Where to Find the 2024 Summer Reading Guide Books on a Budget

It was SO fun to release the 2024 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


The Rom-CommersThe Rom-Commers by Katherine Center

the last love note bookThe Last Love Note by Emma Grey

Lunar New Year Love Storylunar new year love story by Gene Luan Yang

The Outlaw Noble Saltthe outlaw noble salt by Amy Harmon

ABSORBING AUDIOBOOKS

The Iviesthe ivies by Alexa Donne

the echo of old booksThe Echo of Old Books by Barbara Davis

Remarkably Bright CreaturesRemarkably Bright Creatures by Shelby Van Pelt

the berlin letters bookThe Berlin Letters by Katherine Reay

Terrific NON-FICTION BOOKS

Stolen Focus: Why You Can’t Pay Attention— and How to Think Deeply Againstolen focus book by Johann Hari

Rich AF: The Winning Money Mindset That Will Change Your Liferich af by Vivian Tu

the anthropocene reviewed bookThe Anthropocene Reviewed by John Green

the mona lisa vanishes bookThe Mona Lisa Vanishes: A Legendary Painter, a Shocking Heist, and the Birth of a Global Celebrity by Nicholas Day

PAGE-TURNING NOVELS

first lie wins bookFirst Lie Wins by Ashley Elston

the blonde identity bookThe Blonde Identity by Ally Carter

zero days bookZero Days by Ruth Ware

Frozen RiverThe Frozen River by Ariel Lawhon

BOOKS FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY

mexikidMexikid by Pedro Martin

the labors of hercules bealThe Labors of Hercules Beal by Gary D. Schmidt

a duet for home bookA Duet for Home by Karina Yan Glaser

escape at 10,000 feetUnsolved Case Files: Escape at 10,000 Feet by Tom Sullivan

HISTORICAL FICTION

The WomenThe Women by Kristin Hannah

when the day comes bookWhen The Day Comes by Gabrielle Meyer

all we were promised bookAll We Were Promised by Ashton Lattimore

universe of two bookUniverse of Two by Stephen P. Kiernan 

 

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