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Shop NowThe 2024 B&N Book of the Year
Shop NowWe are thrilled to announce James by Percival Everett as the Barnes & Noble Book of the Year! In a powerful story of family, home and freedom, Everett has flipped the script on an American classic as Huck Finn steps to the side and Jim — James — takes center stage.
"Sharp, smart, funny and bold; this is a must-read." — Mike, Bookseller, Minneapolis, MN.
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See AllThis Month's Pick: The Life Cycle of the Common Octopus
A sharp coming-of-age journey set in a glamorous world of high academia, old money and one eccentric upper-class family. This heartfelt tale is sure to please fans of Sally Rooney and Caroline O'Donoghue.
A sharp coming-of-age journey set in a glamorous world of high academia, old money and one eccentric upper-class family. This heartfelt tale is sure to please fans of Sally Rooney and Caroline O'Donoghue.
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See AllThis Month's Pick: Martyr!
Poignant and darkly comic, smart and sharp, Akbar's novel is a life-affirming story of addiction and art, love and loss. This unraveling of mysteries such as art, family and martyrdom will appeal to fans of Tommy Orange and James McBride.
Poignant and darkly comic, smart and sharp, Akbar's novel is a life-affirming story of addiction and art, love and loss. This unraveling of mysteries such as art, family and martyrdom will appeal to fans of Tommy Orange and James McBride.
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See AllThis Month's Selection: All the Water in the World
Haunting and unforgettable, All the Water in the World tells the story of a flooded world, and one family's determination to keep their community alive. This all-too-prescient story introduces us to a fictional account of a possible dystopian future.