Barnes & Noble Reads
Drawn to Fairy Stories: A Guest Post by Heather Fawcett
I find the question of why fairy stories are so popular fascinating because underlying it is actually two questions: One,…
What I Love Most About Books: A Guest Post by Alex Michaelides
“I became a psychotherapist because I was f***ed up” is Theo Faber’s opening line in my novel The Silent Patient.…
Rewriting Your Money Story: A New Generation of Financial Guides
New year, new plans for you and your financial future, right? You’re not alone if making the most of your…
I Wondered if I’d Been Misjudging Moby-Dick: A Guest Post from Tara Karr Roberts
Before I wrote a novel inspired by Moby-Dick, I spent almost 20 years avoiding Herman Melville’s hulking classic. I first…
On Knowing the End: A Guest Post by Olivie Blake
I’m sure we all have things we’d like to say to our past selves. For example, I’d love to tell…
What to Read While You Wait for House of Flame and Shadow, Book #3 in the Crescent City Series by Sarah J. Maas
We know, we know. January 30th can’t come soon enough. (Check here to see if your local Barnes & Noble…
The 10 Most Popular Books Right Now
We’ve rounded up the top 10 most viewed books of the past week so that you can see what’s trending,…
I Get My Best Writing Done in Parking Lots: Poets & Writers Inspiration Issue
We know lots of folks have “start writing” or “write the novel” or “write the memoir this year” on their…
Required Reading: Dark Academia Edition
Let these moody, atmospheric novels transport you to the hallowed halls of higher education and the cut-throat competition, shadowy secret…
Inspired by People from Home: A Guest Post by Amy Jo Burns
I come from a family of roofers — my dad, my brother, my uncles, and my grandfather—and they are absolutely…
The Joy of Being Wrong: An Excerpt from Think Again by Adam Grant
When our son was five, he was excited to learn that his uncle was expecting a child. My wife and…
Our Monthly Picks January 2024
You did it! The presents were wrapped, festive meals made, carols sung and parties thrown. Or you successfully hid out…
An Excellent Year for Books and Booksellers
As 2023 draws to a close we find ourselves looking back fondly on an excellent year for books and bookstores.…
Page to Screen Adaptations Coming in 2024
From big screens to little screens, some great books are leaping off the page in 2024.
New in Paperback, January 2024
Oh, January: Month of resolutions new and old. If reading more books is at the top of your plan for…
Our Most Anticipated Kids Books of January 2024
Is there anything more fun that taking a young person to the bookstore and watching them pick out a book…
Our Most Anticipated YA Books of January 2024
New Year, new reading goals! (check) New Year, new notebook for book notes and lists! (check) New Year, new TBR…
Our Most Anticipated Books of January 2024
New Year, new reading. If your resolutions for 2024 include reading more, or reading authors and/or genres who are new…
The Best Audiobooks of 2023
It was a year of exceptionally strong performances by narrators in the world of audiobooks. Some of those, like the…