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Join us in store for a 'Star Wars' themed LEGO Build event. This event is perfect for LEGO enthusiasts that are 10 years of age and older but all guests are welcome. If this is an event that you are interested in, contact our store for additional details and to reserve a spot.

LEGO 'Star Wars' Build Event

Join us in welcoming young adult author, Rachel Reiss, as she celebrates the release of her thrilling young adult book, Seconds to Spare, on May 12th at 6PM*. After a sit down discussion of her new book, Rachel will be signing copies! Previously a Wattpad WEBTOON Watty Award winning story, Seconds to Spare is the kind of book you read in one sitting and will have your heart racing until the last page! About the book: Eighteen-year-old Evelyn Werth is trapped in what feels like a never-ending nightmare. She's the only person onboard Aloha Airways Flight 1333 who’s stuck in a 28-minute time loop, one that repeats over and over again. During each loop, four things always happen: 1. The Internet goes out and the pilot warns of upcoming turbulence. 2. There are five minutes of moderate shaking. 3. A woman in the very last row collapses. 4. The plane tilts forward and begins to nosedive. When Orion James –the cute boy who's been asleep the entirety of each cycle– wakes, it triggers an alarming change in the events Evelyn has come to count on. As the two grow closer and learn to trust each other, they discover there’s more to the loop than they initially realized. They must discover the hidden clues, piece together the moving puzzle, and save everyone onboard –before it’s too late. *This is not a ticketed event, but we recommend arriving early to purchase a copy of Seconds to Spare.

Rachel Reiss Celebrates SECONDS TO SPARE

Join us in welcoming romance author, Annette Ortiz Mata, and her book The Secrets We Keep, The Lies We Tell, on May 23rd from 2-4pm! Born and raised in the Bronx Housing Projects, Sophia Ramirez always dreamed of a way out. She finds one when she meets her Prince Charming. However, taking a risk on love turns out to be more dangerous than the neighborhood she grew up in. From the projects to penthouses and exclusive parties, the unfolding events are shrouded in lies and secrets. Ultimately, Sophia is faced with a choice, life or death. Whose it will be, is for her to decide... Blending raw emotion with page-turning suspense, Ortiz Mata crafts a powerful narrative that follows characters forced to confront the consequences of the lies they tell—and the truths they fear most. With its deeply personal themes, the novel invites readers to reflect on the stories we hide from others, the masks we wear, and the hidden parts of ourselves.

Meet Romance Author Annette Ortiz Mata

Join us in welcoming children's author, Haleh Massey, on May 30th from 2-4PM as she celebrates her new release, My Name Is Harriet Mansoor (NOT Hairy Man Suit!). In this hilarious, illustrated, middle grade novel, Hangameh "Harriet" Mansoor faces bullies, bad grades, AND puberty. Will she survive the worst month of her eleven year old life?

Meet Children's Author Haleh Massey

Beloved New York Times bestselling author Lisa See draws on the vibrancy and turmoil of post-Civil War Los Angeles to tell the story of three Chinese women who managed to survive and, eventually, thrive, despite all odds. Each woman has her own desires. Dove wants to love and be loved, Petal desires freedom, and Moon seeks justice. Together they face a larger society that wishes them not one ounce of good will. Anti-Chinese sentiment is strong in Los Angeles, and this eventually leads to the Night of Horrors during which all three women are challenged in ways they could not have imagined. Brought together by hardship and heartbreak, they must use their bravery, endurance, and ability to “eat bitterness” to discover their voices, find freedom, and connect through solace and friendship. Together they are daughters of the sun and moon. Join us in welcoming Lisa See on July 2nd at 7PM* as she talks about her new, riveting release, Daughters of the Sun and Moon: A Novel. * This is not a ticketed event, but we recommend arriving early to purchase a copy of her book.

Lisa See celebrates DAUGHTERS OF THE SUN AND MOON: A NOVEL

Join Barnes & Noble as we welcome New York Times bestselling author, Anthony Horowitz, on Thursday, May 7 at 1 PM ET for a live, virtual discussion of A DEADLY EPISODE,as part of ourB&N Midday Mystery Virtual Event series. In this new mind-boggling mystery, a major feature film of the first Hawthorne/Horowitz novel is being made except—they’re behind schedule, they’ve run out of money and . . . oh! The star has just been murdered. Anthony will be in conversation with New York Times bestselling author of Murder Your Darlings, Jenna Blum. ------------------------- 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. Books will be mailed AFTER the completion of the live event; please allow ample time for shipping, typically 8-10 business days. Each ticket must have a different email associated with it to gain entry. Any repeated emails will be cancelled and refunded. TICKET INFORMATION: **THERE ARE TWO TICKET OPTIONS: A DEADLY EPISODE with Signed Bookplate- $41.83 (Admission + Book + Signed Bookplate/tax/shipping): **LIMITED QUANTITY AVAILABLE**: A ticket PER PERSON includes: One copy of A DEADLY EPISODE Hardcover with Signed Bookplate. Admission to the virtual event space with Anthony Horowitzand Jenna Blum. B&N MIDDAY MYSTERY GENERAL ADMISSION: A ticket PER PERSON includes: Admission to the virtual event space withAnthony Horowitz and Jenna Blum. EVENT DETAILS: Each registration must have a different email associated with it to gain entry. Please be sure your correct email is listed when you register and that your Eventbrite settings include updates on this event. This event will air as a Zoom Webinar. You MUST BE SIGNED INTO EVENTBRITE WITH THE EMAIL IN WHICH YOU PURCHASED THE TICKET to access the event. We highly recommend you CREATE AN EVENTBRITE ACCOUNT, as well as DOWNLOAD ZOOM & familiarize yourself prior to the event for the best possible experience. Access to the event will become available on the afternoon of the event, Thursday, May 7, at 1 PM ET / 12 PM CT / 11 AM MT / 10 AM PT. Access to the event will become available via: OPEN IN ZOOM button in your Eventbrite account (found under “Tickets” --> “Go to online event page”) OR your event ticket confirmation email. Two hours prior to the event, you will receive a separate email FROM ZOOM with a personalized access link. You may also use this to enter the event. You will receive reminder emails from Eventbrite before the event. You may also access the event through the reminder email, HOWEVER YOU MUST BE SIGNED INTO EVENTBRITE WITH THE EMAIL IN WHICH YOU PURCHASED THE TICKET. You may be asked to re-enter the email in which you purchased this ticket to re-validate. GUIDELINES: Disruptive Conduct: Barnes & Noble wants to create a safe virtual space for all. You acknowledge and agree that Barnes & Noble reserves the right to remove you from the Virtual Event if B&N, in its sole discretion, determines that your participation or behavior create a disruption or hinder the Virtual Event or the enjoyment of the Virtual Event content by other attendees. By registering for a paid Barnes & Noble Virtual Event Ticket, you agree not to share, sell or trade your access. If Barnes & Noble determines that you have violated this policy, B&N may cancel your access, retain any payments made by you, and ban you from future Virtual Events. Recording, Live Streaming, and Videotaping. Participants may not record or broadcast audio or video of Barnes & Noble Virtual Events. This is a US-based event ONLY, and please allow ample time for delivery. Due to complications around shipping during the pandemic, delays can be common. All tickets include the cost of shipping to domestic, non-P.O. Box addresses only. Please note that Eventbrite is the only authorized dealer for this event. Each person must have a ticket to enter. REFUNDS: We cannot guarantee a replay of the program. Please keep this in mind before purchasing a ticket. There will be no refunds for missing the live event. Event guidelines are subject to change. _______________________________________________________________________ ABOUT A DEADLY EPISODE: They’re making a major feature film of the first Hawthorne/Horowitz mystery novel. Except—they’re behind schedule, they’ve run out of money and . . . oh! The star has just been murdered. Ex-Detective Inspector Daniel Hawthorne is dead. Or, rather, the actor playing him in the film adaptation of The Word is Murder is. Rising star David Caine has been stabbed, and it seems that everyone on the set had a motive. Caine had just fired his PA. He had fallen out with his director, slept with the screenwriter, humiliated his co-star and dropped his agent days before he was about to sign a multi-million-dollar deal to appear in the next Spider-Man movie. But what if Caine’s murderer had made a mistake? What if it was the real Hawthorne who was the intended victim? For it turns out that the brilliant detective may have got it wrong ten years earlier. An innocent man has died in jail. And perhaps someone has decided that Hawthorne must pay the price. From the film set on the south coast of England, the story moves to Reeth, in Yorkshire, the village where Hawthorne grew up. A burned-down school, a car accident that isn’t what it seems, blackmail and murder in an Elizabethan country house . . . somehow they combine to unlock the secret of what has happened in Hastings. For once, the local police are helpful. DS Sarah Milnes gives Hawthorne carte blanche to investigate and there may even be a hint of romance in the air. Which leaves his hapless sidekick, Horowitz, on his own, stumbling his way to the truth. A riddle wrapped in a mystery inside an enigma, A Deadly Episode is an intriguing page-turner that once again demonstrates why Anthony Horowitz is the reigning king of the modern whodunit. ABOUT ANTHONY HOROWITZ: Anthony Horowitz is one of the UK’s most prolific and successful writers, unique in being active in both adult and YA fiction, TV, theater, and journalism. Several of his previous novels were instant New York Times bestsellers. His bestselling Alex Rider series for young adults has sold more than nineteen million copies worldwide and has become a hugely successful show on Amazon Prime TV. His breakthrough murder mysteries Magpie Murders and Moonflower Murders were adapted into a miniseries for PBS. He lives in London and was recently awarded the CBE for services to literature. ABOUT JENNA BLUM: Jenna Blum is the New York Times and # 1 internationally bestselling author of novels Those Who Save Us, The Stormchasers, and The Lost Family; memoir Woodrow on the Bench; audiocourse “The Author at Work: The Art of Writing Fiction” and original podcast The Key of Love. Jenna is CEO and Co-Founder of online author interview platform A Mighty Blaze and one of Oprah.com readers’ Top 30 Women Writers. Jenna earned her MA in Creative Writing at Boston University and has taught workshops for Boston University, Grub Street Writers, A Mighty Blaze, and numerous other institutions for over 25 years. She interviewed Holocaust survivors for Steven Spielberg’s Survivors of the Shoah Visual History Foundation and is a professional public speaker, traveling nationally and internationally to speak about her work. Jenna is based in Boston. For more about Jenna, please visit www.jennablum.com and follow her on Facebook, Twitter/X, Instagram, TikTok, and Substack.

Anthony Horowitz celebrates A DEADLY EPISODE with Jenna Blum #BNMiddayMystery

Join Barnes & Noble as we welcome #1 New York Times bestselling author, Louise Penny and award-winning journalist Mellissa Fung for a live, virtual discussion of THE LAST MANDARIN on Monday, May 11at 7PM ET. In this fast-paced, all-too-real thriller a mother and daughter are caught in a global reckoning where family, loyalty, and power collide. Louise and Mellissa 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. Books will be mailed AFTER the completion of the live event; please allow ample time for shipping, typically 8-10 business days. Each ticket must have a different email associated with it to gain entry. Any repeated emails will be cancelled and refunded. TICKET INFORMATION: **THERE ARE THREE TICKET OPTIONS: THE LAST MANDARIN Signed Edition- $39.25 (Admission + Signed Book/tax/shipping): **LIMITED QUANTITY AVAILABLE**: A ticket PER PERSON includes: One signed copy of THE LAST MANDARIN. Admission to the virtual event space with Louise Pennyand Mellissa Fung. THE LAST MANDARIN with Signed Bookplate- $39.25 (Admission + Book + Signed Bookplate/tax/shipping): **LIMITED QUANTITY AVAILABLE**: A ticket PER PERSON includes: One copy of THE LAST MANDARIN with signed bookplate. Admission to the virtual event space with Louise Pennyand Mellissa Fung. THE LAST MANDARIN Unsigned - $39.25 (Admission + UNSIGNED Book/tax/shipping): **LIMITED QUANTITY AVAILABLE**: A ticket PER PERSON includes: One UNSIGNED copy of THE LAST MANDARIN . Admission to the virtual event space with Louise Pennyand Mellissa Fung. EVENT DETAILS: Each registration must have a different email associated with it to gain entry. Please be sure your correct email is listed when you register and that your Eventbrite settings include updates on this event. This event will air as a Zoom Webinar. You MUST BE SIGNED INTO EVENTBRITE WITH THE EMAIL IN WHICH YOU PURCHASED THE TICKET to access the event. We highly recommend you CREATE AN EVENTBRITE ACCOUNT, as well as DOWNLOAD ZOOM & familiarize yourself prior to the event for the best possible experience. Access to the event will become available on the afternoon of the event, Monday, May 11, at 7 PM ET / 6 PM CT / 5 PM MT / 4 PM PT. Access to the event will become available via: OPEN IN ZOOM button in your Eventbrite account (found under “Tickets” --> “Go to online event page”) OR your event ticket confirmation email. Two hours prior to the event, you will receive a separate email FROM ZOOM with a personalized access link. You may also use this to enter the event. You will receive reminder emails from Eventbrite before the event. You may also access the event through the reminder email, HOWEVER YOU MUST BE SIGNED INTO EVENTBRITE WITH THE EMAIL IN WHICH YOU PURCHASED THE TICKET. You may be asked to re-enter the email in which you purchased this ticket to re-validate. GUIDELINES: Disruptive Conduct: Barnes & Noble wants to create a safe virtual space for all. You acknowledge and agree that Barnes & Noble reserves the right to remove you from the Virtual Event if B&N, in its sole discretion, determines that your participation or behavior create a disruption or hinder the Virtual Event or the enjoyment of the Virtual Event content by other attendees. By registering for a paid Barnes & Noble Virtual Event Ticket, you agree not to share, sell or trade your access. If Barnes & Noble determines that you have violated this policy, B&N may cancel your access, retain any payments made by you, and ban you from future Virtual Events. Recording, Live Streaming, and Videotaping. Participants may not record or broadcast audio or video of Barnes & Noble Virtual Events. This is a US-based event ONLY, and please allow ample time for delivery. Due to complications around shipping during the pandemic, delays can be common. All tickets include the cost of shipping to domestic, non-P.O. Box addresses only. Please note that Eventbrite is the only authorized dealer for this event. Each person must have a ticket to enter. REFUNDS: We cannot guarantee a replay of the program. Please keep this in mind before purchasing a ticket. There will be no refunds for missing the live event. Event guidelines are subject to change. _______________________________________________________________________ ABOUT THE LAST MANDARIN: Alice Li, a first-generation Chinese American and former food blogger, has long lived in the shadow of her mother, Vivien Li— a Tiananmen Square dissident turned world-renowned human rights activist and passionate advocate for a free and democratic China. When security and fire alarms go off simultaneously all around the world, setting off a panic, the signal is traced back to China. As world leaders scramble to respond, Vivien and Alice are called to the White House in hopes Madame Li can interpret the Chinese intentions. But why involve Alice? If China isn’t behind the attack, Vivien warns, someone even more dangerous is pulling the strings. Mother and daughter must join together to overcome their estrangement if they have any hope of preventing global catastrophe. From DC to Ohio to Hong Kong, they work to prevent the next attack, along the way decoding an ancient legend and uncovering a secret language invented by women, for women. The Last Mandarin is an electrifying study of absolute power and voracious greed, political terror and personal conviction. But it is also an intimate examination of choice, of sacrifice, of memory and myths, both cultural and personal. It is the story of a mother and daughter, as well as a compelling international thriller about the precarious balance of power across the world, and within a family. And what happens when both break down. In a world ruled by power, even family can be a weapon. ABOUT LOUISE PENNY: Louise Penny is the multi-award winning author of the Chief Inspector Gamache novels, set in her home province of Québec, Canada. Her books, including State of Terror written with Hillary Rodham Clinton, have sold more than 18 million copies worldwide, topped international bestseller lists, including the New York Times, and been translated into 32 languages. The recipient of both the Order of Canada and l’Ordre national du Québec, her country’s highest civilian honours, her Three Pines Foundation reaches out to those in crisis and offers financial and emotional support, with a special focus on literacy as well as dementia care. Her husband, Michael, died of dementia in 2016. She lives with her golden retrievers Muggins and Charlie in a village south of Montreal. ABOUT MELLISSA FUNG Mellissa Fung is a veteran journalist, author, and award-winning filmmaker. She has produced original award-winning documentaries for Al-Jazeera International, the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC), and TV Ontario, among others. She covered the war in Afghanistan, leading to her best-selling first book, Under an Afghan Sky, which chronicled her experience as a hostage after she was kidnapped while on assignment in Kabul in 2008. Since then, Fung has focused on human rights reporting, with a focus on women and children in conflict. She is a frequent contributor to The Globe and Mail, and her work has also appeared in The Huffington Post, The Toronto Star, and on PBS. She holds a master’s degree in journalism from Columbia University in New York. She was appointed as an officer to the Order of Canada in 2024 for her work with women in conflict. She lives in Toronto with her husband Paul and her scruffy rescue dog, Sammy.

Louise Penny and Mellissa Fung celebrate THE LAST MANDARIN

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