25 of the Most TERRIFYING Horror Books Ever
Literature can be a moving, beautiful artistic experience. Skilled writers can bring us face to face with scenarios and emotions…
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Ranking the Major Villains of the Star Wars Universe
If there’s a defining element to the Star Wars universe beyond the existence of the Force, it’s the ubiquity and showmanship…
6 Essential Philip K. Dick Novels
Had he lived an easier life, Philip K. Dick might have lived to see today—what would’ve been his 91st birthday.…
7 of the Scariest Science Fiction Horror Novels Ever Written
Space is terrifying. Outside the protective layer of the Earth’s atmosphere, you find yourself in an environment which has made…
Throwback Thursday: Michael Crichton’s Timeline Recreated an Era
Part of Crichton’s brand longevity can of course be attributed to his continuing legacy in the film and television world;…
Finding Your Pace: National Novel Writing Month Executive Director Grant Faulkner on How to Make Writing a Priority
It’s that time of year again—no, not Thanksgiving planning prep, it’s National Novel Writing Month (also known as NaNoWriMo). Every…
25 Otherworldly Science Fiction & Fantasy Books Arriving in November
For two decades, Jim Killen has served as the science fiction and fantasy book buyer for Barnes & Noble. Every…
Bookseller Favorites: Breathless Thrillers Arriving in November
The end of the year can be tiring, but a good thriller can get your blood pumping again. The Barnes…
Our Booksellers’ Favorite History & Current Events Books of the Season
As 2019 winds down, it’s a perfect time to reflect on the past—both the events of a momentous year and…
Swipe Right on 21st Century Terror: Jason Arnopp’s Ghoster
When humanity looks back on our present day and is tempted to give it a nifty descriptor a’la “the Gilded…
Brent Weeks Talks The Burning White, Representation in Fantasy, and What’s Next
This week, Brent Weeks delivered The Burning White, the final book in his brilliant Lightbringer series. The series already feels like…
Stephen King’s Scariest Stories, Ranked
Stephen King has evolved into one of literature’s most complex cases: once more or less the only horror writer everyone…
6 “Lost” Sci-Fi & Fantasy First Novels Published Posthumously
First novels—as in, the first manuscript a writer actually completes, not necessarily their first published work—are always fascinating. Often they are……
Why You Definitely Should be Reading Brent Weeks’ Lightbringer Series
Over the course of four books published at two-year intervals between 2010 and 2016—The Black Prism, The Blinding Knife, The…
10 Breakout Debut Authors Who Made Us Wait for Their Next Book
As much as we romanticize authors, it’s easy to forget that writing books is a profession for most—both a creative…
The Best Thrillers of October 2019
It’s fall, which means we’re heading into prime stay-in-and-read weather. Thankfully, October boasts plenty of great thrillers to keep you…
The Best Science Fiction & Fantasy Books of October 2019
For two decades, Jim Killen has served as the science fiction and fantasy book buyer for Barnes & Noble. Every…
11 Books to Help You Make Sense of the Impeachment Process
If you imagine discussion of current events as one of those text clouds in which the size of the word…
The Best History & Current Affairs Books of October 2019
This October feels like an especially good time to remember that history is happening all around us, all the time.…
