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Bethany has been of our fearless booksellers here for four months. Hit her up for recommendations of obscure classics and general literature. When she's not slinging books, she's at home, hanging out with her dog, who she loves very, very much. The Bluest Eye by Toni Morrison If, like me, you missed being assigned The … Continue reading Bethany’s Top Five Reads of 2014
Every year, our marketing department works with our booksellers and book buyers to put together our Winter Catalog, a collection of our favorite books of 2014 along with recommendations for holiday gifts. Booksellers submit competing essays about their favorite books and the winners are featured in the full-color, glossy pages of the catalog. Tons of brainstorming goes into … Continue reading Tomoko’s Favorite Book of 2014: CREATIVITY, INC.
Our annual Giving Tree is up in BookKids! The Giving Tree is one of our favorite parts of the holiday season. Every year, Merrilee hand-cuts dozens of delicate paper snowflakes to decorate our Giving Tree. On the back of each snowflake is the name and age of a child who would like a book for the holidays, or … Continue reading Giving Tree 2014: BookSpring
Furious Cool: Richard Pryor and the World That Made Him by David Henry & Joe Henry Reviewed by Steve(n) Richard Pryor was a spearhead of righteous anger, a mad poet, and an inflammatory missile of social justice. He was a drug-addled demon, a rampaging tyrant, and a catastrophic force of destructive violence. He was a misunderstood prophet, … Continue reading Book Review – FURIOUS COOL: Richard Pryor and the World That Made Him
Star Stuff: Carl Sagan and the Mysteries of the Cosmos by Stephanie Roth Sisson Recommended for ages 5 and up Depicting Carl Sagan's journey from imaginative young dreamer to passionate scientist, this beautiful book will inspire inquisitive youngsters to keep looking up into the night sky and dreaming about what's out there. Little Melba and … Continue reading Curious Minds Start Here: Fascinating Nonfiction for Kids
Every year, our marketing department works with our booksellers and book buyers to put together our Winter Catalog, a collection of our favorite books of 2014 along with recommendations for holiday gifts. Booksellers submit competing essays about their favorite books and the winners are featured in the full-color, glossy pages of the catalog. Tons of brainstorming goes into … Continue reading Ansley’s Favorite Book of 2014: THE PAYING GUESTS
We're happy to announce we're now accepting pre-orders for copies of Holly Black's upcoming Young Adult novel, The Darkest Part of the Forest. All copies pre-ordered through BookPeople will receive a signed, personalized bookplate AND a free limited edition poster. Orders must be in by January 10 in order to receive the special freebies. Head on over here to secure … Continue reading Special Signed Bookplate Offer from Holly Black
Our annual Giving Tree is up in BookKids! The Giving Tree is one of our favorite parts of the holiday season. Every year, Merrilee hand-cuts dozens of delicate paper snowflakes to decorate our Giving Tree. On the back of each snowflake is the name and age of a child who would like a book for the holidays, or … Continue reading Giving Tree 2014: Women’s Storybook Project of Texas
Every year, our marketing department works with our booksellers and book buyers to put together our Winter Catalog, a collection of our favorite books of 2014 along with recommendations for holiday gifts. Booksellers submit competing essays about their favorite books and the winners are featured in the full-color, glossy pages of the catalog. Tons of brainstorming goes into … Continue reading Christy’s Favorite Book of 2014: THE HIP GIRL’S GUIDE TO THE KITCHEN
Here they are, in no particular order. our Best Books of 2014! Top Ten Fiction and Nonfiction Books Best Picture Books of 2014 (Ages 0-6) Best Books for Young Readers (Ages 7-12) Best Young Adult Books (Ages 12 and up)
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