"Sure, you can load up your Black Friday cart with big ticket items like laptops and TVs, but the small stuff is just as fun. For us bookworms always looking to expand our library, there's nothing like a new book. Especially when you're not paying full price. If you're a dedicated e-reader user, the good news is a plethora of Kindle books are all on sale ahead of Black Friday. You can stuff your Kindle to the brim with new books for cheap.
However, if you're dedicated to the physical page, there's even better news. You can find big early Black Friday deals on physical books. Whether you're buying for yourself or others, we've rounded up all the best deals on books." — Samantha Mangino, Shopping Reporter
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Why we like it
It's safe to say that the Wicked craze is in full swing. Whether you're holding space for all the memes the press tour is delivering or already ready for your second in-theater watch, have you considered reading the source material? And we're not talking about The Wizard of Oz.
The musical is based on Wicked: The Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the West, the novel by Gregory Maguire, and if you, or the biggest Wicked fan in your life, are eager to dive deeper into the world, now is a great time to pick up a copy. Ahead of Black Friday, Walmart is offering 50% off the novel, bringing it down to $10.
Wicked not your thing? Don't sweat because the Black Friday book deals are endless. Explore more deals on fiction, non-fiction, YA, and cookbooks below.
Best fiction deals
American Psycho by Bret Easton Ellis — $5.88 $17.95 (save $12.07)
Before the Coffee Gets Cold by Toshikazu Kawaguchi — $7.39 $19.99 (save $12.60)
Bel Canto by Ann Patchett — $8.09 $19 (save $10.91)
Beloved by Toni Morrison — $6.23 $17 (save $10.77)
Eleanor Oliphant Is Completely Fine by Gail Honeyman — $6.60 $18 (save $11.40)
Final Girls by Riley Sager — $7.76 $19 (save $11.24)
Firefly Lane by Kristin Hannah — $6.28 $17.99 (save $11.71)
The Great Believers by Rebecca Makkai — $6.92 $19 (save $12.08)
The Guest List by Lucy Foley — $6.51 $16.99 (save $10.48)
Hell Bent by Leigh Bardugo — $7.94 $19.99 (save $12.05)
Homegoing by Yaa Gyasi — $6.60 $18.80 (save $12.20)
The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien — $27.50 $75 (save $47.50)
The Iliad translated by Emily Wilson — $16.49 $39.95 (save $23.46)
The Lord of the Rings by J.R.R. Tolkien — $40.37 $90 (save $49.63)
The Lost Apothecary by Sarah Penner — $7.99 $27.99 (save $20)
Mexican Gothic by Silvia Moreno-Garcia — $5.53 $17 (save $11.47)
The Midnight Feast by Lucy Foley — $11 $30 (save $19)
The Midnight Library by Matt Haig — $8.99 $18 (save $9.01)
Never Let Me Go by Kazuo Ishiguro — $6.66 $17 (save $10.44)
The Nickel Boys by Colson Whitehead — $6.01 $16 (save $9.99)
The Only One Left by Riley Sager — $7.83 $28 (save $20.17)
The Pairing by Casey McQuiston — $9.49 $20 (save $10.51)
Piranesi by Susanna Clarke — $6.33 $17.99 (save $11.66)
Practical Magic by Alice Hoffman — $6.99 $19 (save $12.01)
The Thursday Murder Club by Richard Osman — $6.68 $18 (save $11.32)
Trust by Hernan Diaz — $5.87 $28 (save $22.13)
Under the Whispering Door by TJ Klune — $6.67 $19.99 (save $13.32)
Best non-fiction deals
The Artist's Way by Julia Cameron — $6.14 $20 (save $13.86)
The Demon of Unrest by Erik Larson — $10.81 $35 (save $24.19)
Sonny Boy by Al Pacino — $17.50 $35 (save $17.50)
Start with Why: How Great Leaders Inspire Everyone to Take Action by Simon Sinek — $9.10 $31 (save $21.90)
The Year of Magical Thinking by Joan Didion — $6.61 $18 (save $11.39)
Best YA deals
The Complete Calvin and Hobbes by Bill Watterson — $83.33 $225 (save $141.67)
Magic Tree House Boxed Set by Mary Pope Osborne — $19.97 $39.96 (save $19.99)
Percy Jackson and the Olympians Box Set by Rick Riordan — $17.76 $44.95 (save $27.19)
The School for Good and Evil Box Set by Soman Chainani — $31.97 $71.94 (save $39.97)
Best cookbook deals
Cook This Book: Techniques That Teach and Recipes to Repeat by Molly Baz — $19.29 $32.50 (save $13.21)
Dishoom by Shamil Thakrar, Kavi Thakrar, and Naved Nasir — $12.86 $35 (save $22.14)
The Essential New York Times Cookbook by Amanda Hesser — $19.26 $55 (save $35.74)
The Korean Vegan Cookbook by Joanne Lee Molinaro — $15.65 $35 (save $19.35)
Maangchi's Big Book Of Korean Cooking by Maangchi — $19.07 $40 (save $20.93)
Mastering the Art of French Cooking by Julia Child — $12.90 $45 (save $32.10)
Mi Cocina: Recipes and Rapture from My Kitchen in Mexico by Rick Martínez — $12.83 $35 (save $22.17)
More is More: Get Loose in the Kitchen by Molly Baz — $13.13 $35 (save $21.87)
Start Here: Instructions for Becoming a Better Cook by Sohla El-Waylly — $14.52 $45 (save $30.48)
