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Spring is in the air and our new releases this week invite you to get in the spirit! Sports, escapes to far-off lands, and a glimpse into our future. Get a taste of what we have to offer below and check out more on our web page now. The Sports Revolution: How Texas Changed the … Continue reading Turn the Page: New Releases This Week (3/23)
Fall 2021's a distant dream, but Uriel's still looking forward to all the wonderful book's we'll be getting when we finally get there. In a year when so many standout authors are making a splash, there's one title he's most stoked for. Read on for more! Colson Whitehead's done it all. He's penned historical novels, a … Continue reading Books I’m Excited About: ‘Harlem Shuffle’
True Crime Thursday is a thing, right? If not, let's get the ball rolling on that one. Take a trip back in time with Casey Cep's October 2020 celebration of the Furious Hours paperback release. She was joined in conversation with the Michael Lewis (Moneyball, The Big Short, The Fifth Risk)! Casey Cep's Furious Hours blends true crime reportage and biography … Continue reading Virtual Event Replay: Casey Cep + Michael Lewis
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)
We're not looking back too far for this week's virtual event replay. Patricia Engel's Infinite Country is one of our favorite books this year and we want every to know about it! Patricia Engel's Infinite Country is one of our favorite books of the year so far. Not only did we select is as the first … Continue reading Virtual Event Replay: Patricia Engel + Angie Cruz
If you're into music + feeling things, Uriel's got just the book for you! I love Hanif Abdurraqib. The way his mind works, his taste in music and sports, his aura, just everything. And his work—an alchemical blend of criticism and poetry—is some of the very best I've ever read. Yes, I'm prone to hyperbole, … Continue reading Books I’m Excited About: ‘A Little Devil in America’
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)
Edward Carey and Gregory Maguire joined online last month us for a most enchanting night to celebrate's Carey's latest, The Swallowed Man. Cozy up and enjoy a replay of this magical engagement! In The Swallowed Man, the ingenious storyteller Edward Carey returns to reimagine a time-honored fable: the story of an impatient father, a rebellious … Continue reading Virtual Event Replay: Edward Carey + Gregory Maguire
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