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GRACE How to Think More About Sex by Alain De Botton "I love the way Alain De Botton writes. I read almost the entirety of How to Think More About Sex in one sitting. Botton explores modern sexuality and some of it's many complications in an honest, thought provoking, and humorous way that is so … Continue reading What We’re Reading
Tonight's Hard Word Book Club will not only be the last of the year, but will be the last for Co-host Joe Turner. In his honor we're discussing a favorite of his Fredrick Forsyth's The Dogs Of War. One of the first mercenary novels, The Dogs of War follows the detailed planning and execution of … Continue reading Hard Word Says Goodbye to 2012 and Hello to Christopher Walken and Platinum
Did you unwrap a shiny new eReader this holiday season? Are you wondering how you can continue to support your local independent bookstore while reading digitally? Oh, it's so easy! As some of you may know (since we've been talking about it an awful lot), this year we launched a brand new partnership with Kobo, … Continue reading Attention All Owners of Brand New eReaders!
Liz is a member of BookPeople’s event staff—you may have seen her at various readings, dressed up as Amelia Bedelia in a giant be-flowered bonnet or, once, with her face painted like a weird jungle cat. She’s primarily a reader, writer, and lover of short fiction, but her favorite books from 2012 span a few … Continue reading Liz’s Top 5 Reads of 2012
Ta'Necia recently joined the team at BookPeople. One of her favorite sections here is Teen Fiction and Fantasy. She yearns for customers to ask her questions about anything teen related and is willing to go the extra mile to find that special book for you or your teen. She was also voted "Most likely to … Continue reading Ta’Necia’s Top 5 Reads of 2012
Happy Thursday YA lovers. With the weekend so close today is beautiful! Time magazine recently named it's top 10 fiction books of 2012, and two YA titles made the list! One of which came in at number ONE! So here we have it- 10. This is How You Lose Her by Junot Diaz 9. Where'd … Continue reading Teen Thursday
~Post by Admiral Shappy Seasholtz 2012 was a big year for Star Trek fans. It was the 25th anniversary of Star Trek: The Next Generation which saw the release of Seasons 1 & 2 on Blu-Ray and, for those of us lucky enough to get tickets, a live cast reunion here in Austin during the … Continue reading Trek the Halls! A Logical List of Books to Give the Trekkie in Your Life!
KATHLEEN Muck City by Bryan Mealer "Muck City is about Belle Glade Florida. Once a migrant town, Belle Glade is extremely poor but produces a high number of NFL players. The town has a crime problems, and drugs use is at an all time high. Muck City follows three Belle Glade citizens as they struggle … Continue reading What We’re Reading
The Dirty Streets of Heaven by Tad Williams Reviewed by Jessica Tad William’s latest piece of work, The Dirty Streets of Heaven, is fantastic! If you’re a lover of urban fantasy, this book will knock your socks off. Mystery, a main character who is a humorous jerk, and an epic ongoing battle between Heaven and … Continue reading Delightful Reading About Departed Souls
Steve(n) is a tough-as-nails old bat who doesn't take guff from anyone. His cantankerous facade keeps strangers at an arm's length, but his scrumptious down home cooking endears him to close friends and family. If you rankle him, you may get an earful of his scathing catch-phrase, "You're full of puddin'!" His Dark Materials … Continue reading Steven’s Top 5 Reads of 2012
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