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📣 And now, the announcement you’ve all been waiting for – The Barnes & Noble Book of the Year. 📣 🥁🥁🥁 🏆 Our 2024 Book of the Year: James by Percival Everett 🏆 A powerful story of family, home and freedom. Percival Everett has flipped the script on an American classic as Huck Finn steps to the side and Jim — James — takes center stage. 🏆 Our Children’s Book of the Year: Impossible Creatures by Katherine Rundell 🏆 A fantasy masterpiece from Katherine Rundell. An adventure story of mythical beasts under threat of extinction and the pair of courageous children resolved to save them. 🏆 Our Gift Book of the Year: The Backyard Bird Chronicles by Amy Tan 🏆 This surprising gem, a passion project by one of our most celebrated novelists, is an ode to the joys of observation and the beauty of nature that can be found right outside our windows. Thank you to our Booksellers for choosing these three great titles and congratulations to the winners! 🎉 🎉 🎉 #BNBotY #BNbookaward #bookoftheyear #bookawards #readmorebooks bn.com/bookoftheyear

We are deeply saddened to share the passing of Leonard Riggio, the founder and former chairman of Barnes & Noble, Inc., on August 27, 2024, at the age of 83. Len's vision and entrepreneurial spirit transformed the retail landscape, establishing Barnes & Noble as the largest bookstore chain in the U.S. His leadership spanned decades, during which he not only grew the company but also nurtured a culture of innovation and a love for reading. A true son of New York, public servant, and tireless advocate for public education, literacy, and the arts, he supported organizations such as the Children’s Defense Fund, the Anti-Defamation League and DIA. We honor his remarkable contributions and extend our deepest condolences to his family. Len will be greatly missed by all who knew him. #LeonardRiggio

Sometimes the summertime heat calls for change — and Evenings and Weekends by Oisín McKenna documents those pivotal days. If you haven't already, now is the time to scoop your copy of our July Discover Pick – a dazzling debut novel of love and expectations, broken promises and friendship. Read an exclusive guest post from the author at the link below. https://lnkd.in/dyHm63nQ

Our July Book Club pick, The God of the Woods, is the kind of story you’ll want to tell all your friends about. Read an exclusive essay from author Liz Moore on the inspiration for this immersive novel at the link below. https://lnkd.in/eAWngxnh #barnesandnoble #books #goodreads

While you’re off catching flights and booking holiday weekend barbecues, beat the heat with our brand-new monthly picks. July’s take us to Ireland’s west coast in our thriller pick, over to rural Pakistan in our young reader selection, and we get to travel to a world of dragons in our speculative title. Pack your favorite blanket and snacks for these reads — there’s so much to see. Click the link below to see the full list of titles. https://lnkd.in/ederkVc7 #barnesandnoble #books #goodreads

Barnes & Noble has been recognized by USA TODAY as both one of America’s Top Retailers and Top Online Shops!    Whether browsing the shelves or the screen, fostering connection and creativity is at the core of what we do. Thank you to our extended B&N family for continuing to shape seamless shopping experiences for our customers – and of course, to our readers – who push us to create new and exciting chapters in our story.   https://lnkd.in/eC6mhZr4 #barnesandnoble #USAT #retail #books

We are thrilled to share that Barnes & Noble has been named one of America’s Greatest Workplaces for LGBTQ+ 2024 by Newsweek! Closing out Pride Month on a celebratory note, we are honored to be recognized among other workplaces that foster diversity and inclusion. Additionally, we were proud to be named one of the great workplaces for people with disabilities, as well as one of the most trustworthy companies in America. To explore the full list of recipients from the teams at Newsweek and Plant-A Insights Group, see below. https://lnkd.in/giHN3xBc #barnesandnoble #PrideMonth #Newsweek #PlantA #LGBTQ

Our June Discover Pick, Swift River by Essie Chambers, is a story of family mythology and coming-of-age that you won’t want to put down. Chambers joins Miwa Messer, host of Poured Over, to talk about themes of race and class in her work, navigating identity, growth through storytelling and more at the link below.   https://lnkd.in/ejSXd7fj #barnesandnoble #books #goodreads

Barnes & Noble, Inc. has been named as a Best-in-Class example in TikTok's What’s Next: In Action report at Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity.   Social media has been a core way to connect and resonate with our readers and we're honored to be recognized alongside such talented brands and creators, many of whom continue to innovate new trends and create immersive stories.   Thank you to the team at TikTok for the feature in this year's report and to Michele Laikowski, our Head of Social Media, for continuously finding ways to highlight bookselling. View Full Report here: https://lnkd.in/eFPFbupW

While an unexpected ten-day hike might not sound like the start of a life-changing romance, you’ll be packing your bags as soon as you start reading our June Book Club Pick, You Are Here. P.S. Like all of you, we’re hooked on the Netflix series One Day, and we know what you’re thinking: keep the tissues close. But this is a laugh-out-loud charmer. Click the link below to read a guest post from the author himself!   https://lnkd.in/eJrGt2Yn #barnesandnoble #books #goodreads