From the author of the multimillion-copy bestselling A Good Girl's Guide to Murder series and Five Survive comes a gripping mystery thriller following one teen's search for the truth about her mother's shocking disappearance-and even more shocking reappearance-during the filming of a true crime documentary.
A brilliant, action-packed reimagining of Huckleberry Finn from enslaved Jim's perspective. Pulitzer Prize Finalist and literary icon, James Everett, crafts a harrowing and funny tale of Jim's journey down the Mississippi. Filled with humor and profound observations, James promises to be a major 21st-century literary event.
"There's Always This Year" by Hanif Abdurraqib reflects on basketball, LeBron James, and 1990s Ohio. This poignant exploration weaves personal memories with insights on success and role models. Abdurraqib, a gifted poet and critic, offers a classic triumph that challenges us to rethink culture and ourselves.
From the bestselling author of The Tiger's Wife, a magical tale unfolds in The Morningside, a submerged city. Silvia, expelled from her ancestral home, uncovers family secrets through her aunt Ena's folktales. Enchanted, she delves into the mysterious life of Bezi Duras, risking everything to unravel her haunted past. The Morningside explores origin stories and aspirations.
TIME's Most Anticipated: Nobel laureate's rediscovered novel. Ana Magdalena Bach, married for 27 years, takes a yearly journey to her mother's island grave, seeking a new lover for a night amid the sultry Caribbean. Until August is a joyous, profound meditation on freedom, regret, self-transformation, and love—an unexpected gift from a literary giant.
2024's Most Anticipated: Tana French's Irish crime tale. Retired cop Cal Hooper's peace shatters when a long-lost father and an English millionaire disrupt rural life. French explores love, revenge, and sacrifice in this compelling novel.
"Pretty Little Liars meets The Breakfast Club" (Entertainment Weekly) in this addictive mystery about what happens when five strangers walk into detention and only four walk out alive.
For a quarter century, more than a million readers--scribes and scribblers of all ages and abilities--have been inspired by Anne Lamott's hilarious, big-hearted, homespun advice.
Salman Rushdie, Booker Prize winner, shares a gripping account of surviving an attempt on his life 30 years after the fatwa against him. In this deeply personal narrative, Rushdie reflects on the traumatic events of August 12, 2022, emphasizing the power of words to make sense of the unthinkable. "Knife" is a brief yet compelling meditation on life, loss, love, art, and resilience.
Stephen King's The Stand is a gripping apocalyptic tale of a world ravaged by plague, caught in a battle between good and evil. This edition features illustrations by Bernie Wrightson and is part of Barnes & Noble's Collectible Editions. With bonded-leather bindings, gilt edging, and ribbon bookmarks, these beautifully crafted books are a must-have for any home library.