Toys & Games We Know They’ll Love
From colorful builds to a little friendly competition, these are the toys and games that captured our hearts (and our…
Barnes & Noble Reads
Sleuthing: A Guest Post by Janice Hallett
The author of our former Monthly Pick, The Appeal, returns with a thrilling murder mystery centered on one deadly trivia…
Hazelthorn: A Guest Post by CG Drews
A haunted estate, a perilous garden — this is a bone-chilling Gothic thriller that will grip you until the very…
Onward, Cool Girls: A Guest Post by Laura Brown and Kristina O’Neill
In late May 2023 (a month after Kristina was fired from her editor-in-chief role at WSJ. Magazine, and over a…
2025 Book of the Year Finalists
Drumroll, please… Last week we shared our lists of the best books of the year, and today we are pleased…
The Best Books of November & December 2025
As the year comes to a close, it’s normal to want to look back and celebrate all of the best…
The Mind Has a Penchant for Negativity: A Guest Post by Lybi Ma
If you’ve ever found your mind wandering into negative thoughts and worst-case scenarios, this is the book for you. Read…
The Best Paperbacks of November & December 2025
Paperbacks are the best picks for any on-the-go reader, and this time of year can consist of a lot of…
The Best Kids’ Books of November & December 2025
Kids’ books offer readers both young and old the opportunity to explore new worlds and learn important lessons with the…
We are Legion (We are Shocked): A Guest Post by Dennis E. Taylor
Meet Bob. He used to be a person, but after an untimely death, his consciousness is uploaded to a machine…
The Stakes Are Even Higher: A Guest Post by Axie Oh
In the follow-up to Axie Oh’s Floating World, Rex and her friends were able to stop a war from brewing,…
25 of the Best and Scariest Horror Books Ever
Whether you’re looking for classics or new favorites, pick up any of these books for sensationally scary horror stories.
Life As a Puzzle Editor: A Guest Post by Joel Fagliano
Puzzlers, gamers, Wordle-heads and crossword fiends — meet your new obsession. This invigorating compendium of mental glee and stimulation from…
Honored: A Guest Post by Casey Cep
A brand-new collection of stories from an indelible voice in fiction. From the wilds of Alabama to the high-rises of…
The Curious World of Language: A Guest Post by Joshua Blackburn
Step into the world of language and take a tour of linguistic curiosities — with wit and humor. From quirky…
Hope for the Future: A Guest Post by Brandon Stanton
The creator of Humans of New York shares the real, raw, funny, heartbreaking and human stories that make up every…
You Never Gave In: A Guest Post by Ariel Sullivan
A rising rebellion, a dangerous game and an impossible choice. One woman is forced to question everything in this thrilling…
The Best Fiction of 2025
It can be hard to know which books to add to your ever-growing reading list, especially after such a remarkable…
The Best Gift Books of 2025
Find the best books to gift this year on this list — wrapping paper optional . They will entertain, inspire…
The Best Mystery & Thriller Books of 2025
If given the opportunity to solve a high-profile mystery, would you be the one to crack the case? Or would…