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Recent-ish bits and bites from the world of books, as compiled by Sutter. In December, Merriam-Webster announced that "culture" is its 2014 World of the Year. Other words of the year include "vape" from the Oxford English Dictionary, and "exposure" from Dictionary.com. Also in December, Judy Blume revealed the plot for her highly anticipated new … Continue reading News From the Book Multiverse
Welcome to our Book Club Corner, where each month we highlight books new to paperback we think would make perfect picks for your next book club discussion. If you’re looking to join a book club, we host a wide variety of free, bookseller-run book clubs right here at BookPeople. Join us! We love to talk books. _______________________________________________________ … Continue reading Book Club Corner: March Recommendations
FICTION HARDCOVER All Our Names by Dinau Mengestu From acclaimed author Dinaw Mengestu, a recipient of the National Book Foundation's 5 Under 35 award, The New Yorker's 20 Under 40 award, and a 2012 MacArthur Foundation genius grant, comes a love story about a searing affair between an American woman and an African man in … Continue reading New Releases – 3/4/14
Americanah by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie Reviewed by Katie Presley We here at BookPeople were beside ourselves to welcome Ann Patchett to the store earlier this year, as we adore her as not only a favorite author but also a fellow independent bookseller. While she was here, Ann shared with us (and her packed audience) a list … Continue reading BookPeople Review: AMERICANAH – A State of the Union Address
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