The best book deals to shop for Prime Day 2023
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Looking for a summer beach read?
Turn the page on this: some of Amazon’s best-selling books are on sale for Prime Day 2023 on July 11 and 12.
There are cookbooks to fulfill your chef dreams, kids books best for bedtime stories, and coffee table books that are equal parts aesthetically-pleasing and informative.
Some of the trending titles for summer are available at a discount as high as 60% off while Prime Day lasts. So you can stock your bookshelf for the season without breaking the bank.
Next time you get ready for a day in the sun, set those gossip magazines aside and pick up one of these books. We have options that will take you all the way through the end of August and beyond—although there’s nothing like escaping into a story while laying on warm sand.
To shop these deals by category, click on the links below:
Cookbooks
“The Complete Modern Pantry: 350+ Ways to Cook Well with What’s on Hand” by America’s Test Kitchen
Make the most of what you have! The recipe opportunities are endless with the ingredients that are already in your fridge—frozen vegetables and store-bought puff pastry can make a mean spinach tart.
“The Golden Girls Cookbook: Cheesecakes and Cocktails” by Christopher Styler
Nostalgia tastes so good—enjoy recipes inspired by the iconic TV series’ characters. Sophia’s Double Fudge Amaretto Ricotta Cheesecake and Blanche’s Big Daddy Mint Julep are a must.
“Sundays with Sophie: Flay Family Recipes for Any Day of the Week: A Bobby Flay Cookbook” by Bobby and Sophie Flay
Celebrity chef Bobby Flay and his daughter share their go-to family recipes. Recipes include deli-style chicken salad, shrimp pasta, cornbread with a Thai chili sauce butter, and grilled sweet potatoes in herb citrus vinaigrette.
“Ottolenghi Test Kitchen: Extra Good Things: Bold, vegetable-forward recipes” by Noor Murad and Yotam Ottolenghi
Has anyone ever told you to eat your vegetables? These vegetable-based recipes make getting your daily fix of greens easy and delicious. The cookbook highlights condiments, sauces, dressings and more secrets to boosting traditional recipes.
“Junior’s Cheesecake Cookbook: 50 To-Die-For Recipes of New York-Style Cheesecake” by Alan Rosen and Beth Allen
The iconic New York City cheesecake house is sharing its secrets. Whip up Junior’s classic cheesecake, as well as its popular variations (i.e. Triple Chocolate, Chocolate Marble or Chocolate Crunch).
“Cook. Heal. Go Vegan!: A Delicious Guide to Plant-Based Cooking for Better Health and a Better World” by Bailey Ruskus
No meat, no problem. This cookbook features 70 plant-based recipes to spice up your everyday.
Summer reads
“Maame: A Today Show Read With Jenna Book Club Pick” by Jessica George
Maddie is always doing everything for everyone else. Readers join her on a journey to self-care—she finally pushes for recognition at her job, finds a flat share and even tries online dating.
“She’s Up to No Good: A Novel” by Sara Goodman Confino
When Jenna faces an unexpected divorce, she spontaneously decides to embark on a road trip with her grandmother to a town rich with family history. Not only does she learn more about her grandmother, but she ultimately discovers herself as a newly-single young woman.
“The Missus (Mister & Missus Book 2)” by EL James
This striking love story depicts what happens when Maxim Trevelyan, Earl of Trevethick, falls for his former cleaner, Alessia. She struggles to come to terms with his self-indulgent, dangerous past. Will he ever be the husband she wants him to be? Will he ever see her as more than just his cleaner?
“Demon Copperhead: A Pulitzer Prize Winner” by Barbara Kingsolve
The Pulitzer Prize-winning novel is a must. It follows the story of a boy born to a teen, single mom in a trailer as he faces foster care, child labor, love and loss while trying to find his place in the world.
“Marie Kondo’s Kurashi at Home: How to Organize Your Space and Achieve Your Ideal Life” by Marie Kondo
What’s summer without Marie Kondo telling you how to organize your seasonal wardrobe. The Netflix star teaches you how to optimize your life by asking a simple question: “Does it spark joy?”
Kids books
“The Last Kids on Earth: The Monster Box (books 1-3)” by Max Brallier
Let your child’s imagination run wild. The series’ zombie-fighting characters are always up for an adventure so they can save the day.
RH/Disney, “The Never Girls Collection #1: Books 1-4” by Kiki Thorpe
Young readers will enjoy this unique spin on a fairytale. Four friends make a wish to visit Neverland, and they soon find themselves among Tinker Bell and her fellow fairies.
“The Girl Who Never Made Mistakes: A Growth Mindset Book for Kids to Promote Self Esteem” by Mark Pett and Gary Rubinstein
It’s never too early to build your child’s confidence. This picture book teaches kids that it’s okay—even healthy—to make mistakes.
“Thinking Kids Comprehensive Curriculum of Basic Skills 4th Grade” by Thinking Kids
This workbook helps kids hone in on important skills to supplement their school education: geometry, punctuation, grammar, reading comprehension and more.
“It’s Not Easy Being a Bunny: An Early Reader Book for Kids” by Marilyn Sadler
Ideal for beginning readers, this picture book is an entertaining tale of what happens when P.J. Funnybunny doesn’t want to be a bunny anymore.
Classics
“To Kill a Mockingbird” by Harper Lee
The Pulitzer Prize-winning tale has become a staple read in America. It depicts a young girl who witnesses prejudice in early years as she watches her father, a lawyer, defend a Black man unjustly accused of a crime.
“The Outsiders” by S.E. Hinton
Two teenage rival gangs divided by wealth struggle to find a common ground. Ponyboy and his friends tolerate the Socs, until one gang member kills a member of the other.
“A Wrinkle in Time (Time Quintet)” by Madeline L’Engle
Teenager Meg Murry transports back in time with her younger brother in an effort to save her father, who disappeared several years prior.
“The Odyssey” by Homer
After the Trojan War, Odysseus embarks on a ten-year voyage home to Ithaca. He encounters divine and natural forces along the way and must practice moral and physical endurance to survive.
“The Help” by Kathryn Stockett
Three women—a Black maid, a friend keeping secrets about her job, and a White socialite—write a book exposing what it’s like working as a Black maid in the South.
Coffee table books
“Floriography: An Illustrated Guide to the Victorian Language of Flowers” by Jessica Roux
Who doesn’t love looking at flowers? Page through illustrations of different blooms while learning the historical uses and meanings behind them.
“101 Greatest Cookies on the Planet” by Erin Renouf Mylroie
Prepare to drool. This coffee table book contains over 200 pages of cookies, including Nutella Lava, Dutch Spice, Campfire Surprise and more.
“Vanity Fair 100 Years: From the Jazz Age to Our Age” by Graydon Carter
Celebrating 100 years of Vanity Fair, this book takes readers through the centuries in which it has existed—from the Great Depression to the Reagan years to the Information Age. Imagery is curated from the greatest photographers, artists and illustrators through the decades.
“The Art of Turned Bowls: Designing Spectacular Bowls with a World- Class Turner” by Richard Raffan
This one is for the art enthusiasts. Explore what it takes to mold the perfect bowl, according to a renowned turner. The pages are packed with striking image examples.
“The Family Cabin: Inspiration for Camps, Cottages, and Cabins” by Dale Mulfinger
This book features 300 lush, colored photographs and 78 illustrations that capture interior design goals.
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