Wednesday, May 15, 2024

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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!
Martyr!
Martyr!
By Kaveh Akbar
Likely to be one of the best books of the year, this wildly anticipated New York Times bestseller that’s “nothing short of miraculous” (The New York Times Book Review) simply can’t be missed. When a painting in a New York gallery sparks questions about orphan Cyrus’s late mother, he embarks on an odyssey through his family history. “I will carry this story, and the people in it, with me for the rest of my life” (John Green).
  NYT Bestseller
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Home Is Where the Bodies Are
Home Is Where the Bodies Are
By Jeneva Rose
A rising star Colleen Hoover herself hails as “the queen of twists” has never been better than in her latest New York Times bestseller — “so surprising and satisfying, you’ll immediately recommend [it] to all of your friends” (Mary Kubica). After their mother’s death, three estranged siblings reunite at their childhood home. But when they pop in an old VHS tape, the footage is of their missing father covered in blood…
  NYT Bestseller
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Mrs. Quinn's Rise to Fame
Mrs. Quinn’s Rise to Fame
By Olivia Ford
Just one bite of this “sweet confection” (NPR) will have you hooked! Septuagenarian Jenny secretly applies to a small-hit baking show — and is whisked into an unexpected new life. Great British Baking Show fans, “when you’ve salivated your way through the latest season… this charming novel will fill the cake-shaped hole in your heart” (Good Housekeeping).
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Flags on the Bayou
Flags on the Bayou
By James Lee Burke
“A great American novelist” (Michael Connelly) known for explosive, bestselling crime fiction has once again spun gold with this 2023 Edgar Award winner. As the Civil War ravages Louisiana, a murder accusation sends an enslaved woman and an abolitionist fleeing across bayous and battlefields. “Outstanding… Propulsive… This is masterful” (Publishers Weekly).
  Critics' Choice
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The Fox Wife
The Fox Wife
By Yangsze Choo
When a charming servant enters a medicine shop belonging to a family plagued by an inexplicable, tragic curse, a carefully plotted scheme sets into motion… “The voices are compelling; the secrets are rich” (BookPage) in a recent release Time calls “enchanting” and names one of 2024’s best books so far!
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The Girl from the Grand Hotel
The Girl from the Grand Hotel
By Camille Aubray
This transportive new read based on a true story has won over Kristin Hannah (“What’s not to love about this delicious novel”) and Fiona Davis (“[I] was swept away by the fast-paced story and canny twists”). A young American checks into the Grand Hotel in the South of France — where the glamorous clientele must soon contend with the arrival of Nazi officials.
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Forgottenness
Forgottenness
By Tanja Maljartschuk
One of the first novels written in Ukrainian to be translated for a US audience, this landmark award winner is “meant to be read in this moment” (NPR). As a contemporary scholar researches a famed activist, she delves deep into her country’s history… An intricate gem at once “haunting” (The Atlantic) and “engrossing” (Publishers Weekly).
  Critics' Choice
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First Lie Wins
First Lie Wins
By Ashley Elston
This blockbuster thriller immediately shot to the #1 spot on the New York Times bestseller list, was instantly chosen for Reese’s Book Club (Reese was “kept guessing the whole way through”), and has already amassed a staggering 82,000 five-star Goodreads ratings — so you know it’s good! Evie Porter is a nice, quiet Southern gal with a picture-perfect life. There’s just one problem: She doesn’t exist…
  #1 NYT Bestseller
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Supercommunicators
Supercommunicators
By Charles Duhigg
Unlock the hidden subtext of all communication! This must-read New York Times bestseller from the Pulitzer Prize–winning author of The Power of Habit examines the secret language guiding every conversation you have — and explains how to ensure you’re never misunderstood. “Might well transform the worst communicators you know into some of the best” (Adam Grant).
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Principles of Emotion
Principles of Emotion
By Sara Read
If you enjoyed Lessons in Chemistry, don’t let this unforgettable book pass you by. Math prodigy Meg has spent years trying to prove the so-called Impossible Theorem — but just when she finally cracks it, her solution vanishes! “Entirely compelling” (Kirkus Reviews) and “sure to charm” (Publishers Weekly).
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