The Barnes & Noble Book of the Year

Lessons in Chemistry (B&N Book of the Year)

by Bonnie Garmus

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Our booksellers are most proud to make Lessons in Chemistry the 2022 Barnes & Noble Book of the Year. This blockbuster debut is not only charming, funny, and whip-smart but proves that life, like science, is unpredictable.

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Babel: Or, The Necessity of Violence: An Arcane History of the Oxford Translators' Revolution (B&N Exclusive Edition) (B&N Speculative Fiction Book Award Winner)

by R. F. Kuang

Barnes & Noble's inaugural Speculative Fiction Book Award goes to R. F. Kuang's Babel, a dark academia standalone that's smart, witty, and terrifying—the type of book you can't stop reading and can't stop recommending!

The Lyrics: 1956 to the Present

by Paul McCartney, Paul Muldoon (Editor)

This two-volume set is a masterpiece inside and out. Filled with McCartney’s commentary, personal photos, lyrics from his most meaningful songs and more, it is the gift item of the year and an essential addition to any fan's library.

Under the Whispering Door (B&N Exclusive Edition) (B&N Speculative Fiction Book of the Year)

by TJ Klune

By turns heartwarming and heartbreaking, this absorbing tale of grief and hope is told with TJ Klune's signature warmth, humor, and extraordinary empathy.

World of Wonders: In Praise of Fireflies, Whale Sharks, and Other Astonishments (B&N Exclusive Gift Edition) (B&N Book of the Year)

by Aimee Nezhukumatathil

Filled with tender illustrations and meditations on nature, World of Wonders is the definitive book for 2020.

The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse (B&N Exclusive Edition)

by Charlie Mackesy

This gorgeous book is an inspirational (but not saccharine) story about loneliness and courage for readers of all ages.