Overview
- Barnes & Noble announced four 2025 honorees on Nov. 13, spanning Book of the Year, Gift Book of the Year, and a pair of Children's Books of the Year.
- Book of the Year: Mona's Eyes by Thomas Schlesser, a French debut translated by Hildegarde Serle and published by Europa Editions.
- Gift Book of the Year: Good Things by Samin Nosrat from Random House, praised by the retailer for its inviting, community-centered recipes.
- Children's Books of the Year for the first time recognize two titles: Growing Home by Beth Ferry (Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers) and I Am Rebel by Ross Montgomery (Candlewick).
- The selections were chosen by Barnes & Noble booksellers, with input reported from more than 700 stores.