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If you love reading and talking about books with other readers online, you\u2019ll know the struggle of keeping up with trendy new releases (and their prices). Right now, Yesteryear<\/em> by Caro Claire Burke<\/a> retails for $25, and Japanese Gothic<\/em> by Kylie Lee Baker retails for $30. If you\u2019re trying to read them all and facing long hold times at the library, your cozy reading hobby<\/a> can get pricey really quickly.<\/p>\n

But recently published works aren\u2019t the only books dominating the cultural conversation. Thanks to adaptations, online communities like BookTok<\/a>, and word of mouth, backlist titles\u2014books published more than a year ago\u2014are going viral years after their initial release date. From swoony romances like The Deal<\/em> to classics like East of Eden<\/em>, these backlist books deliver the hype without the price tag. What\u2019s more, there are thousands of copies available starting at $1 on PangoBooks<\/a>, the only book marketplace in the United States dedicated to readers. Shop secondhand copies of trending backlist titles, support other readers like you, and give these books a loving new home. See the backlist books going viral right now and head to PangoBooks to get your copy for less.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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\n \"I <\/a>\n <\/div>\n
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Jacqueline Harpman<\/div>\n
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This dystopian novel revolves around a young girl who has lived her whole life in an underground cage. She has never seen the sun. She has no concept of life outside her prison, the 39 women trapped alongside her, and the guards that watch them night and day. She is an outcast even in this limited world, as the youngest prisoner by over a decade. But she will be the key to freedom for not only herself but the other women with her.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n

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\n \"The <\/a>\n <\/div>\n
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Elle Kennedy<\/div>\n
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\n The Deal <\/a>\n <\/div>\n
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Hannah Wells finally has a crush. Football player Justin is everything she wants, if only she can get him to notice her. To get his attention, Hannah sets up a fake date with Garrett Graham, the arrogant and obnoxious captain of their school\u2019s hockey team. All Garrett wants in return is some tutoring to keep his GPA up so he can play professional hockey after college. But when they end up spending the night together, Garrett wants to revisit the terms of their arrangement.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n

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\n \"Project <\/a>\n <\/div>\n
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Andy Weir<\/div>\n
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\n Project Hail Mary <\/a>\n <\/div>\n
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Rhyland Grace wakes up alone in a spaceship, and he has no idea where he is, what he\u2019s doing, or even who he is. Lightyears from home, Rhyland manages to piece together his past only to realize that he is on a Hail Mary mission for planet Earth, with no return ticket. Will he be able to accomplish his goal before it\u2019s too late for humanity? And if he does manage to save all of mankind, will he be able to face his lonely fate?<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n

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\n \"East <\/a>\n <\/div>\n
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John Steinbeck<\/div>\n
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\n East of Eden <\/a>\n <\/div>\n
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Adam and Charles Trask may be brothers, but they could not be more different in temperament. While the naive and romantic Adam is forced into the army by their father, the jealous and volatile Charles stays at home to work on the farm. When the siblings meet Cathy, a clever woman with dark secrets, this chance encounter propels them toward a future they never expected. In this sweeping family saga, Steinbeck posits that while we inherit dysfunctional attitudes, we all have the free will, albeit to varying degrees, to shape our own identities.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n

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Want to read more books this summer? READ: The Everygirl Book Club\u2019s Summer 2026 Reading Challenge<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

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\n \"Bunny\" <\/a>\n <\/div>\n
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Mona Awad<\/div>\n
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In this horror novel about female friendship gone wrong, scholarship student Samantha Heather Mackey knows that she does not fit in with her classmates in her prestigious MFA program. That\u2019s why she\u2019s shocked when she receives an invitation to join the Bunnies, a clique of wealthy girls, at their exclusive Smut Salon, where they read and review each other\u2019s works. As Samantha wades deeper into the Bunnies\u2019 world, she discovers that there is something rotten at the center of their sugary sweet friendships.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n

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\n \"The <\/a>\n <\/div>\n
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Bessel Van Der Kolk, M.D.<\/div>\n
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\n The Body Keeps the Score <\/a>\n <\/div>\n
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Think emotions don\u2019t affect your physical health? Think again. In this landmark nonfiction work, psychiatrist Bessel van der Kolk demonstrates how trauma has a direct effect on our bodies. When we experience emotional pain, it actually reprograms our brains and nervous systems. But Dr. van der Kolk also offers solutions as well. Through pathways like therapy and medication, we can unspool the effects of trauma, reconnect our bodies with our emotions, and find healthier ways forward.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n

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\n \"Throne <\/a>\n <\/div>\n
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Sarah J. Maas<\/div>\n
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\n Throne of Glass <\/a>\n <\/div>\n
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Celaena Sardothien was once the most feared assassin in the realm. Now, she is a prisoner, weakened after a year of forced labor for her captors. So when Prince Dorian Havilliard offers her a chance at freedom, she takes it, even if it means competing to be the champion of a king she despises. But as the competition continues, contestants are being brutally murdered one by one. Will Celaena find who is behind the atrocities before she becomes the next victim?<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n

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Want more trendy book recommendations? READ: Goodreads Just Released Their Top Books of the Year So Far, Here\u2019s What Made the List<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

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\n \"It\" <\/a>\n <\/div>\n
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Stephen King<\/div>\n
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\n It <\/a>\n <\/div>\n
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For generations, the town of Derry, Maine, has been terrorized by a shapeshifting monster that takes the form of a child\u2019s deepest fear before killing them. In the summer of 1957, seven children battle the monster and force it to retreat. But 27 years later, the monster is back. The children, now adults, return to Derry determined to rid their town of this ancient menace once and for all. This classic horror novel not only taps into our most basic fears but also explores the pains of growing up.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n

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Donna Tartt<\/div>\n
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\n The Secret History <\/a>\n <\/div>\n
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Richard Papen has longed for beauty, acceptance, and glamor all his life. After he enrolls in a small liberal arts college in Vermont, he thinks he has found it with his ancient Greek cohort: a collection of brilliant outcasts who make him part of their chosen family. But their quest for the extraordinary soon takes them beyond the confines of morality. When a crime takes place, Richard and his friends each need to decide what they\u2019re willing to do to cover up what they\u2019ve done.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n

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Rebecca Yarros<\/div>\n
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\n The Last Letter <\/a>\n <\/div>\n
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From the author of Fourth Wing<\/em> comes a story about heartbreak, loyalty, and ties that go beyond the grave. Ella MacKenzie, a single mother of twins, is in love with her pen pal. But she has no idea who he is, as he always signs under the pseudonym \u201cChaos.\u201d Beckett Gentry is Ella\u2019s brother, Ryan\u2019s best friend. When Ryan is killed in action, Beckett fulfills his friend\u2019s last request and moves to Colorado to take care of Ella and her children. What Ella does not know is that Beckett is the Chaos she has been writing to, and Beckett isn\u2019t sure he wants to tell her.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n

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Alexandre Dumas<\/div>\n
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\n The Count of Monte Cristo <\/a>\n <\/div>\n
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Edmond Dantes has everything he ever wanted: a loving father, the love of a beautiful woman, and a promotion on the horizon. But this bright future is stripped away from him when he is accused of a crime he did not commit and thrown into prison. There, he learns about the treasure on the Isle of Monte Cristo. When he escapes from jail, he sets out to make his fortune again and exact vengeance on the three men who stole everything from him on that fateful night many years ago.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n

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Looking to explore more classic literature? READ: 12 Short Classic Books That Won\u2019t Feel Like Homework<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

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\n \"Mistborn\" <\/a>\n <\/div>\n
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Brandon Sanderson<\/div>\n
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\n Mistborn <\/a>\n <\/div>\n
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In a world where a few individuals called Mistborns are gifted remarkable powers, Kelsier is the best of the best. After losing his wife and escaping from prison, he has one lofty goal: to steal from the evil Lord Ruler and start a revolution from within the heart of the Empire. He recruits from the underworld, connecting other magic-wielders who aren\u2019t afraid of breaking the law. It soon becomes clear that the entire mission hinges on their newest recruit, an orphan girl named Vin with astonishing powers. The only problem is, Vin trusts no one, including Kelsier.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n

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\n \"Hamnet\" <\/a>\n <\/div>\n
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Maggie O’Farrell<\/div>\n
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In a small town in Elizabethan England, a girl lies dying. From this sickbed, O\u2019Farrell spins a beautiful tale about Agnes, an ostracized young woman who tamed a falcon and could even heal victims of the plague. When she marries a Latin tutor with ambitions beyond his circumstances, she encourages his dreams and maneuvers his move to London, even if it means leaving her behind. But when tragedy strikes, Agnes is forced to reexamine her identity as a mother, her gifts as a healer, and her marriage to her now-famous husband, William Shakespeare.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n

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Tananarive Due<\/div>\n
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\n The Reformatory <\/a>\n <\/div>\n
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Robbie Stephens Jr. has a gift: he can see ghosts. But this gift turns into a curse when he defends his older sister from a wealthy landowner\u2019s son and is sent to do six months at a reformatory school in Jim Crow Florida. At the Gracetown School for Boys, the ghosts whisper of dark secrets. Meanwhile, boys are disappearing one at a time. Based on the Dozier School for Boys, this novel unites horror with historical fiction to give voice to all those who disappeared in this chapter of the Jim Crow South.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n

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Esther Fung, Contributing Writer<\/h3>\n

Esther is a Virginia-based book lover with a bachelor’s in English literature and a master’s in secondary education from the College of William and Mary. She works as the Director of Marketing at PangoBooks, seeking to make book ownership more sustainable, ethical, and affordable for readers nationwide. Outside of PangoBooks, she is a book content creator at @estherfungreads<\/a> and has been featured in Vogue Singapore and Oprah Magazine.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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