Literary Fiction Books
Discover the best literary fiction books to read today including bestselling classics, bookseller favorites, new releases & more.
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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.
Listen to Colm Tóibín in conversation about Long Island on Poured Over: The B&N Podcast.
Summer Reading for Every Interest
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Enlightenment: A Novel
Enlightenment: A Novel
If you're looking to lose yourself in a great story, start here: longing, lost love, scientific inquiry, Perry's prose will transport— and transform — you.
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The Heaven & Earth Grocery Store (2023 B&N Book of the Year)
The Heaven & Earth Grocery Store (2023 B&N Book of the Year)
From the author of Deacon King Kong and National Book Award winner The Good Lord Bird comes the Barnes & Noble 2023 Book of the Year, The Heaven & Earth Grocery Store, a stunning novel about a small town and the bonds of community that are formed between marginalized groups in order to survive.
Learn more about The Heaven & Earth Grocery Store on Poured Over: The B&N Podcast and read more about James McBride on B&N Reads.
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The Berry Pickers (B&N Discover Prize Winner)
The Berry Pickers (B&N Discover Prize Winner)
The 2023 Barnes & Noble Discover Prize winner is The Berry Pickers by Amanda Peters!
Here's what our booksellers are saying: "Fabulously compelling" … "Begins as a tragic mystery and blossoms into a story of resilient hope" … "This poignant debut reaches deep into your emotional core" … "A powerfully heartbreaking, yet ultimately hopeful debut."
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