Upward Bound (Read with Jenna Pick)

Our Discover Prize aims to celebrate debut authors who put out exceptional, thought-provoking stories that stick with readers. After months of debate and deliberation, our booksellers from across the country are ecstatic to present this year's finalists.

As summer slowly approaches, we are thrilled to announce The Best Books of the Year (so far), featuring the best of the best from this year’s publishing. With books from both debut authors and household names, memoirs to picture books, thrillers to rom-coms, these are the stories that have everyone talking — and we have something for every reader.

With spring just around the corner, reading in the sun is what we’re dreaming about. As we venture back outdoors, new books from favorite authors like Abby Jimenez and James Patterson will be coming with us this March. Whether you’re in the mood for a revealing memoir, a high-stakes drama or a heart-stopping romantasy, our […]

Discover Upward Bound, a center for disabled adults, complete with a cast of eclectic patients and their overworked caretakers. Offering unique perspectives from complex characters, Woody Brown intricately weaves delicate storylines with empathy and warmth, delivering an inspiring novel of acceptance and hope. Read on for an exclusive essay from Woody on writing Upward Bound. […]