A Book About Hope: A Guest Post by A.F. Steadman
The epic conclusion to the popular series finds Skandar racing to save the island with the help of his friends…and…
Barnes & Noble Reads
A Forgotten Game, a Famous Name: Kurt Vonnegut’s GHQ Is Our Game of the Month
“I have invented a board game…it has the dignity and interest, I think, to become the third popular checkerboard game.”…
A Footnote in History: A Guest Post by Nathan Harris
Nathan Harris (The Sweetness of Water) returns with a searing story of survival, family and the fight for freedom in…
Our Monthly Picks September 2025
September is here, bringing a fresh batch of monthly picks waiting to be discovered. Whether you’re in the mood for…
The Best Audiobooks of September
The nights are growing cooler, the leaves look like they’ve been baking a bit too long, and we’re sipping a…
Discovery Is Always in the Eye of the Beholder: A Guest Post by Matthew Lockwood
Expanding our horizons, Lockwood delves into the human desire for exploration. Fueled more by curiosity than imperialist tendencies, this is…
Born in Flames: A Guest Post by Bench Ansfield
Bench Ansfield breaks down a common misconception around a chaotic time in American history through a detailed examination of housing…
The Book of Lost Hours: A Q&A with Hayley Gelfuso
This is the kind of book that will hold on to your heartstrings. Time-travel, romance and shadows of history are…
A Peek Behind the Curtain: A Guest Post by Daniel J. Levitin
Feeling blue? Feeling dreamy? Feeling full of love or broken-hearted? There’s a piece of music for every mood. Wondering how…
How to Have an Adventurous School Year: A Guest Post by Dan and Sarah Mathews
The start of a new school year brings sharpened pencils, lunchboxes, and notebooks. But what if this year looked a…
Don’t Read the Comments: A Guest Post by Leigh Stein
A Gothic mystery for the social media age, this satirical novel follows a recently dumped Dayna, who gets swept up…
Not-To-Be Missed Audiobooks for Fall
For book lovers, fall delivers an embarrassment of riches as vibrant and varied as the changing leaf colors. The audiobook…
An Excerpt from Ken Follett’s Historical Epic Circle of Days
In Circle of Days, Ken Follett delivers a sweeping historical epic inspired by the mysterious creation of Stonehenge. Overcome with…
Days You Were Mine: A Guest Post by Clare Leslie Hall
This touching novel dissects the complex emotional bond between a parent and child. Searching for a sense of belonging, new…
The Art of Writing: A Guest Post by Thomas Schlesser
A vivid exploration of art through a young girl’s museum adventures with her beloved grandfather. This is a heartfelt tale…
The Invisible Parade: A Guest Post by Leigh Bardguo and John Picacio
On Día de Muertos, Cala is reeling after the death of her beloved grandfather. But sudden unexpected visitors send her…
The Biggest Books of Fall 2025: Nonfiction Edition
While we’re still savoring the excitement of summer, autumn will soon be inviting us to slow down. As the leaves…
The Biggest Books of Fall 2025: Fiction Edition
Sure, it’s still summer, but we are already getting excited about the fresh wave of fiction coming this fall. Yes,…
The Biggest Books of Fall 2025: Fantasy & YA Edition
While summer adventures are still keeping us busy, we can’t help but dream of crisp air, cozy sweaters and pumpkin…
Why Do We Want to Believe?: A Guest Post by David Baron
David Baron delves into the astonishing historical evidence of the Mars mania that swept the nation at the turn of…