Wednesday, January 7, 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!
Culpability
Culpability
By Bruce Holsinger
Crowned an Oprah’s Book Club pick and a best book of 2025 by many, including NPR and The New Yorker, this recent release kept Oprah herself “riveted until the very last shocking sentence.” When the Shaws’ self-driving car collides with an oncoming vehicle, the accident has shocking repercussions for the entire family. “If you want an engaging novel sure to spark great discussion… this is it” (The Washington Post).
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What Stalks the Deep
What Stalks the Deep
By T. Kingfisher
If you haven’t discovered fantasy powerhouse T. Kingfisher yet, this instant New York Times bestseller called “such a pleasure to read” (The New York Times) is the perfect place to start! When an old friend’s relative goes missing, retired soldier Alex Easton descends into the haunting secrets of an abandoned West Virginia coal mine…
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The Eleventh Hour
The Eleventh Hour
By Salman Rushdie
The Booker Prize–winning “legend” (Toni Morrison) behind Midnight’s Children returns with a new release that’s no less than “brilliant” (Kirkus Reviews), “enthralling” (Booklist), and “marvelous” (Publishers Weekly). This sweeping collection that spans continents and introduces unforgettable characters is “impactful work” from “one of the most important voices in contemporary literature” (The Independent).
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Otherwise Engaged
Otherwise Engaged
By Susan Mallery
You won’t regret saying “I do” to the latest page-turner from a #1 New York Times bestselling author who the Debbie Macomber promises “never disappoints.” When chance brings two mother-daughter pairs together at a wedding venue, the shocking adoption secret connecting their families comes tumbling out…
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The Ferryman and His Wife
The Ferryman and His Wife
By Frode Grytten
Hailed as a “quiet treasure” (NPR), “a triumph” (Ron Rash), and “a perfect little novel” (BookPage), this NPR Best Book of 2025 is a literary gem that can be torn through in one sitting but “will linger long in readers’ minds” (Publishers Weekly). Knowing it’s his last day alive, a ferryman in Norway pushes his boat into the fjord and sets off on an epic journey.
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The Girl Bandits of the Warsaw Ghetto
The Girl Bandits of the Warsaw Ghetto
By Elizabeth R. Hyman
“A superb addition to World War II and Holocaust history” (Library Journal), this newly released instant New York Times bestseller shines a light on the hidden figures of the Warsaw Ghetto Uprising. Meet the five young Polish Jewish women who played crucial roles in one of the most storied events of the Holocaust as fighters, smugglers, and commanders. “We have no statues to their courage. Instead, we have this book” (Kirkus Reviews).
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Water Mirror Echo
Water Mirror Echo
By Jeff Chang
Earning rave reviews from NPR, The New York Times Book Review, and many more, this “definitive” biography (Publishers Weekly) of enduring cultural icon Bruce Lee draws from rare interviews and thousands of long-buried personal documents to reveal the man behind the groundbreaking movie star. “That rare book that’s monumental in scope, ambition, and execution — and it’s both wildly fun and deeply rewarding” (Vogue).
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The Perfect Hosts
The Perfect Hosts
By Heather Gudenkauf
Buckle up: This USA Today bestseller just released in November promises to be a “fun, twisty, wild ride” (Mary Kubica) that will have you “hooked from the first page to the final, jaw-dropping reveal” (Sally Hepworth). On a picturesque small-town ranch, a gender reveal party goes fatally wrong — leaving outside investigator Jamie to unravel the truth. “Like Yellowstone meets The Guest List!” (Samantha Downing, author of My Lovely Wife).
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Next of Kin
Next of Kin
By Gabrielle Hamilton
“This is a must-read,” raves Publishers Weekly about this one-of-a-kind memoir in which a New York Times bestselling author finally faces her complicated childhood as the youngest of five siblings in an idiosyncratic family marked by loss. “One rarely gets to use the word ‘profound,’ under any circumstances… Next of Kin is profound” (Michael Cunningham).
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Murder at Cottonwood Creek
Murder at Cottonwood Creek
By Clara McKenna
A British viscount and his American wife are drawn into a puzzling whodunit when a fossil dig on a Montana ranch leads to two dead bodies and the vanishing of valuable bones. “Fans of historical cozies will be enchanted” by this can’t-miss entry in a series beloved for its “eccentric, humorous characters” (Publishers Weekly) and “oodles of charisma” (Kirkus Reviews).
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