Book Deals for the Weekend of May 23rd
School let out yesterday and we are officially on summer vacation!
One of my summer goals is to catch up on my reading (I’m currently 18 books behind on my Goodreads goal!) and I’m excited to see so many great book deals happening this weekend!
The Unthinkable: Who Survives When Disaster Strikes–and Why by Amanda Ripley – e-book – $1.99
We’re reading this for the Everyday Reading Book Club right now, and I’m completely blown away by it. I have been talking to my husband about this every night! This film explores how society responds to disasters and difficult situations, and strangely, instead of making me feel more anxious, it actually made me feel more calm and hopeful about how people come together when difficult things happen.
Ramona Quimby Audio Collection – audiobook – $6.99
My girls listen non-stop to every Ramona book. There’s a reason why they’re still so popular, all these years later. We love this audiobook collection for under $7! It’s a steal for 19 hours of audio (8 books in 1). (Plus, it’s a Libro.FM deal so you can use it to make Yoto cards!)
Frog & Toad Audio Collection by Arnold Lobel – audiobook – $4.99
Read by the author, this is VERY enjoyable. They have fun music and I feel good every time I hear it in the car or playing at our house. I love every one of these sweet stories and my kids have listened to the entire collection a million times – it’s the audio collection that got my toddler into audiobooks. (This one is a Libro.FM deal so you can use it to make Yoto cards!)
How to Plan for Payback by Melissa Ferguson – audiobook – $3.99
Here’s another one by Melissa Ferguson that I read last spring. She writes clean romances with lots of accidents and cute dialogue – I don’t think her writing is as funny as Sophie Kinsella’s, but it’s definitely a fun romance read. This one is my favorite so far!
It’s a Love Story by Annabel Monaghan – audiobook – $4.99
This book is really fun! This funny and heartwarming story is about former child star Jane Jackson, who built a new life with the mantra “fake it till you make it.” But when one little lie sends her to Long Island with her old lover (and current nemesis) in pursuit of a pop star from her past, Jane may find something real where she least expects it.
It’s Funny You Should Ask by Elissa Sussman – audiobook – $4.99
Chani is a young journalist who wants to make it big, and when he interviews a celebrity he likes, it is a life-changing experience both professionally and personally. Ten years later, they meet again and both realize that the 72 hours spent during the interview meant more than they thought. I finished this one via audio. This one is equivalent to Book Loverwise to steamy.
Maisie Dobbs by Jacqueline Winspear – audiobook – $4.99
If you’re looking for a 2026 Summer Reading Guide book on a budget, this is a great choice! This crazy popular mystery series follows Maisie Dobbs who worked on the French front as a nurse during World War I and is now trying to get her life back together after the war, working as a private investigator. You couldn’t ask for a better heroine to cheer for. (Full review here)
Mother-Daughter Murder Night by Nina Simon – audiobook – $3.99
This one is described as “Gilmore Girls, but with murder” as a trio of grandmother, mother, and daughter try to solve the murder next door. We read this for the 2025 Everyday Reading Book Club, and it was a fun read (and the audio is phenomenal)!
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