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Stephen King is Back!

Paramus Barnes and Noble has this awesome display of Stephen King’s books and the newly released book Never Flinch. The bookmarks are so fun.

Goodreads Blurb

When the Buckeye City Police Department receives a disturbing letter from a person threatening to “kill thirteen innocents and one guilty” in “an act of atonement for the needless death of an innocent man,” Detective Izzy Jaynes has no idea what to think. Are fourteen citizens about to be slaughtered in an unhinged act of retribution? As the investigation unfolds, Izzy realizes that the letter writer is deadly serious, and she turns to her friend Holly Gibney for help.

Meanwhile, controversial and outspoken women’s rights activist Kate McKay is embarking on a multi-state lecture tour, drawing packed venues of both fans and detractors. Someone who vehemently opposes Kate’s message of female empowerment is targeting her and disrupting her events. At first, no one is hurt, but the stalker is growing bolder, and Holly is hired to be Kate’s bodyguard—a challenging task with a headstrong employer and a determined adversary driven by wrath and his belief in his own righteousness.

Featuring a riveting cast of characters both old and new, including world-famous gospel singer Sista Bessie and an unforgettable villain addicted to murder, these twinned narratives converge in a chilling and spectacular conclusion—a feat of storytelling only Stephen King could pull off.

Thrilling, wildly fun, and outrageously engrossing, Never Flinch is one of King’s richest and most propulsive novels.

Upcoming Book Event: Shelby Van Pelt

Shelby Van Pelt discusses & signs REMARKABLY BRIGHT CREATURES

Tue, Apr 29th, 2025, 6:00 – 8:00 PM EDTBarnes & Noble, Paramus, NJ
Register: https://www.ticketleap.events/tickets/bnparamus/shelby-van-pelt-discusses-signs-remarkably-bright-creatures?fbclid=PAY2xjawIqDXFleHRuA2FlbQIxMAABpnna9wq8r2k2dm2Zs-tSYddBygNVfcxs7iiNbwMvN_vqYSfIg10Cc0rrdA_aem_lOWSdR2lcy9GvzbfWRrQFg

Event Details

Please join us in welcoming author Shelby Van Pelt as she celebrates the release of Remarkably Bright Creatures in paperback! She will be in conversation with Lynda Cohen Loigman.

After Tova Sullivan’s husband died, she began working the night shift at the Sowell Bay Aquarium, mopping floors and tidying up. Keeping busy has always helped her cope, which she’s been doing since her eighteen-year-old son, Erik, mysteriously vanished on a boat in the Puget Sound over thirty years ago.

Tova becomes acquainted with curmudgeonly Marcellus, a giant Pacific octopus living at the aquarium. Marcellus knows more than anyone can imagine but wouldn’t dream of lifting one of his eight arms for his human captors – until he forms a remarkable friendship with Tova.

Ever the detective, Marcellus deduces what happened the night Tova’s son disappeared. And now Marcellus must use every trick his old invertebrate body can muster to unearth the truth for her before it’s too late.

Shelby Van Pelt’s debut novel is a gentle reminder that sometimes taking a hard look at the past can help uncover a future that once felt impossible.

SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS:

-You must purchase a paperback copy of Remarkably Bright Creatures at our location to attend the event.

If you have any questions, please call the store at 201-445-4589

Upcoming Event: Come Meet Krysten Ritter at B&N

Taken from the B&N website

About this Event

Join Barnes & Noble – Union Square in New York City on Monday, March 24th at 6 PM, as we welcome actor, director, and author of the internationally bestselling novel Bonfire, Krysten Ritter to celebrate her newest release, RETREAT. In this serpentine thriller about identity and obsession, a beautiful con artist insinuates herself into a wealthy socialite’s life . . . with deadly consequences.

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To make this event safe and enjoyable for all attendees, please read the below guidelines ahead of buying a ticket, so you know what to expect on the day. To avoid disappointment, we must stress that there will be no access to the event for non-ticketholders.

  • Barnes & Noble reserves the right to make new rules and orders in its sole discretion with regard to COVID-19 at any time and any person not abiding by the Barnes & Noble directives will be refused entrance or directed to leave the premises.

TICKETING INFORMATION

Book Admission – $31.61 (Admission + one copy of RETREAT+ 5-cent bag fee): **LIMITED QUANTITY AVAILABLE**: A ticket PER PERSON includes:

Krysten will pose for photos. A B&N staff member will be on hand to take your photo.

Krysten will sign (signature only) copies of RETREAT and up to two additional books or items of memorabilia per person.

Any gifts for the author will be collected at check in.

Please arrive by 6PM in order to secure your place in the signing line. Late arrivals may not have the opportunity to meet the author.

GUIDELINES

No large bags will be permitted into the event.

Ticket holders will be admitted into the event beginning at 5:30 PM the day of the event. Please have a copy of your ticket available (either printed out or on your phone) for check in.

Due to health and safety and space limitations, those without a ticket will not be permitted into the event space.

Please note that Eventbrite is the only authorized dealer for this event. Each person must have a ticket to enter.

All event guidelines are subject to change.

If you have any additional questions, please call the store directly at: 212-253-0810.

RSVP Link: https://stores.barnesandnoble.com/event/9780062179658-0

B&N Book Club: Emma Knight discusses THE LIFE CYCLE OF THE COMMON OCTOPUS

Such a vibrant beautiful cover

Post from B&N website

Join Barnes & Noble as we welcome author Emma Knight for a live, virtual event to discuss our January B&N Book Club pick, THE LIFE CYCLE OF THE COMMON OCTOPUS.

A sharp coming-of-age journey set in a glamorous world of high academia, old money and one eccentric upper-class family. This heartfelt tale is sure to please fans of Sally Rooney and Emma Donoghue.

If you don’t have a copy, please order the B&N Exclusive Edition of the book before our book club event.

This Barnes & Noble Exclusive Edition special cover effects and end papers as well as an exclusive essay from Emma Knight.

Emma Knight will be in discussion with Lexie Smyth, Fiction Category Manager for Barnes & Noble.

PLEASE NOTE: There will be spoilers at this book club event!

**Have a question for the discussion? Leave one at registration and it could possibly be answered live!

As a reminder, each registration must have a different email associated with it to gain entry.

Click here to RSVP: https://stores.barnesandnoble.com/event/9780062180904-0

I’m currently reading this book. My review will be posted in a few weeks.

Book Signing Event with Tim Jacobus

The Barnes & Noble in Ledgewood, NJ hosted Tim Jacobus yesterday. Tim is the illustrator of the Goosebumps series by R.L. Stine. This was the second time I got to meet Tim. A few years ago, Tim and Mr. Stine did a book signing at B&N in Paramus, NJ. That event was amazing since Tim shared different cover ideas and processes for some of the most famous book covers. This book showcases his cover process for all the books in this series.

Goodreads Blurb

Featuring tons of fun facts about the series alongside a walkthrough of all books and covers in the Goosebumps collections, this art book is a must-have for old and new fans alike!

In the summer of 1992, Scholastic tasked two terrifyingly talented artists with creating the cover paintings for the books that would premiere the Goosebumps series. At that time, four books in the line were being market-tested by the publisher to see how young readers would react to R.L. Stine’s particular brand of humor-tinged horror. One element that was sure to catch the attention of little eyes everywhere was striking cover art, and, boy, did they find it!

The imagery provided by the covers of the Goosebumps series is part and parcel to the 90s Kid zeitgeist, helping to create a visual brand for R.L. Stine’s smash-hit horror series. The covers helped set the tone for the numerous adaptations of the series, including a television series, a theatre experience, and, more recently, blockbuster films!

Current Book Club Read

Goodreads Blurb

Arriving at the University of Edinburgh for her first term, Pen knows her divorced parents back in Canada are hiding something from her. She believes she’ll find the answer here in Scotland, where an old friend of her father’s—now a famous writer known as Lord Lennox—lives. When she is invited to spend the weekend at Lord Lennox’s centuries-old estate with his enveloping, fascinating family, Pen begins to unravel her parents’ secret, just as she’s falling in love for the first time . . .

As Pen experiences the sharp shock of adulthood, she comes to rely on herself for the first time in her life. A rich and rewarding novel of campus life, of sexual awakening, and ultimately, of the many ways women can become mothers in this world, The Life Cycle of the Common Octopus asks to what extent we need to look back in order to move forward.

Author Biography

Emma Knight is an author, journalist and entrepreneur. She has an MA in Journalism and an MSc. in International Development from Sciences Po in Paris. Emma’s writing about books, maternal health and more has appeared in Literary Hub, Vogue, The Globe and Mail, The Walrus and The New York Times. She is the creator and co-host of the culture podcast Fanfare. In 2014, Emma co-founded a now multi-award-winning organic beverage company called Greenhouse, where she is Head of Brand. She is the author of two bestselling cookbooks, How to Eat with One Hand (2021) and The Greenhouse Cookbook (2017). Emma lives in Toronto with her family. The Life Cycle of the Common Octopus is her first novel.

My review will be posted in a few weeks.

Upcoming Book Event: Pam Jenoff, February 12 at 6 pm

About this Event

Please join us in welcoming author Pam Jenoff as she celebrates the release of her new book Last Twilight in Paris.

A Parisian department store, a mysterious necklace and a woman’s quest to unlock a decade-old mystery are at the center of this riveting novel of love and survival, from New York Times bestselling author Pam Jenoff.

London, 1953. Louise is still adjusting to her postwar role as a housewife when she discovers a necklace in a box at a secondhand shop. The box is marked with the name of a department store in Paris, and she is certain she has seen the necklace before worked with the Red Cross in Nazi-occupied Europe-and that it holds the key to the mysterious death of her friend Franny during the war.

Following the trail of clues to Paris, Louise seeks help from her former boos Ian, with whom she shares a romantic history. The necklace leads them to discover the dark history of Levitan – a once-glamorous department store that served as a Nazi prison, and Helaine, a woman who was imprisoned there, torn apart from her husband when the Germans invaded France.

Louise races to find the connection between the necklace, the department store and Franny’s death. But nothing is as it seems, and there are forces determined to keep the truth buried forever. Inspired by the true story of Levitan, Last Twilight in Paris is both a gripping mystery and an unforgettable story about sacrifice, resistance and the power of love to transcend in even the darkest hours.

Special Instructions

TICKETS CAN BE RESERVED AT THE LINK BELOW:

https://www.ticketleap.events/tickets/bncliftoncommons/pam-jenoff-book-signing

There will be a book signing following the discussion. The featured title Last Twilight in Parismust be purchased from our store to gain access the signing line. 

Clifton
Clifton Commons
395 Route 3 East
Clifton, NJ 07014
(973) 779-5500

Currently Reading: James by Percival Everett

Reading this book for the Barnes & Noble book club, which is back at Paramus, NJ B&N. I missed meeting other readers to discuss books. I’m looking forward to meeting my friends and discussing this book, which made B&N Book of the Year.

Goodreads Blurb

When Jim overhears that he is about to be sold to a man in New Orleans, separated from his wife and daughter forever, he runs away until he can formulate a plan. Meanwhile, Huck has faked his own death to escape his violent father. As all readers of American literature know, thus begins the dangerous and transcendent journey by raft down the Mississippi River toward the elusive and unreliable promise of the Free States and beyond.

Brimming with the electrifying humor and lacerating observations that have made Everett a literary icon, this brilliant and tender novel radically illuminates Jim’s agency, intelligence, and compassion as never before. James is destined to be a major publishing event and a cornerstone of twenty-first-century American literature.

Author Biography

Percival L. Everett (born 1956) is an American writer and Distinguished Professor of English at the University of Southern California.

There might not be a more fertile mind in American fiction today than Everett’s. In 22 years, he has written 19 books, including a farcical Western, a savage satire of the publishing industry, a children’s story spoofing counting books, retellings of the Greek myths of Medea and Dionysus, and a philosophical tract narrated by a four-year-old.

The Washington Post has called Everett “one of the most adventurously experimental of modern American novelists.” And according to The Boston Globe, “He’s literature’s NASCAR champion, going flat out, narrowly avoiding one seemingly inevitable crash only to steer straight for the next.”

Everett, who teaches courses in creative writing, American studies and critical theory, says he writes about what interests him, which explains his prolific output and the range of subjects he has tackled. He also describes himself as a demanding teacher who learns from his students as much as they learn from him.

Everett’s writing has earned him the PEN USA 2006 Literary Award (for his 2005 novel, Wounded), the Academy Award for Literature of the American Academy of Arts and Letters and the Hurston/Wright Legacy Award (for his 2001 novel, Erasure), the PEN/Oakland-Josephine Miles Award for Excellence in Literature (for his 1996 story collection, Big Picture) and the New American Writing Award (for his 1990 novel, Zulus). He has served as a judge for, among others, the 1997 National Book Award for fiction and the PEN/Faulkner Award for Fiction in 1991