Poured Over: Julian Brave NoiseCat on We Survived the Night
We Survived the Night by Julian Brave NoiseCat is a powerful and poignant blend of memoir, poetry, folklore and reportage…
Isabelle McConville
Isabelle McConville loves the hunt for a good book. Whether literary fiction or sweeping romance, epic fantasy (with dragons or without) or page-turning nonfiction, she has a bookseller’s instinct for pairing readers with their next favorite books.
Poured Over: Quiara Hudes Alegría on The White Hot
The White Hot by Quiara Alegría Hudes is a lyrical and poignant novel about womanhood, home and identity from the…
Poured Over: Ann Packer on Some Bright Nowhere
Some Bright Nowhere by Ann Packer is a tender story of marriage, family and home. Ann joins us to talk about…
Poured Over: Tony Tulathimutte on Rejection
Rejection by Tony Tulathimutte is a sharp and smart collection about belonging, vanity and connection. Tony joins us to talk…
Poured Over: Aja Gabel on Lightbreakers
Lightbreakers by Aja Gabel is a genre-defying story about how far one would go to save the person they love.…
Poured Over: Alix E. Harrow on The Everlasting
The Everlasting by bestselling author Alix E. Harrow is an epic time-traveling fantasy about history, legacy, belonging and bravery. Alix…
Poured Over: Erin O. White on Like Family
Our Book Club pick, Like Family by Erin O. White, is a big-hearted tale of chosen family and complicated love…
Poured Over: Oyinkan Braithwaite on Cursed Daughters
Cursed Daughters by Oyinkan Braithwaite — the bestselling author of My Sister, the Serial Killer — is a bold and…
Poured Over: Joe Hill on King Sorrow
King Sorrow by Joe Hill is a thrilling (and fire-breathing) horror that delves into the occult — with a side…
Poured Over: Mariana Enriquez on Somebody Is Walking on Your Grave
Somebody Is Walking on Your Grave by Mariana Enriquez is an extraordinary travelogue and memoir that invites readers on a…
Poured Over: Sean and Jason Mendelson on 75 Years of Peanuts
Celebrate 75 years of the Peanuts gang with B&N exclusive vinyl, mesmerizing zoetropes and more this holiday season. Producers Sean…
Poured Over: Cory Doctorow on Enshittification
Enshittification by Cory Doctorow is a fascinating deep-dive into the deterioration of the internet — and what we can do…
Poured Over: Beth Macy on Paper Girl
Beth Macy, the bestselling author of Dopesick, returns with Paper Girl, her most personal story yet. Beth joined us live…
Poured Over: Joy Harjo on Girl Warrior
Girl Warrior by Joy Harjo, former three-term U.S. Poet Laureate, is a powerful reflection on coming of age as a…
Poured Over: Lucy Steeds on The Artist and the Feast
The Artist and the Feast by Lucy Steeds is an elegantly crafted tale of art, love and ambition. Lucy joins…
Poured Over: Nic Stone on Boom Town
Boom Town is the taut and transporting adult debut from bestselling author Nic Stone. Nic joins us to talk about…
Poured Over: Adam Johnson on The Wayfinder
The Wayfinder by Pulitzer Prize and National Book Award-winning author Adam Johnson is a gripping story of community and survival…
Poured Over: Andrew Ross Sorkin on 1929
1929 by Andrew Ross Sorkin is a deep dive into the devastating Wall Street collapse that shook the nation and…
Poured Over: Thomas Schlesser on Mona’s Eyes
Mona’s Eyes by Thomas Schlesser is a multigenerational family story and a vivid exploration of art through a young girl’s…
Poured Over: Megha Majumdar on A Guardian and a Thief
A Guardian and a Thief by Megha Majumdar is a taut and transporting tale of two families’ plights set on…