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One of the most anticipated books of the entire year, “Sunrise on the Reaping” by Suzanne Collins, is here — and it’s getting harder and harder to get your hands on a copy.

“Sunrise on the Reaping” is the fifth book in Collins’ massively popular “Hunger Games” series and acts as a prequel to Katniss’ story by exploring her mentor, Haymitch Abernathy, and his time in the arena during the 50th annual Hunger Games — also known as the 2nd Quarter Quell.

Haymitch’s story has always been of interest to the fans, so it’s safe to say readers have been waiting a while for this one. But with anticipation comes another thing: long library waitlists.

If you’re the kind of person who relies solely on the library (or the library’s digital equivalent, Libby), it might be months before you get to read the book everyone’s talking aboutnow.

When looking at Libby, we found that the New York Public Library has 250 copies, with 3,166 people having to wait up to 26 weeks to get their hands on one. Queens Public Library cardholders will have to wait “several months” as there are 298 holds on just 10 copies; Brooklyn Public Library has more copies (83), but 879 holds. It still equals a 22-week wait.

It just so happens that Amazon is having a Big Spring Sale right now, so let us let you in on a money-saving secret that’ll bypass all of those waitlists for a great low price.

Right now, Audible (the audiobook platform from Amazon) is running a deal that’ll get you three audiobooks over three months for just $0.99/month. That’s right — you can read “Sunrise on the Reaping” for a dollar (plus two other books!). However, Audible’s classic one-month free trial is also available, so you can choose the discounted starter plan that works best for you.

Either way, you won’t pay more than $1 for “Sunrise on the Reaping” and you can start reading it today.

The audiobook of “Sunrise on the Reaping,” performed by Jefferson White, has a 12 hour and 48 minute run time.

If you prefer your books physical, you can get deals on deals when picking up a new copy of “Sunrise on the Reaping.” Not only is it 30% off the list price, but the book is also included in a “get three for the price of two” promotion currently running on most books, DVDs, Blu-rays, and albums.

The “Hunger Games” novel that precedes “Sunrise on the Reaping,” “The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes” is one of the thousands of qualifying items. You can also add a gorgeous, limited edition four-book set that includes the first four “Hunger Games” novels, for 47% off + the BOGO promo.

“The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes” was adapted into a film released in November 2023; it stars Tom Blyth as Coriolanus Snow, the future president of Panem, and Rachel Zegler as Lucy Gray Baird, Snow’s mentee and love interest.

“The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes” is currently part of the Starz streaming library, and as part of the Amazon Big Spring Sale, you can get your first three months of Starz for $1.99/month when you subscribe via Prime Video Channels.

Prime Day is Amazon’s biggest sale of the year, offering deep discounts on bestsellers and everyday essentials. This year’s event runs from Tuesday, June 23 at 3 a.m. ET through Saturday, June 27at 3 a.m. ET.

This year, shoppers can take advantage of four days of Prime Day deals: Tuesday, June 23 at 3 a.m. ET through Saturday, June 27at 3 a.m. ET.

In addition to pushing up the sale to June, Amazon is including several new programs and promotions, including:

Prime Day and all its amazing discounts are exclusively available to Prime members. However interested shoppers can grab a 30-day free trial to try Prime, and its many benefits with no strings attached, and gain access to exclusive deals and the convenience of fast, free shipping.

From reporting on Amazon sales for years, we can tell you for certain that Prime Day is the ideal time to stock up on beauty and skincare staples, score big-ticket tech for less, bestselling vacuums, and comb through the massive catalog of Amazon best-sellers. Plus, since this year’s sale runs before the Fourth of July Americana-themed deals and summer hosting essentials.

We certainly think so! Prime Day is a great chance to score deals on thousands of best-sellers, top tech and appliances and every day essentials. Our team diligently sorts through all the offers to find you only the very best items to grab on sale.

Already wondering when Amazon’s next Prime Day is? We expect Amazon’s October Prime Big Deal Days sale event to return in fall 2026. Follow Post Wanted’s around-the-clock coverage, and you’ll be the first to know about headline-worthy sales. Click here to find all of the best deals.

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