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HARDCOVER FICTION Your Fathers, Where Are They? And the Prophets, Do They Live Forever? by Dave Eggers On an abandoned military base, miles from the nearest road, Thomas watches as the man he has brought wakes up. Kev, a NASA astronaut, doesn't recognize his captor, though Thomas remembers him. Kev cries for help. He pulls … Continue reading New Release Picks for the Week!
Be forewarned, gentle reader, that even now there is a war raging for your spirit. On one side are the forces of Good, which seek to elevate thy very nature to that of pure, unadulterated light. Opposing all that, which is just and virtuous, however, stands the Nightmare Factory book club, who will not rest … Continue reading Nightmare Factory Book Club meets TONIGHT
Great New Books for Summer! ~post by Children's Book Buyer Meghan G. We just launched our third annual Give Me Summer! Give Me Books! summer reading campaign featuring great paperbacks for kids of all ages to cart around on all their summer adventures (if you need a brush-up on the specifics, check out all the … Continue reading Give Me Summer! Give Me Books!: New Reads from Meghan
SCHOOL'S OUT FOR THE SUMMER AND WE'RE GOING TO MISS IT! ~post by Meghan G., BookPeople's Children's Book Buyer Now that pencils and notebooks are giving way to swimsuits and hiking gear, we wanted to take some time to highlight our favorite moments from school year 2013-2014. Between our book fair program, our free classroom … Continue reading SCHOOL’S OUT FOR THE SUMMER AND WE’RE GOING TO MISS IT!
~post by Steven W. The natural environment is inescapable regardless of how insulated we may feel in the bustling metropolis of our decidedly urban surroundings. No matter how conceptually distant our homes and workplaces seem from idyllic cascades of meadow grasses susurrating in the breeze or sun-dappled sylvan ponds buzzing with frantic activity, wildlife is … Continue reading ZOOBURBIA: A Jubilee for Animal Lovers
This past week, Patrick Rothfuss spent an evening at the store for a last-minute event while he was in town. If you were there, or read about it here, and have that hollow feeling that happens once Patrick departs; don't worry, because he left behind some book recommendations just for you! Ready Player One by … Continue reading Reading Recs with (Patrick) Rothfuss
~post by Katie P. Patrick Rothfuss arrived at BookPeople as a fantasy writer; the creator of the legend of Kvothe, the Kingkiller, whose narration forms the award-winning Kingkiller Chronicle trilogy. By the time he left, he was a legend himself. We knew we were in for a treat when a last-minute trip enabled Pat to … Continue reading Patrick Rothfuss: Fantasy Writer, Kingkiller Chronicle Creator, Legend
Hard Choices by Hillary Rodham Clinton Hillary Rodham Clinton's inside account of the crises, choices, and challenges she faced during her four years as America's 67th Secretary of State, and how those experiences drive her view of the future. "All of us face hard choices in our lives," Hillary Rodham Clinton writes at the start … Continue reading New Release Picks for the Week!
Flash Boys by Michael Lewis review by Andrew H. Flash Boys, the latest from the ever prolific Michael Lewis, is a fantastic eye-opening account of the inherent corruption of the financial system. Not only the corruption, but Lewis exposes the fact that most bankers were too ignorant of the complex systems that ran the stock … Continue reading FLASH BOYS: The Unforgiving Hand of Truth
Get your popcorn ready. The Internet is buzzing and Darren Aronofsky (Noah, Black Swan) is going to be adapting, and possibly directing, Margaret Atwood's MaddAddam trilogy for HBO! We're not going to name names, but book series seem to have found a home with HBO, and we're not complaining one bit. Also, if anyone wants … Continue reading Margaret Atwood’s MaddAddam to HBO!
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