Happy Tuesday bibliophiles! This week we have some sweet new releases, as always the book’s blurbs come from their publishers.
HARDCOVER FICTION
The Wonderful Wizard of Oz by L. Frank Baum, illustrated by Michael Sieben
From the land of the Munchkins to the deadly poppy field, from encounters with ferocious Kalidahs, Winged Monkeys, and Fighting Trees to battles with the Wicked Witches of the East and West, the magic of Baum’s story is beautifully reimagined through the extraordinary art of Michael Sieben.
From the land of the Munchkins to the deadly poppy field, from encounters with ferocious Kalidahs, Winged Monkeys, and Fighting Trees to battles with the Wicked Witches of the East and West, the magic of Baum’s story is beautifully reimagined through the extraordinary art of Michael Sieben.Join us tonight Tuesday, February 19 at 7PM when Michael Sieben will be in store speaking and signing his illustrated version of The Wonderful Wizard of Oz.
Middle 
Men by Jim Gavin
A work of profound humanity that pairs moments of high comedy with searing truths about life’s missed opportunities, Middle Men brings to life a series of unforgettable characters learning what it means to love and work and be in the world as a man, and it offers our first look at a gifted writer who has just begun teaching us the tools of his trade.
Men by Jim GavinA work of profound humanity that pairs moments of high comedy with searing truths about life’s missed opportunities, Middle Men brings to life a series of unforgettable characters learning what it means to love and work and be in the world as a man, and it offers our first look at a gifted writer who has just begun teaching us the tools of his trade.
HARDCOVER NONFICTION
Top Dog by Po Bronson & Ashley Merryman, the authors of NurtureShock
What are the differences between a winning and losing performance? Why are we able to rise to the challenge one day, but wilt from it the next? Can we in fact become better competitors? In Top Dog, Po Bronson and Ashley Merryman use cutting edge science to tease out the hidden factors at the core of every great triumph – and every tragic failure. By enabling you to identify your own competitive style, Top Dog will help you tip the odds of success in your favor.
What are the differences between a winning and losing performance? Why are we able to rise to the challenge one day, but wilt from it the next? Can we in fact become better competitors? In Top Dog, Po Bronson and Ashley Merryman use cutting edge science to tease out the hidden factors at the core of every great triumph – and every tragic failure. By enabling you to identify your own competitive style, Top Dog will help you tip the odds of success in your favor.The Searchers by Glenn Frankel
The Statesman Selects Pick of the Month
Glenn Frankel, beginning in Hollywood and then returning to the origins of the story, creates a rich and nuanced anatomy of a timeless film and a quintessentially American myth. BookPeople is proud to partner with the Austin American-Statesman for their monthly Statesman Selects program. Pick up the Sunday edition of the Statesman on February 24 to read their feature review of The Searchers.
The Statesman Selects Pick of the MonthGlenn Frankel, beginning in Hollywood and then returning to the origins of the story, creates a rich and nuanced anatomy of a timeless film and a quintessentially American myth. BookPeople is proud to partner with the Austin American-Statesman for their monthly Statesman Selects program. Pick up the Sunday edition of the Statesman on February 24 to read their feature review of The Searchers.
Join us Wednesday, February 27 at 7PM when Glenn Frankel will be in store speaking and signing The Searchers.
PAPERBACK NONFICTION
Space Chronicles by Neil DeGrasse Tyson
With his signature wit and thought-provoking insights, Neil deGrasse Tyson one of our foremost thinkers on all things space illuminates the past, present, and future of space exploration and brilliantly reminds us why NASA matters now as much as ever. As Tyson reveals, exploring the space frontier can profoundly enrich many aspects of our daily lives, from education systems and the economy to national security and morale.
Chloe’s Vegan Desserts by Chloe Coscarelli
Chef Chloe’s first all-dessert cookbook, Chloe’s Vegan Desserts, will satisfy your sweet tooth from morning to night with more than 100 recipes for cakes and cupcakes, ice cream and doughnuts and pies—oh my! And you just will not believe these delicious dishes are vegan.
Join us Tuesday, March 5 at 7PM when Chloe Coscarelli will be in store speaking and signing Chloe’s Vegan Desserts.
MIDDLE GRADE
Destiny Rewritten by Kathryn Fitzmaurice
Eleven-year-old Emily Elizabeth Davis has been told for her entire life that her destiny is to become a poet, just like her famous namesake, Emily Dickinson. But Emily doesn’t even really like poetry, and she has a secret career ambition that she suspects her English-professor mother will frown on. Then, just after discovering that it contains an important family secret, she loses the special volume of Emily Dickinson’s poetry that was given to her at birth. As Emily and her friends search for the lost book in used bookstores and thrift shops all across town, Emily’s understanding of destiny begins to unravel and then rewrite itself in a marvelous new way.
Eleven-year-old Emily Elizabeth Davis has been told for her entire life that her destiny is to become a poet, just like her famous namesake, Emily Dickinson. But Emily doesn’t even really like poetry, and she has a secret career ambition that she suspects her English-professor mother will frown on. Then, just after discovering that it contains an important family secret, she loses the special volume of Emily Dickinson’s poetry that was given to her at birth. As Emily and her friends search for the lost book in used bookstores and thrift shops all across town, Emily’s understanding of destiny begins to unravel and then rewrite itself in a marvelous new way.The Grand Plan to Fix Everything by Uma Krishnaswami & Abigail Halpin
Eleven-year old Dini loves movies—watching them, reading about them, trying to write her own—especially those oh-so-fabulous Bollywood movies where you don’t need to know the language to get what’s going on. But when her mother reveals some big news, it does not at all jibe with the script Dini had in mind. Her family is moving to India.
Eleven-year old Dini loves movies—watching them, reading about them, trying to write her own—especially those oh-so-fabulous Bollywood movies where you don’t need to know the language to get what’s going on. But when her mother reveals some big news, it does not at all jibe with the script Dini had in mind. Her family is moving to India.YA
Mind Games by Kiersten White
Two sisters, bound by impossible choices, are determined to protect each other–no matter the cost.
James’s frozen face melts into a smile. “Do you want to know the trick to getting in trouble under the watchful eye of a psychic?” I think of the nailed-shut windows. I think of Clarice. I think of the two, the two, the two who are now zero. Tap tap. “Yes, I absolutely do.” “Don’t plan it. Don’t even think about it. The second you get an inkling of what you could do, do it then. Never plan anything ahead of time. Always go on pure instinct.” I smile. “I think I can do that.”
Two sisters, bound by impossible choices, are determined to protect each other–no matter the cost.James’s frozen face melts into a smile. “Do you want to know the trick to getting in trouble under the watchful eye of a psychic?” I think of the nailed-shut windows. I think of Clarice. I think of the two, the two, the two who are now zero. Tap tap. “Yes, I absolutely do.” “Don’t plan it. Don’t even think about it. The second you get an inkling of what you could do, do it then. Never plan anything ahead of time. Always go on pure instinct.” I smile. “I think I can do that.”
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