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2020 Barnes & Noble Booksellers' Favorites Winners

Browse the 2020 Barnes & Noble Booksellers' Favorites winners and nominees by category. Each category starts with the winner, followed by nominees and other recognized titles.

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Fiction

Winner and nominees for the 2020 Barnes & Noble Booksellers' Favorites Fiction category.

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The Cold Millions

Walter, Jess

Standalone · Historical

Nov-2020 2020 Barnes & Noble Booksellers' Favorites *

Deacon King Kong

McBride, James

Standalone · General Fiction

Mar-2020 2020 Barnes & Noble Booksellers' Favorites *

The Evening and the Morning

Follett, Ken

Kingsbridge Series · Book 0.5 · Historical

Sep-2020 2020 Barnes & Noble Booksellers' Favorites *

Hamnet

O'Farrell, Maggie

Standalone · Literary

Jul-2020 2020 Barnes & Noble Booksellers' Favorites *

Leave the World Behind

Alam, Rumaan

Standalone · Literary

Oct-2020 2020 Barnes & Noble Booksellers' Favorites *

Memorial

Washington, Bryan

Standalone · General Fiction

Nov-2020 2020 Barnes & Noble Booksellers' Favorites *

Mexican Gothic

Moreno-Garcia, Silvia

Standalone · Fantasy

Jul-2020 2020 Barnes & Noble Booksellers' Favorites *

The Office of Historical Corrections

Evans, Danielle

Standalone · General Fiction

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The Southern Book Club's Guide to Slaying Vampires

Hendrix, Grady

Standalone · Horror

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The Vanishing Half

Bennett, Brit

Standalone · Women's Fiction

Jun-2020 2020 Barnes & Noble Booksellers' Favorites *

Mysteries & Thrillers

Winner and nominees for the 2020 Barnes & Noble Booksellers' Favorites Mysteries & Thrillers category.

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All the Devils Are Here

Penny, Louise

Chief Inspector Gamache Series · Book 16 · Police Procedural

Sep-2020 2020 Barnes & Noble Booksellers' Favorites *

The Boy from the Woods

Coben, Harlan

Wilde Series · Book 1 · Thriller

Mar-2020 2020 Barnes & Noble Booksellers' Favorites *

The Boy from the Woods

Coben, Harlan

Detective Sami Kierce Series · Book 0.5 · Thriller

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The Butchers' Blessing

Gilligan, Ruth

Standalone · Psychological Suspense

Nov-2020 2020 Barnes & Noble Booksellers' Favorites *

Heaven, My Home

Locke, Attica

A Highway 59 Novel Series · Book 2 · General Fiction

Sep-2019 2020 Barnes & Noble Booksellers' Favorites *

The Long Call

Cleeves, Ann

A Detective Matthew Venn Novel Series · Book 1 · Police Procedural

Sep-2019 2020 Barnes & Noble Booksellers' Favorites *

One by One

Ware, Ruth

Standalone · Thriller

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The Searcher

French, Tana

Cal Hooper Series · Book 1 · Thriller

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Squeeze Me

Hiaasen, Carl

Standalone · Mystery

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The Thursday Murder Club

Osman, Richard

A Thursday Murder Club Mystery Series · Book 1 · Cozy Mystery

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Picture Books

Winner and nominees for the 2020 Barnes & Noble Booksellers' Favorites Picture Books category.

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All Because You Matter

Charles, Tami

Standalone · General Fiction

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And the People Stayed Home

O'Meara, Kitty

Standalone · General Fiction

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I Promise

James, LeBron

Standalone · General Fiction

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If You Come to Earth

Blackall, Sophie

Standalone · General Fiction

Sep-2020 2020 Barnes & Noble Booksellers' Favorites *

Lights on Wonder Rock

Litchfield, David

Standalone · Fantasy

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The People

Bell, Kristen

The World Needs More Purple Series · Book 1 · General Fiction

Jun-2020 2020 Barnes & Noble Booksellers' Favorites *

Playing Possum

Reinhardt, Jennifer Black

Standalone · General Fiction

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We Will Rock Our Classmates

Higgins, Ryan T.

Penelope Rex Series · Book 2 · General Fiction

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What We'll Build

Jeffers, Oliver

Standalone · General Fiction

Oct-2020 2020 Barnes & Noble Booksellers' Favorites *

You Matter

Robinson, Christian

Standalone · General Fiction

Jun-2020 2020 Barnes & Noble Booksellers' Favorites *

Romance Novels

Winner and nominees for the 2020 Barnes & Noble Booksellers' Favorites Romance Novels category.

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Almost Just Friends

Shalvis, Jill

Wildstone Series · Book 4 · Contemporary Romance

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Beach Read

Henry, Emily

Standalone · Contemporary Romance

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Hideaway

Roberts, Nora

Standalone · Romantic Suspense

May-2020 2020 Barnes & Noble Booksellers' Favorites *

The Lost and Found Bookshop

Wiggs, Susan

Bella Vista Chronicles Series · Book 3 · Contemporary Romance

Jul-2020 2020 Barnes & Noble Booksellers' Favorites *

Party of Two

Guillory, Jasmine

Wedding Series · Book 5 · Contemporary Romance

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Return to Virgin River

Carr, Robyn

Virgin River Series · Book 21 · Contemporary Romance

Oct-2020 2020 Barnes & Noble Booksellers' Favorites *

Sisters by Choice

Mallery, Susan

A Blackberry Island Novel Series · Book 4 · Contemporary Romance

Feb-2020 2020 Barnes & Noble Booksellers' Favorites *

A Walk Along the Beach

Macomber, Debbie

Standalone · Contemporary Romance

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When No One Is Watching

Cole, Alyssa

Standalone · Thriller

Sep-2020 2020 Barnes & Noble Booksellers' Favorites *

The Worst Best Man

Sosa, Mia

Standalone · Contemporary Romance

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Science Fiction & Fantasy

Winner and nominees for the 2020 Barnes & Noble Booksellers' Favorites Science Fiction & Fantasy category.

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The City We Became

Jemisin, N.K.

The Great Cities Series · Book 1 · Fantasy

Mar-2020 2020 Barnes & Noble Booksellers' Favorites *

A Deadly Education

Novik, Naomi

The Scholomance Series · Book 1 · Fantasy

Oct-2020 2020 Barnes & Noble Booksellers' Favorites *

House of Earth and Blood

Maas, Sarah J.

Crescent City Series · Book 1 · Dark Fantasy

Mar-2020 2020 Barnes & Noble Booksellers' Favorites *

The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue

Schwab, V.E.

Standalone · Science Fiction

Oct-2020 2020 Barnes & Noble Booksellers' Favorites *

The Last Druid

Brooks, Terry

Shannara Chronicles Series · Epic Fantasy

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The Last Druid

Brooks, Terry

Fall of Shannara Series · Book 4 · Epic Fantasy

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The Once and Future Witches

Harrow, Alix E.

Standalone · Fantasy

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Piranesi

Clarke, Susanna

Standalone · Fantasy

Sep-2020 2020 Barnes & Noble Booksellers' Favorites *

Ready Player Two

Cline, Ernest

Ready Player One Series · Book 2 · Dystopian

Nov-2020 2020 Barnes & Noble Booksellers' Favorites *

Rhythm of War

Sanderson, Brandon

The Stormlight Archive Series · Book 4 · Fantasy

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To Sleep in a Sea of Stars

Paolini, Christopher

Standalone · Science Fiction

Sep-2020 2020 Barnes & Noble Booksellers' Favorites *

Young Adult Books

Winner and nominees for the 2020 Barnes & Noble Booksellers' Favorites Young Adult Books category.

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Clap When You Land

Acevedo, Elizabeth

Standalone · General Fiction

May-2020 2020 Barnes & Noble Booksellers' Favorites *

The Cousins

McManus, Karen M.

Standalone · Mystery

Dec-2020 2020 Barnes & Noble Booksellers' Favorites *

Dear Justyce

Stone, Nic

Dear Series · Book 2 · General Fiction

Oct-2020 2020 Barnes & Noble Booksellers' Favorites *

A Good Girl's Guide to Murder

Jackson, Holly

Good Girl Series · Book 1 · Mystery

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Grown

Jackson, Tiffany D.

Standalone · Thriller

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Long Way Down

Reynolds, Jason

Standalone · General Fiction

Oct-2017 2020 Barnes & Noble Booksellers' Favorites *

One of Us Is Next

McManus, Karen M.

Bayview High Series · Book 2 · Mystery

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Punching the Air

Zoboi, Ibi

Standalone · General Fiction

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The Twin

Preston, Natasha

Standalone · Mystery

Mar-2020 2020 Barnes & Noble Booksellers' Favorites *

Young Adult SF & Fantasy

Winner and nominees for the 2020 Barnes & Noble Booksellers' Favorites Young Adult SF & Fantasy category.

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The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes

Collins, Suzanne

Hunger Games Series · Book 0.1 · Dystopian

May-2020 2020 Barnes & Noble Booksellers' Favorites *

Cemetery Boys

Thomas, Aiden

Standalone · General Fiction

Sep-2020 2020 Barnes & Noble Booksellers' Favorites *

Chain of Gold

Clare, Cassandra

The Last Hours Series · Book 1 · Fantasy

Mar-2020 2020 Barnes & Noble Booksellers' Favorites *

The Conference of the Birds

Riggs, Ransom

Miss Peregrine Series · Book 5 · Fantasy

Jan-2020 2020 Barnes & Noble Booksellers' Favorites *

How the King of Elfhame Learned to Hate Stories

Black, Holly

Folk of the Air Series · Book 4 · Fantasy

Nov-2020 2020 Barnes & Noble Booksellers' Favorites *

Kingdom of the Wicked

Maniscalco, Kerri

Kingdom of the Wicked Series · Book 1 · Fantasy

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The Lost Book of the White

Clare, Cassandra; Chu, Wesley

Shadowhunters Universe Series · Fantasy

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The Lost Book of the White

Clare, Cassandra; Chu, Wesley

Eldest Curses Series · Book 2 · Fantasy

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Midnight Sun

Meyer, Stephenie

Standalone · Fantasy

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The Shadow of Kyoshi

Yee, F.C.

Avatar: The Last Airbender Series · Fantasy

Jul-2020 2020 Barnes & Noble Booksellers' Favorites *

The Shadow of Kyoshi

Yee, F.C.

Avatar Kyoshi Series · Book 2 · Fantasy

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These Violent Delights

Gong, Chloe

These Violent Delights Series · Book 1 · Fantasy

Nov-2020 2020 Barnes & Noble Booksellers' Favorites *

Young Reader's Books

Winner and nominees for the 2020 Barnes & Noble Booksellers' Favorites Young Reader's Books category.

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Act

Miller, Kayla

Olive Series · Book 3 · Graphic Novel

Jul-2020 2020 Barnes & Noble Booksellers' Favorites *

Cat Kid Comic Club

Pilkey, Dav

Cat Kid Comic Club Series · Book 1 · General Fiction

Dec-2020 2020 Barnes & Noble Booksellers' Favorites *

Class Act

Craft, Jerry

New Kid Series · Book 2 · General Fiction

Oct-2020 2020 Barnes & Noble Booksellers' Favorites *

The Deep End

Kinney, Jeff

Diary of a Wimpy Kid Series · Book 15 · General Fiction

Nov-2020 2020 Barnes & Noble Booksellers' Favorites *

Grime and Punishment

Pilkey, Dav

Dog Man Series · Book 9 · Law Enforcement

Sep-2020 2020 Barnes & Noble Booksellers' Favorites *

InvestiGators

Green, John Patrick

InvestiGators Series · Book 1 · Action Adventure

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The Last Kids on Earth and the Skeleton Road

Brallier, Max

The Last Kids on Earth Series · Book 6 · Graphic Novel

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The One and Only Bob

Applegate, Katherine

One and Only Series · Book 2 · General Fiction

May-2020 2020 Barnes & Noble Booksellers' Favorites *

A Tale of Witchcraft...

Colfer, Chris

A Tale of... Series · Book 2 · Fantasy

Oct-2020 2020 Barnes & Noble Booksellers' Favorites *

The Tower of Nero

Riordan, Rick

The Trials of Apollo Series · Book 5 · Action Adventure

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The Tower of Nero

Riordan, Rick

Percy Jackson / Camp Half-Blood Universe Series · Book 15 · Action Adventure

Oct-2020 2020 Barnes & Noble Booksellers' Favorites *

Twins

Johnson, Varian

Twins Series · Book 1 · General Fiction

Oct-2020 2020 Barnes & Noble Booksellers' Favorites *

Unlocked

Messenger, Shannon

Keeper of the Lost Cities Series · Book 8.5 · Fantasy

Nov-2020 2020 Barnes & Noble Booksellers' Favorites *

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