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~Post by Kester The second book that Harrison and I read for our shared summer reading was Shakespeare’s Secret by Elise Broach. Harrison quickly praised this as a “much better book than Dragonbreath” and I would hasten to agree. Both of us loved that there were multiple mysteries and the ways in which they were … Continue reading Kester & Harrison’s Summer Reads: SHAKESPEARE’S SECRET
"While many authors are forced to make the choice between hilarious and heartbreaking, Elizabeth Crane pulls off an abundance of both within her latest novel, We Only Know So Much. What Franzen did for elites, Crane does for the rest of us; the Copeland's story is an engrossing and emotional book, filled with empathy for … Continue reading We Only Know How Much We Love Elizabeth Crane
~Post by Jenn S. We’ve arrived at that point in the year when everyone suddenly realizes that summer is half over and they have nothing to show for it. No one is not surprised by the fact that we are at the midpoint of July and soon enough August will be upon us. In Austin, … Continue reading In the Summertime, I Read Books
~Post by Meghan Dietsche Goel BookPeople's Children's Book Buyer Every year a committee of independent booksellers from around the country spends months reading all kinds of middle grade and young adult novels from debut authors. And from the many books nominated by publishers (over 170 novels in 2012), the committee chooses a list of the … Continue reading Presenting Twelve Exciting Debut Authors
The new book from Cheryl Strayed, Tiny Beautiful Things: Advice on Love and Life from Dear Sugar, is on sale today and we have a special giveaway to celebrate the occasion! Leave a comment below about why you love Dear Sugar and/or Strayed's bestselling memoir Wild and you'll be entered in a random drawing to … Continue reading Giveaway Time!
Book: Shadow of Night by Deborah Harkness Reviewed by: Marie Being a bookseller has a few lovely perks. Sometimes, you happen to get your hands on a hotly anticipated book way before anyone else does. And sometimes it happens that you are just finishing the first book of what is shaping up to be an … Continue reading Review: SHADOW OF NIGHT by Deborah Harkness
Dave Hill isn't all charm and bluster. Charm and bluster are certainly two essential components of the Dave Hill package, but to claim that nothing lies beneath his witty exterior would belie the comedic complexity and affecting sincerity of Tasteful Nudes, his debut collection of autobiographical essays, which catalogue his “misguided attempts at personal growth … Continue reading Review: TASTEFUL NUDES by Dave Hill
Book: The Uninvited Guests by Sadie Jones Reviewed by: Robyn Upon starting this book, I thought I was in for just a light and quirky summer read. Although it can fulfill that role, The Uninvited Guests quickly turned into a spectacular novel with as much depth as you are in the mood for. It caught me completely … Continue reading Book Review: THE UNINVITED GUESTS by Sadie Jones
Book: Cocktail Hour Under the Tree of Forgetfulness by Alexandra Fuller Reviewed by: Geni Nicola Fuller of Central Africa, as she prefers to introduce herself, has lived magnificently. Alternately tragic, victorious and outrageous, her life has included a primate for a best friend, a fearless (if rickety) ride in a Cessna over the heads of … Continue reading Book Review: Cocktail Hour Under the Tree of Forgetfulness
Yesterday one of our favorite new books of 2011 (if not all time) hit shelves in paperback - The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern. Not only did we fall head over heels in love with this magical, fantastic tale when we first read it, we also fell head over heels in love with the fabulous … Continue reading Stephanya’s Time to Shine
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