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Fiction Books

If you want to start with a James Baldwin classic, Agatha Christie mystery or an Akira Toriyama manga, you’re in the right place. Dip your toe into general fiction, or go straight to your favorite genre fiction — horror, science fiction, fantasy, romance, mystery, thriller, literary, you name it, we have it.

American Hagwon by Min Jin Lee - An intimate epic of family, sacrifice and ambition - Shop Now
American Hagwon by Min Jin Lee - An intimate epic of family, sacrifice and ambition - Shop Now

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General Fiction

Mystery & Thrillers

Science Fiction & Fantasy

Romance

Historical Fiction

Classic Literature

Graphic Novels & Comics

Manga

Hollywood, Ending by John Green - Fame intrudes on private lives in John Green's new novel - Shop Now
Hollywood, Ending by John Green - Fame intrudes on private lives in John Green's new novel - Shop Now
Ply by Hernan Diaz - The Pulitzer Prize winner returns with a mind-bending vision of the future - Shop Now
Ply by Hernan Diaz - The Pulitzer Prize winner returns with a mind-bending vision of the future - Shop Now
Our October Fiction Pick. Buckeye. "A thing of wonder... I couldn't love it more." - Chris Whitaker - Shop Now
Our October Fiction Pick. Buckeye. "A thing of wonder... I couldn't love it more." - Chris Whitaker - Shop Now
B&N Exclusive - The women of Big Little Lies return with more secrets - Shop Now - $5 Off
B&N Exclusive - The women of Big Little Lies return with more secrets - Shop Now - $5 Off

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50% Off Select Hardcovers

Discover your next favorite read at 50% off. Explore our selection of discounted books, including highly anticipated fiction and nonfiction and exciting new releases. There's always more to discover — new titles added regularly.

The Dying Light: A Detective Matthew Venn Novel
The Dying Light: A Detective Matthew Venn Novel
Ann Cleeves
Matthew Venn Series
Hardcover
$14.50
$29.00
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The Piano Teacher of Montparnasse
The Piano Teacher of Montparnasse
Heather Morris
Hardcover
$16.49
$32.99
All In
All In
David Baldacci
6:20 Man Series
Hardcover
$16.00
$32.00
The Turning Tide: A Novel of Love and War
The Turning Tide: A Novel of Love and War
James Stavridis USN
Scott Bradley James
Hardcover
$15.00
$30.00
Robert B. Parker's Framed
Robert B. Parker's Framed
Mike Lupica
Spenser Series
Hardcover
$15.00
$30.00
Bleed
Bleed
Robin Cook
A Jack Stapleton and Laurie Montgomery Novel
Hardcover
$16.00
$32.00
The Family Cross: An Alex Cross Thriller
The Family Cross: An Alex Cross Thriller
James Patterson
Alex Cross Series
Hardcover
$16.00
$32.00
The Hollow: A Harry Bosch Novel
The Hollow: A Harry Bosch Novel
Michael Connelly
Harry Bosch Series
Hardcover
$16.00
$32.00
B&N Exclusive - New from the award-winning author of Station Eleven - Shop Now - Exit Party by Emily St. John Mandel
B&N Exclusive - New from the award-winning author of Station Eleven - Shop Now - Exit Party by Emily St. John Mandel

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Practical Magic 2 (Previously published as The Book of Magic)
Practical Magic 2 (Previously published as The Book of Magic)
Alice Hoffman
Practical Magic Series
Paperback
$20.00
A Tale of Two Cities (Signature Classics)
A Tale of Two Cities (Signature Classics)
Charles Dickens
Signature Editions
Paperback
$12.99
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Sense and Sensibility
Sense and Sensibility
Jane Austen
Signature Editions
Paperback
$9.99
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East of Eden
East of Eden
John Steinbeck
Oprah's Book Club Series
Paperback
$25.00
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The Love Hypothesis
The Love Hypothesis
Ali Hazelwood
Paperback
$16.00
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The Dog Stars
The Dog Stars
Peter Heller
Vintage Contemporaries
Paperback
$19.00
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The Master and Margarita: 50th-Anniversary Edition (Penguin Classics Deluxe Edition)
The Master and Margarita: 50th-Anniversary Edition (Penguin Classics Deluxe Edition)
Mikhail Bulgakov
Penguin Classics Deluxe Edition Series
Paperback
$19.00
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Klara and the Sun
Klara and the Sun
Kazuo Ishiguro
Vintage International
Paperback
$19.00
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Verity
Verity
Colleen Hoover
Paperback
$15.99
$18.99
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Carrie
Carrie
Stephen King
Paperback
$15.00
$17.00
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The Whisper Man: A Novel
The Whisper Man: A Novel
Alex North
Paperback
$18.99
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The Deal (Off-Campus, #1)
The Deal (Off-Campus, #1)
Elle Kennedy
Off-Campus Series
Paperback
$16.99
$18.99
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The Odyssey (Signature Classics)
The Odyssey (Signature Classics)
Homer
Signature Editions
Paperback
$12.99
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Sunrise on the Reaping (B&N Exclusive Edition) (A Hunger Games Novel)
Sunrise on the Reaping (B&N Exclusive Edition) (A Hunger Games Novel)
Suzanne Collins
Hunger Games Series
BN Exclusive
$14.99
$17.99
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Bookseller Favorites

Fiction

The Secret History
I Who Have Never Known Men
To Kill a Mockingbird (Pulitzer Prize Winner)
1984
Wuthering Heights

Mystery & Thrillers

Slow Horses (Deluxe Edition)
Gone Girl
The Housemaid
The Da Vinci Code
The Maltese Falcon

Romance

Lights Out (Into Darkness Series #1)
The Last Letter
The Love Hypothesis
Book Lovers
Before I Let Go

Science Fiction & Fantasy

The Poppy War (Poppy War Series #1)
Mistborn: The Final Empire (Mistborn Series #1)
Project Hail Mary
A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms
Red Rising (Red Rising Series #1)

Historical Fiction

Hamnet
The Frozen River (GMA Book Club Pick)
The Nightingale
Pachinko
All the Light We Cannot See (Pulitzer Prize Winner)

Manga

Dandadan, Vol. 1
Chainsaw Man, Vol. 1
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba, Vol. 1
Jujutsu Kaisen, Vol. 1
Kagurabachi, Vol. 1
The Disappearers Marlon James "The novel of the decade and possibly the century thus far." Shop Now
The Disappearers Marlon James "The novel of the decade and possibly the century thus far." Shop Now
Echoing My Sister's Keeper, a new story of survival - Shop Now - Hollow Bones by Jodi Picoult
Echoing My Sister's Keeper, a new story of survival - Shop Now - Hollow Bones by Jodi Picoult

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More About Fiction Books

Good fiction books exercise your mind, and you can find all the best at Barnes and Noble, including all the must-read fiction books for 2026. Fiction is a big category that includes everything from the monsters and terrors of horror to the internal arcs of literary fiction. You’ll find the timeless classics of Jane Austen and Charles Dickens, new sensations like fantasy books from Rebecca Yarros, literary fiction like The Disappearers, and our Book of the Year for 2025, Mona's Eyes. Whether you're looking for this year’s book favorites like Yesteryear or Cool Machine, to give as gifts or simply a fun read for yourself, you’ll find them here. If you’re in the mood for a little active problem-solving, check out the mystery or suspense section; if you’ve got a hankering for hurtling through space, science fiction has you covered; and if you’d rather keep your footing in the real world, you’ll find general fiction and literary fiction to your taste.

If you’re not sure what you’re looking for, you can browse the various fiction genres: general fiction, literary fiction, mystery, thrillers, horror, science fiction, fantasy, historical fiction and romance, or travel back to some of your childhood favorites in kids and young adult fiction. For the more visually inclined, we also have a great selection of comics, graphic novels and manga. Looking for something to read ASAP? Download fiction eBooks to your phone, tablet or NOOK device and start reading today! Some great fiction books to read now are: