Watch the webcast from our Union Square store in New York as Alice Sebold, author of the breakout debut novel The Lovely Bones, joined fans to read from and discuss her latest novel, The Almost Moon.

Bliss Broyard talks with Katherine Lanpher about her remarkable memoir, One Drop: My Father's Hidden Life -- A Story of Race and Family Secrets.

Conn Iggulden talks about his Dangerous Book for Boys -- his breakout bestseller that covers those essential skills that every boy from eight to eighty should master.

The humorist treated New York City fans to a comical quiz covering some highlights of his latest book, Dave Barry's History of the Millennium (So Far).

Visionary filmmaker David Lynch joined us Upstairs at the Square in January 2007 to discuss his book, Catching the Big Fish, accompanied by Brooklyn pop keyboard trio Au Revoir Simone.

Elizabeth Gilbert, author of Eat, Pray, Love, and singer Jen Chapin joined us for our first installment of Upstairs at the Square for an evening of reading, discussion, and music.

Tony Bennett takes the stage at our Union Square store in New York with Mario Cuomo, Mitch Albom, and coauthor Robert Sullivan to celebrate his beautiful bestselling book.

The beloved radio host joined fans at Barnes & Noble’s Union Square store in New York city to read from and discuss his latest Lake Wobegon novel, Pontoon.

Biographer Hermione Lee chats with Katherine Lanpher about the meticulous literary portraits she's painted of fascinating figures, including Victorian novelist Edith Wharton.

Anderson Cooper interviews bestselling author Jeffrey Toobin at our Union Square store in New York City about Toobin's fascinating book about the Supreme Court justices, The Nine.

See Jim Dale's fantastic performance at the 2007 Midnight Magic party celebrating the release of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows at our Union Square store in New York city!

Augusten Burroughs interviews his brother John Elder Robison, whose memoir Look Me in the Eye sheds new light on the mysteries of Asperger's Syndrome.

Esteemed illustrator Maira Kalman talks with Katherine Lanpher about the shades of her latest vibrant project, The Principles of Uncertainty.

Watch as author and famed neurologist Oliver Sacks visits our Union Square store in New York to discuss his intriguing new book about the power of music, Musicophilia.

The 2006 Nobel Laureate read from and discussed Other Colors -- his dazzling collection of essays on life, his work, and his home country of Turkey.

Watch the webcast featuring Philip Pullman at our Union Square store in New York, where he joined fans to read from and discuss his fantastical novel, The Golden Compass.

Watch the webcast from our Union Square store in New York as culinary star Rachael Ray joined fans to discuss and sign copies of her new cookbook for busy wannabe chefs.

Watch the webcast from our Union Square store in New York as Richard Russo joins fans to read from and discuss his latest novel, Bridge of Sighs.

American historian Robert Dallek joins Katherine Lanpher to discuss his talent for illuminating the lives of the Presidents in works like Nixon and Kissinger: Partners in Power.

In our live webcast from the Union Square Barnes & Noble in New York, Tina Brown joined Lesley Stahl for a conversation about her buzzed-about book, The Diana Chronicles.

Tom Brokaw visited our Union Square store in New York to discuss Boom!: Personal Reflections on the Sixties and Today, his reflective chronicle of the turbulent decade.

Watch the webcast from our Union Square store in New York City as Robert A. Caro, Joan Didion, and more literary luminaries gather to pay tribute to their esteemed colleague, the late David Halberstam, author of The Coldest Winter.

Watch as author and scholar Umberto Eco joins fans at our Union Square store in New York to discuss Turning Back the Clock, his brilliant collection of reflective essays.

Watch the webcast from our Union Square store as Valerie Plame Wilson appears to discuss Fair Game -- her riveting account of the events that ended her CIA career.