Soldiers and Kings: Survival and Hope in the World of Human Smuggling (National Book Award Winner)

The National Book Foundation strives “to celebrate the best literature published in the United States, expand its audience, and ensure that books have a prominent place in our culture.” With past winners including Jesmyn Ward, Yu Miri, Louise Erdrich and other acclaimed authors, the National Book Awards has been honoring the best emerging and established […]

Along with recognizing some of the year’s best literature, the National Book Foundation is also celebrating its 75th anniversary. With 75 years of honoring the best publishing in the United States, our shelves are stocked with incredible books from fiction to poetry to non-fiction and more. Here are the 2024 National Book Award Finalists: Fiction […]

This year, along with honoring the best publishing in the United States, the National Book Foundation is also celebrating its 75th anniversary. 75 years of helping us keep our shelves — and yours — stocked with incredible books from fiction to poetry to nonfiction and more. Hosted by the inimitable Kate McKinnon and celebrated across […]

Do you feel that? It’s time for the 2025 B&N Book Challenge! Every year we give you the challenge and you go forth and pick the book. This year, we’re going to make it a little easier and give you two suggestions per week to help you meet the goal. 52 Books in 52 Weeks. […]