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By Elin Hilderbrand

By Shelby Cunningham

On Sale: Sep 15, 2026
Page Count: 464 pages
Publisher: Little, Brown and Company
ISBN-13: 9780316567916

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$42.00 CAD

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Hardcover $32.00 $42.00 CAD
ebook $14.99 $19.99 CAD
Audiobook Download (Unabridged) $27.99
Trade Paperback (Large Print) $34.00 $45.00 CAD

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Class is back in session! New York Times bestselling authors of The Academy Elin Hilderbrand and Shelby Cunningham return with The Thoroughbreds

September at Tiffin Academy is always a heady time, especially for the senior class—“sixth formers,” in Tiffin-speak—a season of college applications and intense pressure, of partying hard and last hurrahs. As the chapel bells ring in students and staff, everyone has something to look forward to—but in the midst of the anticipation and excitement, nagging questions and dark secrets lurk beneath the surface…

Are Tiffin’s It Couple, Charley and East, on the rocks? What sparked the rift between football star Dub and his best friend Hakeem? Will Pippa Sacks, posh day student, topple the delicate social hierarchy—or wreak even worse havoc? Can Head of School Audre Robinson save her job—and the school—after a disastrous financial mistake? And what was in that email attachment Cinnamon Peters sent to Dub before she died?

Elin Hilderbrand and her daughter Shelby Cunningham answer these questions and more in The Thoroughbreds, a page-turning story about friendship, treachery, ambition, and growing up, at any age.

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The Academy Series

Elin Hilderbrand is a graduate of the Johns Hopkins University and the University of Iowa Writers Workshop. The Thoroughbreds is her thirty-second novel, and the second co-written with her daughter, Shelby Cunningham. Hilderbrand is the co-host of the podcast “Books, Beach and Beyond” along with @TimTalksBooks creator, Tim Ehrenberg. She is raising four young adult children and likes to spend her free time at the beach and on her Peloton. She is also a grateful breast cancer survivor.

Shelby Cunningham was born and raised on Nantucket Island. She’s a 2024 graduate of St. George’s School in Middletown, Rhode Island. She is presently a student at the University of Miami in Coral Gables.

Elin Hilderbrand

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Elin Hilderbrand is the proud mother of three, a dedicated Peloton rider, an aspiring book influencer, and an enthusiastic at-home cook (follow her on Instagram @elinhilderbrand to watch her Cringe Cooking Show). She is also a grateful seven-year breast cancer survivor. GOLDEN GIRL is her 27th novel.

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Shelby Cunningham

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Events

June 10, 2026 / 11:00AM - 12:00PM EDT

Book Signing

All book signings at Mitchell's Book Corner are first come, first served. No pre-purchase is required. The first 100 people in line will get a ticket. You can start lining up at 10am. Only books purchased at Mitchell's Book Corner and Nantucket Bookworks can be autographed at the signing. Elin's schedule is always subject to change. Visit nantucketbookpartners.com for the most up-to-date schedule.

Mitchell’s Book Corner
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June 17, 2026 / 11:00AM - 12:00PM EDT

Book Signing with Mary Kay Andrews author of Road Trip

All book signings at Mitchell's Book Corner are first come, first served. No pre-purchase is required. The first 100 people in line will get a ticket. You can start lining up at 10am. Only books purchased at Mitchell's Book Corner and Nantucket Bookworks can be autographed at the signing. Elin's schedule is always subject to change. Visit nantucketbookpartners.com for the most up-to-date schedule.

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June 24, 2026 / 11:00AM - 12:00PM EDT

Book Signing

All book signings at Mitchell's Book Corner are first come, first served. No pre-purchase is required. The first 100 people in line will get a ticket. You can start lining up at 10am. Only books purchased at Mitchell's Book Corner and Nantucket Bookworks can be autographed at the signing. Elin's schedule is always subject to change. Visit nantucketbookpartners.com for the most up-to-date schedule.

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July 1, 2026 / 11:00AM - 12:00PM EDT

Book Signing

All book signings at Mitchell's Book Corner are first come, first served. No pre-purchase is required. The first 100 people in line will get a ticket. You can start lining up at 10am. Only books purchased at Mitchell's Book Corner and Nantucket Bookworks can be autographed at the signing. Elin's schedule is always subject to change. Visit nantucketbookpartners.com for the most up-to-date schedule.

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July 8, 2026 / 11:00AM - 12:00PM EDT

Book Signing

All book signings at Mitchell's Book Corner are first come, first served. No pre-purchase is required. The first 100 people in line will get a ticket. You can start lining up at 10am. Only books purchased at Mitchell's Book Corner and Nantucket Bookworks can be autographed at the signing. Elin's schedule is always subject to change. Visit nantucketbookpartners.com for the most up-to-date schedule.

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July 15, 2026 / 11:00AM - 12:00PM EDT

Book Signing

All book signings at Mitchell's Book Corner are first come, first served. No pre-purchase is required. The first 100 people in line will get a ticket. You can start lining up at 10am. Only books purchased at Mitchell's Book Corner and Nantucket Bookworks can be autographed at the signing. Elin's schedule is always subject to change. Visit nantucketbookpartners.com for the most up-to-date schedule.

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July 22, 2026 / 11:00AM - 12:00PM EDT

Book Signing

All book signings at Mitchell's Book Corner are first come, first served. No pre-purchase is required. The first 100 people in line will get a ticket. You can start lining up at 10am. Only books purchased at Mitchell's Book Corner and Nantucket Bookworks can be autographed at the signing. Elin's schedule is always subject to change. Visit nantucketbookpartners.com for the most up-to-date schedule.

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July 23, 2026 / 4:00PM - 6:00PM EDT

ELINbrand Pop-up at the Box

Elin appearance at 5

The Chicken Box | 16 Dave Street
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July 29, 2026 / 11:00AM - 12:00PM EDT

Book Signing

All book signings at Mitchell's Book Corner are first come, first served. No pre-purchase is required. The first 100 people in line will get a ticket. You can start lining up at 10am. Only books purchased at Mitchell's Book Corner and Nantucket Bookworks can be autographed at the signing. Elin's schedule is always subject to change. Visit nantucketbookpartners.com for the most up-to-date schedule.

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July 30, 2026 / 12:00AM

The Academy Party

The Academy Party featuring Elin Hilderbrand and Shelby Cunningham with a special appearance by Elin's audio book narrator Erin Bennett and hosted by Tim Ehrenberg of Tim Talks Books. All proceeds benefit the Nantucket Book Foundation

The Nantucket Hotel & Resort
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August 5, 2026 / 11:00AM - 12:00PM EDT

Book Signing

All book signings at Mitchell's Book Corner are first come, first served. No pre-purchase is required. The first 100 people in line will get a ticket. You can start lining up at 10am. Only books purchased at Mitchell's Book Corner and Nantucket Bookworks can be autographed at the signing. Elin's schedule is always subject to change. Visit nantucketbookpartners.com for the most up-to-date schedule.

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August 12, 2026 / 11:00AM - 12:00PM EDT

Book Signing

All book signings at Mitchell's Book Corner are first come, first served. No pre-purchase is required. The first 100 people in line will get a ticket. You can start lining up at 10am. Only books purchased at Mitchell's Book Corner and Nantucket Bookworks can be autographed at the signing. Elin's schedule is always subject to change. Visit nantucketbookpartners.com for the most up-to-date schedule.

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August 19, 2026 / 11:00AM - 12:00PM EDT

Book Signing

All book signings at Mitchell's Book Corner are first come, first served. No pre-purchase is required. The first 100 people in line will get a ticket. You can start lining up at 10am. Only books purchased at Mitchell's Book Corner and Nantucket Bookworks can be autographed at the signing. Elin's schedule is always subject to change. Visit nantucketbookpartners.com for the most up-to-date schedule.

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August 20, 2026 / 12:00AM

ELINbrand Pop-up

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August 26, 2026 / 11:00AM - 12:00PM EDT

Book Signing

All book signings at Mitchell's Book Corner are first come, first served. No pre-purchase is required. The first 100 people in line will get a ticket. You can start lining up at 10am. Only books purchased at Mitchell's Book Corner and Nantucket Bookworks can be autographed at the signing. Elin's schedule is always subject to change. Visit nantucketbookpartners.com for the most up-to-date schedule.

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September 2, 2026 / 11:00AM - 12:00PM EDT

Book Signing

All book signings at Mitchell's Book Corner are first come, first served. No pre-purchase is required. The first 100 people in line will get a ticket. You can start lining up at 10am. Only books purchased at Mitchell's Book Corner and Nantucket Bookworks can be autographed at the signing. Elin's schedule is always subject to change. Visit nantucketbookpartners.com for the most up-to-date schedule.

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September 9, 2026 / 11:00AM - 12:00PM EDT

Book Signing

All book signings at Mitchell's Book Corner are first come, first served. No pre-purchase is required. The first 100 people in line will get a ticket. You can start lining up at 10am. Only books purchased at Mitchell's Book Corner and Nantucket Bookworks can be autographed at the signing. Elin's schedule is always subject to change. Visit nantucketbookpartners.com for the most up-to-date schedule.

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September 13, 2026 / 11:00AM - 12:00PM EDT

Pre-Release Book Signing for The Thoroughbreds

All book signings at Mitchell's Book Corner are first come, first served. No pre-purchase is required. The first 100 people in line will get a ticket. You can start lining up at 10am. Only books purchased at Mitchell's Book Corner and Nantucket Bookworks can be autographed at the signing. Elin's schedule is always subject to change. Visit nantucketbookpartners.com for the most up-to-date schedule.

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September 30, 2026 / 11:00AM - 12:00PM EDT

Book Signing

All book signings at Mitchell's Book Corner are first come, first served. No pre-purchase is required. The first 100 people in line will get a ticket. You can start lining up at 10am. Only books purchased at Mitchell's Book Corner and Nantucket Bookworks can be autographed at the signing. Elin's schedule is always subject to change. Visit nantucketbookpartners.com for the most up-to-date schedule.

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October 7, 2026 / 11:00AM - 12:00PM EDT

Book Signing

All book signings at Mitchell's Book Corner are first come, first served. No pre-purchase is required. The first 100 people in line will get a ticket. You can start lining up at 10am. Only books purchased at Mitchell's Book Corner and Nantucket Bookworks can be autographed at the signing. Elin's schedule is always subject to change. Visit nantucketbookpartners.com for the most up-to-date schedule.

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