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Hello YA fans! On a personal note, I am so happy to be back with you this week. Now let's get down to business. This is an exciting time. First of all, the long awaited sequel to the Edgar Award-nominated The Name of the Star is almost here! AND you can pre-order a signed … Continue reading Teen Thursday
Food Network star Rachael Ray is coming to BookPeople! Mark your calendars for Thursday, December 13 at 6pm. Rachael will appear in conversation with Statesman food writer Addie Broyles right here on our second floor. We'll have pre-signed copies of the book available the day of the event. In order to secure one of these … Continue reading Rachael Ray Comes to BookPeople!
Big news in the book world today - World Book Night US has announced its list of 2013 Book Picks and is now accepting applications for givers for World Book Night 2013! Last year we served as a distribution point for World Book Night books and we're very excited to do so again. We believe … Continue reading World Book Night US 2013 Now Accepting Giver Applications
STEPHANYA Life After Death by Damien Echols "Damien Echols was one of the West Memphis Three, a group of three teenage boys falsely accused of killing three eight year old boys in West Memphis, Arkansas.They were accused of being devil worshipers and assumed guilty in large part because of the way they dressed. Damien was … Continue reading What We’re Reading
(credit: Seth) Perhaps the bell will ring on Saturday, November 10 at 4pm.
Finally Laini Taylor's long awaited sequel to the bestselling Daughter of Smoke and Bone has arrived! Today Days of Blood and Starlight is here, and this Thursday, November 8 at 7PM Laini Taylor herself will be with us. About Days of Blood and Starlight: Once upon a time, an angel and a devil fell in … Continue reading Days of Blood and Starlight On Sale TODAY
~post by Jessica The Round House, Louise Erdrich’s newest novel, is an absolutely stunning coming of age story about a young boy on a Native American reservation in North Dakota during the summer of 1988. Infused with beautiful storytelling, admirable characters and Erdrich’s haunting poetic imagery, The Round House is a stick of literary dynamite. … Continue reading Jessica Gives THE ROUND HOUSE Two Thumbs Up
~post by Grace My family never knows what to get me for Christmas, this is for a plethora of reasons the most significant of which being I am an artist. And if that wasn't baffling enough- I am a performance artist. While I am used to eyes glazing over when I explain what exactly that … Continue reading When a Fruitcake Just Won’t Do
(credit: Seth) Make sure you are not followed to our secret event with Lemony Snicket.
Apologies, YA lovers, for the delay with Teen Thursday this week. Our YA blog manager is stuck out east as a result of Sandy (she's doing just fine and expects to be home soon, have no fear), and this blogger totally forgot the day of the week. So, without further delay, here it is, Teen … Continue reading Teen Thursday! (On Friday)
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