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It's not all blood curdling screams around the bookstore this time of year. That is, unless one of our most anticipated reads makes it to the store in its final form. In which case, it's been nothing but blood curdling screams at the moment (haha). Bookseller favorites Bryan Washington and Martin Amis are hitting the shelves in … Continue reading Less Than Frightening New Releases
Continuing our bookseller series with... Ellen! As BookPeople's Bookfairs Manager, Ellen is always busy working with schools to put together awesome bookfairs for their students! Learn more about her favorite books, quotes, and her delicious ice-cream making abilities below! How long have you worked at BookPeople? E: Seven years! What is your favorite thing about … Continue reading Meet the Bookseller: Ellen!
You've been hearing about the onslaught of books coming this fall, and this week is one of those where there's piles and piles of good reads to get lost in. From an eerily-timed novella from Don DeLillo to paperback standouts, you'll be clamoring to get your hands on more than one these literary treats. Scroll … Continue reading Falling for Books: New Releases this Week
Continuing the bookseller series with today's guest: GINA! Gina is one of our amazing Inventory Managers, and she's always got some creative project up her sleeve, coming up with a million display ideas, and looking for different ways to help her fellow BookPeople! Learn more about Gina below... How long have you worked at BookPeople? … Continue reading Meet the Bookseller: Gina!
It's that time of the week again--time to check in with your friendly neighborhood booksellers and see what tricks (or treats!) they have up their sleeves! Read on to find out what titles have been haunting them this week. The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue by V. E. Schwab Weird, wild and wonderful, The Invisible … Continue reading What We’re Reading 10/14
Hey, friends! After months of... *waves around* other things that have come up, we are bringing back our Meet the Bookseller series so you can continue to get to know your local indie booksellers! Today, we're talking to BookPeople's General Manager, Charley. How long have you worked at BookPeople? C: My eight month anniversary was … Continue reading Meet the Bookseller: Charley!
Happy first week of October, everyone! Bring on the pumpkins, the cobwebs, the full moons, and certainly, new book recommendations! Check out the page below to see what our booksellers have been enjoying this week. Who We're Reading When We're Reading Murakami by David Karashima Author and translator David Karashima attempts to pull back the curtain … Continue reading What We’re Reading 10/7
We made it through September, but as far as books go, we're not out of the woods just yet. October's got its own set of surprises, including, but not limited to, magical prequels, delectable meals, and savory treats from our literary favs. Read on for more and check out all the new releases we have … Continue reading October (Literary) Surprises!
Happy Wednesday to readers far and wide! Our booksellers are back to tell you all about their favorite reads of the week. Check out the page below and let us know if anything catches your eye! Furia by Yamile Saied Méndez I cried, I cheered, I raged for LA FURIAAA! This book is a masterful … Continue reading What We’re Reading 9/30
Earlier this week Raven Leilani (author of bookseller favorite Luster) was named a 5 Under 35 honoree! The program, organized by the National Book Foundation, recognizes five young fiction writers (selected by past National Book Award Winners and Finalists, or previous 5 Under 35 Honorees) at a ceremony and are presented with a $1,000 prize. … Continue reading Q&A with Debut Author, Raven Leilani
