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This week on Poured Over:
Wright Thompson on The Barn
Richard Powers on Playground
Tammy Armstrong on Pearly Everlasting

Listen to these great authors and more on Poured Over — new episodes drop Tuesdays and Thursdays (with some Saturdays) wherever you get your podcasts!

In a hole in the ground, there lived a Hobbit. Not a nasty, dirty, wet hole, filled with the ends of worms and an oozy smell, nor yet a dry, bare, sandy hole with nothing in it to sit down on or to eat: it was a hobbit-hole, and that means comfort.
– The Hobbit by J. R. R. Tolkien –

Happy Birthday, Bilbo & Frodo Baggins.

Join us on Monday, September 23 at 3PM ET, as we welcome USA Today bestselling author Stephanie Wrobel, in conversation with Vanessa Lillie, for a live, virtual discussion of THE HITCHCOCK HOTEL, as part of our B&N Midday Mystery Virtual Event series.

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Join Barnes & Noble as we welcome Rick Riordan on September 24th @ 7 PM EST.

Rick will be joining us for a live, virtual discussion to celebrate the release of the newest Percy Jackson and the Olympians adventure, WRATH OF THE TRIPLE GODDESS.

BONUS!: Each ticket includes a copy of the B&N Exclusive Edition of WRATH OF THE TRIPLE GODDESS which features beautiful stained edges and extra content about the witches of Greek mythology. ---> PLUS, a "Camp Half-Blood" magnetic bookmark!

Here are two new nonfiction books that we love at Poured Over — both authors joined us for episodes this week.

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The Booker Prize shortlist is finally here, and we’re thrilled to see which authors have been recognized for their incredible works of fiction.

Edmund de Waal, Chair of the Booker Prize 2024 judges says, “This is timely and timeless fiction, in which there is much at stake. Here are books that unfold with quietness and stealth, as well as books that are incendiary . . . they are works of fiction that inhabit ideas by making us care deeply about people and their predicaments, their singularity in a world that can be indifferent or hostile.”

Take a look through this year’s shortlist on B&N Reads and stack up your .



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This week on Poured Over:
Timothy Snyder on On Freedom
Rebecca Nagle on By the Fire We Carry
Sarah Smarsh on Bone of the Bone

Listen to these great authors and more on Poured Over — new episodes drop Tuesdays and Thursdays (with some Saturdays) wherever you get your podcasts!

Whether you and your young’uns are excited that school is back in session or not, school is, in fact, back in session.

That means it’s time to start new grades, new classes, perhaps even new schools, and meet some new teachers and friends in the process.

What better way to prepare for the mayhem ahead than with some good stories set in the hallowed halls of one school or another?

Check out our recommendations here:

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I wrote an original essay about the creative process for Barnes & Noble's Exclusive Edition of The Blue Hour, which also features stunning custom endpapers. Check it out: https://bit.ly/45Hflfe

Elizabeth Strout joins us to talk about Tell Me Everything today on Poured Over!

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So excited!

We are less than two weeks away from the official release of on September 24th, and I can’t wait to see you all on my book tour!

I also always love partnering with booksellers like Barnes & Noble to bring you exclusive signed and special editions of my books. If you haven’t ordered yet, make sure you get your copy while supplies last!

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The Names by Billy Collins

Yesterday, I lay awake in the palm of the night.
A soft rain stole in, unhelped by any breeze,
And when I saw the silver glaze on the windows,
I started with A, with Ackerman, as it happened,
Then Baxter and Calabro,
Davis and Eberling, names falling into place
As droplets fell through the dark.
Names printed on the ceiling of the night.
Names slipping around a watery bend.
Twenty-six willows on the banks of a stream.
In the morning, I walked out barefoot
Among thousands of flowers
Heavy with dew like the eyes of tears,
And each had a name --
Fiori inscribed on a yellow petal
Then Gonzalez and Han, Ishikawa and Jenkins.
Names written in the air
And stitched into the cloth of the day.
A name under a photograph taped to a mailbox.
Monogram on a torn shirt,
I see you spelled out on storefront windows
And on the bright unfurled awnings of this city.
I say the syllables as I turn a corner --
Kelly and Lee,
Medina, Nardella, and O'Connor.
When I peer into the woods,
I see a thick tangle where letters are hidden
As in a puzzle concocted for children.
Parker and Quigley in the twigs of an ash,
Rizzo, Schubert, Torres, and Upton,
Secrets in the boughs of an ancient maple.
Names written in the pale sky.
Names rising in the updraft amid buildings.
Names silent in stone
Or cried out behind a door.
Names blown over the earth and out to sea.
In the evening -- weakening light, the last swallows.
A boy on a lake lifts his oars.
A woman by a window puts a match to a candle,
And the names are outlined on the rose clouds -
Vanacore and Wallace,
(let X stand, if it can, for the ones unfound)
Then Young and Ziminsky, the final jolt of Z.
Names etched on the head of a pin.
One name spanning a bridge, another undergoing a tunnel.
A blue name needled into the skin.
Names of citizens, workers, mothers and fathers,
The bright-eyed daughter, the quick son.
Alphabet of names in a green field.
Names in the small tracks of birds.
Names lifted from a hat
Or balanced on the tip of the tongue.
Names wheeled into the dim warehouse of memory.
So many names, there is barely room on the walls of the heart.

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Disclaimer* by Renée Knight, Our Monthly Thriller pick, will keep you guessing until the last page. Luckily, we have Renée and Hank Phillippi Ryan, author of One Wrong Word, in conversation to unravel some mysteries.

Please join us on Thursday, September 12th at 3 PM EST for our B&N Midday Mystery.

Please check our link in bio to register.

*Soon to be an Apple TV+ series starring Cate Blanchett and Kevin Kline.

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This week on Poured Over:
Attica Locke on Guide Me Home
Elizabeth Strout on Tell Me Everything
Chelsea Bieker on Madwoman

Listen to these great authors and more on Poured Over — new episodes drop Tuesdays and Thursdays (with some Saturdays) wherever you get your podcasts!

We couldn’t be more excited about the latest in Penny’s beloved Chief Inspector Gamache title, The Madness of Crowds! We assure you, once you allow yourself to be seduced by the village of Three Pines and all its residents, including Gamache, you’ll never want to leave. Drama, mystery, paths that lead to a brilliant conclusion AND to your heart are Penny’s magic super powers.

This Barnes & Noble Exclusive Edition includes special B&N-exclusive content including a Q&A with Louise Penny about writing The Madness of Crowds during the pandemic; an essay from David Rotstein, Creative Art Director, on designing the stunning Madness of Crowds cover; as well as an article about the "real-life" Hadley House, which is the setting for several scenes in the book.

Retellings of mythology and reimaginings of myths and legends are one of Tiffany’s favorite types of books! If you are fascinated with mythology and looking for your next great book, we have it!

It’s the weekend! It’s perfectly acceptable to stay in your pajamas and read books all day! 🥰📖❤️

A perfect summer day…blue skies, sunshine, and books! ☀️📖💙

Are you a fan of classic horror films like The Texas Chainsaw Massacre, A Nightmare on Elm Street, and Scream? Then we have the perfect horror book for you!

In horror movies, the final girls are the ones left standing when the credits roll. They made it through the worst night of their lives…but what happens after?

Lynette Tarkington is a real-life final girl who survived a massacre. For more than a decade, she’s been meeting with five other final girls and their therapist in a support group for those who survived the unthinkable, working to put their lives back together. Then one woman misses a meeting, and their worst fears are realized—someone knows about the group and is determined to rip their lives apart again, piece by piece.

EVERYTHING YOU WANT…
AND NOTHING YOU EXPECT!

The finale of the beloved Simon Snow series is here, and it is, in a word, EPIC. Simon and Baz and Penelope and Agatha are back to Watford — and their families — as they decide what the future holds for them. Packed with answers (and revelations), Any Way the Wind Blows is a not-to-be-missed story about truth, traumas and triumphs and how we move forward. Grab your B&N Exclusive Edition which features an alternative cover, full-colored illustrated endpapers and original case stamp!

We're halfway through the year which means that our best books of the year (so far) list is here! While there are still so many great titles coming in the second half of the year, we didn't want you to miss out on any of these books. Whether you want to add them to your summer reading list or you're looking for something to start reading today, shop our list of the best books in 2021 to find trending titles that everyone's talking about and books that we think you absolutely must read.

The Best Books of 2021 (So Far):

1. Aftershocks: A Memoir
by Nadia Owusu
2. Amari and the Night Brothers
by B. B. Alston
3. Crying in H Mart
by Michelle Zauner
4. Dusk, Night, Dawn: On Revival and Courage by Anne Lamott
5. Firekeeper's Daughter
by Angeline Boulley
6. The Four Winds
by Kristin Hannah
7. The Lost Apothecary
by Sarah Penner
8. Madhouse at the End of the Earth: The Belgica's Journey into the Dark Antarctic Night by Julian Sancton
9. Project Hail Mary
by Andy Weir
10. Things We Lost to the Water
by Eric Nguyen

A new psychologically thriller from Alex Michaelides, the author of The Silent Patient. The Maidens is fast paced, full of twists and turns, and will keep you guessing until the very end. This book does NOT disappoint!

This book is a must read for anyone who loves the ancient world and the stories of the women who lived in it. An incredible debut novel from Claire Heywood, with spectacular storytelling and strong character building. Daughters of Sparta is a vivid and illuminating reimagining of the Siege of Troy, told through the perspectives of two women whose voices have been ignored for far too long.

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If you’re like us and can’t get enough of fractured fairy tale retellings with fabulous, fierce heroines as the heart of unforgettable stories, books like Naomi Novik’s Spinning Silver and The Bear and the Nightingale by Katherine Arden, just wait until you meet Évike, the star of this incredible story of hidden magic and family ties based on Hungarian and Jewish folklore. (And you know you want this jacket on your shelf and in your IG.)

🌈 Happy Pride Month! 🌈
Celebrating LGBTQ+ authors and voices this month and EVERY month! These are a few of our favorite YA stories. ❤️

✨Bookseller Recommendation✨

Red, White, and Royal Blue meets space in this sci-fi murder mystery romance. I know it sounds like A LOT, but this book was AMAZING and will be one of my faves for 2021! -Tiffany

PLAY THE GAME IF YOU DARE…

A deadly underground game might just be altering reality itself in this all-new adventure set in the world of the hit

You don’t talk about the game Rabbits, it doesn’t exist, and you tell no one you’re playing. Rumors about its purpose have surrounded the game for years, and the identities of the winners are unknown. It involves finding patterns, inconsistencies, and following clues in our everyday world, and the players seem to be pretty tech savvy and geniuses at detecting subtle irregularities. Don’t miss this one!

Need a new book to read? Looking for a recommendation? Then check out our Monthly Picks for June! We have a work of narrative nonfiction that’s as relevant today as it was 20 years ago; a picaresque novel from the acclaimed author of Heavy: An American Memoir; a thriller about fathers and sons and family legacies; a magical, mysterious fractured fairy tale; a charming and hilarious story of learning to love yourself; and an epic tale of imagination and adventure for young readers. So whatever you’re into, book-wise, we’re sure to have something that piques your interest.

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Introducing our new Book Club pick, The Other Black Girl by Zakiya Dalila Harris!

Don’t miss this slow burn of literary force described as The Devil Wears Prada meets Get Out. This book is a smart, sharp, and completely original examination of race, class, and gender in the publishing industry.