, agoraphobic neighbor — until he suddenly vanishes and his caretaker starts digging up the garden…
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The Correspondent
The Correspondent
By Virginia Evans
Ann Patchett calls this hidden gem “a cause for celebration” — so you know it’ll deliver! Sybil Van Antwerp has penned thousands of letters in her lifetime. Now a septuagenarian and grandmother, shocking results from a DNA test will force her to revisit a letter she never sent. “Read it, read it, read it! Then buy it for your family, your friends, your people” (Fran Littlewood).
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The Page Turner
The Page Turner
By Viola Shipman
Raved about by Mary Kay Andrews and The Guncle author Steven Rowley, who calls it “a celebration of books that lives up to its title,” this is the perfect beach companion! While exploring her late grandmother’s lakeside cottage, aspiring romance author Emma — the black sheep in her literary family — stumbles upon an unexpected secret…
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Oathbreakers
Oathbreakers
By Matthew Gabriele and David M. Perry
Discover a “rousing history of a real-life Game of Thrones” (The New York Times Book Review) with this “fascinating” account (The Wall Street Journal)! Charlemagne’s ninth-century rule dominated medieval Europe. Yet only two generations later, a rivalry between two brothers would herald the empire’s fall and redefine history. “Enlightening” (Publishers Weekly).
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The River Has Roots
The River Has Roots
By Amal El-Mohtar
With this “absolute must-read,” the New York Times bestselling coauthor of literary sensation This Is How You Lose the Time War cements her place as “simply one of the best writers on the scene” (T. Kingfisher). In a quaint riverside village, generations of the mysterious Hawthorn family tend to enchanted willows… “A story that outlasts itself, lingering like a song” (Alix E. Harrow).
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Today Loves Food
Today Loves Food
By the Today Show Family and Friends
Today serves up a New York Times bestselling collection of their favorite recipes! Learn the hosts’ go-to meals and discover tasty dishes from celebrity guests like Martha Stewart, Bobby Flay, and Ina Garten, who promises, “No matter what kind of food you love to cook or eat, you’ll find something here that will delight everyone at your table.”
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Plays Well with Others
Plays Well with Others
By Lauren Myracle
We know you’ll devour this “delicious cupcake of a book with arsenic sprinkles” (New York Times bestselling author Joshilyn Jackson) and brand-new release that Karin Slaughter calls “twisty and absorbing.” After Jake’s life is ruined by her best friend’s betrayal, she moves to idyllic Sweetwater Lane searching for a fresh start — and instead finds an unexpected partner in revenge…
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The Plantagenets
The Plantagenets
By Dan Jones
This sprawling New York Times bestseller hailed as “a real-life Game of Thrones” (The Wall Street Journal) explores how the Plantagenet family transformed England into an empire. “Blood-soaked medieval England springs to vivid life… Authoritative” (Publishers Weekly).
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The Book of Cold Cases
The Book of Cold Cases
By Simone St. James
A New York Times bestseller and BookTok sensation with over 25,000 five-star Goodreads ratings: Decades after Claire Lake was rocked by two chilling murders, true crime blogger Shea discovers a new facet to the mystery while interviewing eccentric Beth — the former prime suspect — at her hilltop mansion. “Prepare to lose some sleep” (PopSugar).
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The Moon in the Water
The Moon in the Water
By Pamela Belle
In 17th-century England, 10-year-old orphan Thomazine is sent to live with distant relatives at a sprawling estate in Suffolk. As she comes of age, the English Civil War looms — and she must navigate love, loyalty, and duty… A gripping recent release from “an outstanding historical novelist” (Publishers Weekly).
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The Good Knight
The Good Knight
By Sarah Woodbury
After a king is murdered en route to his own wedding, Gwen, the court bard’s daughter, joins forces with Sir Gareth to uncover a conspiracy with shattering consequences… An epic tale of mystery and romance with over 1,600 five-star Goodreads ratings!
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The Lost for Words Bookshop
The Lost for Words Bookshop
By Stephanie Butland
“Truly a book for booklovers” (Booklist): Loveday Cardew prefers reading to human interaction. But when she receives three mysterious deliveries, she’s forced to confront the secrets of her own past… “Quirky, clever, and unputdownable” (Katie Fforde), with over 4,800 five-star Goodreads ratings!
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The Drowning House
The Drowning House
By Cherie Priest
“Impossible to forget” (Darcy Coates): When a strange house washes ashore on a remote Pacific Northwest beach, its sinister secrets are slowly revealed as two friends search for answers… “Cherie Priest is our new queen of darkness, folks” (Chuck Wendig).
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Dark August
Dark August
By Katie Tallo
When Augusta inherits her great-grandmother’s dilapidated house, she stumbles upon an old trunk containing cold case files that belonged to her detective mother. But her race to finish what her mother started will unearth long-buried secrets… “Highly recommended for mystery fans” (Booklist).
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The Good Part
The Good Part
By Sophie Cousens
Named one of the best romances of 2023 by PopSugar: One day, Lucy asks a wishing machine to skip the hard parts of life… and wakes up years later with a perfect family and career she doesn’t recognize! “This is a book to read twice — once to feverishly tear through the pages and a second time to savor” (Annabel Monaghan).
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Mr. Mitchell
Mr. Mitchell
By Raylin Marks
After meeting on a flight to London, single mom Avery and billionaire Jim spend a passionate week together. Despite their connection, she never expects to see him again — but then she discovers he’s her new boss… With over 4,500 five-star Goodreads ratings!
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Hott Shot
Hott Shot
By Serena Bell
From a USA Today bestselling author! To receive his inheritance, grumpy scientist Quinn is required to work at his family’s wedding resort — and the only opening is as a receptionist for the on-site spa. Cheerful spa manager Sonya doesn’t know what to do with her new employee, but she does know she can’t stop thinking about him…
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Rogue Prince
Rogue Prince
By Kylie Gilmore
A sizzling romance from a USA Today bestselling author: When the exiled crown prince of Villroy inherits his uncle’s Brooklyn construction business, he asks the former girl next door for help! Dylan wants a consultant, and Ariana wants a baby… Do they have a deal?
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