Summer Reading 2024
Discover summer reading lists for all ages & interests! Find the best books for summer below.
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Within Arm's Reach: A Novel
Within Arm's Reach: A Novel
Fans of Alice McDermott and Ann Patchett — we have a must-read for you. From the award-winning author of Hello Beautiful and Dear Edward, this is the debut novel that put her on the map.
Beach Reads to Fall in Love With
See AllEmily Henry's Rom-Coms Are the Perfect Beach Reads
See AllNose in a book and toes in the sand. There's no better way to spend a day at the beach than reading Emily Henry's Funny Story and catching up on the ones you might have missed. She has all the feel-good reads for your feel-good day.
Nose in a book and toes in the sand. There's no better way to spend a day at the beach than reading Emily Henry's Funny Story and catching up on the ones you might have missed. She has all the feel-good reads for your feel-good day.
Top Books for Your Summer Reading List
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See AllHave You Read Colm Toibin's Moving New Novel?
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Long Island
Long Island
We were so, so pleased when we heard that Colm Tóibín was writing a sequel to his beloved novel, Brooklyn. Family secrets and complicated choices drive this exhilarating story that we won't forget.
Scary-Good Summer Reads
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You Like It Darker: Stories
You Like It Darker: Stories
It's Stephen King, and it's short fiction, which should be all you need to know. This collection of mostly never-before-published material is more content from one of the greatest storytellers ever.
Erik Larson's Riveting New Book
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The Demon of Unrest: A Saga of Hubris, Heartbreak, and Heroism at the Dawn of the Civil War
The Demon of Unrest: A Saga of Hubris, Heartbreak, and Heroism at the Dawn of the Civil War
Here's a riveting combination: Erik Larson and the Civil War. Taking us behind the scenes of one of the most chaotic and painful moments in our country's history, Larson asks us to look long and hard at where we've been — and where we might be going.
Our Monthly Picks
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Need inspiration on what to read this month? Discover the best picks of the month from the book experts at Barnes & Noble!
Need inspiration on what to read this month? Discover the best picks of the month from the book experts at Barnes & Noble!
B&N Book Club Picks
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Out of This World Sci-Fi & Fantasy
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Top YA Books for Your 2024 Summer Reading List
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Lauren Roberts's Stunning Powerless Trilogy
See AllA forbidden love in an unforgiving world, the Powerless Trilogy packs romantic tension into an epic fantasy pitting the haves vs. the have-nots.
A forbidden love in an unforgiving world, the Powerless Trilogy packs romantic tension into an epic fantasy pitting the haves vs. the have-nots.
Reading Accessories
Audiobooks for Summer Listening
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eBook Beach Reads = Summer Fun
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The New NOOK 9” Lenovo Tablet
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NOOK 9" Lenovo Tablet
NOOK 9" Lenovo Tablet
From audiobooks to graphic novels, the ad-free, immersive and vivid color display of the new NOOK Lenovo makes reading vibrant.
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Percy Jackson and the Olympians
See AllGet lost in Rick Riordan's bestselling Greek mythology series, Percy Jackson and the Olympians. The books follow the demigod son of Poseidon and his friends on an action-packed quest.
Get lost in Rick Riordan's bestselling Greek mythology series, Percy Jackson and the Olympians. The books follow the demigod son of Poseidon and his friends on an action-packed quest.
Top Young Reader Books for Your 2024 Summer Reading List
See AllRead Any Eight Books & Get One Free!
This summer, kids in grades 1-6 earn a FREE book through the Barnes & Noble Summer Reading Program. Read any eight books and record them in your Summer Reading Journal (see links below). When you're done, bring it to a Barnes & Noble store and choose your free book! Redeemable 7/1-8/31. Learn more here.
This summer, kids in grades 1-6 earn a FREE book through the Barnes & Noble Summer Reading Program. Read any eight books and record them in your Summer Reading Journal (see links below). When you're done, bring it to a Barnes & Noble store and choose your free book! Redeemable 7/1-8/31. Learn more here.
The B&N Children's & YA Book Award Shortlists
See AllThe Barnes & Noble Children’s & YA Book Awards discovers, champions, and celebrates the very best in Children’s publishing in three categories: Picture Books, Young Readers and YA.
The Barnes & Noble Children’s & YA Book Awards discovers, champions, and celebrates the very best in Children’s publishing in three categories: Picture Books, Young Readers and YA.
