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URIEL It by Stephen King An oldie but a goodie. I’ve been re-reading Stephen King’s 1986 horror classic, It, over the past couple of months in anticipation of the book’s film adaptation coming out later this summer. In case you weren’t already familiar with the story, It follows a group of kids - the … Continue reading What We’re Reading This Week
Steve Hamilton - Exit Strategy The next thrilling novel in the Nick Mason series! In Exit Strategy, Mason faces the nearly impossible task of infiltrating a top secret federal witness protection program and eliminating the three men who could put his boss behind bars for life. But soon Mason is himself hunted by an assassin and discovers just … Continue reading New Books 5/16!
The third Tuesday of the month is upon us, and the things that go "bump" in the night are starting to bump harder and with greater alacrity. All the cemetery things have begun oozing out of their crypts to turn our fair city into Bummersville, USA - population: us. Luckily, one book club is fighting … Continue reading The Nightmare Factory Has Been Bitten By A Werewolf AND A Vampire in Caitlin R. Kiernan’s BLOOD ORANGES
We true crime fans are witnessing a huge upswing in the popularity of our favorite genre right now. For some, that means indulging in gruesome details of murder and mayhem (e.g. The Last Podcast on the Left). For others, that means examining the darkest elements of humanity in order to ensure the safety of each … Continue reading The Fact of a Body and the Emotional Body of Law
We’re bringing you the YA news from around the globe and highlights from the BookPeople Teen Press Corps Blog! Don’t forget to check out the blog for new reviews, event reports, and other teen news! The Fierce Reads Tour is heading to BookPeople! May 15, 2017 7 pm SCOTT WESTERFELD, ERIN BEATY, TARAN MATHARU & KRISTEN … Continue reading Teen Thursday Get Fierce
NATASHA Spill Zone by Scott Westerfield This week I dove into dystopias with Scott Westerfield's new graphic novel, Spill Zone. The novel immediately starts off on a creepy note, with Addison, the protagonist, riding into the restricted "Spill Zone" that used to be the small town of Poughkeepsie to take photographs of the mysterious things … Continue reading What We’re Reading This Week
Guest post by Cathy Maxwell Disclaimer: I didn’t set out to write just about Austin writers, but the truth is, many of the top ones call this area home. Lucky us! KISSCON TAKES AUSTIN-- BookPeople was proud to host KissCon, the mini romance con sponsored by HarperCollins, last month. Austin proved she is a romance-loving … Continue reading Guest Post: The Romance Bookshelves—Austin Writers Rock!
Colm Tóibín - House of Names We couldn't be more excited--Colm Tóibín's thrilling retelling of Clytemnestra of Mycenae, HOUSE OF NAMES, comes out today and he'll be here tonight at 7PM! A story of vengeance and murder most spectacular, Tóibín dives into ancient Greek legend, breathing new life into an extraordinary character and all her … Continue reading New Books 5/9!
This Q&A with Omar El Akkad, author of American War, was done by his publisher and is re-posted here with their permission. Our review of the book can be found here. Q: When did you begin working on American War, and was there a particular event you would say was the genesis of the novel? … Continue reading Q&A with Omar El Akkad
We’re bringing you YA news from around the globe and highlights from the BookPeople Teen Press Corps Blog! Don’t forget to check out the blog for new reviews, event reports, and other teen news! IN THE STORE Elizabeth Wein Speaking and Signing The Pearl Thief Friday, May 5 7 pm Before Verity . . . there … Continue reading Teen Thursday – May the 4th be With You
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