B&N Book of the Year Shortlist

• The Puppets of Spellhorst, Kate DiCamillo, illustrated by Julie Morstad (Candlewick)
• Yellowface, R.F. Kuang (Morrow)
• Divine Rivals, Rebecca Ross (Wednesday)
• Let Us Descend, Jesmyn Ward (Scribner)
• Fourth Wing, Rebecca Yarros (Red Tower)

Shortlisted titles are nominated by Barnes and Noble booksellers. The winner will be announced on November 13, 2023. For more information, including the complete shortlist, see the Barnes and Noble website.

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