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So.... we're sort of in love with Josh Ritter. His story telling style of songwriting has always struck a chord with our literary hearts and then, as you may recall, he went ahead and wrote a novel, Bright's Passage, which we loved. Oh, and then he came here and performed and signed books and hugged … Continue reading Josh Ritter Ticket Giveaway!
Sunday morning we had ourselves a TIME with Mac Barnett and Jon Scieszka. Bunny ears, eye patches, carrot cupcakes, sword fights. It was awesome. While signing copies of their new book, Battle Bunny, (available on our shelves and via bookpeople.com), Mac recommended a few books we all must read (the younger set might want to … Continue reading Mac Barnett Recommends….
Don't be scared! It's no trouble finding the perfect book for your little ghoul or goblin this Halloween. Here are a few of our favorites: The Hallo-Wiener by Dave Pilkey Recommended for ages 4-7 years Long a favorite of ours, this tale of the little dachshund who dresses up like a hot dog for Halloween … Continue reading Halloween Reads for the Short Set
The Goldfinch by Donna Tartt Reviewed by Consuelo The feeling that I get when I read Donna Tartt is that books are personal. I read The Secret History at the urging of a good friend. I was reading The Little Friend when I got hired at BookPeople. Without even mentioning their literary merit, her stories remind … Continue reading THE GOLDFINCH: Sprawling & Wonderful
We're excited to once again join our friends from Penguin Books in the Penguin booth at the Texas Book Festival! We'll be there selling books all day Saturday (10/26) and Sunday (10/27). Find Us In Booths: 303 - 304 (and) 314 - 315. Stop by and say hello! We're giving away Penguin Classic tote bags … Continue reading Join Us At The Texas Book Festival!
~post by Tommy Science Fiction has counted among it's collection of authors some of the greatest writers of all time. Jules Verne, Ray Bradbury, Margaret Atwood, and many more have pushed the boundaries of mankind's imagination and made Science Fiction a wonderfully complex and unique genre. However, there have been authors who bring more than … Continue reading Sci Friday: Scientist Fiction
Fellow book lovers may recall a certain billboard that was all the rage back in the Fall of 2011: Indeed, Mr. Eugenides and his vest (and their novel, The Marriage Plot) caused quite a stir. Well, now it's a new year, a new Fall season, and we have a new novelist we have officially deemed Billboard Worthy: … Continue reading Billboard Worthy
~post by Brian C. On the last Sunday of every month, a ramshackle group of close readers get together to talk about a novel. This group has been meeting for five years, and we call ourselves The Voyage Out Book Group. We read in three month cycles centered on a particular region. We consider it … Continue reading What Is “The Great American Novel” All About?
~post by Julie W. Last week Meghan G., our Kid's Book Buyer, and I took a little trip out west, where the air is cold(er than it is here) and the mountains are high. Denver. City of dreams. City of this year's Mountains and Plains trade show. The Mountains and Plains Independent Bookseller Association is … Continue reading What Happens in Denver Stays in Denver. Except for These Pictures.
Dear Boss, We keep on hearing the police have congratulated the Nightmare Factory book club on another successful month but they wont fix us just yet. We have laughed when they look so clever and talk about being on the right track. Reading and rereading Tales of Jack the Ripper, edited by Ross E. Lockhart, … Continue reading 31 Days of Halloween, Day 14: TALES OF JACK THE RIPPER
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