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Our Monthly Mystery & Thriller Pick

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This Girl's a Killer: A Novel

by Emma C. Wells

This Girl's a Killer: A Novel
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This Girl's a Killer: A Novel

by Emma C. Wells

We support women's rights, and (when it comes to Cordelia Black) women's wrongs.

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All the Beauty in the World: The Metropolitan Museum of Art and Me

by Patrick Bringley

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All the Beauty in the World: The Metropolitan Museum of Art and Me

by Patrick Bringley

Explore the hallowed halls of the Metropolitan Museum of Art like only a former security guard can. Paired with a touching personal story full of heart, humor and humanity, this is an examination of the world through timeless art.

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The Berry Pickers: A Novel (B&N Exclusive Edition)

by Amanda Peters

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The Berry Pickers: A Novel (B&N Exclusive Edition)

by Amanda Peters

A profoundly moving novel told from the alternating point of view of two siblings, this is the story of a Mi’kmaq girl gone missing and the lasting effect it has on her family. Inspired by family stories and written in exacting prose, this gorgeous narrative will linger long after you put it down.

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This Will Be Fun: A Novel

by E. B. Asher

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This Will Be Fun: A Novel

by E. B. Asher

The quest was won and the victors lived to tell the tale. What happens now? This Will Be Fun is a charming fantasy about friendship, redemption and what it really means to be a hero.

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Our Monthly YA Pick

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Eleanor & Park: A Novel

by Rainbow Rowell

Eleanor & Park: A Novel
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Eleanor & Park: A Novel

by Rainbow Rowell

Witty and wry, this is the debut that launched Rainbow Rowell’s career. Eleanor & Park is a remarkable exploration of young love, teen angst and identity.

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Let It Glow

by Marissa Meyer, Joanne Levy

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Let It Glow

by Marissa Meyer, Joanne Levy

A pair of estranged identical twins secretly swap families in this charming tale of sisterhood, family and holiday cheer.

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The Christmas Tree Farm (Dream Harbor, Book 3)

by Laurie Gilmore

The Christmas Tree Farm (Dream Harbor, Book 3)
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The Christmas Tree Farm (Dream Harbor, Book 3)

by Laurie Gilmore

This small-town, opposites-attract tale will put you in the holiday spirit any time of year.

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This Month's Pick: Like Mother Like Mother

A story of mothers and daughters and complex family mythologies where inheritance doesn't always mean wealth.

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Like Mother, Like Mother (Barnes & Noble Book Club Edition)
by Susan Rieger
The God of the Woods: A Novel Add to Wishlist
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The God of the Woods: A Novel
by Liz Moore
Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow (B&N Exclusive Edition) Add to Wishlist
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Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow (B&N Exclusive Edition)
by Gabrielle Zevin
The Wedding People: A Novel Add to Wishlist
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The Wedding People: A Novel
by Alison Espach
The Mighty Red (Barnes & Noble Book Club Edition) Add to Wishlist
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The Mighty Red (Barnes & Noble Book Club Edition)
by Louise Erdrich
You Are Here (Barnes & Noble Book Club Edition) Add to Wishlist
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You Are Here (Barnes & Noble Book Club Edition)
by David Nicholls
Absolution (Barnes & Noble Book Club Edition) Add to Wishlist
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Absolution (Barnes & Noble Book Club Edition)
by Alice McDermott
Ninth House Add to Wishlist
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Ninth House
by Leigh Bardugo
Colored Television: A Novel (Barnes & Noble Book Club Edition) Add to Wishlist
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Colored Television: A Novel (Barnes & Noble Book Club Edition)
by Danzy Senna
Tom Lake Add to Wishlist
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Tom Lake
by Ann Patchett

A story of mothers and daughters and complex family mythologies where inheritance doesn't always mean wealth.

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This Month's Pick: Don't Let the Forest In

With a lingering terror that will lurk well after you finish, this psychological horror is packed with monsters of fairytale, folklore and so much more. Good luck not getting hooked (and haunted).

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Don't Let the Forest In (Barnes & Noble YA Book Club Edition)
by CG Drews
The Dagger and the Flame (Barnes & Noble YA Book Edition) Add to Wishlist
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The Dagger and the Flame (Barnes & Noble YA Book Edition)
by Catherine Doyle
Sunderworld, Vol. I (Barnes & Noble YA Book Club Edition): The Extraordinary Disappointments of Leopold Berry Add to Wishlist
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Sunderworld, Vol. I (Barnes & Noble YA Book Club Edition): The Extraordinary Disappointments of Leopold Berry
by Ransom Riggs
Beneath These Cursed Stars (Barnes & Noble YA Book Club Edition) Add to Wishlist
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Beneath These Cursed Stars (Barnes & Noble YA Book Club Edition)
by Lexi Ryan
Two Sides to Every Murder (Barnes & Noble YA Book Club Edition) Add to Wishlist
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Two Sides to Every Murder (Barnes & Noble YA Book Club Edition)
by Danielle Valentine
Twelfth Knight (Barnes & Noble YA Book Club Edition) Add to Wishlist
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Twelfth Knight (Barnes & Noble YA Book Club Edition)
by Alexene Farol Follmuth
The Lilies (Barnes & Noble YA Book Club Edition) Add to Wishlist
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The Lilies (Barnes & Noble YA Book Club Edition)
by Quinn Diacon-Furtado
Your Blood, My Bones (Barnes & Noble YA Book Club Pick) Add to Wishlist
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Your Blood, My Bones (Barnes & Noble YA Book Club Pick)
by Kelly Andrew
Where the Dark Stands Still (Barnes & Noble YA Book Club Edition) Add to Wishlist
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Where the Dark Stands Still (Barnes & Noble YA Book Club Edition)
by A. B. Poranek
A Good Girl's Guide to Murder (A Good Girl's Guide to Murder #1) Add to Wishlist
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A Good Girl's Guide to Murder (A Good Girl's Guide to Murder #1)
by Holly Jackson
The Inheritance Games (Inheritance Games Series #1) Add to Wishlist
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The Inheritance Games (Inheritance Games Series #1)
by Jennifer Lynn Barnes
Curious Tides (B&N Exclusive Edition) Add to Wishlist
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Curious Tides (B&N Exclusive Edition)
by Pascale Lacelle
Scythe (Arc of a Scythe Series #1) Add to Wishlist
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Scythe (Arc of a Scythe Series #1)
by Neal Shusterman
The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes (A Hunger Games Novel) Add to Wishlist
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The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes (A Hunger Games Novel)
by Suzanne Collins
What the River Knows (Barnes & Noble YA Book Club Edition) Add to Wishlist
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What the River Knows (Barnes & Noble YA Book Club Edition)
by Isabel Ibañez

With a lingering terror that will lurk well after you finish, this psychological horror is packed with monsters of fairytale, folklore and so much more. Good luck not getting hooked (and haunted).

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This Month's Selection: Butter

The ultimate cat-and-mouse thriller starring a serial killer chef and the hungry young journalist craving to learn her secrets. Set in Japan against a backdrop of culinary intrigue and obsession, Butter has already reached cult bestseller status across the globe.

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Butter: A Novel of Food and Murder
by Asako Yuzuki, Polly Barton (Translator)
The Berry Pickers: A Novel (B&N Exclusive Edition) Add to Wishlist
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The Berry Pickers: A Novel (B&N Exclusive Edition)
by Amanda Peters
The Measure Add to Wishlist
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The Measure
by Nikki Erlick
Swift River (B&N Discover Prize Winner) Add to Wishlist
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Swift River (B&N Discover Prize Winner)
by Essie Chambers
Pearly Everlasting: A Novel Add to Wishlist
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Pearly Everlasting: A Novel
by Tammy Armstrong
A Short Walk Through a Wide World: A Novel Add to Wishlist
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A Short Walk Through a Wide World: A Novel
by Douglas Westerbeke
Whale Fall: A Novel Add to Wishlist
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Whale Fall: A Novel
by Elizabeth O'Connor
The Lost Apothecary Add to Wishlist
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The Lost Apothecary
by Sarah Penner
Pearl: A novel Add to Wishlist
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Pearl: A novel
by Siân Hughes
Evenings and Weekends: A Novel Add to Wishlist
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Evenings and Weekends: A Novel
by Oisín McKenna
How We Named the Stars Add to Wishlist
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How We Named the Stars
by Andrés N. Ordorica
Piglet: A Novel Add to Wishlist
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Piglet: A Novel
by Lottie Hazell

The ultimate cat-and-mouse thriller starring a serial killer chef and the hungry young journalist craving to learn her secrets. Set in Japan against a backdrop of culinary intrigue and obsession, Butter has already reached cult bestseller status across the globe.

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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. Ranging from fiction, non-fiction, mystery and thriller, to YA picks, there's a best of the month for every type of reader! Not only do our monthly picks feature spectacular stories, but they offer a diverse range of reading options for everyone. Be inspired on what to read next with our monthly picks and come read with us!