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OMG!!! EPIC NEWS THAT WILL MAKE YOU SCREAM! Jason Reynolds' Long Way Down, one of the most amazing books of 2017, has been optioned for movie rights! And that alone would be phenomenal, but did we mention that John Legend is attached to the project? OMG! This is quite possibly the best Christmas gift ever!!!! If you … Continue reading Teen Thursday: ‘Star Wars’ excitement, new releases and more!
If Kristen Roupenian's short story "Cat Person" left you wanting more, fear not! Our events coordinator, Lindsey, has some suggestions for what to read next. Earlier this week, The New Yorker published a short story by Kristen Roupenian entitled "Cat Person." It's the story of a woman, Margot, who meets a man, Robert, at the theater … Continue reading You’ve read ‘Cat Person.’ Now what?
Beyond the Bright Sea by Lauren Wolk: On the heels of her Newbery Honor, Wolf Hollow, Wolk has created a richly atmospheric world in a cozy homemade beach shack along the northern Atlantic sea. Crow's origins have always been mysterious, but now that she's turned twelve, her mild curiosity about her past has swelled into … Continue reading What We’re Reading This Week
The Only Girl in the World by Maude Julien: One of our new and noteworthy picks for December, The Only Girl in the World is one woman’s true story of escaping an unimaginable childhood. Raised in isolation, without heat, adequate food, or affectionate treatment of any kind, Maude Julien was born to fanatical, paranoid parents … Continue reading New Releases: 12/12
A roundup of the internet’s best literary news to make your Monday morning more tolerable. Kazuo Ishiguro, this year's recipient of the Nobel Prize in Literature, delivered his banquet speech last night. You can read it here. An ambitious four-year-old set out to read 100 books in one day, just for kicks. Get the full … Continue reading Literary Links: Ishiguro’s banquet speech, the eccentric lives of children’s book authors and more
It's that time of year, y'all! The store is a-buzzin' with folks looking for the perfect gifts for their loved ones. We're thrilled to share with you the books and fun accompaniments we personally recommend to our customers for the young readers in their lives -- a few of these might even be on our … Continue reading Your BookKids Holiday Gift Guide!
EXCITING NEWS! Are you sitting down? Probably ... Who reads blogs standing up, right? Well, get your fangirl/fanboy hat on, because there's big news this week! John Green has announced that Turtles All The Way Down might very well be going all the way down ... to the movie theaters! That's right, it looks like … Continue reading Teen Thursday: Big news for John Green fans, Teen Press Corps updates and more!
The Art of Living by Epictetus: I've been describing this, in conversation, as "the world's oldest self-help book." That's almost certainly not accurate, but it sets the right mood. Born in 55 ce, Epictetus was enslaved for much of his life. Perhaps because of this, he was really into the idea that happiness comes from … Continue reading What We’re Reading This Week
The Girl in the Tower by Katherine Arden: Katherine Arden's debut novel The Bear and the Nightingale won over several of our booksellers and was a Trustfall pick last December. Her second book, The Girl in the Tower, is out today and already racking up rave reviews. While Arden's first book was much loved for … Continue reading New Releases: 12/5
A roundup of the internet's best literary news to make your Monday morning more tolerable. Paste Magazine says these are the 30 best book covers of 2017. Do you agree? Here's what Bill Gates read and loved this year. Spoiler: Eddie Izzard's autobiography makes the list. What's a Tête-bêche? Click here to find out. Check out … Continue reading Literary Links: Earthquake-proof bookshelves, what billionaires are reading and more
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