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The world's changed a lot since the last time we spoke, but if there's one thing that's remained constant, it's that every Tuesday we're privileged enough to still be getting great new books in our hands! And to share a bit of good news: your favorite indie bookseller, BookPeople, has made it back online! That's … Continue reading We’re Back…with New Releases Galore!
Part-time bookseller, Meike, shares with us a review of one of today's hot new releases — Kathy Valentine's All I Ever Wanted, a memoir of growing up, the Texas music scene, and playing bass for 80's pop-rock group, The Go-Go's. In the fall of 1982 I started my first semester of college. It was a heady time … Continue reading Meike Reviews ‘All I Ever Wanted’
The past few days have presented us with some trying times, but if there's one thing a reader knows it's that one can find solace in a good book (or two). New releases this week include a piece of escapist fantasy, a few mystery thrillers, a read for the budding artist, and more! Read on … Continue reading New Releases, OR, Social Distancing Made Easy
Check out Meike's review for Harlan Coben's latest, The Boy From the Woods. A little over 20 years ago, two hikers discovered a young boy foraging in New Jersey’s Ramapo Mountain State Forest. Despite the authorities’ exhaustive search for the boy’s family, no one ever came forward to claim him so he entered the foster system. … Continue reading Meike Reviews Harlan Coben’s ‘The Boy from the Woods’
Major New Release Alert: this week's titles are (what do the kids say again?) FIRE! New reads from Rebecca Solnit, Jason Reynolds, and Glennon Doyle you say? YES. We've also got plenty of titles from author's we'll be hosting this month as well as a few non-fiction standouts that that look at Hollywood and the … Continue reading New Week, New Books!
February's gone with the wind, but with it comes the promise of Springtime and a bevy of new releases sure to put some pep in your step. This month brings us a plethora of scintillating new titles from debut authors, the hatching of a bookseller favorite, and an exciting announcement that cements Austin's place as … Continue reading Springtime for New Books!
We close out a month of stellar new releases with one of the best lineups yet! Below you can read up on the exciting titles by authors we'll be hosting in-store in the coming weeks, an thrilling return to a fantasy world, and a life-affirming memoir (among other fabulous new reads). Find your next favorite … Continue reading New Releases This Week! (2/25)
This week's lineup of new releases has a little something for the thrill seekers and the readers who are just looking to get into their feels a bit. There's some established voices doing what they do best and some shining debut talent that's sure to grip. Read about them more below! The Dark Corners of … Continue reading New Releases to Look Out For! (2/18)
Fall in love with a good book this week! Whether you're looking for a last minute gift for your bookish crush or are just looking to treat yo' self, we've got a handy list of selections right here that'll send your reading heart a-flutter! Weather by Jenny Offill The bestselling author of Dept. of Speculation, … Continue reading Fall In Love with New Releases!
The long January is finally over (we thought it would never end)! And with it comes February's new releases and that loving feeling that comes around the middle of the month, *wink, wink*. Fall in love with one of these brand new titles today -- whether you're into debut fiction, historical fiction with a twist, … Continue reading February’s First New Releases!
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