The Barnes & Noble Book Haul event is an annual August event that starts mid-August and typically runs through Labor Day. This once-a-year sale offers up to 50% off select hardcover books, ranging from beach reads to self-help titles to cookbooks. Inventory is limited, however, so you don't really want to hold out for long to get the books you want. We last saw the sale in August 2025, and we expect to see it come back next year at the same time.
A 50% off discount is pretty much the highest Barnes & Noble deal you'll see all year. And since there's no Barnes & Noble price match, you can't even hit them up when other booksellers have sales.
During the 2025 sale, our KCL staffers were most excited to see these titles at 50% off: A Curse Carved in Bone by Danielle L. Jensen, Say You'll Remember Me by Abby Jimenez, The Perfect Marriage , by Jeneva Rose, Wind and Truth by Brandon Sanderson, Careless People by Sarah Wynn-Williams, and The Poppy Fields by Nikki Erlick.
Learn how to score free shipping during this sale, along with how to sort for the books you really want.
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Barnes & Noble Book Haul is an annual sale offering 50% off select fiction and non-fiction books.
Once a year, Barnes & Noble rolls out their Book Haul event with select books priced at 50% off, both in-store and online. It usually starts in the middle of August and runs through Labor Day. During this sale you'll find half-off fiction and non-fiction books. It's a great time to stock up on gifts and replenish your own library.
KCL predicts the next Barnes & Noble Book Haul will run Aug. 20 - Sept. 7, 2026.
How do we make our prediction?
It's all about the historical data. The sale usually starts in mid-August and runs through Labor Day. Premium Rewards members usually starts two days before the sale kicks off for everyone. If you want to shop early, Premium Rewards membership costs $39.99 per year.
Because the sale runs through Labor Day and usually lasts 20 days, we predict it will kick off Aug. 20 next year and run until Sept. 7 (Labor Day).
Previous Dates of Barnes & Noble Book Haul:
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Aug. 14 - Sept. 1, 2025
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Aug. 18 - Sept. 2, 2024
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Aug. 19 - Sept. 3, 2023
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Aug. 12 - Sept. 5, 2022
Top Deals From 2025 Barnes & Noble Book Haul
These were some of the top titles we saw during the 2025 sale:
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A Curse Carved in Bone by Danielle L. Jensen, $16 (reg. $32)
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Say You'll Remember Me by Abby Jimenez, $14 (reg. $28)
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The Perfect Marriage by Jeneva Rose, $14.99 (reg. $29.99)
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Wind and Truth by Brandon Sanderson, $14.9 (reg. $29.99)
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Careless People by Sarah Wynn-Williams, $13.99 (reg. $27.99)
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The Poppy Fields by Nikki Erlick, $15 (reg. $32)
Tips to Shop the Sale
Here are a few ways you can make shopping the Barnes & Noble Book Haul a little easier.
Sort books by category to get straight to the titles you're most interested in online.
Here's the thing — there are literally hundreds of books in this sale. If you have a lot of time on your hands, maybe it's a treat to be able to sift through every single one of them. But if you don't have that kind of time, here's how to sort by the cheapest books first.
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Go to the Book Haul homepage.
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Then click on either "50% off Fiction," "50% off Non-Fiction," or "50% off New Releases" (listed along the left-hand side of the screen).
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Then go to the "Sort By" box on the top right.
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Choose "Price: Low to High."
Score free shipping on orders of $50 or more.
Barnes & Noble does offer free in-store pickup, but the books you buy have to be available at your local store. Otherwise, you'll need to spend at least $50 to get free shipping (and that's only if you're within the U.S.); shipping fees will still apply to international orders.
All orders for eligible items totaling $50 or more qualify for free standard shipping within the U.S. If you don't hit that threshold, you'll pay $6.99 for shipping.
KCL TIP: If you become a Barnes & Noble Premium member, you can get free standard shipping with no minimum purchase. However that costs $39.99/year, so if you're not ordering books that often, it may not be worth the expense.
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