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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 Widow
The Widow
By John Grisham
“One of the great storytellers of our time” is “at his irresistible, unforgettable best” (Chris Whitaker, author of All the Colors of the Dark) in this #1 New York Times bestseller. In rural Virginia, lawyer Simon is drafting a new will for an elderly widow when she’s murdered — forcing him to find the killer to prove his own innocence… An “impressive return to form” (Publishers Weekly) boasting over 46,000 five-star Goodreads ratings.
  #1 NYT Bestseller
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Three Bags Full
Three Bags Full
By Leonie Swann
Audiences are flocking to The Sheep Detectives, the new hit film starring Hugh Jackman and Emma Thompson — and you shouldn’t miss the “original and clever mystery” (Carl Hiaasen) that inspired it! When a beloved shepherd is murdered outside a cozy Irish village, his unusually clever sheep set out to solve a baa-ffling case. “One of my favorite reading experiences of years past” (The New York Times).
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It Girl
It Girl
By Allison Pataki
This March release from the New York Times bestselling author of The Magnificent Lives of Marjorie Post wowed Emily Giffin: “As stunning as the incomparable lady who inspired it… with a twist that will leave you breathless.” Evelyn is just another shopgirl in turn-of-the-century New York City — until she’s plucked from obscurity and becomes America’s sweetheart. “Pataki shines brighter than ever” (Pam Jenoff).
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One of Us
One of Us
By Elizabeth Day
Hailed as “the thinking person’s thriller” (Lucy Foley) and called “humorous and brilliantly written” by Stanley Tucci, this new release is truly unique. When the eccentric daughter of the influential Fitzmaurice family is found dead on a beach, what happens next will upend their lives. “One of those books you just want to inhale in one go” (Good Housekeeping).
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Where the Wildflowers Grow
Where the Wildflowers Grow
By Terah Shelton Harris
“Book clubs… won’t want to miss this” life-affirming novel (Booklist), and neither will fans of Alice Hoffman! The sole survivor of her family as well as a devastating bus accident, Leigh finds an unexpected second chance on an Alabama flower farm. “I don’t remember when I’ve loved a book this much, it is a masterpiece” (Annabel Monaghan, author of Nora Goes Off Script).
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Fireflies in Winter
Fireflies in Winter
By Eleanor Shearer
Kate Quinn wholeheartedly endorses this recently released historical novel: “Simply luminous… A book to treasure.” As orphaned immigrant Cora wanders the icy, unforgiving forests of 18th-century Nova Scotia, her path crosses with runaway Agnes in a moment that will reshape both their lives. “Vividly drawn… Emotionally engrossing” (Library Journal).
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Red City
Red City
By Marie Lu
With this “immense achievement” (Kirkus Reviews) that’s “truly enthralling” (Publishers Weekly), a #1 New York Times bestselling author in the ranks of V. E. Schwab has wowed the book world, earning recommendations from The Washington Post and USA Today! As a powerful magical substance sweeps through their city, two childhood friends turned rival alchemists find themselves on opposite sides of a war to control it.
  Critics' Choice
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The Day I Lost You
The Day I Lost You
By Ruth Mancini
As this thriller “unspools in a pinwheeling narrative” (Publishers Weekly), it introduces “a twist at just the right moment, making readers question everything” (Booklist). When Hope’s precious newborn goes missing, Lauren has the birth certificate to prove he’s not Hope’s son at all… “I don’t think I’ve ever turned pages faster to find out what was going on!” (Andrea Mara).
  Critics' Choice
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The Traitors Circle
The Traitors Circle
By Jonathan Freedland
This “astonishing true story… told with the verve of a thriller” (Mick Herron) is “a must-read” (Booklist). In World War II–era Berlin, a group of high society Nazi dissenters met for afternoon tea — unaware that a spy at their table would betray them all. “I want to urge everyone to read this book… It’s got so much to teach us” (Tina Brown).
  Critics' Choice
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The Fourth Wife
The Fourth Wife
By Linda Hamilton
Mexican Gothic meets The Handmaid’s Tale in a “remarkable debut” that has “everything you could want in a gothic novel” (New York Times bestselling author Paulette Kennedy). The Mormon church and its practice of polygamy dictate life in Utah territory. But Hazel knows something is very wrong when her new husband forces her into a crumbling manor with his other wives…
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