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by Amy Schakel If you’ve read Isabel Allende’s House of the Spirits you probably remember the opening line, “Barrabas came to us by sea…” It is a line that immediately ensnares and excites the mystery of what is to follow through the book. It follow the lives of three generations of the Trueba family and … Continue reading Found in Translation: The House of Spirits
post by Cathy Maxwell It is finally growing cooler in Austin and this is the time of the year when Romantic Suspense moves to the forefront. This category of Romance takes all we love about a gripping suspense novel and heats up the relationships of the characters. It is also known for series with recurring … Continue reading The Romance Bookshelves: ‘Tis the Season for Romantic Suspense
Author Chris Barton has allowed us to share his conversation with Paige Britt, Sean Qualls and Selina Alko, the author and illustrators behind Why Am I Me? To sign up for Chris's newsletter and be eligible to win a copy of this great new picture book, click here! Why Am I Me? has quickly become … Continue reading Chris Barton talks with Paige Britt, Sean Qualls, Selina Alko
A conversation with Celeste Ng, author of the bestselling Everything I Never Told You and, now, Little Fires Everywhere. Celeste Ng will appear at BookPeople on Tuesday, September 26th, at 7pm, in conversation with Clay Smith of Kirkus Reviews. Q: Tell us a bit about Shaker Heights. Do you see it as representative of Every Town, USA, or … Continue reading Author Q&A: Celeste Ng
Want to learn more about these EPIC authors? Here's what Teen Press Corps member Katie has to say about Kendare Blake's One Dark Throne: The thrilling sequel of Three Dark Crowns is finally here! Beginning immediately after the events of the first book, One Dark Throne opens with the Ascension Year has officially beginning. The … Continue reading Epic Teens Love Epic Reads
HILLARY The Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller This book came highly recommended, and for good reason. I'm a huge fan of fairy-tale retellings and stories rich with mythology (and romance!). So far, The Song of Achilles is covering all of the bases. The story is told from Patroclus' point of view as he … Continue reading What We’re Reading This Week
Lonestars Mike Lupica A young wide receiver, a professional football hero battling the effects of post-concussion syndrome, and the Dallas Cowboys converge in this new sports novel by bestselling author Mike Lupica. Clay is a dream football player, but when his hero Coach Walker begins experiencing the side effects of concussive damage from his career … Continue reading New Releases: 9/12
by Uriel Perez César Aira is something of a literary workhorse – since 1993, the Argentine novelist has been publishing at least two of his trademark novelettes a year and shows no sign of slowing down anytime soon (the man’s published three this year alone!). His pace is unrivaled, and to draw a familiar comparison … Continue reading Found in Translation: Dinner by César Aira
SARA Stay With Me by Ayobami Adebayo Stay With Me is the heartbreaking debut novel by Nigerian author, Ayobami Adebayo. Stay With Me tells the story of married couple Yejide and Akin who both take drastic measures to have a child. A bite-sized novel that packs a punch, I have a feeling Stay With Me will … Continue reading What We’re Reading This Week
by Gregory Day and Eugenia Vela There is this story that is wild unto itself and forgotten by time. It is a story of strong wills and neglect. This story spans from the empirical ego of the Nazi Party in Germany to the socialist struggles in 1960s Bolivia. Leni Riefenstahl’s illustrious documentaries, Che Guevara’s Nancahuazu … Continue reading Bookseller Review: Affections
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