Wednesday, June 3, 2026

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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!
Caller Unknown
Caller Unknown
By Gillian McAllister
This New York Times bestseller and May Read with Jenna pick is a true page-turner according to Freida McFadden (“unputdownable”), Karin Slaughter (“a one-sitting read”), and Lisa Jewell (“I inhaled it in under a day”). During a mother-daughter vacation to Texas, Simone wakes to find her child gone. Then the kidnapper calls — and they want Simone to do something unthinkable… “A knockout” (Booklist).
  NYT Bestseller
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Stolen in Death
Stolen in Death
By J. D. Robb
The latest #1 New York Times bestseller in a blockbuster crime series Harlan Coben calls a “can’t-miss pleasure” is “one of the best books in the series to date” (Bookreporter)! When a billionaire is murdered and the door to his vault found ajar, signs point to a burglary gone wrong. But Eve Dallas will unravel a much stranger mystery… “Perfect for superfans or those picking up the series for the first time” (Library Journal).
  #1 NYT Bestseller
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Crux
Crux
By Gabriel Tallent
With Stephen King calling it “one of the best novels I’ve ever read about friendship,” this literary standout from the author of My Absolute Darling is “insanely bighearted” (The Washington Post). In a desert town, two teenagers from very different backgrounds unexpectedly connect — and go on to shape each other’s futures. “Everything you could want in a book” (Chris Whitaker, author of All the Colors of the Dark).
  Critics' Choice
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Meet the Newmans
Meet the Newmans
By Jennifer Niven
Lessons in Chemistry fans, don’t miss this “witty and moving” 2026 release (People) from a #1 New York Times bestselling author! For 20 years, millions have tuned in to watch the all-American Newman family — but off-screen, their lives are falling apart. Can a young female journalist show them a way forward? Judy Blume raves, “I loved Meet the Newmans… Jennifer is always good, but this is one of her best.”
  Critics' Choice
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Meet Me in Italy
Meet Me in Italy
By Brenda Novak
The perfect summer getaway awaits in an instant USA Today bestseller from an author beloved by Debbie Macomber (“Brenda Novak is always a joy to read”) and Jill Shalvis (“I can always count on Novak”). When writer and divorcĂ©e Charlotte finds out she has a young half sister who’s been orphaned in Italy, she makes an impulsive trip to the glittering Amalfi Coast!
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A Bad, Bad Place
A Bad, Bad Place
By Frances Crawford
We’ve unearthed “a rare gem” (BookTrib): a New York Times Editors’ Choice hailed as “remarkable” (The Wall Street Journal) and “altogether incomparable” (A. J. Finn). After a 12-year-old girl stumbles over a woman’s corpse in her insular Scottish neighborhood, she claims she can’t remember a thing — but her grandmother knows there’s more to the story…
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Ruins
Ruins
By Lily Brooks-Dalton
Geraldine Brooks is gushing over this “captivating mind-bender” (Publishers Weekly) of a new release: “Brooks-Dalton’s novels are rich literary feasts. They’re also page-turners with breathtaking twists.” Archeologist Ember has spent a decade attempting to unearth a civilization no one else believes existed. But now a student claims to have found proof…
  Critics' Choice
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The Fortune Tellers of Rue Daru
The Fortune Tellers of Rue Daru
By Olesya Salnikova Gilmore
Prepare to be bewitched by “an ingenious literary magician” (Booklist) in this “compelling story that is sure to grip readers” (Madeline Martin), especially those who loved Sarah Penner’s The Lost Apothecary! By day, daring Zina and her grandmother operate a bustling tea room in 1920s Paris — and by night, they perform sĂ©ances that will go on to dredge up a hidden past.
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Invincible
Invincible
By Florence Comite
Your genes don’t have to be your destiny thanks to this New York Times bestseller that “gives you the tools to… change the trajectory of your health for decades to come” (#1 New York Times bestselling author Mark Hyman)! Discover your body’s five key biomarkers and take steps to reverse aging with “a powerful, science-driven road map to healthy longevity” (#1 New York Times bestselling author Mary Claire Haver).
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Have a Great Summer
Have a Great Summer
By Francesca Cocchi
The sun-soaked, sand-in-the-pages novel to lose yourself in this year” (Kristy Woodson Harvey) is a pitch-perfect blend of Emily Henry and The Wedding People from a promising new voice. Wedding columnist Lina is sick and tired of happily ever afters… and that’s before she realizes her next featured couple includes her teenage crush! “Hits all the right notes” (Booklist).
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