The days are getting a little shorter and the nights are getting cooler. As summer winds down, cozy season is approaching. It's the perfect time to grab a book, whether you are finishing off the best reads of the summer or getting excited about a new title for fall.
Although I love my kindle, the sunny days and cool breezes this time of year make me want to dive into a hardcover book. And the timing couldn't be better, because right now, Barnes & Noble is helping readers stock their TBR list with some of the biggest and best hardcover titles of the year for 50% off. These amazing savings are part of the Barnes & Noble Book Haul, and they'll only last through September 1, so get ready to shop!
What Is the Barnes & Noble Book Haul?
The Book Haul is Barnes & Noble's annual Labor Day sale. Hundreds of hardcover books are on sale for 50% off, giving readers some serious savings on their next favorite reads. With such a steep discount, hardcovers on sale are even cheaper than their paperback counterparts. Bookworms know that reading can be an expensive hobby if you can't resist a new book, so the Book Haul sale is a big deal for both your shelf and your wallet.
The sale runs until September 1, and can be shopped online or in person. Books are available in every genre, from historical fiction to YA to biography, and the sale focuses on reader-favorites from the past few years.
If you need more convincing, Barnes & Noble's other major sales typically happen around Black Friday and then after the winter holidays. So if you have your eye on a book, you should stock up now, because these discounts are rare, and it will be a while before your next chance to grab your favorites on sale. It's the perfect opportunity to fill your shelves with fall reading, or even to snag some early presents for the holidays.
What to Buy at the Barnes & Noble Book Haul
With hundreds of books on sale, there are a lot of options to choose from! If you're struck with bookworm analysis paralysis, some of our favorite and recommended reads are featured in this year's Book Haul. Many of the books on sale are signed copies or B&N Exclusives that have different cover designs or sprayed book edges, which are great for collectors.
Notes on Infinity is one of our best reads of the summer, a dramatic romance perfect for fans of Tomorrow and Tomorrow and Tomorrow. Some of our best books for teens are on sale, including heartfelt LGBTQ+ reads, like the beloved Heartstopper series and exciting fantasy classics like Eragon. Crowd favorites from the past few years like The Heaven and Earth Grocery Store and the Lucey Foley thriller The Midnight Feast are also discounted, alongside picks from BookTok-beloved authors like V. E. Schwab and Leigh Bardugo.
Don't miss Barnes & Noble's illustrated classic editions on buy one, get one 50% off sale either. I can vouch that The Complete Tales and Poems of Edgar Allan Poe looks amazing on my shelf at home, or you can celebrate Jane Austen's 250th birthday this year with a collected volume of her novels.
Our Favorite Book Haul Picks
Seven Novels by Jane Austen
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Sarah Vincent (she/her) covers the latest and greatest in books and all things pets for Good Housekeeping. She double majored in Creative Writing and Criminal Justice at Loyola University Chicago, where she sat in the front row for every basketball game. In her spare time, she loves cooking, crafting, studying Japanese, and, of course, reading.
