February 26, 2025
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The bookseller also highlights four new Albums of the Month and their newest Game of the Month New York, NY – February 26, 2025 – Barnes & Noble is thrilled to announce the newest books, music and games to be featured in Barnes & Noble bookstores across the country. Broken Country is the March National Book Club pick and the bookseller welcomes readers to join author Clare Leslie Hall at a free live virtual event on Tuesday, April 1st at 3PM ET. The author will be in conversation with Lexie Smyth, Category Manager for Fiction at Barnes & Noble to discuss the title as well as answer questions from audience members. Attendees must register via Eventbrite to access the livestream on Zoom. Broken Country is a can’t-miss for those who lingered on the pages of Delia Owens’ Where The Crawdads Sing. Set in a small-town farming community, the novel follows Beth and her husband Frank. As Beth’s past and present begin to collide through the reignition of a teenage flame, layers of her life resurface that she’s long since buried, and deadly secrets threaten to tear her world at the seams as she copes with the consequences of her past. Brimming with all the raw emotion and anticipation one book can contain, Hall masterfully delivers a standout story in her U.S. debut that our readers are certain to devour. The Barnes & Noble Book Club showcases a newly published work of fiction each month, chosen by their booksellers to provoke, engage and enthrall book lovers. The Barnes & Noble Exclusive Edition of Broken Country features an exclusive jacket, endpapers, bonus content, and a reading group guide. Leading up to the event, readers can share their thoughts and engage in conversation on social media using the hashtag #BNBookClub. During the livestream, readers are encouraged to participate in the discussion and submit questions to be answered throughout. Barnes & Noble selects Not So Neighborly by Alice Hong and Jessica Hong as Game of the Month for March. This quick and quippy card game is fun for the whole family as players compete to build their neighborhood while subtly sabotaging other players. With rounds lasting only 15 to 20 minutes and simple rules that are easy to pick up, the gameplay is engaging for players 7 and up. Playfully competitive and easy to take on the go, this clever and tactical game is easy to learn and just as easy to play time and time again. And at only $20, Not So Neighborly is a perfect grab-and-go gift for all ages. Barnes & Noble is also thrilled to announce their March selections for Albums of the Month, which can be found in Barnes & Noble bookstores nationwide in both CD and Vinyl LP formats. The Artist to Watch goes to Lola Young’s This Wasn’t Meant For You Anyway, available in a transparent red Vinyl. Featuring the infectious track “Messy,” the English singer-songwriter is ready to break into the American music scene with her edgy pop gems. Sharon Van Etten & The Attachment Theory take home the Alternative Monthly Pick for their eponymous album, available as a B&N Exclusive Edition featuring an amethyst colored swirl Vinyl. Collaborating with her band, singer-songwriter, musician, and actress Sharon Van Etten reinvents herself in her latest, bringing dancefloor energy tinged with ‘80s synth. Alternative folk titans The Lumineers take the Americana Monthly Pick for their newest album, Automatic. The band’s fifth studio album, this is currently available as a B&N Exclusive featuring an orchid white Vinyl with violet and baby blue splatter designs. Explore love, heartbreak, and everything in between with their signature catchy hooks. The Rock Monthly pick goes to the groundbreaking folk-punk classic, Violent Femmes, by the band of the same name, which includes their hit single “Blister in the Sun”. This 1983 debut album, which demands to be played at full volume, is available on Vinyl LP as well as a 40th Anniversary Edition CD with bonus tracks. ###
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