We’re 30+ years past the 1980s, but the books, movies, and films of that era still influence us every day. Throwback to the “Me Decade” on July 23. We’ll be celebrating Michael Jackson, E.T., and other icons of the day at your local Barnes & Noble. Join us for special giveaways, offers, and events—in stores only! […]
Here’s your all-access pass into the ultimate historical fiction guide: revisionist history, speculative history, and good old-fashioned historical fiction can all be found here, spanning Biblical Ages through to the early new Millennium. Our list of the best historical fiction books includes bestsellers, bookseller favorites, and award winning titles.
This past fall, I read and adored R.J. Palacio’s best-selling middle grade novel Wonder. It’s a riveting tearjerker about a boy named Auggie, who was born with a severe facial deformity and is entering the ruthless halls of middle school for the first time. Wonder is one of those rare, protagonist-driven books that weaves together heartbreak […]
Welcome to Debut of the Week, our series celebrating some of the most exciting new voices in YA. This week we welcome Danielle Stinson, author of Before I Disappear. The story’s thrilling high concept: an entire town, and all the people in it, have disappeared. But Rose Montgomery, Fort Glory’s newest inhabitant alongside her now-vanished brother […]