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ALEX The Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller "I'm currently going through modern fiction and reading all the books connected to The Iliad and The Odyssey. The Song of Achilles is from Patroclus's point of view. Patroclus is Achilles best friend and although integral to The Iliad, he wasn't a completely developed character. Madeline Miller … Continue reading What We’re Reading
~post by Steven As the Texas foliage begins to wither and crumble in the unrelenting heat of the summer sun, the time is once again upon us for a sinister meeting of the minds this Tuesday when THE NIGHTMARE FACTORY book club will be aggregating at 8:00 p.m. in the cafe to discuss The Red … Continue reading Beat the Heat With A Terrifying Distraction
Did you go to the Austin Teen Book Festival last year? There were panels about beasts and romance, there were light saber fights and smoke machines, there were YA fanatics and nachos- needless to say it was awesome! And judging by the authors announced thus far for the 2013 Austin Teen Book Festival, this year … Continue reading Teen Thursday
This Thursday we are excited to officially announce our May Buzz Book. Staff and Press Corps alike have loved this book, not to mention John Greene who gushed about it to The New York Times. If you haven't read it yet, you're going to love Eleanor and Park! Ta'Necia, our YA specialist, was lucky enough … Continue reading Teen Thursday
SALVADOR The China Study by T. Colin Campbell "The China Study is our biggest seller in the nutrition section. We've sold nearly 500 copies, and it's with good reason. Campbell studies Asian eating habits to understand why they have low rates of obesity, heart disease, diabetes and generally all of the disease that are killing … Continue reading What We’re Reading
HC FICTION Constellation of Vital Phenomena by Anthony Marra In his brilliant, haunting novel, Stegner Fellow and Whiting Award winner Anthony Marra transports us to a snow-covered village in Chechnya, where eight-year-old Havaa watches from the woods as Russian soldiers abduct her father in the middle of the night, accusing him of aiding Chechen rebels. … Continue reading New Releases
Hello YA fans! Today we have a treat for you. We're all super excited for Rick Yancey's The 5th Wave and now he's coming to BookPeople!!! That's right , Rick Yancey himself will be here Thursday, May 16 at 7p! If you follow our Teen Press Corps blog you have probably seen some of the … Continue reading Teen Thursday
HC FICTION The Woman Upstairs by Claire Messud Nora Eldridge, an elementary school teacher in Cambridge, Massachusetts, long ago compromised her dream to be a successful artist, mother and lover. She has instead become the “woman upstairs,” a reliable friend and neighbor always on the fringe of others’ achievements. Then into her life arrives the … Continue reading New Releases
~post by Steven Stop me if you've heard this one: Flippo and Steve(n), the hapless hosts of the Stand Up Sit Down book club, walk into a doctor's office (together, for some reason) and say, “Doc, it hurts when we do this”, contorting their limbs disgracefully. “What do you think? Should we not do that?”, … Continue reading A Couple of Schmucks Walk Into a Doctor’s Office…
We are taking pre-orders for SIGNED COPIES of The Moon and More! When you pre-order your book from BookPeople, not only will it come signed, but it will also come with a special *bling* pack that includes a poster, a Colby sticker and a necklace. We don’t have a ton of signed books and bling … Continue reading Teen Thursday
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