The Best Fiction of 2025 (So Far)
There are books that entertain us, pull at our heartstrings and take us beyond our comfort zones and there are stories that open our eyes and invite contemplation. This year has already produced so much…
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The Summer Reading Challenge (for grown-ups!)
Every year we plan to read all the books and soak up all the sun, but…
From Thrillers to Rom-Coms: Summer Reads for Every Beach Bag
We know that you’re just as excited about having more time to read this summer as…
12 Kids’ Books for Every Summer Day: Rain or Shine
Summer is for lazy days by the pool. Summer is for catching fireflies in the back…
7 Dan Brown Books to Read as You Wait for The Secret of Secrets
After almost eight years, the wait is finally (almost) over. The bestselling author of The Da…
The Best Books of 2025 (So Far)
The Best Literary Fiction of 2025 (So Far)
Transporting us through emotional storms and introspective stillness, this year catered to an abundance of books that left a profound…
The Best Personal Growth of 2025 (So Far)
The time is always nigh to better yourself. Whether that means reshaping your passions, refocusing your perspective or revisiting your…
The Best Mystery and Thriller Books of 2025 (So Far)
Greetings adrenaline junkies and armchair sleuths. There are so many murders to solve, so many spies behind enemy lines, and…
The Best Science Fiction and Fantasy of 2025 (So Far)
The sci-fi and fantasy realm dropped pure magic this year and we couldn’t stop reading. From gothic fairytales and dark…
The Best Romance of 2025 (So Far)
Romance was in the air from the get-go this year, and we’ve got the swoon-worthy books to prove it. We…
The Best Business Books of 2025 (So Far)
Perhaps you already consider yourself a businessperson, perhaps not, but you’re already savvy enough to be on this list, so…
The Best History Books of 2025 (So Far)
History buffs unite! This rousing collection of impactful insights from ancient history to modern is chock-full of fascinating tales and…
The Best Young Adult of 2025 (So Far)
It’s been a good year for YA (so far). We’ve returned to worlds we regularly long for, met brand new…
The Best Young Reader Books of 2025 (So Far)
What a dynamite year for young readers, whether they like Shakespearean cats, magical adventures, dragons, dogs or hiccupping houses –…
The Best Picture Books of 2025 (So Far)
Fun facts: You’re never too old to read a kids’ book, and your kid is never too old to have…
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Most Anticipated Books of the Year
Most Anticipated Fiction of 2025
One of the greatest pleasures about reading fiction is the ability to live in someone else’s shoes for a while.…
Most Anticipated Nonfiction of 2025
As we begin a new year and (try our best to) stick to our resolutions, we’re so excited to take…
Most Anticipated Kids’ Books of 2025
As the kids get ready to end winter break on a high note and tear through the books they got…
Most Anticipated YA Books of 2025
There’s nothing like getting lost in a series, feeling like the characters were made specifically for you — and then…
What We’re Reading Now
The Best Books of July 2025
Did you know that a growing TBR is a sign of high ambition? And it is our duty to make…
The Best Kids’ Books of July 2025
No homework means more time for adventures — in reading, that is. Our list of the best kids’ books of…
The Best Paperbacks of July 2025
What’s more satisfying than a brand-new paperback ready to be cracked open? Our list of July paperback releases is impossible…
The Best Books of June 2025
With spring coming to a close and summer nipping at our heels, planning out your perfect summertime TBR is finally…
The Best Kids Books of June 2025
School’s almost out for the summer (for a lucky few, it already is!) and we know those kiddos are eager…
The Best Paperbacks of June 2025
Ready to start your summer reading marathon? We’ve got just the paperbacks to get you started off on the right…
Celebrate Audiobook Month with the Best Audiobooks of June 2025
June is Audiobook Month! That’s music to our ears—an entire month to celebrate the craft and joy of audio storytelling.…
The Best Books of May 2025
While April slips away and May comes knocking on our doors, it might feel like the beginning of the year…
The Best Paperbacks of May 2025
Even though you might still be working your way through our stellar April releases, why not stock up on great…
The Best Kids’ Books of May 2025
The days are getting longer and the air is getting warmer, which can only mean one thing: it’s time to…
Our Monthly Picks June 2025
Coming back from a holiday weekend of barbecues and boat rides doesn’t have to be all doom and gloom — especially when we’ve got a brand new selection of paperbacks you need to get your…
From Your Favorite Authors
What Would Marcellus Say?: A Guest Post by Shelby Van Pelt
Sometimes a short synopsis is all you need: A detective octopus helps a grieving aquarium employee solve the mystery of…
A Strange Collision: A Guest Post by Sarah Penner
Former Monthly Pick author Sarah Penner (The Lost Apothecary) returns with a nautical novel of buried treasure, romance and the…
Influencer Culture: A Guest Post by Liann Zhang
An imposing influencer winds up dead — and her twin jumps on the opportunity to get the life she’s always…
Wild and Wrangled: A Guest Post by Lyla Sage
What’s meant to be will be, even if it takes ten years — right? These childhood friends to lovers give…
A Strange Alchemy: A Guest Post by Lynn Steger Strong
Four siblings reunite in Florida after one of their parents passes, leaving them reeling from life, love, ambition, betrayal and…
Heroes and Villains: A Guest Post by Carter Wilson
Secrets, lies and crimes come to light in Carter Wilson’s latest. With breakneck twists and a complex protagonist we can’t…
Love Begets Love: A Guest Post by Jessica Soffer
A novel about marriage, parenthood, life and death, This Is a Love Story is a timeless exploration of family and…
Fear is Not the End: A Guest Post by Amanda Gorman
Amanda Gorman was inspired to take action after watching a 2013 speech by Malala Yousafzai, the youngest recipient of the…
DON’T YOU WANNA THROW DOWN?: A Guest Post by Neena Viel
Listen to Your Sister tells the story of an eldest daughter struggling to meet her family’s needs — all while…
Celebrate the B&N Children’s and YA Book Awards
2024 B&N Children’s and YA Book Awards
It’s that time of year again — we’ve just wrapped our 4th annual Children’s and YA Book Awards, the winner…
Intrigue, Mystery and Misfits: A Guest Post from Lisa Yee
Congratulations to our Overall Winner of the 2024 B&N Children’s and YA Book Awards! From Maizy Chen’s Last Chance to…
Finding One’s Voice: A Guest Post by Xin Li
Congratulations to the Picture Book Winner of our 2024 B&N Children’s and YA Book Awards! In her exclusive essay below,…
A Dream Come True: A Guest Post by Lauren Roberts
Congratulations to the YA Winner of the 2024 B&N Children’s and YA Book Awards! Lauren Roberts never planned on writing…
Celebrate the 2024 Barnes & Noble Children’s and YA Awards Shortlist
Get ready to celebrate — it’s finally time for our 4th annual Barnes & Noble Children’s and YA Book Awards…
Congratulations to the Winners of the 2023 Barnes and Noble Children’s and YA Book Awards
We’re excited to be announcing the winners of our 3rd annual Children’s and YA Book Awards. Each of our finalists…
The Idea that Snuck Up on Me: An Exclusive Guest Post from Beth Lincoln, Author of The Swifts, the Overall Winner of Our 2023 Children’s and YA Book Awards
A delightfully quirky story of wordplay and mystery by Beth Lincoln, this book celebrates individuality and is certain to become…
Announcing the Barnes & Noble Children’s & YA Book Awards Shortlist
There is no better way to inspire and foster a lifelong love of reading than by connecting our younger readers…
Announcing the Barnes & Noble Children’s & YA Book Awards Shortlist 2022
We are so excited to be hosting our very own Barnes and Noble Children’s Book Awards for the second year!…
Author Q&As
Cults & Culture: A Q&A with Amanda Montell
Cultish by Amanda Montell examines the psychology and rhetoric that makes cults such a formidable presence — from actual cults…
Parenting and PT Cruisers: A Q&A with Kevin Wilson
Families are messy — especially when your half siblings are scattered across the U.S. Kevin Wilson’s witty and wry voice…
Knights, Gargoyles and More: A Q&A with Rachel Gillig
The Knight and the Moth by Rachel Gillig weaves romance, magic and folklore into an intoxicating fairytale — the first…
On Character and Community: A Q&A with Dolen Perkins-Valdez
Happy Land by Dolen Perkins-Valdez introduces readers to an incredible figure in history and a town shrouded in secrets in…
Poetry and the Practice of Being Alone: A Q&A with Billy Collins
Former U.S. Poet Laureate Billy Collins joined blog writer Isabelle McConville to talk all about the process of writing poetry,…
On Music and Melancholy: A Q&A with Japanese Breakfast’s Michelle Zauner
You may know Michelle Zauner from her two time Grammy-nominated band, Japanese Breakfast, or from her bestselling memoir, Crying in…
The Act of Writing is a Salvation: A Q&A with Agustina Bazterrica
In under 200 pages, Agustina Bazterrica (Tender is the Flesh) gives us a harrowing look at a dystopian future through…
Altruism and AI: A Q&A with Erika Swyler
An untouchable class, wide-spread house systems, a bio surgeon and her sentient AI at the dawn of a budding revolution.…
Victorian England, Villains and Psychopaths: A Q&A with Virginia Feito
Virginia Feito’s latest is a sharp and surreal stay at Ensor House alongside a psychotic governess with an insatiable appetite.…
Parallels, Parents and Perspective: A Q&A with Adam Haslett
Pulitzer Prize finalist Adam Haslett returns with a story about new beginnings, old grudges and complicated family ties. Read on…
Terrifying and Triumphant: A Q&A with Grady Hendrix
Has a book ever totally changed your life? A group of teens at a home for pregnant girls face adversity,…
Privilege and Perspective: A Q&A with Weike Wang
Acclaimed author Weike Wang’s brand-new novel Rental House follows Keru and Nate, a couple grappling with mid-life, marriage and complicated…
Gothic Stories, Irony and Shakespeare: A Q&A with Ava Reid
Bestselling author Ava Reid sat down with blog writer Isabelle McConville to dive into her body of work. From YA…
Cranberry Bogs, Appalachia and Dysfunctional Families: A Q&A with Kay Chronister
Lush and eerie, gorgeous and gothic, The Bog Wife is a disconcerting tale of complex family mythologies, crippling poverty and…
Coming-of-Age, Sibling Stories and Soufflés: A Q&A with Jandy Nelson
Jandy Nelson, author of I’ll Give You the Sun and The Sky is Everywhere, joined blog writer Isabelle McConville to…
Audiobooks
Narrator Spotlight: Queer Narrators Reading Queer Books
Start your engines, racers, because I’m about to serve up some sickening looks—er, audiobooks. This narrator spotlight is a little…
Celebrate Audiobook Month with the Best Audiobooks of June 2025
June is Audiobook Month! That’s music to our ears—an entire month to celebrate the craft and joy of audio storytelling.…
The Best Audiobooks of 2025 (So Far)
Audiobook narrators command the spotlight with this list of our favorite listens so far this year. Here, you’ll find mastery…
Give the Gift of Wisdom with these Audiobooks for High School and College Graduates
‘Tis the season for high school and college graduations, so we’ve compiled a collection of audiobooks that offer life advice…
The Best Audiobooks of May 2025
Finally moving on to better weather, and, of course, May flowers since the April showers are behind us, right? With…
10 Can’t-Miss Audiobooks by Indie Authors
I have a confession: I am not an “audiobooks person.” And yes, I realize I’m writing an audiobooks blog post.…
The Best Audiobooks of April 2025
In many places, April is a month of seasonal variations—rain in the morning, sun in the afternoon; frigid one day,…
An Interview with Audiobook Author, Producer, and Narrator Annaka Harris
What is an audio documentary, and what makes this format a reader-friendly way to introduce complex subjects? Bestselling author Annaka…
In Our Own Voices: 11 Excellent Fiction Audiobooks by Female Authors
To celebrate Women’s History Month, I am thrilled to curate a list of audiobooks featuring some of the freshest female…
The 2025 Audie Award Winners
The Audie Awards, a.k.a the Oscars of audiobooks, celebrated its 30th award ceremony in New York City with a night…
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The 10 Most Popular Books Right Now
We’ve rounded up the top 10 most viewed books of the past week so that you can see what’s trending,…
On Grief and Healing: A Q&A with Nikki Erlick
For fans of The Midnight Library and The Immortalists, Nikki Erlick’s latest is a sweeping story of grief and life,…
Braving the Blank Page: A Guest Post by Rory Power
A thrilling premise that gives way to deep and meaningful character studies and teenage tension. It’s dark, it’s atmospheric and…