8 days. 1 rental car. 14 bookstores. And the will to do it. Rule #1 of Vacation: If you see an indie bookstore, you must go inside. Rule #2 of Vacation: If you go inside an indie bookstore, you must buy a book. L O S A N G E L E S, CA … Continue reading What I Did on My Summer Vacation
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NIGHT FILM: A Whirlwind of Obsession
Night Film by Marisha Pessl reviewed by Raul M. Chapa, First Floor Inventory Manager If I had to use one word to summarize the new novel by Marisha Pessl (author of Special Topics in Calamity Physics), it would have to be “creepy.” The book is not necessarily “horror” nor “mystery,” but fluctuates between the two … Continue reading NIGHT FILM: A Whirlwind of Obsession
Cookin’ with the Casserole Queens
~post by Julie W. It's hard to believe it's been two years since I first cooked with the Casserole Queens. A lot has changed since then. I have new glasses. I live with two rabbits. I can't eat cheese. (I KNOW.) What has not changed, however, is how much I love a home cooked meal. … Continue reading Cookin’ with the Casserole Queens
Sneak Preview: NIGHT FILM
If you were a fan of Special Topics in Calamity Physics, then you likely already have next Tuesday 8/20 marked on your calendar. That's when Night Film, Marisha Pessl's first novel since the highly acclaimed STCP, hits shelves. When the daughter of a cult horror film director is found dead, investigative journalist Scott McGrath becomes … Continue reading Sneak Preview: NIGHT FILM
DOCTOR SLEEP Coming Soon
"...a gripping, taut read that provides a satisfying conclusion to Danny Torrance’s story." - Publisher's Weekly Reserve your copy right over here.
THE BOY WHO COULD SEE DEMONS: A Pleasant Surprise
The Boy Who Could See Demons by Carolyn Jess-Cooke Reviewed by Katie This book wasn't at all what I expected, and I was pleasantly surprised. It tackles the topic of mental illness in children, specifically early onset schizophrenia. But there are moments when the demons seem VERY real, and I kept wondering if this was … Continue reading THE BOY WHO COULD SEE DEMONS: A Pleasant Surprise
Way Beyond Dark-Night-Of-The-Soul Stuff
The People in the Trees by Hanya Yanagihara Reviewed by Doc It's not every day I receive a warning with a new book, but right after the traveling gypsy woman mouthed words of caution, her eyes bulged slightly and her mouth contorted into almost nothing as she handed me a copy of The People in … Continue reading Way Beyond Dark-Night-Of-The-Soul Stuff
Serious About Books. Serious About Karaoke.
The arrival of Rob Sheffield's Turn Around Bright Eyes: The Rituals of Love and Karaoke has prompted us to dig deep into our staff photo archives. Karaoke is something of a tradition around here. It isn't a BookPeople holiday party without a microphone and a songbook. Which of course means that we have hundreds of … Continue reading Serious About Books. Serious About Karaoke.
John G.’s Summer Reads
There are two things I love to do to escape the brutal summer heat: read a good book in the comfort of my cool, darkened apartment and watch a good movie in a cool, darkened theater. I may even take a book to read during the pre-movie entertainment that hardly anyone pays any attention to. … Continue reading John G.’s Summer Reads
Giada De Laurentiis is Coming to BookPeople!
Food Network star Giada De Laurentiis is launching a brand new series for children this fall, Recipe for Adventure. She'll be here at BookPeople Wednesday, September 11 at 7pm to sign copies of the first and second books in the series, Naples! and Paris! This event is a signing only. Tickets are required and are … Continue reading Giada De Laurentiis is Coming to BookPeople!
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