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Meghan shares five books she loves, to inspire young readers to use their voice and change the world! These are all available at bookpeople.com for shipping or curbside pick-up! We Rise, We Resist, We Raise Our Voices edited by Wade Hudson & Cheryl Willis Hudson "In the largest “Own Voices” project ever published, fifty artists … Continue reading BookKids: Use Your Voice, Change the World!
Looking for something to do in the A/C to escape these lovely July heatwaves? Our booksellers have got your back! Read on for recommendations in romance, fantasy, and fiction! The Falling In Love Montage by Ciara Smyth This is the indie lesbian romcom movie of your dreams, except it's a book. Complete with medical drama, … Continue reading What We’re Reading 7/8
What a blur the year has been. Just like that, the calendar turned and we're just over halfway through 2020. The new releases have, as always, surprised us, shocked us, delighted us, and everything in between. Upstart writers and literary luminaries have shown out, but there's still plenty more to come and this week is … Continue reading The Summer of New Books!
Happy first day of July! Looking for a new book to read while avoiding those rising summer temps? No problem! Our booksellers are back with another round of suggestions. The Undocumented Americans by Karla Cornejo Villavicencio Why aren't people screaming about this book? We should be screaming about this book, collectively, as a country, we … Continue reading What We’re Reading 7/1
Earlier this year, we had the privilege of hosting John Grisham virtually to an audience of several hundred at home (wow!), welcoming him "back to Austin" for this first time since his appearance at last year's Texas Book Festival. The bestselling author sat down with event host and part-time bookseller, Meike A., to discuss his … Continue reading VIRTUAL EVENT REPLAY: John Grisham sits down with bookseller, Meike A.
Turns out there is, in fact, one new release Tuesday left in June, and it's a doozy. Not only do we get the first new book from Kevin Kwan since wrapping up his Crazy Rich Asians trilogy, but we're thrilled to share with you the conclusion of S. A. Chakraborty's Daevabad Trilogy, a thrilling Riley Sager caper, … Continue reading Waving June Goodbye with New Releases
Happy pride month, y'all! Here are a few titles our booksellers have read this June by LGBTQ authors—recommended reading for this month and every month beyond! The Black Flamingo by Dean Atta I've never read a novel in verse, at least not one written this century. It immediately threw me back into the rhythm and … Continue reading What We’re Reading 6/24
The June new releases stormed out of the gates, and the closing week is no different. Bookseller favorite, Ottessa Moshfegh returns with a literary who/what/when/wheredunnit, a pair of reads that sets you in the heart of Japan, and that saucy White House insider account you've been hearing about...read on for more. Death in Her Hands … Continue reading Summer Nights & New Books
To celebrate Juneteenth ( the June 19th holiday celebrating the commemoration of slavery’s end in the US) here are 19 (mostly fantasy) books by Black authors that Tomoko has read, loved, and recommends for your reading lists! Fantasy/Fantasy Adjacent (aka, Tomoko's favorite type of book) 1. What it Means When A Man Falls from the … Continue reading Celebrating Juneteenth
Reading with Pride! Here are 8 amazing books that celebrate the diversity of the LGBTQ+ community, recommended by our booksellers and the Teen Press Corps! Stay tuned for new releases, most anticipated, and more... Check, Please! Book 1: Hockey & Check, Please! Book 2: Sticks & Scones by Ngozi Ukazu "I like fiction that makes … Continue reading Teen Thursday: Reading with Pride pt. 2
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