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Have you checked out our Winter Catalog yet? It's full of recommendations for books to give this year, as well as pictures of our gorgeous faces (and it's totally free, just pick one up when you stop by the store.) With the Winter Catalog comes the Winter Catalog Contest! Between now and December 18th, if … Continue reading Win Free Books in Our Winter Catalog Contest!
~Post by MP Crime Fiction Coordinator Scott M. MysteryPeople December Pick of the Month: Hurt Machine by Reed Farrel Coleman Reed Farrel Coleman's Jewish part-time investigator Moe Prager is my favorite modern PI. Poignant and believable, in previous books we've followed Moe and his city from the mid-70s to post 9/11, discovering that this PI … Continue reading MysteryPeople Pick of the Month: ‘Hurt Machine’
Sex on the Moon by Ben Mezrich Ben Mezrich's Sex on the Moon is a fascinating read for lovers of science, Texas natives and transplants, and true crime enthusiasts alike. This is the story of the harebrained moon rock heist that you've probably never heard of. Thad Roberts haphazardly made his way through life until … Continue reading Carolyn Recommends: ‘Sex on the Moon’ by Ben Mezrich
When Nolan isn't slinging books, he's painting. Check out his work on his blog. His paintings have most recently hung at Bennu Coffee. The Tiger's Wife by Tea Obreht So many images from this book have stuck with me since I read it back in March. This incredible debut novel has put Obreht on the … Continue reading Nolan’s Top Five Reads of 2011
~Post by Brian C. Three years is a long time. Last month The Voyage Out Book Group turned three, and what a grand time it’s been. I want to personally thank everyone who’s ever showed up to the group, it’s been a pleasure reading with you. If you would allow me to pick out a … Continue reading The Voyage Out Book Group Celebrates Three Years of Grand Times
We're getting a jump start on the big holiday shopping weekend with a little pre-Thanksgiving sale for y'all! Starting right this moment, when you purchase one of our signed first editions of Christopher Paolini's brand new novel, Inheritance, you can take home a limited edition Brisinger t-shirt for only $5 (that's half off!) Offer valid … Continue reading Pre-Thanksgiving Sale!
From the good folks at BookPeople Literary Camps, who have brought you Camp Halfblood, Ranger's Apprentice Camp, and weekend camps with Pseudonymous Bosch and Lincoln Peirce, comes the all new weekend camp Star Wars The Clone Wars Jedi Training Camp! The Galactic Republic has been embroiled in conflict with Separatist forces for years. Evil has … Continue reading Announcing Star Wars The Clone Wars Jedi Training Camp!
In the spirit of What We're Reading This Week, we're compiling Top 5 lists of the best books we've read this year. Old, new, fiction, nonfiction, everything is game. Here's Sophia's list: A Million Miles in a Thousand Years by Donald Miller I read the majority of this book sitting out in the hot sun, … Continue reading Sophia’s Top Five Reads in 2011
~Post by MysteryPeople Crime Fiction Coordinator Scott M. We had a great range of events our first year here at MysteryPeople, with some of the most noted authors in the field. We also introduced our customers to some up-and-comers. It was difficult to narrow the list down to five favorites. I have to admit, some … Continue reading MysteryPeople’s Top Five Events of 2011
~Post by MysteryPeople Crime Fiction Coordinator Scott Montgomery This was such a great year in crime fiction that I debated long and hard about what to include in MysteryPeople's Top Ten for 2011. In the end, I decided to cheat and just include more than ten. 1. The End of Everything by Megan Abbott A … Continue reading MysteryPeople’s Top Ten Books of 2011
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