Where to Find the 2026 Summer Reading Guide Books on a Budget
It was SO fun to release the 2026 Summer Reading Guide yesterday – thank you a million times over for all your enthusiasm and excitement and kind notes!
And if you haven’t checked out the extended version of the 2026 Summer Reading Guide with more than 60 books instead of the 20 on the blog version? Just pop in your email address below and it’ll come right to your inbox! You won’t want to miss it!
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):
Amazon Music. This is SUCH an underutilized offering in my opinion – if you have Amazon Music Unlimited, you can listen to one free audiobook a month (any audiobook that exists in Audible’s catalog) and it is totally separate from your Audible subscription so even if you have Audible, you can take advantage of the current deal for Amazon Music! Do yourself a favor and grab this one!
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 one of my favorite sources for audiobooks – it is similar to Audible, super easy to use, has a gigantic selection and helps supports independent bookstores. You can get 3 audiobooks for $14.99 here.
Audiobooks.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.
Everand. This used to be called Scribd but they’ve changed the name and the setup quite significantly – you can read a full rundown of how it works now here and you can sign up for a free 30 day trial here. (I think Everand is best for HEAVY consumers – at the one listen per month, I don’t think it can compete with Audible or LibroFM but for three listens a month, it is one of the best options available!).
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 (mostly) same across library systems.
I hope this helps make summer reading accessible and simple for you and your families!
Love Stories:
Dolly All the Time by Annabel Monaghan
*This book’s official release date is May 26, 2026 (all options below will be available after that date, or may be pre ordered now)
– Get it on Amazon Music Unlimited
– Audiobooks.com (get it free with a 30 day trial here)
One and Only by Maurene Go
– Get it on Amazon Music Unlimited
– Audiobooks.com (get it free with a 30 day trial here)
Never With You by Kortney Keisel
– Included with Kindle Unlimited membership
– Get it on Amazon Music Unlimited
– Libro.FM Audiobook (get two audiobooks for $14.99 here)
– Audiobooks.com (get it free with a 30 day trial here)
– Ebook available on Hoopla
– Audiobook available on Everand. Use this link for a 30 day free trial.
Casters and Crowns by Elizabeth Lowham
– Get it on Amazon Music Unlimited
– Libro.FM Audiobook (get two audiobooks for $14.99 here)
– Audiobooks.com (get it free with a 30 day trial here)
– Audiobook and Ebook available on Hoopla
– Audiobook available on Everand. Use this link for a 30 day free trial.
Page Turners:
Here One Moment by Liane Moriarty
– Get it on Amazon Music Unlimited
– Libro.FM Audiobook (get two audiobooks for $14.99 here)
– Audiobooks.com (get it free with a 30 day trial here)
– Audiobook and ebook available on Everand. Use this link for a 30 day free trial.
– $5 on Abe Books
– $7 on BetterWorldBooks
Anatomy of an Alibi by Ashley Elston
– Get it on Amazon Music Unlimited
– Libro.FM Audiobook (get two audiobooks for $14.99 here)
– Audiobooks.com (get it free with a 30 day trial here)
– Audiobook and ebook available on Everand. Use this link for a 30 day free trial.
Stars and Smoke by Marie Lu
– Included with Kindle Unlimited membership
– Get it on Amazon Music Unlimited
– Libro.FM Audiobook (get two audiobooks for $14.99 here)
– Audiobooks.com (get it free with a 30 day trial here)
– Audiobook available on Hoopla
– Audiobook and ebook available on Everand. Use this link for a 30 day free trial.
– $5 on Abe Books
– $6 on BetterWorldBooks
The Griffin Sisters’ Greatest Hits by Jennifer Weiner
– Get it on Amazon Music Unlimited
– Libro.FM Audiobook (get two audiobooks for $14.99 here)
– Audiobooks.com (get it free with a 30 day trial here)
– Audiobook and Ebook available on Hoopla
– Audiobook and ebook available on Everand. Use this link for a 30 day free trial.
– $3 on Abe Books
– $6 on BetterWorldBooks
For the Whole Family:
Blood in the Water by Tiffany D. Jackson
– Get it on Amazon Music Unlimited
– Libro.FM Audiobook (get two audiobooks for $14.99 here)
– Audiobooks.com (get it free with a 30 day trial here)
– Audiobook and Ebook available on Hoopla
– Audiobook available on Everand. Use this link for a 30 day free trial.
– $10 on Abe Books
Code Name Kingfisher by Liz Kessler
– Ebook available on Everand. Use this link for a 30 day free trial.
– $6 on Abe Books
– $6 on BetterWorldBooks
The First State of Being by Erin Entrada Kelly
– Get it on Amazon Music Unlimited
– Libro.FM Audiobook (get two audiobooks for $14.99 here)
– Audiobooks.com (get it free with a 30 day trial here)
– Audiobook and Ebook available on Hoopla
– Audiobook available on Everand. Use this link for a 30 day free trial.
– $7 on Abe Books
– $7 on BetterWorldBooks
The Nine Moons of Han Yu and Luli by Karina Yan Glaser
– Included with Kindle Unlimited membership
– Get it on Amazon Music Unlimited
– Libro.FM Audiobook (get two audiobooks for $14.99 here)
– Audiobooks.com (get it free with a 30 day trial here)
– Audiobook and Ebook available on Hoopla
– Audiobook available on Everand. Use this link for a 30 day free trial.
– $7 on Abe Books
Historical Fiction:
The Rose Code by Kate Quinn
– Get it on Amazon Music Unlimited
– Libro.FM Audiobook (get two audiobooks for $14.99 here)
– Audiobooks.com (get it free with a 30 day trial here)
– Audiobook and Ebook available on Hoopla
– Audiobook available on Everand. Use this link for a 30 day free trial.
– $6 on Abe Books
– $7 on Better World Books
Maisie Dobbs by Jacqueline Winspear
– Get it on Amazon Music Unlimited
– Libro.FM Audiobook (get two audiobooks for $14.99 here)
– Audiobooks.com (get it free with a 30 day trial here)
– Audiobook available on Everand. Use this link for a 30 day free trial.
– $4 on Abe Books
– $6 on Better World Books
The Stolen Life of Colette Marceau by Kristin Harmel
– Get it on Amazon Music Unlimited
– Libro.FM Audiobook (get two audiobooks for $14.99 here)
– Audiobooks.com (get it free with a 30 day trial here)
– Audiobook available on Everand. Use this link for a 30 day free trial.
The Nature of Fragile Things by Susan Meissner
– Get it on Amazon Music Unlimited
– Libro.FM Audiobook (get two audiobooks for $14.99 here)
– Audiobooks.com (get it free with a 30 day trial here)
– Audiobook available on Everand. Use this link for a 30 day free trial.
– $6 on Abe Books
– $6 on Better World Books
Non-Fiction:
Class Clown: The Memoirs of a Professional Wiseass—How I Went 77 Years Without Growing Up by Dave Barry
– Get it on Amazon Music Unlimited
– Libro.FM Audiobook (get two audiobooks for $14.99 here)
– Audiobooks.com (get it free with a 30 day trial here)
– Audiobook available on Everand. Use this link for a 30 day free trial.
– $7 on Abe Books
– $7 on Better World Books
Unreasonable Hospitality: The Remarkable Power of Giving People More Than They Expect by Will Guidara
– Get it on Amazon Music Unlimited
– Libro.FM Audiobook (get two audiobooks for $14.99 here)
– Audiobooks.com (get it free with a 30 day trial here)
– Audiobook available on Everand. Use this link for a 30 day free trial.
The Comfort Crisis by Michael Easter
– Get it on Amazon Music Unlimited
– Libro.FM Audiobook (get two audiobooks for $14.99 here)
– Audiobooks.com (get it free with a 30 day trial here)
– Audiobook available on Everand. Use this link for a 30 day free trial.
Minimalista: Your Step-by-Step Guide to a Better Home, Wardrobe, and Life by Shira Gill
– Ebook available on Everand. Use this link for a 30 day free trial.
– $15 on Abe Books
