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~Post by Thomas ANNOUNCING OUR BRAND NEW WEEKLY SERIES, SCI FRIDAYS! Laser guns, magic swords, space ships, and dragons. These are some of the things that make the Sci Fi and Fantasy section our favorite in the store. Books have always been an escape from the real world, but Sci Fi and Fantasy take it … Continue reading Sci Friday: Hobbit vs. Hobbit
Two Pulitzer Prize winners, a literary legend, a Supreme Court Justice - if our events calendar is any indication, 2013 is going to be an awesome year. Here's a smattering of what we're looking forward to. For a full list of our upcoming events, visit our website. JOHN & SHERRY PETERSIK Young House Love Tuesday, … Continue reading Events to Look Forward to in 2013
Marie, one of our wonderful booksellers, got up bright and early on Saturday morning to talk to KXAN about five of our favorite books. Watch the full video here. You can grab the books Marie talked about over on our website:
Top Shelf in January: The Age of Miracles by Karen Thompson Walker Reviewed by: Marie, Master Bookseller and White Cat Wrangler The end seems imminent, but nobody imagined it would be like this. The earth is slowing its rotation; the days are becoming longer; gravity is becoming greater; crops are withering; the first day of … Continue reading Top Shelf in January: THE AGE OF MIRACLES
We're very excited to announce we have the honor of hosting Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor here at BookPeople on Wednesday, January 23 at 6:30pm. Sotomayor will be here to speak about and sign copies of her new memoir, My Beloved World. The first Hispanic and third woman appointed to the United States Supreme Court, … Continue reading Justice Sonia Sotomayor Comes to BookPeople!
Did you unwrap a shiny new eReader this holiday season? Are you wondering how you can continue to support your local independent bookstore while reading digitally? Oh, it's so easy! As some of you may know (since we've been talking about it an awful lot), this year we launched a brand new partnership with Kobo, … Continue reading Attention All Owners of Brand New eReaders!
Liz is a member of BookPeople’s event staff—you may have seen her at various readings, dressed up as Amelia Bedelia in a giant be-flowered bonnet or, once, with her face painted like a weird jungle cat. She’s primarily a reader, writer, and lover of short fiction, but her favorite books from 2012 span a few … Continue reading Liz’s Top 5 Reads of 2012
Ta'Necia recently joined the team at BookPeople. One of her favorite sections here is Teen Fiction and Fantasy. She yearns for customers to ask her questions about anything teen related and is willing to go the extra mile to find that special book for you or your teen. She was also voted "Most likely to … Continue reading Ta’Necia’s Top 5 Reads of 2012
The Dirty Streets of Heaven by Tad Williams Reviewed by Jessica Tad William’s latest piece of work, The Dirty Streets of Heaven, is fantastic! If you’re a lover of urban fantasy, this book will knock your socks off. Mystery, a main character who is a humorous jerk, and an epic ongoing battle between Heaven and … Continue reading Delightful Reading About Departed Souls
Steve(n) is a tough-as-nails old bat who doesn't take guff from anyone. His cantankerous facade keeps strangers at an arm's length, but his scrumptious down home cooking endears him to close friends and family. If you rankle him, you may get an earful of his scathing catch-phrase, "You're full of puddin'!" His Dark Materials … Continue reading Steven’s Top 5 Reads of 2012
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