Each month, we choose one book as our Top Shelf pick, the book you absolutely should not miss. This month, that pick is Exit West by Mohsin Hamid, out today from Riverhead books. And, in recognition of just how timely and relevant this book is, we're going to donate part of the proceeds from our sales of this … Continue reading March Top Shelf – Exit West →

When I was nearly two, my mother brought my sibling into the world—which means she suddenly had considerably less time to read to me. But, because my mother is brilliant, I don’t remember ever feeling neglected or jealous of my baby brother (I probably was). Instead I remember hours and hours of playing the audiobooks … Continue reading Audiobooks Are Great and Libro.FM is the Best Thing Ever. →

George W. Bush - Portraits of Courage PORTRAITS OF COURAGE is a vibrant collection of oil paintings and stories by President George W. Bush honoring the sacrifice and courage of America’s military veterans. It is President Bush’s desire that these stories of courage and resilience will honor our men and women in uniform, highlight their family and … Continue reading New Books 2/28! →

We're proud to host the diverseCity book club each month here at BookPeople. They read a fascinating selection of books, and we invited their leader, Charlotte Moore, to tell us a bit more about the group. Check it out, and we hope you join them for their upcoming meeting on March 14th at 6:30pm here … Continue reading Join the diverseCity book club! →

Let me start by just coming clean with you all: I’m not exactly the biggest sci-fi/fantasy enthusiast. I know, I know. Hold back your stones before you proceed to pelt me with them. Part of my 2017 New Year’s Resolution is to read stuff outside of my usual bubble of literary fiction. I want to … Continue reading Uriel Reviews Shades of Magic! →

Jessa Crispin - Why I Am Not a Feminist Jan, our second floor inventory manager wrote February's Top Shelf book review for Jessa Crispin's Why I Am Not a Feminist, here's a little snippet, but you can read the full review on our website! Follow the link in the bio! "Crispin's manifesto is a call for … Continue reading New Books 2/21! →

Lincoln in the Bardo - George Saunders Lincoln in the Bardo has an incredible amount of bookseller buzz, and for good reason! According our art director, Tomoko "..in the hands of a less profound author, this book could have been gimmicky--instead it is a genuine and absorbing submergence into a hundred minds, spanning the gamut of (dark, … Continue reading New Books 2/14! →

Every month, our staff chooses one Employee of the Month to recognize for their outstanding work at the store. We thought we'd start sharing these questionnaires that are put on a display in the store with all of you so you can get to better know our booksellers. This month we recognized the amazing, fantastic, … Continue reading Employee of the Month – Tomoko! →

  Every once in a while a book will come that will make you question everything you thought you knew about reading. And this is definitely one of those books… by miles and miles, I’d say. I was in a difficult spot in my life when I picked up this book. Yes, personally. But also … Continue reading Katie Kitamura’s A Separation →

Neil Gaiman - Norse Mythology We might have mentioned that today is THE DAY for highly anticipated books, y'all. Brand new and beloved by many already for reengaging with legends we can't get enough of in a charming, humorous, true to tradition take, Norse Mythology by Neil Gaiman is on the shelves! Our book buyer Claire has … Continue reading New Books 2/7! →