Nick Hornby's new novel Juliet, Naked is about loneliness, regret and the double sided sword that is the internet age. Juliet follows Annie, a childless museum curator in a small British beach town and her husband Duncan, a community college professor who is obsessed with reclusive rock star Tucker Crowe. Crowe (a Dylanesque figure who imploded in the mid 80's) has escaped a trail of divorced wives and now hides in suburban pennsylvannia; mute for more than twenty years.
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Allison L. Recommends
Since I'm leaving BookPeople at the end of this week, I wanted to leave on a happy note, thinking about all the books I'm most looking forward to in the coming months. I hope everyone will be as excited about these as I am and rush to BookPeople to get them. The Angel's Game by … Continue reading Allison L. Recommends
Allison L.’s Book You Should Have Read By Now
One of the best things about my job is getting advance readers of new and exciting fiction yet to hit the bookshelves. I’ve discovered some fantastic books this way, and I love to share them with anyone who will listen. But I also get the chance to read books that have been out longer—be it … Continue reading Allison L.’s Book You Should Have Read By Now
Allison L.’s Books You Should Have Read By Now
One of the best things about my job is getting advance readers of new and exciting fiction yet to hit the bookshelves. I’ve discovered some fantastic books this way, and I love to share them with anyone who will listen. But I also get the chance to read books that have been out longer—be it … Continue reading Allison L.’s Books You Should Have Read By Now
Woodsburner
Woodsburner by John Pipkin Before he moved into his cabin at Walden, before he published his most famous text, before he wrote that most of us "lead lives of quiet desperation," Thoreau was a big fat nobody. In fact, he was even worse than a nobody. Almost a year before he embarked on his Walden … Continue reading Woodsburner
Allison L. Recommends…
Pride & Prejudice & Zombies by Jane Austen & Seth Grahame-Smith If you've been living on Mars, in a cave, with your fingers in your ears, it's possible you haven't heard about Pride & Prejudice & Zombies. Possible, but not likely. But just in case... It's Pride & Prejudice...with Zombies! The natural reaction to a … Continue reading Allison L. Recommends…
New This Month
Emergency: This Book Will Save Your Life Wondering about the apocalypse is nothing new--as long as people have lived on Earth, they've wondered when the end will come. But I've heard it said that my generation (the one composed of people who did most of their growing up after the Cold War ended) has been … Continue reading New This Month
Claire :)
Claire, our lovely merchandising director, is getting married today! Sadly, this also means that she will no longer be working at BookPeople as she and her husband start their own company :(. If you've ever loved a sign, or display or winter catalog in the store, then please join me in wishing Claire a fabulous … Continue reading Claire 🙂
Woo woo! A Contest!
There are many reasons to love Joe Hill and get ready to add another to your list. He's started the "Love Your Indie" Contest! Now, I'm sure all of you love your indie bookstore a lot. Share that love with Joe Hill and you might just win a signed, slip-cased copy of his hard-to-get-a-hold-of new … Continue reading Woo woo! A Contest!
Top Shelf for March 2009
The Manual of Detection by Jedediah Berry Diving into a really good debut novel is one of my favorite experiences as a reader. Sure, there's excitement when a tried and true favorite puts out the novel he's been working on for years, but there's an unparalleled feeling of discovery when you realize that a person … Continue reading Top Shelf for March 2009








