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Stephen Tobolowsky. You know he is. He's been in more than 100 movies and has appeared in over 200 television shows. He's the consummate character actor, also famous for his incredible storytelling abilities. You know that documentary? Stephen Tobolowsky's Brithday Party? Allow us to refresh your memory: Groundhog Day Spaceballs Glee Stephen Tobolowsky's Birthday Party … Continue reading Ladies & Gentleman, Presenting Stephen Tobolowsky.
Kevin Powers, author of our Top Shelf pick for September, The Yellow Birds, stopped by today to sign copies of his book while he's in town. We are mighty big fans of this novel and highly recommend it to anyone who likes to read. Anyone. The New York Times recently reviewed the book and seems … Continue reading Spontaneous Stock Signing with Kevin Powers
Telegraph Avenueby Michael Chabon Reviewed by Spencer Maybe it’s the hard-hitting, fierce prose that draws the reader along Telegraph Avenue, or possibly the seemingly endless fount of vinyl knowledge –sure to titillate any aficionado of records- that keeps the reader hooked well into the ante meridian hours; or could it be the names of the … Continue reading BookPeople Review: TELEGRAPH AVENUE by Michael Chabon
"Alice's Adventures in Wonderland has long been a favorite book of mine--I just got up to count and I have six different copies on my shelf right now! I love the idea that entire worlds exist within our imaginations--especially worlds that are so bizarre, we can't even begin to understand them ourselves. And of course, … Continue reading The Power of a Good Book
What independent booksellers & authors are saying about The Yellow Birds, from Kevin Powers' website & a mailer we received from the publisher:“The story itself, a young man taking on the unfathomable responsibility of looking out for the safety and welfare of a fellow solder, is wrenching. What makes the book truly remarkable, though, is … Continue reading What Booksellers & Authors Are Saying About THE YELLOW BIRDS
The funniest thing happened to Grace when she started reading Charlie and the Chocolate Factory.... Good books will do that to you. We're giving away a suite of other awesome, all new Penguin titles at our event with Junot Diaz on September 25th. Everyone who attends can enter. Good luck!
One Last Thing Before I Go by Jonathan Tropper Reviewed by Spencer Hilarious. Sad. Empathetic. Crazy. There are a lot of ways to describe Jonathan Tropper’s new novel, but really it’s just a fun read that will appeal to anyone who is searching for the meaning of life. Which should be all of us. Drew … Continue reading BookPeople Review: ONE LAST THING BEFORE I GO
Andrew Porter's literary fiction has appeared in One Story, Epoch, and NPR's Selected Shorts, among other publications. His brilliant collection The Theory of Light and Matter earned the Flannery O'Connor Award for Short Fiction. He's received a Pushcart Prize, attended the Iowa Writer's Workshop - is this not a staggering bio? Porter's first novel, In … Continue reading BookPeople Q&A with Andrew Porter
If you’d like to keep up with all of our BookKids news, subscribe to our monthly BookKids e-newsletter. We also have all of our usual fun & fabulous storytimes happening this month for your very young readers. All storytimes and events are free and open to the public. Join us! _________________________________________________ U P C O M I … Continue reading What’s Happening in BookKids in September
Top Shelf in September: The Yellow Birds by Kevin Powers Reviewed by Julie “The war tried to kill us in the spring.” From the novel's opening line, I knew The Yellow Birds would be a different reading experience from the nonfiction accounts I've read of the Iraq War. Closer. Harder to stomach, in some ways. … Continue reading THE YELLOW BIRDS: Top Shelf in September
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