Wednesday, June 18, 2025

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Welcome to the Short List, a curated selection of rare discounts on today's biggest, buzziest books. Happy reading!
The Life Cycle of the Common Octopus
The Life Cycle of the Common Octopus
By Emma Knight
With “charm on every page” (Ashley Audrain), it’s no wonder this instant New York Times bestseller and Read with Jenna pick already has a TV adaptation in the works! One weekend spent on a sprawling estate nestled among the Scottish hills alongside famous writer Lord Lennox and his fascinating family forever transforms a young woman’s life. “Will certainly impress and entertain” (Booklist)
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Memorial Days
Memorial Days
By Geraldine Brooks
In this “intensely intimate and candid” New York Times bestseller (Los Angeles Times), Pulitzer Prize–winning literary maven Geraldine Brooks takes readers to the remote Australian island where she wrestled with the aftermath of her husband’s sudden collapse and death. “Warm and life-affirming, this brilliant book has its own restorative beauty” (People).
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A Mind of Her Own
A Mind of Her Own
By Danielle Steel
Instantly hitting the New York Times bestseller list, this brand-new historical saga showcases “the world’s most popular author” (Booklist) at the height of her powers! After growing up amid war and destruction in turn-of-the-century Paris, a spirited French American girl sets her sights on becoming a journalist. When Alex chases her dream to Chicago, an enigmatic reporter with a dark past will challenge her path…
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Kills Well with Others
Kills Well with Others
By Deanna Raybourn
“Imagine if the Golden Girls were trained as elite assassins and you’ll have some idea of the delights and thrills” (Booklist) that fill this March release from the author of the New York Times bestselling sensation Killers of a Certain Age. “Much like fine wine, battle-hardened assassins grow better with age” (Lisa Gardner) — so four semiretired sexagenarian women race across the globe on the most dangerous mission of their careers!
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The Queens of Crime
The Queens of Crime
By Marie Benedict
Winning over everyone from Pam Jenoff (a “wonder of a book”) to Fiona Davis (“I was riveted”), this instant USA Today bestseller is causing quite a commotion. Five iconic women crime writers led by Agatha Christie and Dorothy L. Sayers band together to solve an impossible mystery: the strangulation of an English nurse in an idyllic park, with only a secret letter as a clue. “This is a treat” (Publishers Weekly).
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The Road to Tender Hearts
The Road to Tender Hearts
By Annie Hartnett
Take it from John Irving himself: This “miraculous” April release will take you on “an actual and spiritual road trip you won’t forget.” In a car full of family and dysfunction, 63-year-old lottery winner PJ Halliday embarks on a transformative cross-country voyage to the Tender Hearts Retirement Community! “I loved every page of this wild, weird, bighearted book” (Shelby Van Pelt, author of Remarkably Bright Creatures).
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Dying to Meet You
Dying to Meet You
By Sarina Bowen
“A series of bombshell revelations” will send your adrenaline soaring in this newly released “twisty and atmospheric delight” (Publishers Weekly) from the author of The Five Year Lie. While in Maine restoring a historic mansion, single mother and architect Rowan decides to confront her stalker ex. But when she reaches his car, he’s freshly dead… “Bowen is always an auto-buy for me” (New York Times bestselling author Ally Carter).
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The Fate of the Day
The Fate of the Day
By Rick Atkinson
Discover why “there is no better writer of narrative history than Pulitzer Prize–winning Atkinson” (The New York Times) in this #1 New York Times bestseller that Ken Burns promises “keeps you on the edge of your seat.” As the US teetered between victory and defeat during the Revolutionary War, Ben Franklin, George Washington, and others fought to determine its course. “An essential read” (Library Journal) that’s “epic in scale but rich in detail” (Publishers Weekly).
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The Keeper of Lonely Spirits
The Keeper of Lonely Spirits
By E.M. Anderson
If you like TJ Klune, you’ll love this new release “full of heart” (Library Journal) that “achieve[s] a powerful effect, suffusing the reader with warmth and kindness” (The Washington Post). When a curmudgeonly, centuries-old Irishman drifts into a close-knit Ohio community, he is drawn into their homes and troubles.
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Prince of Darkness
Prince of Darkness
By Rebecca Zanetti
This gripping April release proves Rebecca Zanetti is a New York Times bestselling “master” (Kirkus Reviews) who knows exactly how to “keep readers turning the pages” (Library Journal). The fiery clash between guarded enforcer Vero and rebellious human Lyrica lands them in the crosshairs of deadly enemies…
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The Gilded Years
The Gilded Years
By Karin Tanabe
Inspired by true events, this “captivating” historical novel (Booklist) tells the story of Anita Hemmings, the first Black student to attend Vassar College — who passes as white to her wealthy classmates. An “elegant and extremely gratifying” read (USA Today).
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The Kitchen Mistress
The Kitchen Mistress
By Kathleen Shoop
To support her family, hardworking Katherine takes a position as a kitchen mistress for enigmatic, wealthy Violet. But when Katherine begins to fall for Aleksey, her loyalties are torn and she must decide between following her head or her heart… A poignant historical novel of survival, hope, and love.
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Second Son
Second Son
By Pamela Taylor
As the second son in his family, Alfred’s duty is to serve his king — but his grandfather believes Alfred has a different destiny… “A fine-grained and emotionally satisfying medieval adventure” (Kirkus Reviews).
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Evergreen
Evergreen
By Belva Plain
A New York Times bestseller with over 10,000 five-star Goodreads ratings: When Anna finds a job as a maid in turn-of-the-century New York, she discovers love, passion, and a destiny born out of a shocking secret. “Magnificent… Will be treasured and reread for many years to come” (Library Journal).
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Women's Hotel
Women’s Hotel
By Daniel M. Lavery
Perfect for fans of Bonnie Garmus: This 2024 release hailed as “pure pleasure” (Kirkus Reviews) follows the disparate working women who reside at the Biedermeier in 1960s New York. “I cannot imagine a more perfect use of an afternoon than reading this book” (The New Yorker).
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My Lovely Wife
My Lovely Wife
By Samantha Downing
“A stunner” (Harlan Coben): Millicent and her husband may look like your average couple — but the two are hiding a dark, shocking secret… “Side effects of reading this include sleepless nights and awkward looks from strangers on the subway due to your horrified expression” (Cosmopolitan).
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The Girl Who Lived Twice
The Girl Who Lived Twice
By David Lagercrantz
A “tantalizing” New York Times bestseller (Publishers Weekly): When a man dies with Mikael Blomkvist’s phone number in his pocket, Blomkvist turns to Lisbeth Salander for help — but Lisbeth has vanished without a trace… “A unique concoction that should leave Salander’s legion of followers clamoring for more” (The Wall Street Journal).
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The Cowboy's Baby Surprise
The Cowboy’s Baby Surprise
By Kaz Delaney
Big-city lawyer Evie is on a mission to make sure her sick friend’s baby is left in the right hands, leading her to the doorstep of Montana cowboy JD. But neither is prepared to have their hearts captured by the adorable child — and one another…
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Shopping for a Highlander
Shopping for a Highlander
By Julia Kent
Amy has the mighty task of managing Hamish, a sexy Scottish athlete prone to creating scandals. But when Hamish decides Amy is the one he wants — and their chemistry ignites — she’ll have her work cut out for her… A swoon-worthy romance from a New York Times bestselling author!
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Fireworks and Frenemies
Fireworks and Frenemies
By Elle Rush
When Mac sets out to build his lakeside dream house in cozy Holiday Beach, Minnesota, the building site next door threatens to ruin everything! As he clashes with architect Lori, romance blooms after disaster brings the enemies together on Independence Day…
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Quintessentially the One
Quintessentially the One
By Aleatha Romig
From a New York Times bestselling author: When Dax returns home to small-town Riverbend, he learns his late grandmother left something treasured to his college love, Kandace. But little does Dax know that Kandace has been hiding a precious secret of her own for the past five years… one who looks just like him!
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