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Step into the new school year with high school and college essentials, including handy planners, literature study guides, required reads, thought-provoking new novels and even a turntable for your dorm room.
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SparkNotes Literature Guides
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See AllRead Shakespeare’s plays in all their brilliance—and understand what every word means!
These popular guides make the Bard’s plays accessible and enjoyable with the complete text of the original play
paired with a line-by-line translation that puts the words into everyday language. Plus, each includes a complete list of characters, with descriptions, and plenty of helpful commentary.
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Fiske Guide to Colleges 2026
By Edward B Fiske
Helpful, honest, and straightforward, the Fiske Guide to Colleges delivers an insider's look at what it's really like to be a student at schools in the United States, plus Canada, Great Britain, and Ireland—so you can find the best fit for you.
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Discover our extensive assortment of vinyl records and turntables perfect for any dorm room.
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High School & College
High School Books & Back to School Supplies
Get ready for going back to school with our collection of high school must-haves. Whether you're looking for required reading for your literature class, study aids for the SAT and ACT, or school supplies including backpacks, planners, and calendars-- Barnes & Noble has it all! Get ahead of the curve and don't get lost in your next Shakespeare reading with SparkNotes literature guides and No Fear Shakespeare Series.
College Books & Supplies
Find all of the college essentials you need at bn.com including calendars and planners, backpacks, books on how to navigate college life, literature for your English classes, and test prep books for the GRE, MCAT, LSAT, GMAT, or whichever exam you are prepping for. With everything from dorm room decorations to new books for your bookshelf, shop Barnes & Noble to get ready for the next year of college!
Popular Required Reading in High School
To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee
The Odyssey by Homer
Animal Farm by George Orwell
Hamlet by William Shakespeare
The Divine Comedy by Dante Alighieri
The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald
The Catcher in the Rye by J.D. Salinger
1984 by George Orwell
Lord of the Flies by William Golding