Discounted for April 2026: Captivating Literary Books You Don’t Want to Miss!

Esther Wells and her husband, Alan, have been foodies throughout their marriage. Until one day, Esther decides they’ll be going on a diet. 

Quickly, the couple substitutes one pleasure for another—with Alan finding himself in the embrace of his secretary, and Esther committing a betrayal of her own. 

Told with Fay Weldon’s characteristic wit and insight, The Fat Woman’s Joke is a satirical critique of society’s obsession with a woman’s weight in beauty in the 1960s. 

It’s the years following World War I, and Britain is working towards recovery. Among them is Clementine, a nurse who was on the frontlines, attempting to settle back into life as a doctor’s wife.

But when Clementine meets Vincent, a man who wears a mask to cover his scars, a passionate affair erupts between them. The pair share a similar darkness—one that threatens to spell disaster…

Together, three Brannock brothers made the journey West, and now only one remains: Clint Brannock. As a US Marshall, it is his job to keep the territories safe, and when hunting an outlaw, he’ll call upon two of his nephews for help. 

Meanwhile, in Southern New Mexico, Clint’s beautiful sister-in-law, Elizabeth, watches over her vast land and begins playing with fire. Soon, all the Brannocks will be forced to make a tough decision… for justice. 

Scotty Ocean has just turned seven, and he’s ready to make the most out of this new year. 

But when, shortly after his birthday, his artist-turned-alcoholic mother leaves him and his siblings with their father, his hopes begin to crumble. 

Soon, Scotty begins taking out his frustrations at school, culminating in a wild act to get his mother back. 

Set in the small-town South, Cutter Johanson is known for being incredibly over the top, reveling in the good old days of her family's long-gone fortune. 

Although her neighborhood has changed, the one thing she can count on is Father Bob's home for men with intellectual disabilities. 

There, she has found a kind of extended family. But any peace she has found is soon shattered when her sister, Ginnie, pregnant by a married man, comes home.

Growing up in the 1960s in Pasadena, California, Rebecca Madden and her charming, impulsive friend Alex bonded over their shared ambition of finding themselves, away from their mothers’ expectations—and amid a cultural revolution.

One hot summer night before their last year of college, a single act changes everything. Years later, Rebecca is grappling with the pieces of that evening, leading her towards a disturbing, earth-shattering realization. 

In this charming picture book for adults, Death takes a journey into the world of the living. Although he never takes a day off, the HR department urges Death to use up all the vacation days he’s accumulating. 

Through journal entities, readers are invited to tag along on Death’s mandatory sabbatical. From online dating to sky diving, Death tries it all—and learns that everyone deserves a break every now and then. 

In a complete collection of Robin Hood tales, Howard Pyle details the many adventures of the famous yeoman-thief of Sherwood Forest. 

From Robin winning the golden arrow in an archery contest to outbesting the Sheriff and many others, these new and exciting stories demonstrate why the hero is beloved, even today.