As the Booker prize-winning author prepares to publish his final novel at 80, we assess his finest work Duffy is the first in a series of crime novels about a bisexual private eye that Barnes ...

“Departure(s)” is novelist Julian Barnes’s last book, according to his publisher, Knopf. And while on the cover, bold as brass, are printed the words “a novel,” the protagonist is Julian Barnes, ...

Six years ago, British author Julian Barnes was diagnosed with a rare form of blood cancer. But rather than feel angry or fearful, Barnes experienced a strange calm; he approached the disease with ...

Check out more from this issue and find your next story to read. In the earlier novels, Barnes is given a fictional identity; in the new one, the author speaks to us directly, blithely confident that ...

Barnes & Noble will open four new bookstores in the Chicago area by summertime, including a flagship location downtown on State Street, part of a national move to revive its brick-and-mortar retail ...

Barnes & Noble will open four new locations in the Chicago area in 2026, including a giant store off Michigan Avenue, as part of the iconic bookstore's major brick-and-mortar comeback across the U.S. ...

Eagles legend Billy Ray Barnes died at the age of 90 on Wednesday, the team announced Friday night. Barnes died in Landis, N.C., while surrounded by his friends and family. “He was 90 and has a ...

It looks like Anansa Sims and Matt Barnes are not only back together, but are starting 2026 as husband and wife. The couple hasn’t officially announced it, but a social media user shared a few snaps ...

Barnes & Noble, once struggling against Amazon, has been revitalized under CEO James Daunt. Acquired by Elliott Advisors, Daunt refocused B&N on local community engagement, curated book selections, ...

Barnes & Noble is gearing up to start the new year strong. The company, which, in addition to books, sells music, toys and games, and features cafés within many of its locations, said it plans to open ...

Barnes & Noble announced it will open a new flagship store in downtown Seattle as part of a massive expansion effort that will open 60 new locations across the U.S. in 2026. The new Seattle location ...