Apparently, we’re right in the thick of engagement season. What with the Super Bowl coming up (it’s a game fought over a diamond ring, sponsored by a hundred diamond ring commercials) and Valentine’s Day looming ahead, it won’t be long before everyone starts planning a show-stopping wedding. For you book lovers out there considering a […]
All month, as part of our Get Pop-Cultured celebration, we’re hosting special Throwback Thursday (#TBT) events. On July 9, the theme is #TBT 1960s. Come on in to your local Barnes & Noble to revisit one of the most momentous, memorable, and plain old fun decades in American history. Join us for special giveaways, offers, and […]
Born between July 23 and August 23, Leos are the kings (and queens) of the jungle. Natural performers who are fond of the limelight, Leos can frequently be found on Broadway and in Hollywood. A Leo’s M.O. is to make an impression, and that they do. Though generous, enthusiastic, creative, and loving, they can also […]
Kurt Vonnegut, Gore Vidal, and Graham Greene all had bestsellers in 1973 (though the #1 book that year was about a seagull. See, everything wasn’t better back in the day)—but, of course, many popular books and authors of the time were far less enduring. Here are five books from Publishers Weekly’s 1973 top 10 list […]
