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The Best Fiction of 2024

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James (2024 B&N Book of the Year) (Pulitzer Prize Winner) (National Book Award Winner)
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James (2024 B&N Book of the Year) (Pulitzer Prize Winner) (National Book Award Winner)
by Percival Everett
Intermezzo: A Novel
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Intermezzo: A Novel
by Sally Rooney
The Mighty Red: A Novel
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The Mighty Red: A Novel
by Louise Erdrich
Swift River (B&N Discover Prize Winner)
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Swift River (B&N Discover Prize Winner)
by Essie Chambers
Long Island Compromise: A Novel
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Long Island Compromise: A Novel
by Taffy Brodesser-Akner
Sandwich: A Novel
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Sandwich: A Novel
by Catherine Newman
Funny Story
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Funny Story
by Emily Henry
The Women: A Novel
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The Women: A Novel
by Kristin Hannah
Blue Sisters (A Read with Jenna Pick)
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Blue Sisters (A Read with Jenna Pick)
by Coco Mellors
All Fours: A Novel
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All Fours: A Novel
by Miranda July
The God of the Woods: A Novel
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The God of the Woods: A Novel
by Liz Moore
Martyr!
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Martyr!
by Kaveh Akbar
Good Material (Read with Jenna Pick)
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Good Material (Read with Jenna Pick)
by Dolly Alderton
Long Island (B&N Exclusive Edition)
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Long Island (B&N Exclusive Edition)
by Colm Tóibín
Long Island Compromise: A Novel
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Long Island Compromise: A Novel
by Taffy Brodesser-Akner

The Best Mystery & Thrillers of 2024

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Home Is Where the Bodies Are (B&N Exclusive Edition)
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Home Is Where the Bodies Are (B&N Exclusive Edition)
by Jeneva Rose
Middle of the Night: A Novel
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Middle of the Night: A Novel
by Riley Sager
We Solve Murders: A Novel
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We Solve Murders: A Novel
by Richard Osman
The Last Murder at the End of the World (Deluxe Edition): A Novel
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The Last Murder at the End of the World (Deluxe Edition): A Novel
by Stuart Turton
The Fury
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The Fury
by Alex Michaelides
Everyone on This Train Is a Suspect: A Novel
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Everyone on This Train Is a Suspect: A Novel
by Benjamin Stevenson
One Perfect Couple
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One Perfect Couple
by Ruth Ware
All the Colors of the Dark (Read with Jenna Pick)
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All the Colors of the Dark (Read with Jenna Pick)
by Chris Whitaker
The Grey Wolf (Chief Inspector Gamache Series #19)
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The Grey Wolf (Chief Inspector Gamache Series #19)
by Louise Penny
This Is Why We Lied (Will Trent Thriller #12)
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This Is Why We Lied (Will Trent Thriller #12)
by Karin Slaughter
The Hunter: A Novel
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The Hunter: A Novel
by Tana French
The Blue Hour: A Novel (B&N Exclusive Edition)
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The Blue Hour: A Novel (B&N Exclusive Edition)
by Paula Hawkins
The Seventh Floor: A Novel
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The Seventh Floor: A Novel
by David McCloskey
The Last One at the Wedding: A Novel
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The Last One at the Wedding: A Novel
by Jason Rekulak
The Butcher Game: A Dr. Wren Muller Novel
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The Butcher Game: A Dr. Wren Muller Novel
by Alaina Urquhart

The Best Science Fiction & Fantasy of 2024

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The Spellshop
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The Spellshop
by Sarah Beth Durst
Phantasma
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Phantasma
by Kaylie Smith
Spark of the Everflame: A Novel
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Spark of the Everflame: A Novel
by Penn Cole
Wind and Truth (Stormlight Archive Series #5)
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Wind and Truth (Stormlight Archive Series #5)
by Brandon Sanderson
When the Moon Hatched: A Novel
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When the Moon Hatched: A Novel
by Sarah A. Parker
A Fate Inked in Blood: Book One of the Saga of the Unfated
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A Fate Inked in Blood: Book One of the Saga of the Unfated
by Danielle L. Jensen
Gothikana
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Gothikana
by RuNyx
The Familiar (B&N Exclusive Edition)
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The Familiar (B&N Exclusive Edition)
by Leigh Bardugo
Emily Wilde's Map of the Otherlands (B&N Exclusive Edition) (Emily Wilde Series #2)
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Emily Wilde's Map of the Otherlands (B&N Exclusive Edition) (Emily Wilde Series #2)
by Heather Fawcett
The Songbird and the Heart of Stone
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The Songbird and the Heart of Stone
by Carissa Broadbent
Throne of Secrets (B&N Exclusive Edition)
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Throne of Secrets (B&N Exclusive Edition)
by Kerri Maniscalco
Long Live Evil
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Long Live Evil
by Sarah Rees Brennan
Somewhere Beyond the Sea
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Somewhere Beyond the Sea
by TJ Klune
Dreadful (B&N Exclusive Edition)
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Dreadful (B&N Exclusive Edition)
by Caitlin Rozakis
The Stars Are Dying (Special Edition)
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The Stars Are Dying (Special Edition)
by Chloe C. Peñaranda

The Best Horror of 2024

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Graveyard Shift: A Novella (B&N Exclusive Edition)
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Graveyard Shift: A Novella (B&N Exclusive Edition)
by M. L. Rio
youthjuice
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youthjuice
by E.K. Sathue
Incidents Around the House: A Novel
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Incidents Around the House: A Novel
by Josh Malerman
What Feasts at Night
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What Feasts at Night
by T. Kingfisher
Murder Road
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Murder Road
by Simone St. James
Blood Like Mine
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Blood Like Mine
by Stuart Neville
The Eyes Are the Best Part
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The Eyes Are the Best Part
by Monika Kim
We Used to Live Here: A Novel
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We Used to Live Here: A Novel
by Marcus Kliewer
Horror Movie: A Novel (B&N Exclusive Edition)
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Horror Movie: A Novel (B&N Exclusive Edition)
by Paul Tremblay
I Was a Teenage Slasher
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I Was a Teenage Slasher
by Stephen Graham Jones
Lucy Undying: A Dracula Novel
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Lucy Undying: A Dracula Novel
by Kiersten White
Bury Your Gays
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Bury Your Gays
by Chuck Tingle
So Thirsty
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So Thirsty
by Rachel Harrison
William
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William
by Mason Coile
Sacrificial Animals: A Novel
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Sacrificial Animals: A Novel
by Kailee Pedersen

The Best Romance of 2024

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Funny Story
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Funny Story
by Emily Henry
The Cinnamon Bun Book Store
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The Cinnamon Bun Book Store
by Laurie Gilmore
The Paradise Problem
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The Paradise Problem
by Christina Lauren
This Summer Will Be Different
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This Summer Will Be Different
by Carley Fortune
Mind Games: A Novel
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Mind Games: A Novel
by Nora Roberts
The Rom-Commers: A Novel
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The Rom-Commers: A Novel
by Katherine Center
Not in Love (B&N Exclusive Edition)
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Not in Love (B&N Exclusive Edition)
by Ali Hazelwood
Born of Blood and Ash (B&N Exclusive Edition) (Flesh and Fire Series #4)
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Born of Blood and Ash (B&N Exclusive Edition) (Flesh and Fire Series #4)
by Jennifer L. Armentrout
People in Glass Houses
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People in Glass Houses
by Jayne Castle
The Beloved
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The Beloved
by J. R. Ward
A Christmas Duet: A Novel [to appear on title page]
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A Christmas Duet: A Novel [to appear on title page]
by Debbie Macomber
The Most Wonderful Crime of the Year: A Novel
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The Most Wonderful Crime of the Year: A Novel
by Ally Carter
A Jingle Bell Mingle: A Novel Pre-Order Now
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A Jingle Bell Mingle: A Novel
by Julie Murphy, Sierra Simone

The Best History of 2024

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Henry V: The Astonishing Triumph of England's Greatest Warrior King
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Henry V: The Astonishing Triumph of England's Greatest Warrior King
by Dan Jones
The Demon of Unrest: A Saga of Hubris, Heartbreak, and Heroism at the Dawn of the Civil War
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The Demon of Unrest: A Saga of Hubris, Heartbreak, and Heroism at the Dawn of the Civil War
by Erik Larson
Ghosts of Panama: A Strongman Out of Control, A Murdered Marine, and the Special Agents Caught in the Middle of an Invasion
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Ghosts of Panama: A Strongman Out of Control, A Murdered Marine, and the Special Agents Caught in the Middle of an Invasion
by Mark Harmon, Leon Carroll
The Message
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The Message
by Ta-Nehisi Coates
The Small and the Mighty: Twelve Unsung Americans Who Changed the Course of History, from the Founding to the Civil Rights Movement
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The Small and the Mighty: Twelve Unsung Americans Who Changed the Course of History, from the Founding to the Civil Rights Movement
by Sharon McMahon
Everyone Who Is Gone Is Here: The United States, Central America, and the Making of a Crisis
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Everyone Who Is Gone Is Here: The United States, Central America, and the Making of a Crisis
by Jonathan Blitzer
Patriot: A Memoir
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Patriot: A Memoir
by Alexei Navalny
When the Sea Came Alive: An Oral History of D-Day
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When the Sea Came Alive: An Oral History of D-Day
by Garrett M. Graff
Nuclear War: A Scenario
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Nuclear War: A Scenario
by Annie Jacobsen
The Barn: The Secret History of a Murder in Mississippi
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The Barn: The Secret History of a Murder in Mississippi
by Wright Thompson
Challenger: A True Story of Heroism and Disaster on the Edge of Space
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Challenger: A True Story of Heroism and Disaster on the Edge of Space
by Adam Higginbotham
Reagan: His Life and Legend
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Reagan: His Life and Legend
by Max Boot
The Elements of Marie Curie: How the Glow of Radium Lit a Path for Women in Science
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The Elements of Marie Curie: How the Glow of Radium Lit a Path for Women in Science
by Dava Sobel
The 1619 Project: A Visual Experience
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The 1619 Project: A Visual Experience
by Nikole Hannah-Jones, The New York Times Magazine
By the Fire We Carry: The Generations-Long Fight for Justice on Native Land
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By the Fire We Carry: The Generations-Long Fight for Justice on Native Land
by Rebecca Nagle

The Best Smart Thinking Books of 2024

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Revenge of the Tipping Point: Overstories, Superspreaders, and the Rise of Social Engineering
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Revenge of the Tipping Point: Overstories, Superspreaders, and the Rise of Social Engineering
by Malcolm Gladwell
Good Energy: The Surprising Connection Between Metabolism and Limitless Health
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Good Energy: The Surprising Connection Between Metabolism and Limitless Health
by Casey Means MD, Calley Means
The Backyard Bird Chronicles (2024 B&N Gift Book of the Year)
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The Backyard Bird Chronicles (2024 B&N Gift Book of the Year)
by Amy Tan, David Allen Sibley (Foreword by)
Don't Believe Everything You Think (Expanded Edition): Why Your Thinking Is The Beginning & End Of Suffering (Graduation Gift)
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Don't Believe Everything You Think (Expanded Edition): Why Your Thinking Is The Beginning & End Of Suffering (Graduation Gift)
by Joseph Nguyen
The Anxious Generation: How the Great Rewiring of Childhood Is Causing an Epidemic of Mental Illness
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The Anxious Generation: How the Great Rewiring of Childhood Is Causing an Epidemic of Mental Illness
by Jonathan Haidt
The Serviceberry: Abundance and Reciprocity in the Natural World
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The Serviceberry: Abundance and Reciprocity in the Natural World
by Robin Wall Kimmerer, John Burgoyne (Illustrator)
Becoming Earth: A Journey Through the Hidden Wonders that Bring Our Planet to Life
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Becoming Earth: A Journey Through the Hidden Wonders that Bring Our Planet to Life
by Ferris Jabr
The Light Eaters: How the Unseen World of Plant Intelligence Offers a New Understanding of Life on Earth
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The Light Eaters: How the Unseen World of Plant Intelligence Offers a New Understanding of Life on Earth
by Zoë Schlanger
Nexus: A Brief History of Information Networks from the Stone Age to AI
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Nexus: A Brief History of Information Networks from the Stone Age to AI
by Yuval Noah Harari
Meditations for Mortals: Four Weeks to Embrace Your Limitations and Make Time for What Counts
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Meditations for Mortals: Four Weeks to Embrace Your Limitations and Make Time for What Counts
by Oliver Burkeman
Supercommunicators: How to Unlock the Secret Language of Connection
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Supercommunicators: How to Unlock the Secret Language of Connection
by Charles Duhigg
Right Thing, Right Now: Good Values. Good Character. Good Deeds.
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Right Thing, Right Now: Good Values. Good Character. Good Deeds.
by Ryan Holiday
Vanishing Treasures: A Bestiary of Extraordinary Endangered Creatures
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Vanishing Treasures: A Bestiary of Extraordinary Endangered Creatures
by Katherine Rundell
Imminent: Inside the Pentagon's Hunt for UFOs
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Imminent: Inside the Pentagon's Hunt for UFOs
by Luis Elizondo
The Singularity Is Nearer: When We Merge with AI
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The Singularity Is Nearer: When We Merge with AI
by Ray Kurzweil

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The Best Christian Books of 2024
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The Best Gift Books of 2024

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The Backyard Bird Chronicles (2024 B&N Gift Book of the Year)
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The Backyard Bird Chronicles (2024 B&N Gift Book of the Year)
by Amy Tan, David Allen Sibley (Foreword by)
Taylor Swift Style: Fashion Through the Eras
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Taylor Swift Style: Fashion Through the Eras
by Sarah Chapelle
Atlas Obscura: Wild Life: An Explorer's Guide to the World's Living Wonders
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Atlas Obscura: Wild Life: An Explorer's Guide to the World's Living Wonders
by Cara Giaimo, Joshua Foer, Atlas Obscura
Accidentally Wes Anderson: Adventures
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Accidentally Wes Anderson: Adventures
by Wally Koval, Amanda Koval, Wes Anderson (Foreword by)
The Work of Art: How Something Comes from Nothing
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The Work of Art: How Something Comes from Nothing
by Adam Moss
Mythos: The Illustrated Edition
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Mythos: The Illustrated Edition
by Stephen Fry, Jesús Sotés (Illustrator)
The 1619 Project: A Visual Experience
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The 1619 Project: A Visual Experience
by Nikole Hannah-Jones, The New York Times Magazine
Exceptional Watches: From the Rolex Daytona to the Casio G-Shock, 90 rare and collectable watches explored
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Exceptional Watches: From the Rolex Daytona to the Casio G-Shock, 90 rare and collectable watches explored
by Clement Mazarian, Collection Personnelle
Gray Malin: Dogs
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Gray Malin: Dogs
by Gray Malin
The Witch's Door: Oddities and Tales from the Esoteric to the Extreme
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The Witch's Door: Oddities and Tales from the Esoteric to the Extreme
by Ryan Matthew Cohn, Regina M. Rossi
Palace Costume: Inside Hollywood's Best Kept Fashion Secret
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Palace Costume: Inside Hollywood's Best Kept Fashion Secret
by Mimi Haddon
The Mushroom Color Atlas: A Guide to Dyes and Pigments Made from Fungi
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The Mushroom Color Atlas: A Guide to Dyes and Pigments Made from Fungi
by Julie Beeler, Yuli Gates (Illustrator)
Cats in Art: From Prehistoric to Neo-Pop Masterpieces
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Cats in Art: From Prehistoric to Neo-Pop Masterpieces
by Alix Paré
Cone of Shame
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Cone of Shame
by Winnie Au
Pop-Up Surrealism
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Pop-Up Surrealism
by Gérard Lo Monaco

The Best Books for Kids & Teens of 2024

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The Best Libros en español of 2024

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Maldita Roma: La conquista del poder de Julio César (Serie Julio César 2)
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Maldita Roma: La conquista del poder de Julio César (Serie Julio César 2)
by Santiago Posteguillo
En agosto nos vemos / Until August
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En agosto nos vemos / Until August
by Gabriel García Márquez
El cementerio de los cuentos sin contar / The Cemetery of Untold Stories
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El cementerio de los cuentos sin contar / The Cemetery of Untold Stories
by Julia Alvarez, Mercedes Guhl Corpas (Translator)
Maktub (Spanish Edition)
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Maktub (Spanish Edition)
by Paulo Coelho, Jacqueline Santos Jimenez (Translator)
Alas de hierro (Empíreo 2) / Iron Flame (The Empyrean 2)
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Alas de hierro (Empíreo 2) / Iron Flame (The Empyrean 2)
by Rebecca Yarros
Una corte de rosas y espinas (Una corte de rosas y espinas 1) / A Court of Thorns and Roses
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Una corte de rosas y espinas (Una corte de rosas y espinas 1) / A Court of Thorns and Roses
by Sarah J. Maas
Powerless (Spanish Edition)
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Powerless (Spanish Edition)
by Lauren Roberts
Romper el círculo (Edición de la Película) / It Ends with Us (Movie Tie-In)
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Romper el círculo (Edición de la Película) / It Ends with Us (Movie Tie-In)
by Colleen Hoover
El libro de Bill / The Book of Bill
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El libro de Bill / The Book of Bill
by Alex Hirsch, Ashanti Rojano García (Translator)
La isla de la mujer dormida / Island of the Sleeping Woman
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La isla de la mujer dormida / Island of the Sleeping Woman
by Arturo Pérez-Reverte

The Best Audiobooks of 2024

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James (2024 B&N Book of the Year) (Pulitzer Prize Winner) (National Book Award Winner)
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James (2024 B&N Book of the Year) (Pulitzer Prize Winner) (National Book Award Winner)
by Percival Everett
From Here to the Great Unknown (Oprah's Book Club)
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From Here to the Great Unknown (Oprah's Book Club)
by Lisa Marie Presley, Riley Keough
Horror Movie: A Novel
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Horror Movie: A Novel
by Paul Tremblay
Tress of the Emerald Sea: A Cosmere Novel [Dramatized Adaptation]: Secret Projects 1
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Tress of the Emerald Sea: A Cosmere Novel [Dramatized Adaptation]: Secret Projects 1
by Brandon Sanderson
When the Sea Came Alive: An Oral History of D-Day
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When the Sea Came Alive: An Oral History of D-Day
by Garrett M. Graff
Water, Water: Poems
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Water, Water: Poems
by Billy Collins
Sonny Boy: A Memoir
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Sonny Boy: A Memoir
by Al Pacino
The Pairing
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The Pairing
by Casey McQuiston
Wandering Stars
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Wandering Stars
by Tommy Orange
Not Nothing
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Not Nothing
by Gayle Forman
The Queen of Fourteenth Street
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The Queen of Fourteenth Street
by Barrie Kreinik

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