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50 Must-Read Noir Detective Novels

Whatever kind of reading you like best in life, you can find your match in a good noir detective novel. Great stories with complex plots? Noir. Hilarious humor, albeit of a generally dark variety? Noir. Unforgettable characters? Noir. Breathless action? ...

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Family Book Club: July Edition

Family Book Club: July Edition

Now that we are in the dog days of summer, it should come as no surprise that one of this month’s family book club picks is about a dog. Selections also include super heroes of all types, a Utopian...

The B&N Teen Blog

21 of Our Most Anticipated Contemporary YAs of the Second Half of 2017

21 of Our Most Anticipated Contemporary YAs of the Second Half of 2017

Some people are fantasy fanatics, some people swear by sci-fi, and some people find heaven in historical, but personally, I’m cuckoo for contemporary and all of its subgenres, from thrillers to...

Sci-Fi

50 Essential Things from Harry Potter, in Alphabetical Order

50 Essential Things from Harry Potter, in Alphabetical Order

Twenty years ago today, Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Philosopher’s Stone was released in the U.K., giving birth to an entire new generation of fantasy readers. While on the one hand, we can’t...

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5 Things You Need to Know about the New Oprah’s Book Club Selection, Behold the Dreamers

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5 Things You Need to Know about the New Oprah’s Book Club Selection, Behold the Dreamers

When you’re living in an age of Peak Entertainment, there’s one big problem: choice. Having too many fantastic books to read is a much better problem...

The Summer’s Best History Books in Paperback

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The Summer’s Best History Books in Paperback

The most shocking thing about summer is that it reminds you it’s been a year since last summer. It also means all the great history books you meant to...

How to Survive a Vampiric Society

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How to Survive a Vampiric Society

So, you’ve gotten yourself into a bit of a (blood) bind: you’re surrounded by vampires. Be cool, stay calm, because I’ve got your trust guidebook...

12 Must-Read Indie Books Coming This Summer

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12 Must-Read Indie Books Coming This Summer

People like to write think pieces on “peak TV,” referring to the flood of high-quality programs filling up our television screens. What’s often...

50 of Our Favorite Paranormal Romance Novels

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50 of Our Favorite Paranormal Romance Novels

Heroes with fangs or fur, heroines who can singe your eyebrows off with a wicked fireball, and evil villains often bent on world domination are the...

Romance Roundup: Historical Detectives, Modern Detectives, and Small-Town Love

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Romance Roundup: Historical Detectives, Modern Detectives, and Small-Town Love

This week’s Romance Roundup includes a chef with an inheritance, a journalist who discovers a major family secret, and a pardoned earl who reconnects...

A Summer Break Reading Guide for All Ages

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A Summer Break Reading Guide for All Ages

Summer means different things to different people, depending on their age, their life situation, their life goals—and their reading habits. Some folks...

6 Father’s Day Cookbooks for BBQ and Beyond

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6 Father’s Day Cookbooks for BBQ and Beyond

Father’s Day is one of the toughest holidays to shop for. Dads seem to have everything, or not want anything. But what’s a better present to give...

The Book Nerd’s Guide to Breaking Up With a Series

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The Book Nerd’s Guide to Breaking Up With a Series

Welcome to the Book Nerd’s Guide to Life! Every other week, we convene in this safe place to discuss the unique challenges of life for people whose...

5 Romance Recommendations Based on Your Love Language

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5 Romance Recommendations Based on Your Love Language

Did you know there are five love languages? Some people believe that everyone has two—a primary and a secondary—and that these dictate the way you...

5 Novels That Take an Unlikely Approach to Historical Fiction

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5 Novels That Take an Unlikely Approach to Historical Fiction

Historical fiction is the peanut butter/chocolate of literature—two great tastes that taste great together. Most historical fiction is played pretty...

Romance Roundup: Miami Affairs, Avenging Siblings, and Jilted Brides

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Romance Roundup: Miami Affairs, Avenging Siblings, and Jilted Brides

This week’s Romance Roundup includes some very busy heroines, a smoking hot Miami bachelor who has met his match, and some major family drama. The...