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The Guy Under the Sheets by Chris Elliott Reviewed by Steven Chris Elliott has been making me vaguely uncomfortable for as long as I can remember. As a little dude, I would restlessly crawl around on my dad's lap, interrupting David Letterman with anguished pleas for attention. As my father patiently ignored my pratfalls, a … Continue reading The Invented Life of Chris Elliott
Consuelo is a master bookseller and will read anything you put in front of her. Seriously - nutrition facts on the cereal box, maps, receipts, road signs. And books, of course. Tell Me How Long the Train’s Been Gone by James Baldwin It’s hard for me to explain why I love this novel so … Continue reading Consuelo’s Top 5 Reads of 2012
This Marie. And this is Felipe. And that is all you need to know. Oh, well, there's also the matter that Marie sells books. Felipe does not. Every so often, a customer will ask me if I've read everything in the store (this has actually happened more than once). Given that we have ________________(insert approx. … Continue reading Marie’s Top 5 Reads of 2012
I love Stefan Bachmann’s debut novel, The Peculiar! It is a gorgeously dark and vibrant steam punk fairytale with a host of fantastic characters. I could not put it down! The story is set in a town called Bath in England – already an exciting start -where fairies and humans interact on a daily basis … Continue reading Read This Book, I Insist!
Each year in our Winter Catalog, we feature those new books which have stood out for us over the last twelve months. By the time the next year rolls around, we have a new set of books to recommend, but we haven't forgotten our old favorites. In most cases, those books are now out in … Continue reading Great Middle Grade Reads in Paperback
1. How Should a Person Be? A novel from life by Sheila Heti This book has been so polarizing for readers and critics in 2012. People love it, people hate it. I err on the side of loving it. It's challenging, it's strange, it's about being a young woman and an artist in a world … Continue reading Jenn’s Top 5* Reads of 2012
Andrew Hilbert is an aspiring circus clown and believes there's no such thing as bad pizza. He is also a bookseller and will probably say hi to you fifteen times before you leave the store. This is his Top 5. Shifu, You'll Do Anything For A Laugh by Mo Yan I hadn't heard of … Continue reading Andrew’s Top 5 Reads of 2012
In no particular order, our top picks of 2012 for Midde Grade readers (ages 8-12).... Summer and Bird by Katherine Catmull "Within the first few pages of Summer and Bird, I knew that I was reading something truly beautiful and complex. Katherine Catmull has accomplished an extraordinary literary feat. She creates a mythology of birds … Continue reading BookPeople’s Best of 2012: MIDDLE GRADE READERS (Ages 8-12)
Bruce is one of our newest intrepid booksellers. He'll go to any length to find your book on our shelves, under beds, wherever those pages are hiding. With his pal Sparky by his side, there's no book Bruce can't find! Here are his top five reads of 2012.... Remembrance of Things Past: The Guermanates Way … Continue reading Bruce’s Top 5 Reads of 2012
In no particular order, our selection of Best Books of 2012 for young readers ages 0-8.... Dragons Love Tacos By Adam Rubin, Illustrated by Daniel Salmieri Dragons love tacos. Seriously, they LOVE them. They also love parties. Any kind of parties really. But especially TACO PARTIES! Oh, you’re throwing a taco party? How fun! Just … Continue reading BookPeople’s Best of 2012: YOUNG READERS (Ages 0-8)
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