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MIKE CICCOTELLO is the author-illustrator of the picture books TWINS, BEACH TOYS VS. SCHOOL SUPPLIES (a Bill Martin, Jr., Picture Book Award Winner), LEONARD BUILDS A HAUNTED HOUSE, and forthcoming LEONARD GROWS A HAUNTED GARDEN (FSG/Macmillan). He is also the illustrator of Bridget Heos’s TREEMENDOUS and her SCIENCE BUDDIES series (Crown/Penguin Random House), as well as CROC & GATOR, a chapter book written by Lisa Katzenberger (Pixel+Ink). Mike is the host of DRAW WITH MR. MIKE, a drawing show for children, and he is also a member of SCBWI and the Rutgers University Council on Children’s Literature (RUCCL). He lives with his wife and twin boys in New Jersey.

Reading and Draw-A-Long with Mike Ciccotello

Leonard Builds a Haunted House

NEW YORK TIMESBESTSELLER •USA TODAYBESTSELLER •LOS ANGELES TIMESBESTSELLER Join Barnes & Noble as we welcome singer-songwriter and musician, Lionel Richie, for a live, virtual discussion TRULYwith no musical performance on Monday, November 24 at 7PM ET. In this intimate, deeply candid memoir, Lionel revisits hilarious and harrowing events to inspire all who doubt themselves or feel their dreams don’t matter. Lionel will be in conversation with a special guest. ------------------------- This is a live, ticketed event. You must have a ticket to gain access. Please be sure your correct email is listed when you purchase and that your Eventbrite settings include updates on this event. For book-based tickets: This is for US-based customers ONLY (NO P.O. Boxes), excluding Puerto Rico; P.O. Boxes and all international addresses. Any non US orders, Puerto Rico or P.O. Box mailing addresses will be cancelled and refunded. 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Funny, warm, and riveting, Lionel recalls his childhood in Tuskegee, Alabama, where he grew up on its university campus during the heyday of the Civil Rights movement, raucous adventures as a member of The Commodores, coming-of-age in late 1960s Harlem, culture shock playing gigs on the French Riviera, the big break of being signed to Motown, his meteoric solo career that included an Olympics performance witnessed by two billion around the globe, all the way through to writing and recording “We Are the World” and his current multi-generational fame as a judge on American Idol. Even with its turbulence, loss, and near-calamity, Lionel’s journey takes us on a thrill ride and delivers a memoir for the ages—reminding us of the power of love to elevate our own lives and our world. Lionel Richie’s memoir includes three eight-page photo inserts. ABOUT LIONEL RICHIE: International superstar Lionel Richie boasts a discography of albums and singles that is second to none. With more than 125 million albums sold worldwide, an Oscar®, Golden Globe®, and four Grammy Awards®, Richie has been honored with distinctions including 2016 MusiCares Person of the Year, and the 2017 Kennedy Center Honors. In March 2018, Richie cemented his iconic legacy as he imprinted his hand and footprints at Hollywood’s storied TCL Chinese Theatre. In 2022, he was both inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame and received the 2022 American Music Awards Icon Award, his 18th AMA award. He also received the 2022 Gershwin Prize for Popular Song by the Library of Congress. Richie debuted and served as producer on the documentary The Greatest Night in Pop, which premiered at the 2024 Sundance Film Festival to critical acclaim. The Greatest Night in Pop quickly became a cultural phenomenon as the most watched music documentary of 2024 with a staggering 1.3 billion minutes viewed. Richie has served as a judge on ABC's "American Idol" for the past eight seasons and will return for its 9th season. He also served as executive producer on AppleTV+’s “KPOPPED,” which hit #1 in South Korea. Most recently, Richie offered an intimate and candid reflection on his journey through music, fame, and personal transformation in his New York Times bestselling memoir Truly, released on September 30, 2025.

B&N Virtually Presents: Lionel Richie celebrates TRULY

Join Barnes & Noble as we welcome the New York Times and USA TODAY bestselling author, Shannon Messenger, for a live, virtual discussion to celebrate the release of KEEPER OF THE LOST CITIES THE GRAPHIC NOVEL PART 2, the epic first book in the bestselling Keeper of the Lost Cities series reimagined into stunning graphic novels, with the story now continued with Part Two! Shannon will be in conversation with Dhonielle Clayton, the New York Times bestselling author of fifteen titles, including The Conjureverse series, The Belles series, Shattered Midnight, co-author and creator of Blackout & Whiteout, The Rumor Game, and of the Tiny Pretty Things duology, a Netflix original series. Learn how this truly special book was made, along with other exciting updates about our favorite KEEPER series (and yes, Shannon will even be discussing KEEPER 10!) Questions will be answered! Laughs will be shared! 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After learning she’s actually an elf, twelve-year-old Sophie Foster made the impossible decision to leave her human life—and family—behind and start over in the Lost Cities. And life with the elves has been unlike anything Sophie has ever known, filled with new friends, amazing creatures, and incredible powers. But it’s also had its share of challenges. Sophie had been an advanced student in the human world—but thanks to her struggles with alchemy, she’s not even sure if she will pass her Foxfire Academy midterms! And then there are the bigger worries. Guardians who may or may not adopt her. Whispers of conspiracies. Mysterious fires. Memories in her brain that don’t feel like hers. Could someone have hidden those secrets in Sophie’s head? Why would they do that? Is Sophie part of something much bigger than she imagined? Something...deadly? This stunning graphic novel retelling of the second half of the thrilling first novel comes to life with all the adventure and epic worldbuilding the Keeper of the Lost Cities series is known for, told in gorgeous full color—plus special bonus features at the end!

Shannon Messenger discusses KEEPER OF THE LOST CITIES THE GRAPHIC NOVEL PART 2 with Dhonielle Clayton

Live near NYC & want to attend live? Click here to purchase tickets to the in-person event. Join Barnes & Noble as we welcome the #1 New York Times, USA Today, Wall Street Journal, and Publishers Weekly bestselling author of the Shadowhunter Chronicles and the New York Times bestselling Sword Catcher, Cassandra Clare, for a live, virtual discussion to celebrate the release of BETTER IN BLACK, a collection of ten original love stories featuring fan-favorite couples from her bestselling Shadowhunter Chronicles—one of the most popular series of all time, with more than 50 million copies in print worldwide! Cassandra will be in conversation with Zoraida Córdova, the acclaimed author and editor of more than two dozen novels and short fiction, including The Inheritance of Orquídea Divina, Star Wars: The High Republic: Convergence, and the Brooklyn Brujas series. 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See our upcoming line-up here. _______________________________________________________________________ About An Archive of Romance: The enchanting world ofA Study in Drowningcomes to life through letters, poems, art, and more in this beautifully illustrated full-color novella from #1New York Timesbestselling author Ava Reid, featuring over forty illustrations, expanded and new text, stunning endpapers, and romantic rose gold foil for a jaw-dropping addition to the beloved dark academia series. “I will love you to ruination,” the Fairy King said, brushing a strand of golden hair from my cheek. “Yours or mine?” I asked. The Fairy King did not answer. Effy and Preston have been torn apart by the wars of men, the power of words, and the specter of magic—but it was through stories that they found each other. Relive Effy and Preston’s love story through their own pens in this immersive collection of mementos, illustrations, maps, blueprints, diary entries, and more. Read Angharad with Effy's annotations; sneak excerpts of Preston's diary; see the architectural sketches that brought Effy to Hiraeth; get your own ticket to Saltney; and experience the never-before-seen epilogue to Effy and Preston’s romance. A perfect gift for fans of A Study in Drowning and A Theory of Dreaming and anyone who wants to embark on their own dark academia journey, this gorgeously illustrated novella collects ephemera from Effy and Preston as they remember the romance and prepare for a new chapter in their lives—together. About Ava Reid: Ava Reid is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of A Study in Drowning, A Theory of Dreaming, Lady Macbeth, Juniper & Thorn, and The Wolf and the Woodsman. Her books have been published in over fourteen territories. She lives in the New York area. Follow her on Instagram @avasreid and find her online at tumblr.com/avasreid. About Rachel Gillig: Rachel Gillig was born and raised on the California coast. She is a writer, with a BA in literary theory and criticism from UC Davis. If she is not ensconced in blankets dreaming up her next novel, Rachel is in her garden or walking with her husband, son, and their poodle, Wally.

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