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This week, Andrew Sean Greer takes readers to the Italian countryside in a witty and heartfelt tale of friendship and belonging. Plus, the world’s biggest soccer tournament kicks off this week, and Father’s Day is just around the corner — order today to ensure timely delivery.

[Villa Coco] ''No one writing in English is funnier or more charming than Andrew Greer.'' — David Sedaris - SHOP NOW

[$3 OFF] Pool House: A Novel By Mary H.K. Choi : Hollywood dreams meet real-life drama when a mother and daughter’s lives begin to unravel right in their own backyard. SHOP NOW

BOOK | Contrapposto: A Novel By Dave Eggers

BOOK | Harvest Season (B&N Exclusive Edition) (The Seasons of Carnage Trilogy #2) By Brynne Weaver

A fierce and bold examination of art, love and desire told through the eyes of two lifelong friends looking for meaning in the all-encompassing art world.

Book two in Brynne Weaver’s darkly funny Seasons of Carnage trilogy flips the script on small-town love as Harper and Nolan get entangled in another bloody scheme.

Where does the time go? A reluctant time traveler takes a journey into the unknown in this bold and uplifting story of fate, fatherhood and the future.

[The Book of Birds: A Field Guide to Wonder and Loss by Robert Macfarlane, Jackie Morris] An illustrated love letter to endangered birds - SHOP NOW

[$5 OFF] Transcendent: A Memoir By Laverne Cox : Laverne Cox shares her personal challenges and successes that shaped her path to stardom and ultimately to healing. SHOP NOW

BOOK | The Courage to Commit: Embrace the Radical Power of Sticking with Something By Shawn Johnson, Andrew East

BOOK | Is a River Alive? By Robert Macfarlane

BOOK | The Fort Bragg Cartel: Drug Trafficking and Murder in the Special Forces By Seth Harp

The duo behind the Couple Things podcast shares refreshing strategies for staying committed when life tries to pull you in every direction.

Travel writing, ecological reporting and history flow together in this portrait of one of nature’s most powerful features from the author of Underland.

A jaw-dropping dive into the human cost of forever wars — from drug-trafficking abroad to tragic consequences for the soldiers at home.

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[READ BEFORE YOU WATCH] Every Summer After (Deluxe Edition) By Carley Fortune : One summer changed everything, but love refuses to stay buried in this second-chance love story about the past that won’t let go. SHOP NOW

BOOK | Land: A Novel (B&N Exclusive Edition) By Maggie O'Farrell

BOOK | Death of a Salesman (Penguin Classics Series) By Arthur Miller, Christopher Bigsby (Introduction)

BOOK | We Are the World (Cup): A Personal History of the World's Greatest Sporting Event By Roger Bennett

Bringing 1865 Ireland vividly to life, Maggie O’Farrell, author of Hamnet, explores human resilience and a deep connection to the natural world with a sense of wonder.

Dominating this year’s Tony Awards, Arthur Miller’s Pulitzer Prize-winning drama about one man’s tragic pursuit of the American Dream remains as relevant as ever.

Go for the goal — “football” meets fandom in this gleeful celebration of the World Cup from the Men In Blazers, the hit online community of sports fans and soccer enthusiasts.