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Fiction Paperbacks of the Year

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Intermezzo: A Novel (B&N Exclusive Edition)
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Intermezzo: A Novel (B&N Exclusive Edition)
by Sally Rooney
Remarkably Bright Creatures (B&N Exclusive Edition)
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Remarkably Bright Creatures (B&N Exclusive Edition)
by Shelby Van Pelt
I Who Have Never Known Men
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I Who Have Never Known Men
by Jacqueline Harpman, Ros Schwartz (Translator), Sophie Mackintosh (Afterword)
Sandwich: A Novel
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Sandwich: A Novel
by Catherine Newman
The Covenant of Water (Oprah's Book Club) (B&N Exclusive Edition)
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The Covenant of Water (Oprah's Book Club) (B&N Exclusive Edition)
by Abraham Verghese
Murder at Holly House
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Murder at Holly House
by Denzil Meyrick
The God of the Woods: A Novel
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The God of the Woods: A Novel
by Liz Moore
If Cats Disappeared from the World: A Novel
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If Cats Disappeared from the World: A Novel
by Genki Kawamura, Eric Selland (Translator)
The Mad Wife: A Novel
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The Mad Wife: A Novel
by Meagan Church
Strange Houses: A Novel
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Strange Houses: A Novel
by Uketsu, Jim Rion (Translator)
The Book Club for Troublesome Women: A Novel
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The Book Club for Troublesome Women: A Novel
by Marie Bostwick
Demon Copperhead (Pulitzer Prize Winner)
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Demon Copperhead (Pulitzer Prize Winner)
by Barbara Kingsolver
The Lion Women of Tehran
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The Lion Women of Tehran
by Marjan Kamali
Strange Pictures: A Novel
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Strange Pictures: A Novel
by Uketsu, Jim Rion (Translator)

Mystery & Thrillers Paperbacks of the Year

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The Seventh Floor: A Novel
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The Seventh Floor: A Novel
by David McCloskey
The Surrogate Mother
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The Surrogate Mother
by Freida McFadden
Dead Man Blues: A Novel
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Dead Man Blues: A Novel
by S. D. House
The Man Who Died Seven Times
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The Man Who Died Seven Times
by Yasuhiko Nishizawa, Jesse Kirkwood (Translator)
Eruption
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Eruption
by James Patterson, Michael Crichton
Miss Winter in the Library with a Knife
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Miss Winter in the Library with a Knife
by Martin Edwards
The Midnight Feast: A Novel
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The Midnight Feast: A Novel
by Lucy Foley
Strange Houses: A Novel
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Strange Houses: A Novel
by Uketsu, Jim Rion (Translator)
The Last One at the Wedding: A Novel
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The Last One at the Wedding: A Novel
by Jason Rekulak
All the Colors of the Dark (Read with Jenna Pick)
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by Chris Whitaker
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Romance Paperbacks of the Year

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Scythe & Sparrow (B&N Exclusive Edition) (Ruinous Love Trilogy #3)
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Scythe & Sparrow (B&N Exclusive Edition) (Ruinous Love Trilogy #3)
by Brynne Weaver
Caught Up (Into Darkness Series #2)
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Caught Up (Into Darkness Series #2)
by Navessa Allen
Funny Story
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Funny Story
by Emily Henry
First-Time Caller
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First-Time Caller
by B.K. Borison
Story of My Life (B&N Exclusive Edition) (Story Lake Series #1)
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Story of My Life (B&N Exclusive Edition) (Story Lake Series #1)
by Lucy Score
Phantom
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Phantom
by H. D. Carlton
One Golden Summer
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One Golden Summer
by Carley Fortune
Maid for Each Other (B&N Exclusive Edition)
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Maid for Each Other (B&N Exclusive Edition)
by Lynn Painter
A Witch's Guide to Magical Innkeeping
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A Witch's Guide to Magical Innkeeping
by Sangu Mandanna
Can't Get Enough
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Can't Get Enough
by Kennedy Ryan
Water Moon: A Novel
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Water Moon: A Novel
by Samantha Sotto Yambao
Good Spirits: A Novel
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Good Spirits: A Novel
by B.K. Borison
Sweet Venom (Deluxe Edition) (B&N Exclusive Edition)
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Sweet Venom (Deluxe Edition) (B&N Exclusive Edition)
by Rina Kent
A Court of Thorns and Roses (B&N Exclusive Night Court Edition) (A Court of Thorns and Roses Series #1)
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A Court of Thorns and Roses (B&N Exclusive Night Court Edition) (A Court of Thorns and Roses Series #1)
by Sarah J. Maas
Merry Christmas, You Filthy Animal (Deluxe Edition)
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Merry Christmas, You Filthy Animal (Deluxe Edition)
by Meghan Quinn

Science Fiction & Fantasy Paperbacks of the Year

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Project Hail Mary
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Project Hail Mary
by Andy Weir
The Spellshop
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The Spellshop
by Sarah Beth Durst
House of Flame and Shadow (B&N Exclusive Edition)
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House of Flame and Shadow (B&N Exclusive Edition)
by Sarah J. Maas
Someone You Can Build a Nest In (B&N Exclusive Edition)
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Someone You Can Build a Nest In (B&N Exclusive Edition)
by John Wiswell
Accomplice to the Villain (B&N Exclusive Edition) (Assistant and the Villain #3)
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Accomplice to the Villain (B&N Exclusive Edition) (Assistant and the Villain #3)
by Hannah Nicole Maehrer
The Murderbot Diaries Vol. 1: All Systems Red, Artificial Condition
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The Murderbot Diaries Vol. 1: All Systems Red, Artificial Condition
by Martha Wells
For Whom the Belle Tolls
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For Whom the Belle Tolls
by Jaysea Lynn
Gothikana
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Gothikana
by RuNyx
The Will of the Many
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The Will of the Many
by James Islington
Thornhedge
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Thornhedge
by T. Kingfisher
Water Moon: A Novel
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Water Moon: A Novel
by Samantha Sotto Yambao
I Who Have Never Known Men
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I Who Have Never Known Men
by Jacqueline Harpman, Ros Schwartz (Translator), Sophie Mackintosh (Afterword)
The Princess Bride Deluxe Limited Edition: S. Morgenstern's Classic Tale of True Love and High Adventure
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The Princess Bride Deluxe Limited Edition: S. Morgenstern's Classic Tale of True Love and High Adventure
by William Goldman
A Court of Thorns and Roses (B&N Exclusive Night Court Edition) (A Court of Thorns and Roses Series #1)
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A Court of Thorns and Roses (B&N Exclusive Night Court Edition) (A Court of Thorns and Roses Series #1)
by Sarah J. Maas
A Court of Mist and Fury (B&N Exclusive Night Court Edition) (A Court of Thorns and Roses Series #2)
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A Court of Mist and Fury (B&N Exclusive Night Court Edition) (A Court of Thorns and Roses Series #2)
by Sarah J. Maas
Tangled hearts and family ties — a journey through love. Intermezzo: A Novel (B&N Exclusive Edition) by Sally Rooney. Shop Now Tangled hearts and family ties — a journey through love. Intermezzo: A Novel (B&N Exclusive Edition) by Sally Rooney. Shop Now

Nonfiction Paperbacks of the Year

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The Wager: A Tale of Shipwreck, Mutiny and Murder
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The Wager: A Tale of Shipwreck, Mutiny and Murder
by David Grann
The Anatomy of Anxiety: Understanding and Overcoming the Body's Fear Response
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The Anatomy of Anxiety: Understanding and Overcoming the Body's Fear Response
by Ellen Vora
Your Brain on Art: How the Arts Transform Us
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Your Brain on Art: How the Arts Transform Us
by Susan Magsamen, Ivy Ross
Cultish: The Language of Fanaticism
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Cultish: The Language of Fanaticism
by Amanda Montell
A Little History of the United States
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A Little History of the United States
by James West Davidson
Becoming Earth: A Journey Through the Hidden Wonders that Bring Our Planet to Life
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Becoming Earth: A Journey Through the Hidden Wonders that Bring Our Planet to Life
by Ferris Jabr
Inner Excellence: Train Your Mind for Extraordinary Performance and the Best Possible Life
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Inner Excellence: Train Your Mind for Extraordinary Performance and the Best Possible Life
by Jim Murphy
A City on Mars: Can We Settle Space, Should We Settle Space, and Have We Really Thought This Through?
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A City on Mars: Can We Settle Space, Should We Settle Space, and Have We Really Thought This Through?
by Kelly Weinersmith, Zach Weinersmith
Eve: How the Female Body Drove 200 Million Years of Human Evolution
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Eve: How the Female Body Drove 200 Million Years of Human Evolution
by Cat Bohannon
Sociopath: A Memoir
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Sociopath: A Memoir
by Patric Gagne
Book and Dagger: How Scholars and Librarians Became the Unlikely Spies of World War II
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Book and Dagger: How Scholars and Librarians Became the Unlikely Spies of World War II
by Elyse Graham
I'm Glad My Mom Died
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I'm Glad My Mom Died
by Jennette McCurdy
Revenge of the Tipping Point: Overstories, Superspreaders, and the Rise of Social Engineering
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Revenge of the Tipping Point: Overstories, Superspreaders, and the Rise of Social Engineering
by Malcolm Gladwell
How to Know a Person: The Art of Seeing Others Deeply and Being Deeply Seen
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How to Know a Person: The Art of Seeing Others Deeply and Being Deeply Seen
by David Brooks
Supercommunicators: How to Unlock the Secret Language of Connection
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Supercommunicators: How to Unlock the Secret Language of Connection
by Charles Duhigg

Biography Paperbacks of the Year

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I'm Glad My Mom Died
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I'm Glad My Mom Died
by Jennette McCurdy
A Sheepdog Named Oscar: Love and Companionship in Rural Ireland
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A Sheepdog Named Oscar: Love and Companionship in Rural Ireland
by Dara Waldron
The Wide Wide Sea: Imperial Ambition, First Contact and the Fateful Final Voyage of Captain James Cook
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The Wide Wide Sea: Imperial Ambition, First Contact and the Fateful Final Voyage of Captain James Cook
by Hampton Sides
The Birds That Audubon Missed: Discovery and Desire in the American Wilderness
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The Birds That Audubon Missed: Discovery and Desire in the American Wilderness
by Kenn Kaufman
Sociopath: A Memoir
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Sociopath: A Memoir
by Patric Gagne
Cher: Part One: The Memoir
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Cher: Part One: The Memoir
by Cher
The Woman in Me
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The Woman in Me
by Britney Spears
Between the World and Me
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Between the World and Me
by Ta-Nehisi Coates
Gambler: Secrets from a Life at Risk
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Gambler: Secrets from a Life at Risk
by Billy Walters
There's Always This Year: On Basketball and Ascension
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There's Always This Year: On Basketball and Ascension
by Hanif Abdurraqib
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History Paperbacks of the Year

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King: A Life
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King: A Life
by Jonathan Eig
Patton's Prayer: A True Story of Courage, Faith, and Victory in World War II
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Patton's Prayer: A True Story of Courage, Faith, and Victory in World War II
by Alex Kershaw
The Pirate King: The Strange Adventures of Henry Avery and the Birth of the Golden Age of Piracy
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The Pirate King: The Strange Adventures of Henry Avery and the Birth of the Golden Age of Piracy
by Sean Kingsley, Rex Cowan
Everyone Who Is Gone Is Here: The United States, Central America, and the Making of a Crisis
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Everyone Who Is Gone Is Here: The United States, Central America, and the Making of a Crisis
by Jonathan Blitzer
Material World: The Six Raw Materials That Shape Modern Civilization
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Material World: The Six Raw Materials That Shape Modern Civilization
by Ed Conway
The Achilles Trap: Saddam Hussein, the C.I.A., and the Origins of America's Invasion of Iraq
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The Achilles Trap: Saddam Hussein, the C.I.A., and the Origins of America's Invasion of Iraq
by Steve Coll
Alexandria: The City that Changed the World
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Alexandria: The City that Changed the World
by Islam Issa
Four Points of the Compass: The Unexpected History of Direction
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Four Points of the Compass: The Unexpected History of Direction
by Jerry Brotton
Book and Dagger: How Scholars and Librarians Became the Unlikely Spies of World War II
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Book and Dagger: How Scholars and Librarians Became the Unlikely Spies of World War II
by Elyse Graham
The Wager: A Tale of Shipwreck, Mutiny and Murder
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The Wager: A Tale of Shipwreck, Mutiny and Murder
by David Grann
Nexus: A Brief History of Information Networks from the Stone Age to AI
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Nexus: A Brief History of Information Networks from the Stone Age to AI
by Yuval Noah Harari
The Wide Wide Sea: Imperial Ambition, First Contact and the Fateful Final Voyage of Captain James Cook
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The Wide Wide Sea: Imperial Ambition, First Contact and the Fateful Final Voyage of Captain James Cook
by Hampton Sides
Human History on Drugs: An Utterly Scandalous but Entirely Truthful Look at History Under the Influence
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Human History on Drugs: An Utterly Scandalous but Entirely Truthful Look at History Under the Influence
by Sam Kelly
A Little History of the United States
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A Little History of the United States
by James West Davidson
Mysteries of the National Parks: 35 Stories of Baffling Disappearances, Unexplained Phenomena, and More
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Mysteries of the National Parks: 35 Stories of Baffling Disappearances, Unexplained Phenomena, and More
by Mike Bezemek

Teens & YA Paperbacks of the Year

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The Girl Who Fell Beneath the Sea
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The Girl Who Fell Beneath the Sea
by Axie Oh
A Study in Drowning
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A Study in Drowning
by Ava Reid
The Revenant Games (B&N Exclusive Edition)
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The Revenant Games (B&N Exclusive Edition)
by Margie Fuston
Coffeeshop in an Alternate Universe
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Coffeeshop in an Alternate Universe
by C. B. Lee
We Were Liars: Deluxe Edition
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We Were Liars: Deluxe Edition
by E. Lockhart
A Good Girl's Guide to Murder: Deluxe Edition
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A Good Girl's Guide to Murder: Deluxe Edition
by Holly Jackson
Long Live the Pumpkin Queen: Tim Burton's The Nightmare Before Christmas (B&N Exclusive Edition)
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Long Live the Pumpkin Queen: Tim Burton's The Nightmare Before Christmas (B&N Exclusive Edition)
by Shea Ernshaw
Rival Darling
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Rival Darling
by Alexandra Moody
The Grandest Game
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The Grandest Game
by Jennifer Lynn Barnes
Nothing Like the Movies (B&N Exclusive Edition)
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Nothing Like the Movies (B&N Exclusive Edition)
by Lynn Painter
The Obsession
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The Obsession
by Natasha Preston
Songlight
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Songlight
by Moira Buffini
The Reappearance of Rachel Price
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The Reappearance of Rachel Price
by Holly Jackson
Mint to Be (Scratch & Sniff Cover Edition)
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Mint to Be (Scratch & Sniff Cover Edition)
by Katie Cicatelli-Kuc
Skyshade (The Lightlark Saga Book 3)
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Skyshade (The Lightlark Saga Book 3)
by Alex Aster

Kids' Paperbacks of the Year

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I Am Rebel (B&N Exclusive Edition) (2025 B&N Children's Book of the Year)
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I Am Rebel (B&N Exclusive Edition) (2025 B&N Children's Book of the Year)
by Ross Montgomery
Impossible Creatures (B&N Exclusive Edition) (2024 B&N Children's Book of the Year)
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Impossible Creatures (B&N Exclusive Edition) (2024 B&N Children's Book of the Year)
by Katherine Rundell, Ashley Mackenzie (Illustrator)
Chronicles of Whetherwhy: The Age of Enchantment (B&N Exclusive Edition)
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Chronicles of Whetherwhy: The Age of Enchantment (B&N Exclusive Edition)
by Anna James
The Chalice of the Gods (B&N Exclusive Edition) (Percy Jackson and the Olympians Series #6)
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The Chalice of the Gods (B&N Exclusive Edition) (Percy Jackson and the Olympians Series #6)
by Rick Riordan
The Wild Robot Protects (Wild Robot Series #3)
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The Wild Robot Protects (Wild Robot Series #3)
by Peter Brown
The Cartoonists Club: A Graphic Novel (B&N Exclusive Edition)
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The Cartoonists Club: A Graphic Novel (B&N Exclusive Edition)
by Raina Telgemeier, Scott McCloud
Olivetti
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Olivetti
by Allie Millington
Karen's Prize: A Graphic Novel (Baby-sitters Little Sister #10)
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Karen's Prize: A Graphic Novel (Baby-sitters Little Sister #10)
by Ann M. Martin, Shauna J. Grant (Adapted by), Shauna J. Grant (Illustrator)
I Am Rebel (B&N Exclusive Edition) (2025 B&N Children's Book of the Year)
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I Am Rebel (B&N Exclusive Edition) (2025 B&N Children's Book of the Year)
by Ross Montgomery
Westfallen
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Westfallen
by Ann Brashares, Ben Brashares
Darkstalker: A Graphic Novel (Wings of Fire: Legends Graphic Novel)
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Darkstalker: A Graphic Novel (Wings of Fire: Legends Graphic Novel)
by Tui T. Sutherland, Jake Parker (Illustrator)
Warriors Graphic Novel: The Prophecies Begin, Part Three of Three
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Warriors Graphic Novel: The Prophecies Begin, Part Three of Three
by Erin Hunter, Natalie Riess (Illustrator), Sara Goetter (Illustrator)
Jessi Ramsey, Pet-sitter: A Graphic Novel (The Baby-Sitters Club Graphix Series #18)
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Jessi Ramsey, Pet-sitter: A Graphic Novel (The Baby-Sitters Club Graphix Series #18)
by Ellen T. Crenshaw, Ellen T. Crenshaw (Illustrator), Ann M. Martin
The Bletchley Riddle (B&N Exclusive Edition)
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The Bletchley Riddle (B&N Exclusive Edition)
by Ruta Sepetys
Warriors Graphic Novel: The Prophecies Begin, Part Two of Three
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by Erin Hunter, Natalie Riess (Illustrator), Sara Goetter (Illustrator)

Bestsellers

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Murder at Holly House
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Murder at Holly House
by Denzil Meyrick
I Am Rebel (B&N Exclusive Edition) (2025 B&N Children's Book of the Year)
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I Am Rebel (B&N Exclusive Edition) (2025 B&N Children's Book of the Year)
by Ross Montgomery
Murdle: Volume 1: 100 Elementary to Impossible Mysteries to Solve Using Logic, Skill, and the Power of Deduction
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Murdle: Volume 1: 100 Elementary to Impossible Mysteries to Solve Using Logic, Skill, and the Power of Deduction
by G. T. Karber
The God of the Woods: A Novel
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The God of the Woods: A Novel
by Liz Moore
Project Hail Mary
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Project Hail Mary
by Andy Weir
The Housemaid
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The Housemaid
by Freida McFadden
Theo of Golden: A Novel
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Theo of Golden: A Novel
by Allen Levi
6:40 to Montreal
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6:40 to Montreal
by Eva Jurczyk
Red Rising (Red Rising Series #1)
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Red Rising (Red Rising Series #1)
by Pierce Brown
Cozy Christmas: Coloring Book for Adults and Kids
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Cozy Christmas: Coloring Book for Adults and Kids
by Coco Wyo

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Murder at Holly House
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by Denzil Meyrick
6:40 to Montreal
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6:40 to Montreal
by Eva Jurczyk
Darkstalker: A Graphic Novel (Wings of Fire: Legends Graphic Novel)
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Darkstalker: A Graphic Novel (Wings of Fire: Legends Graphic Novel)
by Tui T. Sutherland, Jake Parker (Illustrator)
Cozy Days: Coloring Book for Adults and Kids
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Cozy Days: Coloring Book for Adults and Kids
by Coco Wyo
Water Moon: A Novel
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Water Moon: A Novel
by Samantha Sotto Yambao
The Mad Wife: A Novel
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The Mad Wife: A Novel
by Meagan Church
The Princess Bride Deluxe Limited Edition: S. Morgenstern's Classic Tale of True Love and High Adventure
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The Princess Bride Deluxe Limited Edition: S. Morgenstern's Classic Tale of True Love and High Adventure
by William Goldman
The Atomic Habits Workbook: Official Companion to the #1 Worldwide Bestseller
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The Atomic Habits Workbook: Official Companion to the #1 Worldwide Bestseller
by James Clear
Warriors Graphic Novel: The Prophecies Begin, Part Three of Three
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Warriors Graphic Novel: The Prophecies Begin, Part Three of Three
by Erin Hunter, Natalie Riess (Illustrator), Sara Goetter (Illustrator)
Cozy Vibes: Coloring Book for Adults and Kids
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Cozy Vibes: Coloring Book for Adults and Kids
by Coco Wyo
Merry Christmas, You Filthy Animal (Deluxe Edition)
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Merry Christmas, You Filthy Animal (Deluxe Edition)
by Meghan Quinn
Jujutsu Kaisen, Vol. 28
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Jujutsu Kaisen, Vol. 28
by Gege Akutami
He Sees You When You're Sleeping: A Naughty or Nice Novel
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He Sees You When You're Sleeping: A Naughty or Nice Novel
by Alta Hensley
Jessi Ramsey, Pet-sitter: A Graphic Novel (The Baby-Sitters Club Graphix Series #18)
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Jessi Ramsey, Pet-sitter: A Graphic Novel (The Baby-Sitters Club Graphix Series #18)
by Ellen T. Crenshaw, Ellen T. Crenshaw (Illustrator), Ann M. Martin
The Surrogate Mother
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The Surrogate Mother
by Freida McFadden