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Distrust That Particular Flavor by William Gibson Reviewed by Joe T. William Gibson, for me, was one of those writers who comes along just a few times in a lifetime and completely changes the way you look at the world. I first read Neuromancer back around 1989/1990 when I was a freshman in high school … Continue reading It’s Okay, You Can Trust This Flavor
The Revised Fundamentals of Caregiving by Jonathan Evison Reviewed by Spencer When I brought The Revised Fundamentals of Caregiving home to read, I didn’t know what to expect. It was obviously fiction, but, what was it about? The cover artwork had a Foer-esque look to it, but I repeated, don’t judge a book by its … Continue reading In a Word: Wow
The Orphan Master's Sonby Adam Johnson Reviewed by Raul The first thing to know about Adam Johnson's marvelous book is that nothing is as it seems. The protagonist, after an arduous childhood, does not really have a name. Like many things in North Korea, appearance is more important than substance; thus, his name is that … Continue reading Charming & Terrifying: THE ORPHAN MASTER’S SON
Book: The Headmaster's Wagerby Vincent Lam Reviewed by: Spencer The Headmaster’s Wager is by far the best novel about the Vietnam War since The Things They Carried. Yet, it really isn’t even about the Vietnam War, but rather the setting in which we learn about Percival, the headmaster of an English school in 1960s Saigon. … Continue reading BookPeople Review: THE HEADMASTER’S WAGER
~post by Julie W. (with Grace, Steven, & Robyn) Last week, a group of us gathered in my small, hot kitchen with eight bags of groceries, one bottle of gin and a galley copy of Burma: Rivers of Flavor, the upcoming cookbook by Naomi Duguid (on shelves this October). We had more shallots on our … Continue reading The Burma Challenge
Here's a little preview of what's in store when Michael Brick brings the Reagan High School Marching Band to our parking lot as part of tonight's celebration of Reagan High: Man we love a good marching band. Who doesn't love a marching band? Brick is the author of Saving the School, the new book that … Continue reading Marvelous Marching Band Magic Tonight
Brand new on the shelves today: Wards of Faerie: The Dark Legacy of Shannara by the one and only Terry Brooks! This seems like a fine time to remind all of you fine folks that Mr. Brooks will be here at BookPeople in exactly one week, Tuesday, August 28 at 7p, to speak about & … Continue reading On Sale Today: WARDS OF FAERIE
Many of us have little ones heading back to school soon, or heading to school for the very first time. Here are some of our favorite books for young readers preparing to make the big transition to the classroom. (Blurbs provided by the books' publishers. The love and recommendation are all ours, though.) Pete the … Continue reading Back to School Books
Book: Triburbia by Karl Taro Greenfeld Reviewed by: Spencer Triburbia is easily my favorite book of the year. Told through a series of vignettes, Karl Taro Greenfeld slowly weaves multiple stories into a single, cohesive stream. The writing is masterful, strong, tight as a drum, and keeps the reader glued to the page to the … Continue reading BookPeople Review: TRIBURBIA by Karl Taro Greenfeld
Book: A Million Heavens by John Brandon Reviewed by: Steven When I first encountered A Million Heavens on our bookshelves, I thought to myself, “Oh, awesome. Another McSweeney's book is trying to impress me with its fancy binding.” Then I saw who the author was, and my jaw dropped. Over the past few years, John … Continue reading BookPeople Review: A MILLION HEAVENS
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