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The New York Times picked their Best Illustrated Books of 2011. Bestselling YA author John Green signed 150,000 copies of The Fault In Our Stars this week, and urged fans to order their signed copy from their local indie bookstore. We agree! We are currently accepting pre-orders for The Fault In Our Stars. Mega mall … Continue reading As the Book World Turns
The final book in Christopher Paolini's mega-bestselling series that began with Eragon is about to be released! Inheritance will go on sale nationwide next Tuesday, November 8th. We're thrilled to welcome Christopher Paolini back to BookPeople to celebrate the conclusion of this incredible saga on Saturday, November 19th, 2pm. We've been getting a lot of … Continue reading Christopher Paolini Returns to BookPeople!
There is no shortage of books about the incomparable Molly Ivins on our shelves, a fact culinary journalist Ellen Sweets was well aware of when she set out to write her new book, Stirring It Up with Molly Ivins: A Memoir with Recipes. In an early chapter of the book Sweets admits she almost didn't … Continue reading Ellen Sweets Stirs Up a Mighty Fine Molly Ivins Memoir
~Post by MysteryPeople Crime Fiction Coordinator Scott M. When it comes to current hard boiled crime fiction, one of my favorites is Christa Faust. She is able to tap into the pure fun of the genre as well as its pathos and poetry. I've gotten to know her over the past few years and it … Continue reading MysteryPeople Q&A with Christa Faust
Raul Keeper of Lost Causes by Jussi Adler-Olsen "I'm liking the main character in this, Carl, a lot. He's a police detective involved in a shooting that killed one partner and paralyzed another. The Department doesn't want to deal with him, so he gets put on cold cases. He winds up getting into the story … Continue reading What We’re Reading This Week
Here are some books to look out for this month. For even more recommendations of new and notable titles currently on our shelves, check out this month's edition of The Independent, which you can also find free-of-charge in the store. Out of Oz by Gregory Maguire After the phenomenal success of The Wicked Years, Gregory … Continue reading New & Noteworthy in November
MysteryPeople welcomes bestselling author John Connolly to BookPeople next Sunday, November 6th, 4p. Scott recently had an opportunity to ask Connolly a few questions about his Charlie Parker novels, his Young Adult fiction, and his notions of good and evil. MysteryPeople: What made you think it was time to follow up The Gates? John Connolly: … Continue reading MysteryPeople Q&A with John Connolly
Whoa! It's a big on-sale day! Check it out! HARDCOVER NONFICTION That is All by John Hodgman John Hodgman-bestselling author, The Daily Show's "Resident Expert", minor television celebrity, and deranged millionaire-brings us the third and final installment in his trilogy of Complete World Knowledge. Like its predecessors, That Is All compiles incredibly handy made-up facts … Continue reading New Releases
Book: Blue Nights by Joan Didion Reviewed by: Jenn S. This summer, while you were all out swimming and eating sno-cones, I stayed in the a/c and read Joan Didion. Starting with Slouching Towards Bethlehem, I worked my way through all of her published nonfiction. I bought bigger sunglasses and learned to scowl. I knew … Continue reading Book Review: ‘Blue Nights’ by Joan Didion
MysteryPeople Pick for November: Ranchero by Rick Gavin Review by MP Crime Fiction Coordinator Scott M. "The Delta is different" is a repeated phrase in Ranchero, Nick Gavin's rollicking debut. He proves that statement time and again in a crime adventure with a satirical bent that takes us through a Mississippi that makes Carl Hiassen's … Continue reading MysteryPeople Pick of the Month: ‘Ranchero’ by Rick Gavin
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