Where to find 2026 summer reading guides on a budget
It was so much fun releasing the 2026 Summer Reading Guide yesterday – thank you so much for all your enthusiasm, excitement, and kind notes!
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Of course, I want everyone to have access to the books they want to read and so, as usual, we include a list of some places where you can get these books for free or cheap.
Obviously, this isn’t a complete list of all the places you could get these titles, but these are some of my favorite places.
Here’s a quick summary of the sources we checked (and I say “we” because my team did most of the work here):
Amazon Music. This is SUCH an underutilized offer in my opinion: if you have Amazon Music Unlimited, you can listen to one free audiobook per month (any existing audiobook in the Audible catalog), and it’s totally separate from your Audible subscription, so even if you have Audible, you can take advantage of the current offer for Amazon Music! Do yourself a favor and get this!
Abe books. This is one of my favorite places to get used books online. They have great prices and most books have free shipping with no minimum order. What’s wrong?!
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 code NEW10 for an extra 10% off already low prices.
Thrift Books. This is a great resource for sourcing second hand books on a budget! Free shipping on any order over $15!
Libro.fm. This is one of my favorite sources for audiobooks: it’s similar to Audible, super easy to use, has a gigantic selection, and helps support 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 choose any book from their huge collection here for free.
Everand. It used to be called Scribd but they changed the name and configuration quite significantly – you can read a full overview of how it works now here and you can sign up for a 30-day free trial here. (I think Everand is best for HEAVY consumers: at one listen a month, I don’t think it can compete with Audible or LibroFM but for three listens a month, it’s one of the best options available!).
Hope. This is a service provided by public libraries, so if your library has a subscription you’re in luck. There are no waiting lines on ebooks or audiobooks (you’re simply limited to a certain number of checkouts per month – that number is set by your library system), and collection is (mostly) the same across library systems.
I hope this helps make summer reading accessible and easy for you and your families!
Love stories:
Dolly All the Time by Annabel Monaghan
*The official release date for this book is May 26, 2026 (all options below will be available after that date or may be pre-ordered now)
– Buy 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 subscription
– 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.
Wheels 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.
Turn pages:
Here’s a Liane Moriarty moment
– 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 at Abe Books
– $7 at BetterWorldBooks
The 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 subscription
– 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 at Abe Books
– $6 at 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 at Abe Books
– $6 at 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 at Abe Books
Codename Kingfisher by Liz Kessler
– Ebook available on Everand. Use this link for a 30-day free trial.
– $6 at Abe Books
– $6 at 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 at Abe Books
– $7 at BetterWorldBooks
The Nine Moons of Han Yu and Luli by Karina Yan Glaser
– Included with Kindle Unlimited subscription
– 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 at 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 at Abe Books
– $7 at 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 at Abe Books
– $6 at 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 at Abe Books
– $6 at Better World Books
Nonfiction:
Class Clown: The Memoirs of a Wise Professional: How I Spent 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 at Abe Books
– $7 at Better World Books
Unreasonable Hospitality: The Amazing 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 Crisis of Comfort 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.
Minimalist: 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 at Abe Books
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