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Barnes & Noble Reveals 2025 Book of the Year Finalists

10/25/2025

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Barnes & Noble, the bookseller, announced 2025 Book of the Year finalists, featuring 14 titles in fiction, self-help, and cookbooks.
The award, established in 2019, is chosen by booksellers to highlight recommendable books.
Notable among the finalists is Mona’s Eyes by Thomas Schlesser, praised for its heartfelt narrative.
The Booker Prize Foundation will create a Children’s Booker Prize in 2027 for eight to twelve-year-olds, with submissions opening in spring 2026.

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Barnes & Noble, the bookseller, announced 2025 Book of the Year finalists, featuring 14 titles in fiction, self-help, and cookbooks.
The award, established in 2019, is chosen by booksellers to highlight recommendable books.
Notable among the finalists is Mona’s Eyes by Thomas Schlesser, praised for its heartfelt narrative.
The Booker Prize Foundation will create a Children’s Booker Prize in 2027 for eight to twelve-year-olds, with submissions opening in spring 2026.