New in Paperback June 2024

A hit B&N Book Club pick now in paperback — based on a true story, this stunning historical epic highlights the untold stories of women’s bravery on the front lines of WWII.

City dweller, country dweller; climate change impacts us all, even if we’re not facing the kind of deadly forest fire that this critically acclaimed book details. We’re definitely smarter about our natural world after reading this book.

National Book Award winner Timothy Egan takes us back to Jazz Age America to deliver a true story of an American woman shutting down a con man’s plans. This is a smart, entertaining read for fans of David Grann and Erik Larson.

If you believe in a thing called love (in all of its forms), hop into this journey across time and distance (and pixels) and dig into the universal importance of friendship, human connection, and beyond.

New in paperback, this bestselling, conversation-driving anthology features some of our top journalists, historians, poets, essayists, and photographers examining the lasting impacts of slavery in America.

Equal parts campy and creepy, this ode to slashers will have you pressing play on all your favorite old horror flicks.

Hannah Grace stole our hearts with Icebreaker and Wildfire — and she’s back to do it all over again. Here is a brand new bookish romance to fall in love with.

This B&N Discover pick is now in paperback with a multigenerational story of mothers and daughters — and the complicated relationships that come with them.

This is the stranger-than-fiction true story of Stéphane Breitweiser’s infamous and incredible career as — you guessed it — one of the world’s most notorious art thieves.

Fans of our monthly pick An Immense World by Ed Yong and Amy Tan’s The Backyard Bird Chronicles: prepare to obsess over this exploration of a mysterious and magnificent creature.

Secret romance and mistaken identity are some of our favorite romance tropes, and they come to life in this perfect addition to any beach bag. (This sits nicely next to books from Carley Fortune and Elin Hilderbrand.)

What if a Sally Rooney novel read like a thriller? Kala combines relatable characters with a propulsive mystery (on par with that of Tana French) in this electric novel about fleeting youth and the ties that bind.

Nathan Hill (The Nix) knows how to open a novel — we promise you’ll be hooked from the first page — and keep his story moving as his characters learn that the grass isn’t always greener next door.

Messy, truthful and raw — Caldwell’s novella of Queer identity and painful love may be a quick read, but its impact is lasting.

Go from India to France to England in this rollicking (and very smart) tale about who gets to tell stories and make art.

An absolute marvel of a book, Open Throat packs a serious punch in its 176 unforgettable pages. Both a literal and emotional journey told in the completely original voice of a mountain lion living beneath the Hollywood sign, this is unlike anything you’ve ever read.

Love is in the air — on and off the ice. If you’ve been obsessing over hockey romances here’s the next one to add to the top of your TBR.

Packed with secrets, shapeshifting dragons, romantic tension and non-stop action — you’ll be hooked.

In the first in the Green Creek series, TJ Klune introduces you to a complex cast of characters that you’ll immediately fall in love with. With werewolves, a hunt and an endearingly tender narrative voice, this is a rewarding read that will ignite a fervor for the rest of the series.

We love books about books, and this one is extra special thanks to the complicated family relationships, extraordinary worldbuilding, and magical edge that has us spellbound.