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"We call it the Tox, and for the first few months, they tried to make it a lesson. That ended quickly. Classes falling off the schedule as the Tox took teacher after teacher. Rules crumbling to dust and fading away, until only the barest bones were left." Sometimes a book comes around that stirs such … Continue reading Words Inspire Art: The Wilder Girls
Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee by Dee Brown Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee is the harrowing account of the final decade or so of Native American resistance against the onslaught of “progress” and Manifest Destiny. Herein lies a treasure trove of firsthand accounts previously erased from school curriculum that gives readers a new … Continue reading What We’re Reading This Week
BookPeople recently had the pleasure of hosting author Greg Garrett in the store for his new book In Conversation—a series in which Rowan Williams and Greg Garrett talk about friendship, the Church, the gift of great novels, the importance of Shakespeare, the art of writing poetry and fiction, the preaching event, engaging popular culture, the … Continue reading New Podcast with Greg Garrett
Dark Force Rising by Timothy Zahn This is the second novel of Zahn’s Thrawn trilogy. It follows the adventures of Luke, Leia, Han, and all your favorite heroes as they struggle to organize the Republic and route out the last remnants of the Empire. But little do they know, amongst the Imperial survivors is the … Continue reading What We’re Reading
Whisper Network By Chandler Baker: Four women learn their boss (a man who’s always been surrounded by rumors about how he treats women) is next in line to be CEO—what will happen when they decide enough is enough? These women set in motion a catastrophic shift within every floor and department of the Truviv offices. … Continue reading New Releases 7/2
We were so excited to welcome the Eisner Award-winning creator of The Oatmeal and the #1 New York Times bestselling author of How to Tell If Your Cat Is Plotting to Kill You, Matthew Inman. Matthew also co-created the popular Exploding Kittens card game. Since being founded in 2009, his work on TheOatmeal.com has been read by over 300 million people. He joined us … Continue reading New Podcast: Matthew Inman
Song for the Unraveling of the World by Brian Evenson I’ve been waiting months and months for Coffee House Press to finally publish Song for the Unraveling of the World — a collection of short fiction by one of my all-time favorite horror writers, Brian Evenson. And now that I’ve finally got a copy in … Continue reading What We’re Reading
The Not Good Enough Mother By Dr. Sharon Lamb: Psychologist and expert witness Dr. Sharon Lamb evaluates parents, particularly in high-stakes cases concerning the termination of parental rights. The conclusions she reaches can mean that some children are returned home from foster homes. Others are freed for adoption. Well-trained, Lamb generally can decide what’s in … Continue reading New Releases 6/25
Pride recommendations from our booksellers and TPC for today's Teen Thursday! IT'S PRIDE, Y'ALL! June celebrates LGBTQ+ history and in honor of that, our booksellers are recommending some of their fave books that feature or center queer characters and their experiences. From lighthearted romance to swashbuckling adventure and magical realism, we have a little bit … Continue reading Teen Thursday: Pride Edition!
Furiously Happy by Jenny Lawson A perfect Summer read if you don't have the attention span for epic stories! As someone who deals with ADHD & PTSD, I have quirks where social norms are not in the cards for me. Furiously Happy is a fantastic book that brings humor for those who struggle with mental … Continue reading What We’re Reading
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