Catch early Black Friday deals on books at Walmart, Amazon

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Table of ContentsBest Black Friday book deals

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Best book deal 'Wicked: The Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the West' by Gregory Maguire $10 at Walmart (Save $9.99)

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Best non-fiction deal 'The Demon of Unrest' by Erik Larson $10.81 at Amazon (Save $24.19)

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Best YA deal 'Percy Jackson and the Olympians Box Set' by Rick Riordan $17.76 at Amazon (Save $27.19)

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Best cookbook deal 'Start Here: Instructions for Becoming a Better Cook' by Sohla El-Waylly $14.52 at Amazon (Save $30.49)

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.

Best Black Friday book deal

Opens in a new window Credit: Walmart 'Wicked: The Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the West' by Gregory Maguire $10 at Walmart
$19.99 Save $9.99

Why we like it

It's safe to say that the Wickedcraze 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 Wickedfan 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.

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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 Psychoby Bret Easton Ellis — $5.88$17.95(save $12.07)

• Before the Coffee Gets Coldby Toshikazu Kawaguchi — $7.39$19.99(save $12.60)

• Bel Cantoby Ann Patchett — $8.09$19(save $10.91)

• Belovedby Toni Morrison — $6.23$17(save $10.77)

• Eleanor Oliphant Is Completely Fineby Gail Honeyman — $6.60$18(save $11.40)

• Final Girlsby Riley Sager — $7.76$19(save $11.24)

• Firefly Laneby 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 Bentby Leigh Bardugo — $7.94$19.99(save $12.05)

• Homegoingby Yaa Gyasi — $6.60$18.80(save $12.20)

• The Hobbitby J.R.R. Tolkien — $27.50$75(save $47.50)

• The Iliadtranslated by Emily Wilson — $16.49$39.95(save $23.46)

• The Lord of the Ringsby J.R.R. Tolkien — $40.37$90(save $49.63)

• The Lost Apothecaryby Sarah Penner — $7.99$27.99(save $20)

• Mexican Gothicby Silvia Moreno-Garcia — $5.53$17(save $11.47)

• The Midnight Feastby Lucy Foley — $11$30(save $19)

• The Midnight Libraryby Matt Haig — $8.99$18(save $9.01)

• Never Let Me Goby Kazuo Ishiguro — $6.66$17(save $10.44)

• The Nickel Boysby Colson Whitehead — $6.01$16(save $9.99)

• The Only One Leftby Riley Sager — $7.83$28(save $20.17)

• The Pairing by Casey McQuiston — $9.49$20(save $10.51)

• Piranesiby Susanna Clarke — $6.33$17.99(save $11.66)

• Practical Magicby Alice Hoffman — $6.99$19(save $12.01)

• The Thursday Murder Clubby Richard Osman — $6.68$18(save $11.32)

• Trustby Hernan Diaz — $5.87$28(save $22.13)

• Under the Whispering Doorby TJ Klune — $6.67$19.99(save $13.32)

Best non-fiction deals

• The Artist's Wayby Julia Cameron — $6.14$20(save $13.86)

• The Demon of Unrestby Erik Larson — $10.81$35(save $24.19)

• Sonny Boyby Al Pacino — $17.50$35(save $17.50)

• Start with Why: How Great Leaders Inspire Everyone to Take Actionby Simon Sinek — $9.10$31(save $21.90)

• The Year of Magical Thinkingby Joan Didion — $6.61$18(save $11.39)

Best YA deals

• The Complete Calvin and Hobbesby 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 EvilBox Set by Soman Chainani — $31.97$71.94(save $39.97)

Best cookbook deals

• Cook This Book: Techniques That Teach and Recipes to Repeatby Molly Baz — $19.29$32.50(save $13.21)

• Dishoomby Shamil Thakrar, Kavi Thakrar, and Naved Nasir — $12.86$35(save $22.14)

• The Essential New York Times Cookbookby Amanda Hesser — $19.26$55(save $35.74)

• The Korean Vegan Cookbookby Joanne Lee Molinaro — $15.65$35(save $19.35)

• Maangchi's Big Book Of Korean Cookingby Maangchi — $19.07$40(save $20.93)

• Mastering the Art of French Cookingby 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 Kitchenby Molly Baz — $13.13$35(save $21.87)

• Start Here: Instructions for Becoming a Better Cookby Sohla El-Waylly — $14.52$45(save $30.48)