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Scott M. reviews the sophomore effort from local author James Wade. Wade made a splash with his debut novel All Things Left Wild, receiving a Reading the West Award for debut fiction, and all signs point to another standout read coming early next month. James Wade got our attention with his debut, All Things Left Wild, … Continue reading Scott M. Reviews ‘River, Sing Out’
We did it, y'all! This is the last Wednesday of the year that no one saw coming. And, as always, our booksellers are here to help you pick out the perfect books to close out the year. Read on below to find some titles to enjoy in between sips of champagne. Have a safe and … Continue reading What We’re Reading 12/30
That countdown to the holidays continues! Still looking for a good book to send to a friend or loved one this year? Fear not! Our booksellers have got recommendations for everyone on your list, from adults down to brand new readers. What Are You Going Through by Sigrid Nunez Sigrid Nunez's What Are You … Continue reading What We’re Reading 12/16
You Don't Have to Like Me: Essays on Growing Up, Speaking Out, and Finding Feminism by Alida Nugent You Don't Have to Like Me is light, informative, and downright funny. This book of short, clever, feminist essays is perfect for reading between dips in the pool, or at all once on a lazy day! Alida … Continue reading What We’re Reading This Week
Our memories create the reality of our world. They are our cornerstones of our truth that we touch back upon as we grow and shape ourselves into the people we are. So, what happens when memories disappear? The Book of M by Peng Shepherd is a masterpiece and it’s a necessary book to add to … Continue reading Top Shelf for June: Book of M
Adjustment Day by Chuck Palahniuk Adjustment Day is a visceral exploration into the psyche of society. The version of the world in which it is set is not unlike our own: full of unrest, on the brink or war and revolution. To truly enjoy this book though, you must suspend all your beliefs about society … Continue reading What We’re Reading this Week
Mean Girls Club: Pink Dawn by Ryan Heshka Warning: these pages are dangerous! Mean Girls Club is like sailor tattoos, Wanda Jackson records, and Russ Meyer films blended into the perfect pulp comic about sending misogyny to its grave. I read it cover to cover in one sitting and had to pick my jaw up … Continue reading What We’re Reading This Week
post by BookPeople guest blogger Cathy Maxwell Graduations are in full force, school is ending, and life is about to become sane as we plan for those lazy days of checking out called “heading to the beach.” I love a beach book with Southern sass. That is why I’m a huge fan of Mary … Continue reading The Romance Bookshelves—Beach Reads
“The day before Deming Guo saw his mother for the last time, she surprised him at school. A navy blue hat sat low on her forehead, scarf around her neck like a big brown snake. ‘What are you waiting for, Kid? It’s cold out.’” So opens Lisa Ko’s The Leavers, National Book Award Finalist, winner … Continue reading New & Noteworthy Book Club discusses The Leavers
Jade, one of our booksellers, was stuck in a reading rut. Luckily, poet Neil Hilborn pulled her out of it. Check out her review of his book, The Future, below. We’ve all been there, right? Stuck in a reading rut, the precarious jenga tower of books on your bedside table just screaming at you that … Continue reading Bookseller Review: ‘The Future’ by Neil Hilborn
