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In Part 2 of his interview with Austin Liti Limits, bestselling author Kevin Wilson (Nothing to See Here, Baby, You're Gonna Be Mine) discusses the creative process and the inspiration he draws from...pro wrestling (?)! You'll have to watch below to find out more: Click here for Part 1 of Wilson's interview. About the Author: Kevin Wilson … Continue reading Austin Liti Limits: Kevin Wilson (Part 2)
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
Happy Wednesday everyone! It's definitely been an eventful week, but our booksellers know the perfect way to unwind: a great new book to read! Check out the page below to see which pages they've been turning this week. A Swim in a Pond in the Rain by George Saunders I've read almost every short story and … Continue reading What We’re Reading 1/20
Beginning this month we'll be sharing a weekly dose of virtual event replays of days past right here on the BookPeople blog! They're perfect for readers to get a second helping of events they loved or who happened to miss out the first time around! We'll be kicking this series off with this month's presentation … Continue reading Virtual Event Replay: Alexi Pappas
Book-wise, 2021 is treating us so well and this week is a big one for non-fiction! Writing guides, essays, and history texts are breaking ground, showing us new ways to view the world. And on the fiction side, we've got two new reads from perennial favorites Nnedi Okorafor and Ladee Hubbard! Read more about 'em … Continue reading New Books That Have Us Feeling *100 Emoji*
Bestselling author Kevin Wilson (Nothing to See Here, Baby, You're Gonna Be Mine) joins Scott Semegran of Austin Liti Limits for a riveting interview on writing, parenthood, and spontaneous combustion. You can watch the pair's full interview below: And keep following this page for a virtual reading from Wilson coming soon. About the Author: Kevin Wilson is … Continue reading Austin Liti Limits: Kevin Wilson
Anyone else make a New Years resolution to read more in 2021? If so, our booksellers have got you covered! Check out the page below to see which books they're starting off this new year with. This is for Our Dreams at Dusk by Yuhki Kamatani This manga follows the story of Tasuku Kaname, a … Continue reading What We’re Reading 1/12
Booksellers Erik and Uriel—known colloquially as The Book Boys around BookPeople—want to challenge you to take the dive and get lost in a long book (or two) in 2021. They're joining us on the blog today to discuss some of their favorite 500+ page tomes and a few they're excited to tackle soon. There's no … Continue reading Reading List: Big Books to Tackle in the New Year!
A host of good reads hit our shelves this week! Master storytellers George Saunders and Kevin Barry return in celebration of the short story, while new titles in the history section revisit 1960s-era tensions and look back even further to a 16th-century Arctic exploration. And taking the top spot in our highlights is Alexi Pappas' … Continue reading Turn the Page: New Releases for the Week of 1/12
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