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It was the worst of times, it was the worst of times. And unless your name is Jeff Bezos, you're probably not a whole lot better off than you were at the beginning of this godforsaken year. 2020 was a time of tremendous sacrifice and loss, TikTok dances and sourdough starters, Tiger Kings and Chess Queens … Continue reading Year in Review: BookPeople’s 31 Favorite Reads of 2020
That countdown to the holidays continues! Still looking for a good book to send to a friend or loved one this year? Fear not! Our booksellers have got recommendations for everyone on your list, from adults down to brand new readers. What Are You Going Through by Sigrid Nunez Sigrid Nunez's What Are You … Continue reading What We’re Reading 12/16
The holiday rush is in full swing here at the store, but our amazing booksellers have still found the time to read some new books this week! Check out the page below to see what they've been reading this season. In the meantime, we'll get back to filling those holiday orders for you. A Sorcery … Continue reading What We’re Reading 12/9
In case you needed another reason to stay inside, our new releases this week have us booking hours-long reading dates after we close up for the night. Boisterous histories, revelatory discoveries and a pair of eye-opening debuts. Scroll down for more info on the books turning heads in this final month of 2020. Bag Man: … Continue reading Chilly Temps, Stellar Reads to Cozy Up With
Inventory Manager Molly joins us on the blog to make one very big reading recommendation for your long nights at home this winter...even if you're not the biggest sci-fi reader. A beginning is a very delicate time. Know then that it is the year two thousand and twenty. In this time the most precious substance … Continue reading Spice Up Your Life: The Time Has Finally Come for You to Read ‘Dune’
The BookPeople holiday catalog—our annual year-in-review publication—is here and, like most things in 2020, it’s gone virtual for the occasion! And while you can’t hold a physical copy this season, there’s still plenty to enjoy about it! This year’s theme, This Is My Favorite Book…of the Pandemic highlights the titles our booksellers found comfort in during a … Continue reading Holiday Bookseller Feature: Charley!
It's time for What We're Reading Wednesday, and this week we're mixing it up. Read on to see what our booksellers recommend from our manga section! And, if you chose to visit us at the store (practicing social distance, of course), be sure to check out our new manga display just around the corner, curated … Continue reading What We’re Reading 12/2
The long year is (finally!) coming to a close and the New Release Tuesday's in 2020 are dwindling, but that doesn't mean we can't still get hyped about new books. After all, new books have been keeping us going through most of this. Scroll down for a read or two to prop you up, or … Continue reading The Final New Releases of 2020!
The BookPeople holiday catalog—our annual year-in-review publication—is here and, like most things in 2020, it’s gone virtual for the occasion! And while you can’t hold a physical copy this season, there’s still plenty to enjoy about it! This year’s theme, This Is My Favorite Book…of the Pandemic highlights the titles our booksellers found comfort in during a … Continue reading Holiday Bookseller Features: Christine!
The BookPeople holiday catalog—our annual year-in-review publication—is here and, like most things in 2020, it’s gone virtual for the occasion! And while you can’t hold a physical copy this season, there’s still plenty to enjoy about it! This year’s theme, This Is My Favorite Book…of the Pandemic highlights the titles our booksellers found comfort in during a … Continue reading Holiday Bookseller Features: Aaron!
