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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)
This week we've been highlighting titles on the blog that we and independent booksellers across the country are particularly fond of (and there are quite a few selections, compiled neatly in this brilliant list, if you’d like to take a look.) Sharing our love of these titles is the best way we know how to … Continue reading Thanks for Shopping Indie!
In no particular order.... Wild by Cheryl Strayed "Every so often, a book coincides perfectly with a moment in your life. I’m not talking about simply getting lost in a book, when you forget the world around you by tumbling into a new world on the page. I’m not even talking about a book that … Continue reading BookPeople Best of 2012: NONFICTION
To gear up for what is now officially the holiday shopping season, we’re highlighting titles on the blog this week that we and independent booksellers across the country are particularly fond of (and there are quite a few selections, compiled neatly in this brilliant list, if you’d like to take a look.) Sharing our love … Continue reading Thanks for Shopping Indie!
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