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Moon Lake resembles some of his standalone thrillers like Cold In July, where Joe R. Lansdale's talent for horror showed the monster in your small town citizen. He returns to the form with a mature voice and confidence of an experienced writer. The result is a thriller with strong characters that cuts deep. The story … Continue reading Scott M. Reviews ‘Moon Lake’
Intimacies by Katie Kitamura A novel from the author of A Separation, an electrifying story about a woman caught between many truths. An interpreter has come to The Hague to escape New York and work at the International Court. A woman of many languages and identities, she is looking for a place to finally call home. She's … Continue reading Turn the Page: New Releases this Week (7/20)
While We Were Dating by Jasmine Guillory Two people realize that it’s no longer an act when they veer off-script in this sizzling romantic comedy by New York Times bestselling author Jasmine Guillory. Ben Stephens has never bothered with serious relationships. He has plenty of casual dates to keep him busy, family drama he’s trying to ignore and … Continue reading Turn the Page: New Releases this Week (7/13)
Today in our Meet the Bookseller series, we're chatting with the one, the only, booksellin', filmmakin', wrestle-lovin' GREGORY! Gregory is BookPeople's Operations Manager, keeping the store afloat and the team going strong. You may have spotted his beautiful handmade staff cards in the Lit in Translation or Film sections, read some of his thoughts on … Continue reading Meet the Bookseller: Gregory!
It Never Ends: A Memoir with Nice Memories! by Tom Scharpling From the comedian, television writer, and host of the Best Show, a revealing and powerful memoir exploring a life of struggle and reinvention It Never Ends is his memoir of a life writing comedy amidst a lifelong struggle with mental illness, a story he has … Continue reading Turn the Page: New Releases this Week (7/6)
Authors Jason June and Becky Albertalli sat down to chat with Teen Press Corps journalist, Ivy. Catch up with the author friends as they discuss Jason June's YA debut, Jay's Gay Agenda, developing characters similar to yourself, advice for young writers, and more! Good news! We currently have signed copies of Jay's Gay Agenda and … Continue reading Author Interview: Jason June & Becky Albertalli
Willie Nelson. Thought-provoking sci-fi. Short stories. Novels. Thrillers. This and more is hitting shelves this week! Scroll down for more on these featured titles and follow this link to the full list! Willie Nelson's Letter to America by Willie Nelson and Turk Pipkin "Willie Nelson is a national treasure. At different points in my life he … Continue reading Turn the Page: New Releases this Week (6/29)
Celebrating Pride doesn’t begin or end in June, but there’s never been a better time to start exploring queer YA! Here are some of my favorite LGBTQ+ YA novels (with a little Middle Grade and New Adult thrown in) to help you fill out BookPeople’s Pride Bingo.
"Deeply satisfying" short stories. A novel of suspense set in East Texas. A stunning debut novel. And plenty of favorites now out in paperback. Get a peek at what's hitting shelves at BookPeople this week! Filthy Animals by Brandon Taylor *Signed Copies Available* Named a Most Anticipated Book of the Year by Time, Elle, Enterntainment Weekly, Cosmopolitan, O: The Oprah … Continue reading Turn the Page: New Releases this Week (6/22)
Summer time is in full swing here in Austin, and our booksellers are ready to go full vacation mode: sunglasses, cold drinks with reusable straws (those turtles aren't going to save themselves), and, of course, a stack of new books to read poolside! Check out the page below to see what they recommend reading as … Continue reading What We’re Reading This Week
