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HARDCOVER FICTION By Blood We Live by Glen Duncan From the author of the best sellers The Last Werewolf and Talulla Rising, comes the hair-raising conclusion to the saga that has galvanized readers' imaginations and one last incisive--brilliantly ironic--look at what it means to be, or to not be, human. Glen Duncan will be at … Continue reading New Releases – 2/4
Do you know we have a whole blog dedicated to crime fiction? Book reviews, author Q&A's, industry news & more can all be found over at mysterypeople.wordpress.com. Here's what Crime Fiction Coordinator Scott M. and his cohorts have been talking about the last couple of weeks: Scott Reviews Pale Horses by Nate Southard "Nate Southard … Continue reading Keepin’ Up with MysteryPeople
ALA Winners: This week the American Library Association announced all their Book & Media Awards. Three of the major awards were given to Katie DiCamillo, Brian Floca & Marcus Sedgwick. Kate DiCamillo (Flora & Ulysses) was awarded the John Newberry Medal. Brian Floca (Locomotive) received the Randolph Coldecott Medal. And, finally, the Michael L. Printz … Continue reading This Week in the World of Books
It's YA lucky day! It's Teen Thursday! Where we bring you highlights from the BookPeople Teen Press Corp! February Buzz Book: THIS STAR WON'T GO OUT W I L L A: “I heard about TSWGO through the Tumblr/Nerdfighteria community. I was immediately very excited to hear more about Esther’s story, because although I knew she … Continue reading Teen Thursday
~ KATIE G Cinder: Lunar Chronicles #1 by Marissa Meyer “This series is great. Cinder takes a fairy tale and flips it over exposing this amazing underbelly of fantastical possibilities. The story is engaging, the characters are great, and it's just a lot of fun. I'm really excited that Marissa Meyer is focusing on these … Continue reading What We’re Reading This Week
HARDCOVER FICTION ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Guts by Roddy Doyle Jimmy Rabbitte of The Commitments returns in the triumphant new novel from the Booker Prize–winning author. The distinct wit and lively, authentic dialogue that are the hallmarks of Roddy Doyle’s fiction are on a full display as he reintroduces Jimmy Rabbitte in this follow-up to his beloved … Continue reading New Releases – 1/28
All the Book Deals: B.J. Novak is now venturing into the fun world of children's literature. A Book With No Pictures, part of a two book deal from Penguin Young Readers Group, comes on the heels of his debut adult collectipn, One More Thing: Stories & Other Stories coming out on 2/4 that was also part of a two book deal … Continue reading This Week In the World of Books
~ post by Steve(n) When drafting a dream Saturday Night Live cast, it is important to keep in mind the three axioms of the variety show: enthusiasm, character work, and relentless ferocity. Therefore, whenever Flippo and Steve(n), the hyper-competitive hosts of the Stand Up Sit Down Book Club, square off against one another in the fantasy … Continue reading Stand Up Sit Down Book Club is LIVE FROM AUSTIN!
Last night we had the extreme pleasure of hosting Ann Patchett in our store for a reading & signing of her book This is the Story of a Happy Marriage. This is her first dip into the world of memoir, and she was lovely as she told the stories last night that lead to the … Continue reading Ann Patchett Recommends
~ CHRIS M Chasm City by Alastair Reynolds “I’m reading Chasm City by Alastair Reynolds and I gotta say, it’s pretty bad ass. The story is told from the perspective of former soldier Tanner Mirabel, who is out for blood after the woman he loves is murdered. Reynolds has been lauded as a master of … Continue reading What We’re Reading This Week
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