B&N Reads, Our Monthly Picks

Our Monthly Picks November & December 2025

Our monthly picks for November and December are here, and they are brimming with mystery, intrigue, magic and adventure. Espionage, code-breaking and post-apocalyptic worlds await beyond these pages. From secret portals to curious disappearances and WWII stories, we’ve rounded up a list of books that are worth your time. Whether you’re craving chilling suspense or a new YA favorite, find them here.  

The God of the Woods: A Novel

Paperback $19.00

The God of the Woods: A Novel

The God of the Woods: A Novel

By Liz Moore

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Paperback $19.00

The woods can’t hide everything — the family dynamics of Succession meets the intrigue of Liane Moriarty in this story of money and land, legacy and inheritance. As the mystery slowly unfolds, the forest reveals its own secrets.

The woods can’t hide everything — the family dynamics of Succession meets the intrigue of Liane Moriarty in this story of money and land, legacy and inheritance. As the mystery slowly unfolds, the forest reveals its own secrets.

6:40 to Montreal

Paperback $17.99

6:40 to Montreal

6:40 to Montreal

By Eva Jurczyk

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Paperback $17.99

The quiet car is the perfect place to get some work done, and Agatha sets out to do just that on a six-hour train ride across Canada. But Agatha’s plans are derailed —literally — when the journey comes to a halt after a mysterious death. Full of chilling suspense, this is a must-read for fans of Murder on the Orient Express.

The quiet car is the perfect place to get some work done, and Agatha sets out to do just that on a six-hour train ride across Canada. But Agatha’s plans are derailed —literally — when the journey comes to a halt after a mysterious death. Full of chilling suspense, this is a must-read for fans of Murder on the Orient Express.

Book and Dagger: How Scholars and Librarians Became the Unlikely Spies of World War II

Paperback $19.99

Book and Dagger: How Scholars and Librarians Became the Unlikely Spies of World War II

Book and Dagger: How Scholars and Librarians Became the Unlikely Spies of World War II

By Elyse Graham

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Paperback $19.99

Using letters, personal stories and declassified files, Elyse Graham highlights the brave efforts of the real-life academics-turned-spies who bravely challenged the Nazis during World War II.

Using letters, personal stories and declassified files, Elyse Graham highlights the brave efforts of the real-life academics-turned-spies who bravely challenged the Nazis during World War II.

Water Moon: A Novel

Paperback $14.25 $19.00

Water Moon: A Novel

Water Moon: A Novel

By Samantha Sotto Yambao

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Paperback $14.25 $19.00

Fans of Toshikazu Kawaguchi’s Before the Coffee Gets Cold series, this is the book for you! An unassuming Tokyo ramen shop contains a portal to another realm where customers can change their lives for the low price of one regret at a time. A breathtaking, magical story that feels like a dream.

Fans of Toshikazu Kawaguchi’s Before the Coffee Gets Cold series, this is the book for you! An unassuming Tokyo ramen shop contains a portal to another realm where customers can change their lives for the low price of one regret at a time. A breathtaking, magical story that feels like a dream.

Songlight

Paperback $15.99

Songlight

Songlight

By Moira Buffini

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Paperback $15.99

Two lost souls, one haunting secret. Elsa has the power of songlight, but her gift propels her into the middle of a world-ending war in this post-apocalyptic fantasy. Action, mystery and intrigue await, if you’re ready to uncover the truth.

Two lost souls, one haunting secret. Elsa has the power of songlight, but her gift propels her into the middle of a world-ending war in this post-apocalyptic fantasy. Action, mystery and intrigue await, if you’re ready to uncover the truth.

The Bletchley Riddle

Paperback $9.99

The Bletchley Riddle

The Bletchley Riddle

By Ruta Sepetys , Steve Sheinkin

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Paperback $9.99

Taking young readers back to WWII, this is the story of two brilliant siblings making a big difference in a dangerous world. The clever, fast-paced mystery adventure takes on code-breaking and war secrets in a fun, engaging way.

Taking young readers back to WWII, this is the story of two brilliant siblings making a big difference in a dangerous world. The clever, fast-paced mystery adventure takes on code-breaking and war secrets in a fun, engaging way.