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Spring is just around the corner--we know because our CoffeePeople barista Emily just let us know that spring specials have been added to our menu! Ten out of ten booksellers agree that a nice cup of coffee or tea is the perfect accompaniment to a new book, so be sure to stop by the cafe … Continue reading What We’re Reading This Week
This week's new releases are all about revelations. Hear me out. One takes you behind the scenes of classic film, a few others reveal what it means to be a woman in and out of the spheres of power, and another's a straight-up mystery that begs to be solved. Read on for more one these highly-anticipated new … Continue reading Turn the Page: New Releases this Week (3/16)
Happy Wednesday, everyone! Though they've been busy rounding up books in store to run out to your curbside spots, our booksellers are here to tell you all about their favorite reads from this week! Check out their recommendations below. Band of Sisters by Lauren Willig Band of Sisters is based on the true story of … Continue reading What We’re Reading 3/10
Gene editing, true crime, ghost stories, and love. That's just a preview of what awaits you the next time you shop with us in-store and online. Read more about the titles hitting our shelves this week! The Code Breaker: Jennifer Doudna, Gene Editing, and the Future of the Human Race by Walter Isaacson The bestselling author … Continue reading Turn the Page: New Releases (3/9)
Colleen W. of BookPeople's Teen Press Corps shares her thoughts on her favorite author's latest: Sarah J Maas's A Court of Silver Flames! You can find more of Colleen's reviews over on the Teen Press Corps blog! *Note: This review will not contain spoilers beyond what is present in the synopsis of the book until … Continue reading Review: A Court of Silver Flames
How's it going, Austin? Our booksellers have woken from hibernation after this week of winter, and they're here to tell you what books they've been enjoying this week! Check out the page below for their best snow day recs. One of the Good Ones by Maika and Maritza Moulite After activist and YouTube star … Continue reading What We’re Reading 2/24
Another week, another round of reviews! Our booksellers have got suggestions ready to go to get you through the upcoming polar vortex temps. Grab a blanket and a warm drink and cozy up with some new reads! Winterkeep by Kristin Cashore Excited to read the latest from Kristin Cashore and return to the world … Continue reading What We’re Reading 2/10
Bookseller Lilli F. joins us on the BookPeople blog for a limited series that focuses on manga and various sub-genres that full under that wide umbrella! The genre "Manga" is a very broad category, so I’m here to help you narrow it down a bit with genres within manga as a whole. This post is … Continue reading Jump Into Manga with Lilli (Part 1)
Did anyone else make a New Years resolution to read more books this year? Plenty of our booksellers certainly have! Check out the page below to get some fresh recommendations to keep those pages turning. Last Night at the Telegraph Club by Melinda Lo Every time I read a book about queer women, something … Continue reading What We’re Reading 1/27
January closes on a high note. This week's new releases offer startling, sometimes fantastic, looks at the stories that we tell ourselves, each one surprising and profound in its own way. And then there's a real funny book about Podcasting. Scroll down for more and see which author's we've got dropping by for virtual events … Continue reading What’s So Funny ‘Bout Peace, Love, and New Books: New Releases for the Week of 1/25
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