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Have you already read our May Discover Pick, Abraham Chang’s 888 Love and the Divine Burden of Numbers?   Written through the pandemic and exploring questions of his own life through quirky characters and pop culture references, Abraham’s debut novel is fresh, funny and unforgettable. Check out a guest post from the author on how his incredible story came to be at the link below. https://lnkd.in/d_ApFkAS   #barnesandnoble #goodreads #books 

Last week we celebrated children’s literacy with some of the biggest and brightest leading lights for our young readers at our Children’s & YA Book Awards. Held at our very own Upper West Side bookstore, we welcomed booksellers, publishers and authors alike to come together and support our top selections across four categories: Picture Books, Young Reader, Young Adult and Overall Winner. We were so glad to see many new and familiar faces amongst us, creating soon-to-be classic stories for kids nationwide. Thank you to all who were able to join us and special congratulations to all the nominated authors and illustrators. See the winning titles below and stop by your local B&N or bn.com to pick up your copies today! Picture Book Winner: I Lived Inside a Whale by Xin Li from Hachette Book Group Young Reader Winner: The Misfits by Lisa Yee, Dan Santat from Penguin Random House Young Adult Winner: Powerless by Lauren Roberts from Simon & Schuster Overall Winner: The Misfits by Lisa Yee, Dan Santat from Penguin Random House #barnesandnoble #books #bookawards #childrensbooks #goodreads

Our May Book Club pick, Rachel Khong’s Real Americans, is a family story that weaves class and race with forgiveness and identity in a story with rich and warm characters.   Click the link below to listen to a live taping at The Grove where the author talks about heritage and culture in writing, nostalgia and memory, community building and more with Miwa Messer, host of Poured Over.   https://lnkd.in/eAABRy-g   #barnesandnoble #books #goodreads

As we all head into May welcoming the warmth and trying to keep those seasonal allergies at bay, there’s a brand-new lineup of Our Monthly Picks worthy of your attention. Whether you’re looking to get your sleuth on, beat the heat with a London-based fantasy, or get lost in a twisty dark academia novel, there’s something here for everyone. Sure-to-please picks for moms and grads, and books we’ll love to toss in a tote on the way to a Memorial Day bonfire, May is guaranteed to be full of great reads. Check out the link below to see the list! https://lnkd.in/e3HG4he8 #barnesandnoble #goodreads #books

We’ve always been captivated by adventure stories, from classics like Gulliver’s Travels to modern takes like The Midnight Library and The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue. What happens when you take the formula of an epic travel tale and throw in a hint of magic and unforgettable characters? You get the incandescent A Short Walk Through a Wide World, Douglas Westerbeke’s debut novel and our B&N April Discover Pick. https://lnkd.in/eSqukihZ   #barnesandnoble #goodreads #books  

Our April Book Club Pick, I Cheerfully Refuse by Leif Enger, is a big-hearted, hopeful novel that’s part adventure story, part love story — with unforgettable dialogue, characters, and sense of place. Enger joins us to talk about writing dystopian fiction, the importance of setting, world building and more with Miwa Messer, host of Poured Over. Click the link below to listen now. https://lnkd.in/epGndc_x   #barnesandnoble #goodreads #books

It’s finally time for our shiny new Monthly Picks — but don’t be fooled, these aren’t just any books. This roundup is the best of the best (aren’t they always?) with books from our favorite authors and stories we can’t get enough of. From a laugh-out-loud thriller to an unforgettable look at cinema, a big-hearted story about family (and an adorable woolly mammoth) to an indelible Newbery Medal Winner, this selection is as delightful as ever. See them all at the link below: https://lnkd.in/eJdMdx5q   #barnesandnoble #books #goodreads

Our March Discover Pick, Piglet by Lottie Hazell, is a taut and propulsive novel about women’s ambitions and the quest for fulfillment at any cost.   Hazell joins us at the link below to talk about the process for writing her lush food scenes, the likeability of female characters, her writing influences and more with Poured Over Associate Producer, Jenna Seery.   https://lnkd.in/eUbBan-B   #barnesandnoble #goodreads #books #podcast

As we welcome readers into more and more new bookstores nationwide, we want to congratulate our store teams in Panama City Beach, American Fork, Victor and Columbia on the grand openings of their brand-new bookstores. We’re excited by the outpouring of enthusiasm our stores have received from their communities and look forward to continuing to bring all the best books to a shelf near you! If you haven't already, come visit our booksellers anytime to top off your TBR pile or just say hi at the at the addresses below: Panama City Beach, FL @bnpanamacity 15500 Panama City Beach Pkwy Unit 820 Pier Park North, FL 32413   American Fork, UT @bnamforkutah The Meadows, 773 Grassland Drive, American Fork UT 84003   Victor, NY @bnvictorny Eastview Mall, 805 Eastview Mall, Victor NY 14564   Columbia, SC @bncolumbiasc 6090 Garners Ferry Road, Suite C, Shoppes at Woodhill, Columbia, SC, 29209 #barnesandnoble #newstores #bookstores #books

We are proud to be an ongoing partner of Reading Is Fundamental’s Rally to Read 100 campaign, and we once again celebrated the culmination of this year’s reading journey at a live event hosted at our Union Square bookstore.   Each year elementary students embark on a reading challenge to make their way through one-hundred storybooks over the course of six months. Each month had a corresponding theme that echoed core values of both RIF and B&N (Community, Culture, etc.).   To commemorate crossing the finish line, we invited local classrooms to join us at our flagship store, while students nationwide tuned in via livestream. Our reading celebration was hosted by former CNN Kid Wonder of the Year, Ruby Chitsey and featured guest picture book authors Hoda Kotb and Chris Grabenstein.   Major thanks to all involved in making this day so special – especially the educators, parents, staff and guardians who continued to encourage children towards a love of reading – and of course, to the authors and our dedicated partners at RIF. Congratulations on yet another great run this year!   #barnesandnoble #RIF #bookevents #reading