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Every once in a while a title comes along that sweeps us off our feet, I mean, totally takes booksellers by storm, and in this early part of the year it's Brandon Taylor's Real Life. The first full-length novel from Taylor is a startlingly intimate look at the interior life of a gay Black man … Continue reading Raven Reviews Brandon Taylor’s ‘Real Life’
Fall in love with a good book this week! Whether you're looking for a last minute gift for your bookish crush or are just looking to treat yo' self, we've got a handy list of selections right here that'll send your reading heart a-flutter! Weather by Jenny Offill The bestselling author of Dept. of Speculation, … Continue reading Fall In Love with New Releases!
Ransom Riggs joins us for this latest installment of The BookPeople Podcast! The bestselling author of the wildly successful Miss Peregrine series stopped by the store last month with a bevy of goodies and a tricked out van emblazoned with the book's cover art. For the event proper, he discussed the fifth installment of the saga, … Continue reading Ransom Riggs on The BookPeople Podcast!
The long January is finally over (we thought it would never end)! And with it comes February's new releases and that loving feeling that comes around the middle of the month, *wink, wink*. Fall in love with one of these brand new titles today -- whether you're into debut fiction, historical fiction with a twist, … Continue reading February’s First New Releases!
New York Times Bestselling author, Lori Gottlieb spills the tea with The Blogess herself, Jenny Lawson, on this week’s episode of The BookPeople Podcast. They discuss all things therapy, answering such burning questions as: “how might a therapist feel if you ran into her buying bras at your local department store?” And: “If my therapist … Continue reading Lori Gottlieb on the BookPeople Podcast!
January's coming to a close, and if you've been following literary channels across social media then you know it's been an especially bumpy ride in this very young year. Luckily, we've got some new releases to take the sour taste out of our mouths -- the likes of which include a pair of #ownvoices stories … Continue reading New Releases for the End of January!
This week on The BookPeople Podcast we've got YA superstar and local author, Carolyn Cohagan. She stopped by BookPeople earlier this month to read from and sign the finale to her beloved Time Zero Trilogy, Time's Up. Listen along here and be sure to snag a signed copy of Time's Up while we've got 'em! About the book: Could … Continue reading Carolyn Cohagan on The BookPeople Podcast!
We're nearly through with January, but the New Releases keep coming in hotter and hotter. This week we debut a few thrilling titles, namely a new novel from the godfather of Cyberpunk, William Gibson, and a searing true crime page-turner from a debut author. Read up on the titles we're most excited for this week … Continue reading Out With the Old, In with the *NEWEST RELEASES* of January!
Hi friends! We're introducing a new blog series so you can better get to know your friendly, local booksellers! This month we're featuring Thomas W, a true BookPeople staple, known for his unmatched character voices at storytime and supreme Dungeon Master skills. You can always count on Thomas for good humor and camaraderie! An expert … Continue reading Meet the Bookseller: Thomas W.
This week's episode of The BookPeople Podcast features a panel of crime fiction writers, editors, and historians discussing the enigmatic private eye in classic and contemporary crime fiction. MysteryPeople Crime Fiction Coordinator, Scott Montgomery, leads a discussion with Matt Coyle, Tim Maleeny, Laura Oles, Tim Bryant, Billy Kring, and Jeff Vorzimmer. Listen to the talk here … Continue reading MysteryPeople Returns to The BookPeople Podcast!
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