Top Shelf in January: The First Bad Man by Miranda July Reviewed by Katie Presley Miranda July deals in secrets. Into her work as an actor, director, screenwriter, artist, and author, July has stitched a theme of liberation from shame, dishonesty, and feeling alone. Telling secrets is her currency. Even the titles of her past works vibrate … Continue reading Top Shelf in January: THE FIRST BAD MAN by Miranda July
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Bookseller Picks: What To Read In 2015
Our booksellers have been reading and reading and reading many of the new books hitting shelves next year. We've compiled this list of our top picks of what to read in the first half of 2015. Happy New Year and Happy Reading, y'all! Descent by Tim Johnston On Sale 1/6/15 Julie: "I started this book … Continue reading Bookseller Picks: What To Read In 2015
Jim B.’s Top Books of 2014
Jim is a new arrival here at BookPeople, but no stranger to the wild world of books. He comes to us from Seattle, where, most recently, he was an Event Wrangler for Third Place Books. He's also done his fair share of author event acrobatics at University Book Store and Elliot Bay Book Company. When you … Continue reading Jim B.’s Top Books of 2014
WIDOW BASQUIAT: A Story of Love, Art & 1980s New York
Widow Basquiat: A Love Story by Jennifer Clement Reviewed by Ben My introduction to Jean-Michel Basquiat was an unusual one. The famed avant-garde street artist and painter created some of the most recognizable and impactful art of the twentieth century, but I, of course, only became familiar with his work after spending time on the second … Continue reading WIDOW BASQUIAT: A Story of Love, Art & 1980s New York
PRO: Vital Reading Whether You’re For or Against
Pro: Reclaiming Abortion Rights than Katha Pollitt Reviewed by Katie Presley Few American writers are better suited to author a book like Pro: Reclaiming Abortion Rights than Katha Pollitt. She’s a career feminist with a longstanding column at The Nation, so she’s a master of eloquently and concisely summarizing (and opining on) complicated issues. But … Continue reading PRO: Vital Reading Whether You’re For or Against
Julie’s Top 5 Reads of 2014
Julie is BookPeople's Publicist. She adores Nate the Bunny, White Cat the white cat, Sam the orange cat, and also short stories. She is a Long Island native who knows when it is appropriate to say y'all. She is also the co-author of the forthcoming book, Vegan Survival Guide to Austin. An Untamed State by Roxane … Continue reading Julie’s Top 5 Reads of 2014
Trust Fall Book Club Pick #2 To Be Revealed in January!
It's official, we've made our second pick for the Trust Fall Book Club! This mysterious, must-read new novel will be announced mid-January. Our first Trust Fall pick was Station Eleven by Emily St. John Mandel. We've been excited to watch that book go on to meet much acclaim and an enthusiastic readership. Station Eleven was nominated for a National Book Award … Continue reading Trust Fall Book Club Pick #2 To Be Revealed in January!
Bethany’s Top Five Reads of 2014
Bethany has been of our fearless booksellers here for four months. Hit her up for recommendations of obscure classics and general literature. When she's not slinging books, she's at home, hanging out with her dog, who she loves very, very much. The Bluest Eye by Toni Morrison If, like me, you missed being assigned The … Continue reading Bethany’s Top Five Reads of 2014
Tomoko’s Favorite Book of 2014: CREATIVITY, INC.
Every year, our marketing department works with our booksellers and book buyers to put together our Winter Catalog, a collection of our favorite books of 2014 along with recommendations for holiday gifts. Booksellers submit competing essays about their favorite books and the winners are featured in the full-color, glossy pages of the catalog. Tons of brainstorming goes into … Continue reading Tomoko’s Favorite Book of 2014: CREATIVITY, INC.
Giving Tree 2014: BookSpring
Our annual Giving Tree is up in BookKids! The Giving Tree is one of our favorite parts of the holiday season. Every year, Merrilee hand-cuts dozens of delicate paper snowflakes to decorate our Giving Tree. On the back of each snowflake is the name and age of a child who would like a book for the holidays, or … Continue reading Giving Tree 2014: BookSpring
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