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Little Failure by Gary Shteyngart On Sale 1/7/14 Finally, the author of the novels Super Sad True Love Story; Absurdistan; and The Russian Debutante's Handbook tells all. Moving from memories of his early childhood in Russia to his family's immigration to Queens to his present day life as a writer, Shteyngart's humor pulls heartstrings with stories of his one-armed … Continue reading Books to Look Forward to in 2014: Part One
While Amy Tan was in the store earlier this week talking about her new novel, The Valley of Amazement, we grabbed a few quick book recommendations from her. If you know a fan of Tan's and are looking for a little extra something to include with the signed copy of Valley of Amazement you're giving him … Continue reading Amy Tan Recommends….
Many of us here love to cook as much as we love to read. Here are some of the books that have filled our bellies and wowed our tastebuds this year. Ottolenghi by Yotam Ottolenghi From Ten Speed Press: "Available for the first time in an American edition, this debut cookbook, from bestselling authors Yotam … Continue reading Our Favorite Cookbooks of 2013
Ellen works in BookKids, though you may occasionally spot her wandering the grown-up areas of the store. Her favorite word is "Yummy" and she was hired for her incredible ability to talk on two telephones at the same time and not once miss a beat. These are the skills of a seasoned bookseller, y'all. _____________________________________________________ … Continue reading Ellen’s Top 5 Reads of 2013
Doc "The Dazzling" - Second Floor Inventory Manager Book: The Valley of Amazement by Amy Tan "Lately I have been roaring for art that demonstrates a practical understanding of influences on the identity of women across history. The Valley of Amazement is the perfect canvas for Amy Tan to shed light on the cultural trends … Continue reading Winter Catalog Feature: Doc & THE VALLEY OF AMAZEMENT
~post by Tommy Joy to us all, Christmas is in the air. This is the time of year for warm drinks, familiar songs, and the quiet desperation of not knowing what to get the nerd on your Christmas list. Well have no fear! I have a few answers to some of your questions. Q: The … Continue reading Sci Friday: DON’T PANIC! Christmas Edition
Everyone in your life is a Stieg Larsson fan and they all want a new book for Christmas. What do you do??? Get ’em one of these:
The Informationist by Taylor Stevens
The Informationist is the first of three books featuring Vanessa Michael Munroe. Munroe’s job is as an informationist, a combination Mercenary, corporate spy, PI, and bad ass librarian. She is able to get all the information on anything or place – if you can afford her. It’s a gig that can take her anywhere, to do anything, and in The Informationist she goes to Equatorial Guinea in Africa to locate a missing woman and confront a past she has little memory of. Stevens delivers the cool yet intense precision of a heist novel when you watch Munroe work. (The following books in the series are The Inoccent & The Doll.)
Zulu by Caryl Ferey
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Gary Shteyngart: bestselling author, master of the book blurb, king of the book trailer. Just when you think he can't possibly top a trailer featuring Paul Giamatti and a dachshund, Shteyngart pulls out the big guns: Johnny Franzen, James Franco & Sloane Crosley. For the record, we love Gary Shteyngart even more than James Franco … Continue reading Gary Shteyngart: King of the Book Trailer (& Our Hearts)
~post by Julie Several Short Sentences About Writing by Verlyn Klinkenborg The writing book for the writer who's read all the writing books. Klinkenborg is all about sentences. Make every sentence justify its existence. Let the unspoken between sentences speak for itself. This book is written in what I can best describe as free verse. There … Continue reading Recommended Gifts for Writers
Last night we were fortunate to host one of the very, very few events author Doug Dorst is doing to promote his new novel, S. In addition to reading reviews of Ship of Theseus, the book-within-the book that comprises the body of S., and an excerpt of Theseus itself, he discussed the collaborative process that went into making S., … Continue reading An Evening with V. M. Straka. We Mean – Doug Dorst
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