MARVELED: Students Take Inspiration From the Work of Brian Selznick

We're incredibly excited for tomorrow night's event with Brian Selznick, the bestselling author and illustrator of The Invention of Hugo Cabret, in celebration of his new novel, The Marvels. To get students excited, we asked schools to make art inspired by Selznick's work, and we are so impressed by their creative interpretations. Rachel Korngut on … Continue reading MARVELED: Students Take Inspiration From the Work of Brian Selznick →

A Look at CITY ON FIRE

Hailing from Greenville, North Carolina comes debut author Garth Risk Hallberg with City on Fire. An ambitious first novel that has already made headlines, City on Fire is a testament to Hallberg’s unprecedented skill and determination. Hallberg will be speaking and signing in our store Thursday, October 22nd at 7pm. Set in 1970s New York, … Continue reading A Look at CITY ON FIRE →

New Books! 10/20/15

New in Hardcover Lafayette in the Somewhat United States by Sarah Vowell (speaking & signing in our store 11/2 DETAILS) An insightful and unconventional account of George Washington’s trusted officer and friend, that swashbuckling teenage French aristocrat the Marquis de Lafayette. Riding shotgun with Lafayette, Vowell reflects on the ideals of the American Revolution versus … Continue reading New Books! 10/20/15 →

#CountdowntoCostello: 4 DAYS LEFT!

We're inching closer and closer to the arrival of Elvis Costello--now only 4 days away! Costello will be here at BookPeople to speak about his new memoir, Unfaithful Music & Disappearing Ink, in conversation with Evan Smith of the Texas Tribune. We’re counting down the days to the October 20th event by looking back at Costello’s life … Continue reading #CountdowntoCostello: 4 DAYS LEFT! →

CITY ON FIRE Playlist

Throughout his massive debut novel, City on Fire, Garth Risk Hallberg quotes some killer songs from the '70s as he unleashes a kaleidoscopic, multi-character plot that includes two suburban teenagers tempted by New York City's 1976 punk scene. We've gathered these songs together and turned them into our Friday playlist! Here they are for your musical (and literary) pleasure: "Marquee Moon" … Continue reading CITY ON FIRE Playlist →

#CountdowntoCostello: 5 Days Left!

Only 5 days away! Elvis Costello will be here at BookPeople to speak about his new memoir, Unfaithful Music & Disappearing Ink, in conversation with Evan Smith of the Texas Tribune. We’re counting down the days to the October 20th event by looking back at Costello’s life in music. Throughout his career, Costello has teamed up with tons … Continue reading #CountdowntoCostello: 5 Days Left! →

New Books! 10/13/15

New in Hardcover City on Fire by Garth Risk Hallberg “...a big, stunning first novel and an amazing virtual reality machine, whisking us back to New York City in the 1970s, that gritty, graffitied era when the city tottered on the brink of bankruptcy, when the Bronx was burning and Central Park was a shabby … Continue reading New Books! 10/13/15 →

One Week Until Elvis Costello

One week from today, Elvis Costello will be here at BookPeople to speak about his new memoir, Unfaithful Music & Disappearing Ink, in conversation with Evan Smith of the Texas Tribune. We're counting down the days to the October 20th event by looking back at Costello's life in music. As Costello's career unfolded, he became what … Continue reading One Week Until Elvis Costello →

Countdown to Elvis Costello!

We are just a week and a day away from Elvis Costello in our store! He will be here Tuesday, October 20th in conversation with Evan Smith. Born Declan Patrick MacManus, Elvis Costello was raised in London and Liverpool, the grandson of a trumpet player on the White Star Line and son of a jazz … Continue reading Countdown to Elvis Costello! →

Viva la Webolution!

-This post comes from our inventory manager Jan Online Creators and Their Communities Are Our People, Too I’m in no way overstating when I say that here at BookPeople, we care about community. We love serving communities that are built from the ground-up. And the most visible ground-up communities these days are happening online. The … Continue reading Viva la Webolution! →