B&N's Feb. Lineup of Monthly Picks, Most Anticipated New Releases

Barnes & Noble Announces its February Lineup of Monthly Picks, Most Anticipated New Releases, and its First Rediscovered Classic

February’s selections include books by Gabriel García Márquez, Peter Swanson, Adalyn Grace, Stephen Graham Jones along with New Releases from Kristin Hannah, Sarah J. Maas, Bill Gates and more

New York, NY –February 1, 2021 – Barnes & Noble, Inc., with bookstores in every state across the United States, is introducing a new book recommendation program, The Rediscovered Classic.

“The Rediscovered Classic is designed to bring beloved classic titles back to the forefront of readers’ minds” said Jackie De Leo, Vice President, Bookstore, Barnes & Noble. “Our first selection, Love in the Time of Cholera, originally published in 1985 by Nobel Prize-winning author Gabriel García Márquez, follows the story of Florentino Ariza and Fermina Daza and their circuitous, half-century long path of love and heartbreak. It is a gorgeous book that explores all stages of love, and one that merits revisiting – or visiting for the first time.”

February Monthly Picks

February also brings a new selection of Our Monthly Picks. This month’s picks include a sprawling tale of history and magic, a haunting chiller, an investigation into the lines between truth and fiction, the hidden stories behind street names, an epic swashbuckling adventure, and a thrilling new middle-grade spy novel.

Barnes & Noble’s Monthly Picks are available in-stores and on BN.com with a Buy One, Get One 50% off offer. February’s selections are:

Speculative Fiction: A Declaration of the Rights of Magicians
H.G. Parry
Both wonderfully ambitious and achingly intimate, Parry's second novel A Declaration on the Rights of Magicians has a sweeping scope in a magically infused 18th century. If you enjoy historical fiction, fantasy, well-paced mystery, political intrigue and absolutely splendid characterization, this alternative history is your next read.

Fiction: The Only Good Indians
Stephen Graham Jones
A clever, candid and utterly charming novel that celebrates quirky characters and shines with unquestionable joy and love. A balm for the soul, and a reminder of our shared humanity, this novel is a soothing story to curl up with and enjoy.

Mystery/Thriller: Eight Perfect Murders
Peter Swanson
Eight Perfect Murders is a thrilling journey. On the way, be prepared to investigate the blurry lines between truth and fiction. The novel opens on a snowy day in February and Swanson pulls us along into a phycological novel of suspense that pays homage to the thriller genre. In discussing ANY mystery novel, it’s tempting to want to disclose information on the whole plot. From the opening lines to the premise, this novel keeps us on our toes and guessing.”

Nonfiction: The Address Book: What Street Addresses Reveal about Identity, Race, Wealth, and Power
Deirdre Mask
The numbers on a house, a building, an apartment — if we don't need to know them, we hardly notice. But they do matter, and matter in ways far more complex than letter delivery and geolocation. Addresses tell stories of identity, caste, race, wealth and the shifts of power throughout human time. The Address Book is thoughtful and whimsical, startling and absorbing, a completely original historical tour and wholly entertaining.

YA: All the Stars and Teeth
Adalyn Grace
When it comes time for Princess Amora Montara to prove her magic to her people and claim her throne, something goes terribly wrong. Now forced to flee her island kingdom, Amora strikes a deal with a pirate named Bastian and joins him on an epic journey aboard his ship. This action-packed, high seas adventure is full of mermaids, pirates, sea monsters and, of course, magic. The lush world-building and captivating cast of characters will leave readers longing for a life at sea

Young Reader: City Spies
James Ponti
What happens when five kids from all over the world, each with a very particular set of skills, find themselves in the care of one British spy operating a secret M16 agency? Hacking, breaking and entering, and fighting crime, of course! James Ponti’s new action series is a wild romp around the world, with the first book culminating in an epic adventure in Paris. Perfect for fans of Stuart Gibbs’ Spy School series.

February Most Anticipated New Books

The cold nights of February are perfect to dive into new reads. From heart-wrenching epics to captivating debuts, timely coming-of-age stories, and slow-burn thrillers, here are the Barnes & Noble picks for the best new books to look out for this February.

Our Most Anticipated Books of the Month are:

• The Four Winds by Kristin Hannah Kristin Hannah’s stunningly beautiful and heart-wrenching dustbowl drama traces the conflicts and challenges faced by Elsa and her family, who journey West in search of a better life. Elsa’s critical choices shape the lives of the people around her for generations to come.
• Four Hundred Souls: A Community History of African America, 1619-2019 by Ibram X. Kendi (Editor), Keisha N. Blain (Editor) 80 Black writers and 10 Black poets, 400 years of history, told in five-year increments, this is a work of counterpoint and panorama, a book wholly its own, wonderfully unique. Read it slowly and with intention, allowing the voices and histories to “speak” in conversation, author to author, author to reader. It is indeed the history of African America, but one clear takeaway is that “the true story of America begins here, in 1619. This is our story. We must not flinch.”
• Like Streams to the Ocean: Notes on Ego, Love, and the Things That Make Us Who We Are by Jedidiah Jenkins The second book from the thoughtful Jenkins after his brilliant debut, To Shake the Sleeping Self — a previous Nonfiction Monthly Pick. Here, he considers what one must do to live a full and authentic life by focusing on questions we must all ask ourselves. As he did in his first book, Jenkins’ gift of self-reflection and observation draws us in and inspires us to do more, try more and be more, and to be grateful for our lives.
• The Survivors by Jane Harper. The Lost Man by Jane Harper was Our Monthly Mystery & Thriller Pick in January 2020 — and for a good reason. Harper writes characters with depth and dimension and knows how to engage us in the dilemma from the first chapter to the last. Another stunner from Jane Harper that is not to be missed.
• Girl A: A Novel by Abigail Dean his is a dark story — there is no getting around that. This intense debut is an emotionally complex page-turner, a story of betrayal, alliance, and what it means to survive. If you read Room, Dear Child, or The Girl on the Train, read Girl A, and even if didn’t, read Girl A anyway! You won’t want to miss what will be the most talked-about book of the year.
• The Court of Silver Flames (A Court of Thorns and Roses Series #4) by Sarah J. Maas After years following the epic journey of Feyre, her sister Nesta finally takes center stage in this highly anticipated tale all her own. Now that the war has finally ended, the mesmerizing A Court of Thorns and Roses saga continues, and fiery Nesta is ready to embrace her fight and fate.
• How the One-Armed Sister Sweeps Her House: A Novel by Cherie Jones Told from multiple points of view, this captivating debut highlights the disparities and complex relationships between the rich tourists in Barbados and poor locals who struggle with crime, violence, and grief in a tropical paradise. Jones skillfully paints a portrait of colorful characters and their struggle and sacrifice for a good life. An arresting setting, a sophisticated plot, and a whole lot of heart all combine to make How the One-Armed Sister Sweeps Her House both a fast-paced and intimate read.
• A Tip for the Hangman: A Novel by Allison Epstein he spy thriller, historical fiction queer mashup of your dreams, A Tip for the Hangman is a literary tour-de-force from debut author Allison Epstein. Meticulously researched and beautifully crafted, this novel takes you inside the spy network of Tudor England and illuminates the splendid, twisted lives the spies themselves lead.
• The Witch’s Heart by Genevieve Gornichec What Madeline Miller did for Circe, Genevieve Gornichec now does for the mother of monsters, Angrboda. Gornichec takes up the mantle with a beautifully wrought feminist retelling of the prophetic witch. Both a love story and a war epic, The Witch’s Heart gives a ringing voice to the oft-silent women of myth and legend.

• The History of What Comes Next: A Take Them to the Stars Novel by Sylvain Neuvel From the author of the Sleeping Giants trilogy come a new series that centers around powerful women who endeavor to change the course of history. Set against the backdrop of the international space race, these women contend with evil forces who will stop at nothing to push for a dark fallout. A revisionist, speculative novel that explores how progress often comes at the expense of brutality.
• My Year Abroad: A Novel by Chang-rae Lee A journey of self-discovery and adventure from one of the great novelists of our time. Set in a multiple of periods, My Year Abroad is the story of Tiller as a young, naïve college student who discovers both the joys and sometimes bleak realities of the world on a life-changing trip. So, you’re looking for a good, enjoyable book where the pages just fly by? Read this.
• The Bad Muslim Discount: A Novel by Syed M. Masood The Bad Muslim Discount is an irreverent, timely and comic coming-of-age novel about two very different families, arranged marriages, Muslim identity and being true to yourself.
• The Ratline: The Exalted Life and Mysterious Death of a Nazi Fugitive by Philippe Sands Phillipe Sand’s Ratline is a grippingly cinematic, historical narrative of forensic research and exquisite detection. Weaving together the stories of a brutal SS officer, the woman who loved and protected him, and the son who could not accept his father’s enthusiastic complicity in crimes of the Third Reich, this is one moving and compelling work that is not to be missed.
• How to Avoid a Climate Disaster: The Solutions We Have and the Breakthroughs We Need by Bill Gates Innovator, entrepreneur, investor and philanthropist, Bill Gates brings a unique array of perspectives to the issues and urgency of climate change, with a significant ability to access the scientific and technological resources that can provide a viable path to success. How to Avoid a Climate Disaster is Gates’ proposal to the world to grasp the challenges and commit to action. He makes the science clear, the steps practical, and the prospects hopeful for a goal of zero emissions by 2050.

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