Where to Start Reading James Baldwin
August 2nd is the 100th anniversary of James Baldwin’s birth, and though he died in 1987, his body of work still speaks to us as if it was written last year, or last month, or…
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Cowboy, Take Me Away
If you’ve watched Twisters one too many times already and you’re looking for your own rain-soaked…
The Booker Prize 2024 Longlist
The Booker Prize is one of the most prestigious literary awards presented in the English-speaking world…
Tote Bag Tales To-Go: Short Fiction to Take Anywhere
One of the greatest joys of summer reading is grabbing a perfectly portable novel to take…
Take a Trip: Paris Edition
The 2024 Summer Olympics are finally here and if you’re like us, you’re wondering how to…
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Our Most Anticipated Books August 2024
For many of our readers, the dog days of summer are upon us. While you battle the heavy air and…
New in Paperback August 2024
There are months of reading that turn out to be perfectly kismet, and August is quite the contender — some…
Our Most Anticipated YA Books August 2024
August means dwindling summer nights and days heading toward the inevitable return to school — but fear not, these new…
Our Most Anticipated Kids’ Books August 2024
August doesn’t just have to mean the last days of summer vacation. With the sequel to the overall winner of…
Our Most Anticipated Books July 2024
Tomorrow marks the official first day of summer and we’re prepared to celebrate with a list of can’t-be-missed reads. If…
Our Most Anticipated YA Books July 2024
Now that school is out and summertime plans are in full effect, these brand-new reads are the perfect companions for…
Our Most Anticipated Kids Books July 2024
Don’t let your kid spend the summer without a great book. Whether they’re headed off to a sleepaway camp or…
New in Paperback July 2024
There’s nothing like bringing a paperback to the beach, and luckily for our B&N readers, we’ve got a wide array…
Our Most Anticipated Books June 2024
As we finally head into the warmer months, not only does it mark the beginning of summer, but also our…
Page to Screen Adaptations Coming in 2024
From big screens to little screens, some great books are leaping off the page in 2024.
Our Monthly Picks August 2024
The last days of summer are quickly approaching, but that doesn’t mean our stellar summer of reading has to come to an end. From a thrilling story of amnesia to a vampire realtor struggling with…
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The Worst Character in Fiction: A Guest Post by Alex Hirsch
For all of you still living in the world of Gravity Falls, Alex Hirsch has brought back his most nefarious…
Mysticism and Mass Hysteria: A Q&A With Ruby Todd, Author of Bright Objects
Ruby Todd joined blog writer Isabelle McConville to talk all about her debut novel Bright Objects. Read on for an…
Beauty and Peril: A Guest Post by Liz Moore
Our July Book Club pick, The God of the Woods, is the kind of story you’ll want to tell all…
All You Need Is Imagination: A Guest Post by Kevin Barry
Books can take us anywhere, anytime — like the 19th century wild west. Kevin Barry’s latest, The Heart in Winter,…
Some Remarkable Thing: A Guest Post by Oisín McKenna
Sometimes the summertime heat calls for change — and Evenings and Weekends by Oisín McKenna documents those pivotal days. Our…
A Love Letter to Fantasy, Dragons, and Romance: A Guest Post by L.R. Lam
From books to TV shows to movies, dragons have always been one of our favorite mythological creatures. Our Monthly Pick…
I Was Captivated: A Guest Post by Michael Finkel
Have you ever wondered what it would be like to follow your deepest, wildest obsessions, even to the point of…
What Came Before: A Guest Post by Gabrielle Zevin
It’s been two years since the initial release of Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow by Gabrielle Zevin — two years…
A Outsider Story: A Guest Post by Essie Chambers
Swift River, our Discover Pick for June, is a novel about being an outsider, and looking to the past to…
Celebrate the B&N Children’s and YA Book Awards
2024 B&N Children’s and YA Book Awards
It’s that time of year again — we’ve just wrapped our 4th annual Children’s and YA Book Awards, the winner…
Intrigue, Mystery and Misfits: A Guest Post from Lisa Yee
Congratulations to our Overall Winner of the 2024 B&N Children’s and YA Book Awards! From Maizy Chen’s Last Chance to…
Finding One’s Voice: A Guest Post by Xin Li
Congratulations to the Picture Book Winner of our 2024 B&N Children’s and YA Book Awards! In her exclusive essay below,…
A Dream Come True: A Guest Post by Lauren Roberts
Congratulations to the YA Winner of the 2024 B&N Children’s and YA Book Awards! Lauren Roberts never planned on writing…
Celebrate the 2024 Barnes & Noble Children’s and YA Awards Shortlist
Get ready to celebrate — it’s finally time for our 4th annual Barnes & Noble Children’s and YA Book Awards…
Congratulations to the Winners of the 2023 Barnes and Noble Children’s and YA Book Awards
We’re excited to be announcing the winners of our 3rd annual Children’s and YA Book Awards. Each of our finalists…
The Idea that Snuck Up on Me: An Exclusive Guest Post from Beth Lincoln, Author of The Swifts, the Overall Winner of Our 2023 Children’s and YA Book Awards
A delightfully quirky story of wordplay and mystery by Beth Lincoln, this book celebrates individuality and is certain to become…
Announcing the Barnes & Noble Children’s & YA Book Awards Shortlist
There is no better way to inspire and foster a lifelong love of reading than by connecting our younger readers…
Announcing the Barnes & Noble Children’s & YA Book Awards Shortlist 2022
We are so excited to be hosting our very own Barnes and Noble Children’s Book Awards for the second year!…
Audiobooks
Narrator Spotlight: Audiobooks by Julia Whelan
With a resume as extensive as Julia Whelan’s, it’s no surprise she’s one of the most sought-after narrators working today.…
Discover Exceptional Audiobooks with these Earphones Award Winners
In the world of audio productions, the Earphones Award is equivalent to a starred review. Every month, AudioFile Magazine reviews…
The Best of the Best: 2024 Audie Award Winners
Who needs the Oscars when we have the Audies? For the past 29 years, the Audio Publishers Association has presented…
35 Celebrity Memoirs Narrated by the Stars Themselves
Going behind the scenes of any life to understand it better is the lure of any memoir, but it is…
13 Magical Fantasy Audiobooks to Listen to Now
Dark Academia, sword fights on the high seas and behind castle walls, African Futurism, Mesoamerican mythology, and vampiric retellings—we’re talking…
Transforming Fourth Wing into a Fully Immersive Audiobook: A Conversation with GraphicAudio®’s Creative Director Scott McCormick
Audiobook publisher GraphicAudio®’s tagline is “A Movie In Your Mind®.” They create intensely immersive audiobook productions with a full cast…
10 of the Best Audiobooks of 2023
It was a year of exceptionally strong performances by narrators in the world of audiobooks. Some of those, like the…
I Have the Best Job: A Guest Post by Audiobook Narrator Rebecca Soler
I have the best job. I’m a voracious reader and actress that gets to marry my two loves into the…
Press Play on this Mixtape of Music Audiobooks
I’ve been a lifelong reader, but my other love has always been music (don’t tell books or my boss that…
16 Mysterious Audiobook Listens for Every Mystery Lover
When you think of a mystery, what comes to mind? A traditional detective series that unfolds methodically clue by clue?…
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Moments of Stillness: A Guest Post by Lena Valencia
Has a trip ever changed your perspective on life? Lena Valencia dives into the genesis of her debut collection, Mystery…
What to Read Next: Women in Translation Month
Every August, we join booksellers across the country to celebrate Women in Translation Month. The official Women in Translation Month…
Eternal Shenanigans: A Guest Post by Olivie Blake
From The Atlas Six trilogy to Alone with You in the Ether, Olivie Blake continuously charms us with her unique…