Marriage and Survival: A Guest Post by Sophie Elmhirst
Part love story, part peril on the high seas, this is a harrowing true story of near-tragedy and discovering what…
Barnes & Noble Reads
Octopus Time: A Guest Post by Sy Montgomery
Sy Montgomery wowed the world with her first octopus book, Soul of an Octopus, and now she returns to the…
My Gripe with Archaeology: A Guest Post by Sam Kean
Fascinating, fulfilling and, above all else, fun. This utterly eye-opening (and nose- and mouth-opening) exploration of the history of practically…
Queer, Irish, and Soaked in the Sun: A Guest Post by Chloe Michelle Howarth
This coming-of-age queer love story bursts with incredibly poetic language. A young girl grapples with a deep secret infatuation and…
The View From Lake Como: A Q&A with Adriana Trigiani
The author of The Good Left Undone is back with a transportive, jet-setting story following a woman’s journey to her…
More Than a Mystery: A Guest Post by Chris Whitaker
The latest from former B&N Book Club author Chris Whitaker (We Begin at the End) is set in 1970s Missouri…
Super Sharks: A Guest Post by John Long
Did you know that sharks have superpowers? You will after reading John Long’s deep dive into one of Earth’s mightiest…
The Most Important Books of All: A Guest Post by SF Said
With breakneck pacing and an enchanting sense of place, this is a story that moves. Speaking to compelling and resonant…
Living Abroad: A Guest Post by Amy Poeppel
A hilarious culture clash of epic proportions, this is the story of a two families trading places and the ridiculous,…
The Best Audiobooks of July 2025
Narration takes the stage in our list of audiobook recommendations to keep you good company on the beach, in the…
Most Anticipated Nonfiction of 2025
As we breeze through summer, we’re so excited to take a peek ahead at all the exceptional books 2025 still…
Most Anticipated Kids’ Books of 2025
As the kids get ready to end summer break on a high note and tear through their reading list, we…
Most Anticipated Fiction of 2025
One of the greatest pleasures about reading fiction is the ability to live in someone else’s shoes for a while.…
Most Anticipated YA Books of 2025
There’s nothing like getting lost in a series, feeling like the characters were made specifically for you — and then…
My Ex, the Antichrist: A Guest Post by Craig DiLouie
A horror steeped in music. When the world is set to fall to pieces, the 90’s punk band with a…
Connection & Communication: A Guest Post by Megan C. Reynolds
You’ve undoubtedly used the word countless times, in equally countless ways, but where does it come from and what does…
America’s Story Through Fresh Eyes: A Guest Post by James West Davidson
The entirety of the United States in one immensely accessible history, told with panache and inviting readers to dig deeper…
The American Revolution: A Guest Post by Geoffrey C. Ward and Ken Burns
Prolific historians Ken Burns and Geoffrey C. Ward, alongside a similarly prolific supporting cast, take us deeper into the American…
Built From Memory: A Guest Post by Marcus Kliewer
What if your dream home came with a few loose ends? This terrifying thriller is an unsettling story that’ll put…
A Changing of the Guard: A Guest Post by Keith Houston
They’re as clear as words — clearer even — but where did they come from, and how did they get…