Summer Reading 2024
Discover summer reading lists for all ages & interests! Find the best books for summer below.
Leave a Paperback Trail
Shop PaperbacksHave You Read This Extraordinary Novel?
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Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow (B&N Exclusive Edition)
Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow (B&N Exclusive Edition)
Spanning decades and coasts, Zevin’s epic is expertly crafted and deftly realized. An intelligent novel full of friendship, heartbreak, creativity, and love … an instant classic.
Beach Reads to Fall in Love With
Shop RomanceEmily 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
See AllMysteries & Thrillers That Add Sizzle to Summer
Shop Mystery & ThrillersThe Best Fiction for Your Beach Bag
Shop FictionA Masterful and Propulsive New Novel
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The Heart in Winter
The Heart in Winter
Fans of Charles Portis and Patrick deWitt's The Sisters Brothers: Don't miss this wildly funny western. Fans of Barry's acclaimed novel Night Boat to Tangier, same goes for you.
The Best Books of 2024 (So Far)
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Shop HorrorAuthor Spotlight: Elin Hilderbrand
Shop NowHailed as queen of the beach read, Elin Hilderbrand’s novels have joined us on the sand and by the pool for years. Learn more here in Elin’s exclusive B&N Reads essay where she takes readers on a journey throughout her career, from her very first novel to Swan Song, the last in her beloved Nantucket series.
Hailed as queen of the beach read, Elin Hilderbrand’s novels have joined us on the sand and by the pool for years. Learn more here in Elin’s exclusive B&N Reads essay where she takes readers on a journey throughout her career, from her very first novel to Swan Song, the last in her beloved Nantucket series.
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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Our Most Anticipated Books
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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.
Fun Summer Gifts
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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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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.
