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Discover the best young adult fiction books, nonfiction books for teens, and popular new releases that everyone is obsessing over. Stories of forbidden romances from Lauren Roberts, classic teen fiction by S.E. Hinton, page-turning thrillers from Holly Jackson and Jennifer Lynn Barnes, and much more for every type of YA reader.
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Brandon Sanderson teams up with Janci Patterson for a new fantasy adventure set in the Skyward universe. Join familiar characters on a mission to a mysterious alien world known as Blightfall.
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Visit Barnes & Noble for the best selection of young adult fiction books, from bestselling YA series like The Hunger Games, and Red Queen, to the most popular YA authors like Holly Black, Cassandra Clare and Kerri Maniscalco. You can also find nonfiction books for teens, such as George M. Johnson’s All Boys Aren’t Blue and Colin Kaepernick’s Change The Game.
Expanding within the fiction space, there’s everything from heartfelt and hilarious romcoms to action- and magic-packed fantasy worlds. Discover the best young adult literature, with plenty of crossover between teen and adult audiences, there’s something for every reader. Greek mythology is reimagined in Lies We Sing to the Sea, juicy suspense abounds in Ace of Spades and you won’t be able to put down The Honeys. Some more popular YA books include Sunrise on the Reaping, Powerless and Crowntide.
Nonfiction books for teens span from biography to business. There are fascinating glimpses of history like Black Birds in the Sky, financial first-looks like How to Money, and engaging windows into the rise of video games like Game On! All are great books for a teenager, with many more similar titles as well.
In the graphic novel space, you can’t miss the Heartstopper series from Alice Oseman featuring a warm and cozy LGBTQ relationship. If you want to delight in humor and action, look for ND Stevenson’s Nimona. And there’s nonfiction crossover as well, with graphic memoirs like Laura Gao’s Messy Roots or Deb JJ Lee’s In Limbo.
Shop our large collection of the best fiction books for young adults or explore different genres of YA books including fantasy novels, comics & graphic novels, mysteries, historical fiction, teen romance books, classic school reads, and more. Browse our wide selection of nonfiction books for teens including trending memoirs, books about social issues, and self-help books. No matter what they’re interested in right now, find good books for your teens to read at B&N.
Best Books for Teens to Read in 2026:
- Release Me by Tahereh Mafi
- Beth Is Dead by Katie Bernet
- Heir by Sabaa Tahair
- Queen of Faces by Petra Lord
- Every Exquisite Thing by Laura Steven
- The Faraway Inn by Sarah Beth Durst
- The Swan's Daughter by Roshani Chokshi
- Midnight on the Celestial by Julia Alexandra
- The Dragon and the Sun Lotus by Amélie Wen Zhao
- Throne of Nightmares by Kerri Maniscalco