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1. How Should a Person Be? A novel from life by Sheila Heti This book has been so polarizing for readers and critics in 2012. People love it, people hate it. I err on the side of loving it. It's challenging, it's strange, it's about being a young woman and an artist in a world … Continue reading Jenn’s Top 5* Reads of 2012
Andrew Hilbert is an aspiring circus clown and believes there's no such thing as bad pizza. He is also a bookseller and will probably say hi to you fifteen times before you leave the store. This is his Top 5. Shifu, You'll Do Anything For A Laugh by Mo Yan I hadn't heard of … Continue reading Andrew’s Top 5 Reads of 2012
In no particular order, our top picks of 2012 for Midde Grade readers (ages 8-12).... Summer and Bird by Katherine Catmull "Within the first few pages of Summer and Bird, I knew that I was reading something truly beautiful and complex. Katherine Catmull has accomplished an extraordinary literary feat. She creates a mythology of birds … Continue reading BookPeople’s Best of 2012: MIDDLE GRADE READERS (Ages 8-12)
Bruce is one of our newest intrepid booksellers. He'll go to any length to find your book on our shelves, under beds, wherever those pages are hiding. With his pal Sparky by his side, there's no book Bruce can't find! Here are his top five reads of 2012.... Remembrance of Things Past: The Guermanates Way … Continue reading Bruce’s Top 5 Reads of 2012
In no particular order, our selection of Best Books of 2012 for young readers ages 0-8.... Dragons Love Tacos By Adam Rubin, Illustrated by Daniel Salmieri Dragons love tacos. Seriously, they LOVE them. They also love parties. Any kind of parties really. But especially TACO PARTIES! Oh, you’re throwing a taco party? How fun! Just … Continue reading BookPeople’s Best of 2012: YOUNG READERS (Ages 0-8)
Lee Bacon, author of the new Joshua Dread series was nice enough to join a small reception for local school librarians at BookPeople last night. We're happy to report in addition to being a genuinely pleasant man, his new book is hilarious! As if middle school isn't hard enough, Joshua Dread has a huge secret. … Continue reading Lee Bacon, Not the Least Bit Dreadful
This week we've been highlighting titles on the blog that we and independent booksellers across the country are particularly fond of (and there are quite a few selections, compiled neatly in this brilliant list, if you’d like to take a look.) Sharing our love of these titles is the best way we know how to … Continue reading Thanks for Shopping Indie!
In no particular order.... Wild by Cheryl Strayed "Every so often, a book coincides perfectly with a moment in your life. I’m not talking about simply getting lost in a book, when you forget the world around you by tumbling into a new world on the page. I’m not even talking about a book that … Continue reading BookPeople Best of 2012: NONFICTION
To gear up for what is now officially the holiday shopping season, we’re highlighting titles on the blog this week that we and independent booksellers across the country are particularly fond of (and there are quite a few selections, compiled neatly in this brilliant list, if you’d like to take a look.) Sharing our love … Continue reading Thanks for Shopping Indie!
MICHAEL The Best American Short Stories 2012 "2012's Best American Short Stories are fantastic, it's a great sampling of some of the best short fiction being produced today. My two favorites are Beautiful Monsters and What We Talk About When We Talk About Anne Frank. And if you ever don't like a short story, just … Continue reading What We’re Reading
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