Poured Over: Yael van der Wouden on The Safekeep
The Safekeep by Yael van der Wouden — winner of the 2025 Women’s Prize for Fiction — is an indelible…
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Vampires & Queer History: A Q&A with V. E. Schwab
Set over 500 years, this tale of three sapphic vampires is a story about hunger, rage and the ways in…
Poured Over: Tourmaline on Marsha
Marsha by Tourmaline — artist, activist, and one of TIME’s 100 Most Influential People in the World — is the…
Poured Over: Dennard Dayle on How to Dodge a Cannonball
How to Dodge a Cannonball by Dennard Dayle is a rollicking satire of the Civil War centered on one unforgettable…
Poured Over: Jess Walter on So Far Gone
So Far Gone by Jess Walter is a timely thriller steeped in the sociopolitical landscape of the nation. Jess joins…
Poured Over: Molly Jong-Fast on How to Lose Your Mother
How to Lose Your Mother by Molly Jong-Fast is a heartfelt and honest exploration of complicated childhoods, life and grief.…
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…
Poured Over: Kyra Davis Lurie on The Great Mann
The Great Mann by Kyra Davis Lurie transports readers into a narrative of wealth, race, class and fame. Kyra joins…
Poured Over: Susan Morrison on Lorne
The history of Saturday Night Live and the man who made it, Lorne by Susan Morrison is an honest and…
Poured Over: Rob Franklin on Great Black Hope
Great Black Hope by Rob Franklin is a story about identity, home and hope from a fresh new voice in…
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…
Poured Over: Maggie Stiefvater on The Listeners
The Listeners by Maggie Stiefvater is historical fiction set against the backdrop of World War II and the bombing of…
Poured Over: Laura Pegram, Edwidge Danticat and Princess Joy L. Perry on Sing the Truth
Laura Pegram, Edwidge Danticat and Princess Joy L. Perry joined us live at B&N Upper West Side to celebrate 15…
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…
Poured Over: Robert Macfarlane on Is a River Alive?
Travel writing, ecological reporting and history flow together in a portrait of one of nature’s most powerful features in Is…
Poured Over: Tayari Jones and A.M. Homes on 30 Years of the Women’s Prize for Fiction
Tayari Jones and A.M. Homes joined us live at B&N Upper West Side to celebrate 30 Years of the Women’s…
Poured Over: Alison Bechdel on Spent
Spent by Alison Bechdel is a big-hearted and funny account of life and art from a beloved author. Alison joins…
Poured Over: Sarah Kay on A Little Daylight Left
Inspiring and uplifting, A Little Daylight Left by Sarah Kay is a poetry collection aimed at lighting the fire in…