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Four years ago this month The Voyage Out Book Group had our first meeting. We talked about Cormac McCarthy’s Blood Meridian. It was a wonderful conversation, and I haven’t read the same way since. The Voyage Out Book Group is a monthly book discussion group that picks fiction in three to four month regionally focused … Continue reading Voyage Out Celebrates 4 Years of Social Reading
MEG The Subtle Knife: His Dark Materials by Philip Pullman "These books are SO awesome. I'm about to start the third one in the series. They are similar to Narnia, which I have always loved but without all the Christian undertones. It's really fun to sink into the world Philip Pullman has created. It's easy … Continue reading What We’re Reading
There is so much in life to be thankful for and now there is a bit more. Here are some books that were released today. All of the book's blurbs were provided by their publishers. Enjoy! HARD COVER FICTION Sweet Tooth by Ian McEwan Cambridge student Serena Frome’s beauty and intelligence make her the ideal … Continue reading New Releases
Hello YA fans! On a personal note, I am so happy to be back with you this week. Now let's get down to business. This is an exciting time. First of all, the long awaited sequel to the Edgar Award-nominated The Name of the Star is almost here! AND you can pre-order a signed … Continue reading Teen Thursday
STEPHANYA Life After Death by Damien Echols "Damien Echols was one of the West Memphis Three, a group of three teenage boys falsely accused of killing three eight year old boys in West Memphis, Arkansas.They were accused of being devil worshipers and assumed guilty in large part because of the way they dressed. Damien was … Continue reading What We’re Reading
Finally Laini Taylor's long awaited sequel to the bestselling Daughter of Smoke and Bone has arrived! Today Days of Blood and Starlight is here, and this Thursday, November 8 at 7PM Laini Taylor herself will be with us. About Days of Blood and Starlight: Once upon a time, an angel and a devil fell in … Continue reading Days of Blood and Starlight On Sale TODAY
~post by Jessica The Round House, Louise Erdrich’s newest novel, is an absolutely stunning coming of age story about a young boy on a Native American reservation in North Dakota during the summer of 1988. Infused with beautiful storytelling, admirable characters and Erdrich’s haunting poetic imagery, The Round House is a stick of literary dynamite. … Continue reading Jessica Gives THE ROUND HOUSE Two Thumbs Up
~post by Grace My family never knows what to get me for Christmas, this is for a plethora of reasons the most significant of which being I am an artist. And if that wasn't baffling enough- I am a performance artist. While I am used to eyes glazing over when I explain what exactly that … Continue reading When a Fruitcake Just Won’t Do
Happy Thursday teeny boppers! BookPeople is extra excited for the Texas Book Festival, Oct 27-28 at the Texas State Capitol. We'll be present at the Penguin tent, selling lots of great titles including one of our teen favorites Bitterblue. Gretchen from our Teen Press Corps adored it! "Bitterblue from Graceling is all grown up, a … Continue reading Teen Thursday
Tuesday comes bearing gifts, and this week they're plentiful. As always the blurbs are provided by the book's publishers. HARDCOVER FICTION Back to Blood by Tom Wolfe As a police launch speeds across Miami's Biscayne Bay-with officer Nestor Camacho on board-Tom Wolfe is off and running. Into the feverous landscape of the city. Based on … Continue reading New Releases
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