Banned Books Reading List
Banned Books Week is held every year from September 22nd-28th to recognize books that have been banned and challenged across…
Must Reads
What to Read Next: Appalachia Edition
One of the most intriguing and misunderstood regions in our nation is Appalachia. With books like Hillbilly Elegy and Appalachian…
The Reviews Are In! Best Reviewed Books of July 2024
We’re in the dog days of summer and only the best books bring us any relief. Journey to the wild…
Mysticism and Mass Hysteria: A Q&A with Ruby Todd, Author of Bright Objects
Ruby Todd joined blog writer Isabelle McConville to talk all about her debut novel Bright Objects. Read on for an…
The Stuff That Life Is Made Of: A Q&A With Freddie Kölsch, Author of Now, Conjurers
We love celebrating debut authors — and Freddie Kölsch’s hauntingly atmospheric tale of horror and grief, identity and community has…
What to Read While We Wait for Intermezzo by Sally Rooney
It’s been three whole years since we’ve been graced with a brand new Sally Rooney novel — luckily her latest…
The Reviews Are In! Best Reviewed Books of May 2024
As we near the end of the month and pack for our holiday weekend, we’ve been itching to find out…
The Reviews Are In! April 2024 Edition
Readers, it’s about that time — with a whirlwind month of new books, music and movies aplenty, you might be…
Judi Dench, Shakespeare and Love of Theater: An Exclusive Excerpt
With Shakespeare’s birthday only a few days away, we’re so excited to share an exclusive excerpt from Judi Dench’s book,…
The Tortured Poets Department Reading List
Dear reader, when the chairman of The Tortured Poets Department speaks, we listen. If you’re like us, you’ve been hitting…
Hope and Love: A Guest Post from Jacqueline Holland
From Dracula to Carmilla and What We Do in the Shadows, we’ve always loved a good vampire story. Take a…
Best Reads For the Total Solar Eclipse
As we find ourselves living through countless events that will undoubtedly end up in a middle schooler’s history textbook one…
The Reviews Are In! March 2024 Edition
After another great month of reading (and podcast episodes), we’ve got a stack of stand-out novels from authors you won’t…
Where to Start Reading Truman Capote
Are you a reader who argues for In Cold Blood as Capote’s masterpiece or are you Breakfast at Tiffany’s all…
The Reviews Are In! January 2024 Edition
A single question tends to plague us this time of year: How is it still January? If you’ve been feeling…
Our Monthly Picks January 2024
You did it! The presents were wrapped, festive meals made, carols sung and parties thrown. Or you successfully hid out…
Our Monthly Picks Are Here November/December 2023
Why wait for the holidays to gift yourself a good book? Our monthly picks have you covered, whether you’re looking…
Crier’s War Author Nina Varela Shares Her Favorite Sapphic YA Must-Reads
Today on the Barnes & Noble Teen blog, we’re pleased to welcome debut author Nina Varela, whose stunning fantasy Crier’s War features…
The Downstairs Girl Author Stacey Lee on Must-Read Historical Fiction
Perhaps the toughest genre for even the most seasoned writer to explore is historical fiction. When done right, it’s intensely…
14 YA Authors on the Queer Books That Changed Their Lives
Happy Pride Month! This is a month with so much history behind it, and of course, there’s one way we…