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Fire and Fury by Michael Wolff: By now you've probably heard about the phenomenon that is Fire and Fury -- the tell-all book from Michael Wolff, a journalist who took advantage of the chaos and confusion to set up residence in the White House last year, recording interviews and revealing key players of the Trump presidency. … Continue reading New Releases: 01/09/18
Every month, we choose a new book to really get behind and display on our metaphorical Top Shelf. Our hope is that you’ll read this title and encourage others to do the same, creating a sort of ripple effect. Join us on our mission to build a community bound by books! Simon. Klara. Daniel. Varya. … Continue reading Top Shelf: ‘The Immortalists’ by Chloe Benjamin
A roundup of the internet’s best literary news to make your Monday more tolerable. Some airports are installing short story dispensers! Click here to learn more. Jacqueline Woodson is the new National Ambassador for Young People's Literature. For the full story, click here. USA Today put together a list of "10 books to read before they … Continue reading Literary Links: Short story dispensers, NPR recommendations & more!
UNEARTH THE FUN...NEXT WEEK AT BOOKPEOPLE Looking for your next great Sci-Fi adventure? Well we've got it! Thursday, January 11 at 7 PM Authors AMIE KAUFMAN & MEAGAN SPOONER speaking & signing Unearthed In conversation with Amy Tintera Three awesome YA authors, one out of this world event you won't want to miss! HOLY … Continue reading Teen Thursday: New sci-fi, 2018 reading challenges & more!
Dr. Michael Greger's new cookbook has been flying off shelves since its release last month. One of our booksellers, Valeria, decided to find out what all the fuss was about. Below, she recounts her experience making one of the book's nutrient-rich recipes. We're salivating! I was beyond excited when I learned that Dr. Michael Greger, … Continue reading We took “The How Not To Die Cookbook” for a test drive. Here’s what happened.
The 21-Day Sugar Detox Daily Guide by Diane Sanfilippo: This day-to-day guide will help even the most addicted sugar fiend deal with the physical, mental, and sometimes psychological effects of leaving sugar behind. The 21-Day Sugar Detox Daily Guide holds: Meal prep tips and tricks to make cooking easier. Motivational moments to keep you going. … Continue reading New Releases 1/2
As booksellers, we try to read as many new releases as possible, but there are always some that get away — especially in a year like 2017, which was filled with fantastic writing! Below are five titles Gregory, a manager here at BookPeople, is still dying to read. In an email, he referred to it … Continue reading What we didn’t read in 2017: Vol. 2
As booksellers, we try to read as many new releases as possible, but there are always some that get away -- especially in a year like 2017, which was filled with fantastic writing! Over the next couple of days, a few of us will share the titles we're still dying to read. First up is … Continue reading What we didn’t read in 2017: Vol. 1
END OF THE YEAR WRAP UP Here are just a few of our faves of the year (because it would be impossible to tell you ALL the titles we loved)! SHANNON'S 2017 FAVES: "This year was filled with heroes who learned that it wasn't the superpowers they had, but who they were underneath that … Continue reading Teen Thursday: So long, farewell 2017
Kick off 2018 with a new gig! Come be part of our team. We're hiring: Event Staff We are seeking help on our part-time event staff for our in-store events, with evening and weekend shifts totaling around 8 hours/week available. Preference given to applicants with the availability to work offsite events during the day and … Continue reading We’re hiring!
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