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The new book from the fabulous and brilliant Amy Stewart, The Drunken Botanist, is on our shelves today! Hooray! In celebration of its official arrival, and to get us amped for her visit here on Tuesday, April 16 at 7pm, we present this Q&A Ms. Stewart was kind enough to do with us. And we … Continue reading BookPeople Q&A with Amy Stewart
~Post by Meghan G. & the BookKids Staff This week's kids staff meeting was pretty great, taking us into the final rounds of judging for our annual bookmark contest. Winners will be contacted soon, but regardless of whose designs win, our art show of all the designs submitted will be something to see, so make … Continue reading Notes From the Kids Staff
~Post by Marie. Original artwork by Alex Rosental Psychohistory: the science of using mathematics and statistics tempered with sociology and psychology to predict the social outcomes of a large human population. This is the branch of mathematics that Hari Seldon, the first of many protagonists for Isaac Asimov’s Foundation series, uses to uncover that … Continue reading Sci Friday: Isaac Asimov’s Foundations
Bookselling This Week has a Q&A up right now with novelist Kent Haruf. His new novel, Benediction, is a must read for lovers of literary fiction. It's also the #1 Indie Next List pick for March. What does that mean? It means that independent booksellers across the country believe in this book, love this book, … Continue reading Q&A with Kent Haruf via BOOKSELLING THIS WEEK
What's better than a new picture book from Lemony Snicket? A new picture book from Lemony Snicket illustrated by Jon Klassen. Oh, we are indeed very excited for The Dark. Here's the trailer: The Dark descends on April 2nd. We've seen an early copy and it is everything you would expect from this duo - … Continue reading Trailer for Lemony Snicket’s THE DARK Revealed
Eye of the Albatross: Visions of Hope and Survival by Carl Safina Reviewed by Gwen Carl Safina writes exquisite prose. As a biologist, I want everyone to read his books! Eye of the Albatross is no exception. Safina weaves an elegant tale combining literature, adventure, and science to chronicle the difficult life of a mother albatross … Continue reading Review: EYE OF THE ALBATROSS
“Nothing behind me, everything ahead of me, as is ever so on the road.” - Jack Kerouac, On the Road Happy birthday, Jack. We called ahead. They're saving a seat at Gunther's for you. More Jack Kerouac.
Hey, hey, it's International Women's Day! In honor of the strength, intellect, influence, and awesome achievements of women everywhere, we're celebrating some of our favorite female writers today. C A R O L Y N "Flannery O'Connor. After I read Wise Blood I became a big fan. I really dug how she found humor … Continue reading Literary Ladies We Love
~Post by Tommy Welcome to Sci Friday's new monthly segment: Coming Soon to a Wormhole Near You, which is a look at the new releases headed your way each month. This March we say hello to some old friends, see New York overrun by nasty monsters and zealot monster hunters, and take a walk through … Continue reading Sci Friday: Coming Soon to a Wormhole Near You
Inspired by photographer Theron Humphrey's sweet instagram/tumblr-famous coonhound Maddie, Flippo's been standing on things all week! Look at him go! Friday, March 8 at 7pm (as in, tomorrow) we'll welcome Theron and Maddie together here at the store. They're on tour for the new book Maddie on Things, a collection of photographs of Maddie, you … Continue reading Flippo On Things!
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