Where to Find the 2023 Summer Reading Guide Books on a Budget
It was SO fun to release the 2023 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, we’re including 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 team 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
Love Stories
By Any Other Name by Lauren Kate
– $9.99 on Kindle
– $5.03 on Abe Books
– $5.63 on BetterWorldBooks
– $5.59 on Thrift Books
– Audiobooks.com (get it free with a 30 day trial here)
The Bodyguard by Katherine Center
– $14.99 on Kindle
– $6.37 on Abe Books
– $10.33 on BetterWorldBooks
– Audiobooks.com (get it free with a 30 day trial here)
– Audiobook available on Scribd. Use this link for a 60 day free trial.
– Join Book of the Month Club and get this as your first book for only $5
A Heart Worth Stealing by Joanna Barker
– $14.84 on Kindle
– $11.34 on Abe Books
– Audiobooks.com (get it free with a 30 day trial here)
By the Book by Jasmine Guillory
– $9.99 on Kindle
– $1.26 on Abe Books
– $5.34 on BetterWorldBooks
– $5.99 on Thrift Books
– Libro.FM Audiobook (get two audiobooks for $14.99 here)
– Audiobook available on Hoopla
Non-Fiction
Range: Why Generalists Triumph in a Specialized World by David Epstein
– $14.99 on Kindle
– $9.34 on Abe Books
– $7.51 on BetterWorldBooks
– Libro.FM Audiobook (get two audiobooks for $14.99 here)
– Audiobooks.com (get it free with a 30 day trial here)
Die with Zero by Bill Perkins
– $14.49 on Kindle
– Libro.FM Audiobook (get two audiobooks for $14.99 here)
– Both the Ebook and Audiobook are available on Scribd. Use this link for a 60 day free trial.
– Both the Ebook and Audiobook are available on Hoopla
Sitting Pretty by Rebekah Taussig
– $13.49 on Kindle
– $8.10 on Abe Books
– $6.46 on BetterWorldBooks
– $5.74 audiobook on Libro.FM
– $4.99 on Chirp
– Audiobooks.com (get it free with a 30 day trial here)
– Both the Ebook and Audiobook are available on Scribd. Use this link for a 60 day free trial.
– Both the Ebook and Audiobook are available on Hoopla
Life in Five Senses by Gretchen Rubin
– $13.99 on Kindle
– Audiobooks.com (get it free with a 30 day trial here)
– Libro.FM Audiobook (get two audiobooks for $14.99 here)
Page Turners
I’ll Be You by Janelle Brown
– $12.99 on Kindle
– $4.46 on Abe Books
– $5.35 on BetterWorldBooks
– $4.79 on Thrift Books
– Audiobooks.com (get it free with a 30 day trial here)
The Soulmate by Sally Hepworth
– $14.99 on Kindle
– $7.65 on Abe Books
– Libro.FM Audiobook (get two audiobooks for $14.99 here)
– Audiobooks.com (get it free with a 30 day trial here)
– Audiobook is available on Scribd. Use this link for a 60 day free trial.
– Join Book of the Month Club and get this as your first book for only $5
Vera Wong’s Unsolicited Advice for Murderers by Jesse Q. Sutanto
– $11.99 on Kindle
– $9.59 on Abe Books
– Libro.FM Audiobook (get two audiobooks for $14.99 here)
– Audiobooks.com (get it free with a 30 day trial here)
A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder by Holly Jackson
– $8.99 on Kindle
– $1.68 on Abe Books
– $7.49 on Thrift Books
– Libro.FM Audiobook (get two audiobooks for $14.99 here)
– Audiobooks.com (get it free with a 30 day trial here)
For the Whole Family
Glitch by Laura Martin
– $9.49 on Kindle
– $9.29 on Thrift Books
– Both the Ebook and Audiobook are available on Scribd. Use this link for a 60 day free trial.
– Both the Ebook and Audiobook are available on Hoopla
Fortunately the Milk by Neil Gaiman
– $6.99 on Kindle
– $4.17 on Abe Books
– $5.03 on BetterWorldBooks
– $5.19 on Thriftbooks
– $11.49 on Libro.FM
– Both the Ebook and Audiobook are available on Scribd. Use this link for a 60 day free trial.
– Both the Ebook and Audiobook are available on Hoopla
The One and Only Ivan by Katherine Applegate
– $8.99 on Kindle
– $4.46 on Abe Books
– $4.94 on BetterWorldBooks
– $4.69 on Thriftbooks
– $7.99 audiobook on Chirp
– Both the Ebook and Audiobook are available on Scribd. Use this link for a 60 day free trial.
– Both the Ebook and Audiobook are available on Hoopla
Shipwreck at the Bottom of the World by Jennifer Armstrong
– $5.09 on Abe Books
– $4.97 on BetterWorldBooks
– $4.69 on Thriftbooks
– Audiobooks.com (get it free with a 30 day trial here)
– Audiobook is available on Hoopla
Historical Fiction
The Davenports by Krystal Marquis
– $10.99 on Kindle
– $7.99 on Abe Books
– Libro.FM Audiobook (get two audiobooks for $14.99 here)
– Audiobooks.com (get it free with a 30 day trial here)
Everyone Brave is Forgiven by Chris Cleave
– $12.99 on Kindle
– $4.25 on Abe Books
– $4.66 on BetterWorldBooks
– $4.69 on Thriftbooks
– Libro.FM Audiobook (get two audiobooks for $14.99 here)
– Both the Ebook and Audiobook are available on Scribd. Use this link for a 60 day free trial.
The Passion of Dolssa by Julie Berry
– $8.99 on Kindle
– $4.28 on Abe Books
– $4.92 on BetterWorldBooks
– $4.69 on ThriftBooks
– Audiobooks.com (get it free with a 30 day trial here)
Carrie Soto is Back by Taylor Jenkins Reid
– $13.99 on Kindle
– $7.66 on Abe Books
– $14.99 audiobook on Chirp Books
– Libro.FM Audiobook (get two audiobooks for $14.99 here)
– Audiobooks.com (get it free with a 30 day trial here)
Audiobooks
The Amulet of Samarkand by Jonathan Stroud
– $11.89 on Audible (click here for a free trial)
– Libro.FM Audiobook (get two audiobooks for $14.99 here)
– Audiobooks.com (get it free with a 30 day trial here)
– $16.99 on Chirp
Healing Hearts by Sarah Eden
– $12.71 on Audible (click here for a free trial)
– $3.99 on Chirp
– $17.96 on Libro.FM
– Audiobooks.com (get it free with a 30 day trial here)
– Audiobook is available on Hoopla
The Accomplice by Lisa Lutz
– $19.60 on Audible (click here for a free trial)
– $18.99 on Chirp
– Audiobooks.com (get it free with a 30 day trial here)
– Libro.FM Audiobook (get two audiobooks for $14.99 here)
The Genius Files by Dan Gutman
– $18.35 on Audible (click here for a free trial)
– $15.99 on Chirp
– $15.26 on Libro.FM
– Audiobook is available on Hoopla
– Audiobooks.com (get it free with a 30 day trial here)
Thanks for these! A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder is also on Scribd. I listened to it a few weeks ago.
Thank you for all the hard work you put into the summer reading guide and helping it get into my hands easily (and cheaply)! I appreciate it all so much!
so glad to hear you say that Scribd is “glitchy”. IT IS and it’s been driving me crazy but it’s good to know that I’m not alone and you just can’t beat it for the price. The glitch I’ve found recently on audiobooks is that when I reopen it, it goes back to the beginning. UGH! I absolutely love Scribd though for the price and love having all my saved books in a queue to read or listen (mostly!) to anytime.