Where to find the 2022 Summer Reading Guide books on a budget

It was SO fun to release the 2022 Summer Reading Guide yesterday – thank you a million times over for all your enthusiasm and excitement!

Of course, I want everyone to have access to the books they want to read and so, as usual, I’ve put together a list of some of the places where you can get these books for free or inexpensively.

Obviously, this isn’t a comprehensive list of every place you could get these titles, but these are some of my favorite places. Here’s a quick rundown of the sources we checked (and I say “we” because my three assistants did the vast majority of the legwork here):

Abe Books. This is one of my favorite places to snag used books online. They have great prices and most of the books have free shipping with no minimum order. What’s not to like?!

BetterWorldBooks. This is a great resource for used books, plus they use some of the proceeds to help support literacy programs. And you can use the code NEW10 for an extra 10% off their already low prices.

Thrift Books. This is a great resource for snagging secondhand books on a budget! Free shipping on any order over $15!

Libro.fm. This is my number one choice for audiobooks these days – it’s the same price as Audible, super easy to use, has a gigantic selection and helps supports independent bookstores. It’s a no-brainer for me. You can get 2 audiobooks for $14.99 here.

Audioboks.com. This is another good alternative to Audible and you can choose any two books from their library for free with a 30 day trial.

Audible. Audible is the reigning king of audiobooks and if you’ve never tried it, you can pick any one book for their massive collection for free here.

Scribd. This is basically like Netflix for audiobooks and my girls use it EVERY SINGLE DAY to listen to audiobooks. It’s a bit glitchy, but it’s hard to beat for the price. You can read a full rundown of how it works here and you can sign up for a free 60 day trial here.

Hoopla. This is a service provided by public libraries, so if your library has a subscription you’re in luck. There are no hold lines on the ebooks or audiobooks (you’re just limited to a certain number of checkouts per month – that number is set by your library system) and the collection is the same across library systems.

I hope this helps make summer reading accessible and simple for you and your families!

WHERE TO FIND THE SUMMER READING GUIDE BOOKS ON A BUDGET

Chick Lit

The Party Crasher by Sophie Kinsella
–$13.99 on Kindle
–$3.60 on Abe Books
–$4.99 on Thrift Books
– Audiobooks.com (get it free with a 30 day trial here)
– $3.98 on Better World Books
– Libro.FM Audiobook (get two audiobooks for $14.99 here)

The Summer I Turned Pretty by Jenny Han
– $8.99 on Kindle
– Both Ebook and Audio are Available on Everand. Use this link for a 30 day free trial.
– Audiobooks.com (get it free with a 30 day trial here)
– $6.58 on Abe Books
– $5.40 on Better World Books
– $4.59 on Thrift Books
– Libro.FM Audiobook (get two audiobooks for $14.99 here)

The Unsinkable Greta James by Jennifer E. Smith
– Audiobooks.com (get it free with a 30 day trial here)
– $3.75 on Abe Books
– Libro.FM Audiobook (get two audiobooks for $14.99 here)

The Invention of Hugo Cabret by Brian Selznick
-Audiobook available on Scribd. Use this link for a 60 day free trial.
– Audiobooks.com (get it free with a 30 day trial here)
–$4.23 on Abe Books
– $4.44 on Better World Books
– Available on Hoopla in audiobook version
– $8.19 on Thrift Books
– Libro.FM Audiobook (get two audiobooks for $14.99 here)

Happy reading – I hope this helps you find the Summer Reading Guide titles you’re looking for without breaking the bank!

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