Our new summer reading program for kids entering grades K-8 is in full swing! We've had many parents and young readers in the store picking up their bookmarks. If you haven't picked up yours yet, no worries, there's still plenty of time. Here's what to do: 1. Come down to BookPeople and pick up your … Continue reading Summer Reading’s in Full Swing! →

__________________________________________________________ Other Voices, Other Rooms by Truman Capote The adolescent angst of this southern bildungsroman radiates off the page, coating you with an almost palpable patina of alienation while the atmosphere of the balmy Louisiana summer is so strongly cultivated that the urge to swat at phantom mosquitoes is almost irresistible. Controversial in its time, … Continue reading Steven’s Summer Reading List →

Mysteries of Pittsburgh by Michael Chabon This is Michael Chabon’s first novel and it is filled with the same wit and wonder that fans of his later work will recognize. A perfect summer read for recent college grads. It tells the story of Art Bechstein’s adventures during his first post-collegiate summer and has some of … Continue reading Daniel’s Summer Reading List →

________________________________________ The Passage by Justin Cronin This is what summer reading is all about - an edge-of-your-seat adventure story. A government experiment gone wrong unleashes a bunch of vampiric monsters, and civilization is altered forever. This is no ordinary vampire story, though. Cronin's inventive storytelling and human insights elevate this story above the rest of … Continue reading Consuelo’s Summer Reading List →

~Post by Robyn Fellow BookPerson Steven and I headed down to Port Aransas, TX last week for vacation.  Being avid readers, it was a big deal trying to find the perfect book to read on the beach.  We were by the ocean for 2 days and 1 night.  Obviously this meant that we packed 5 … Continue reading Robyn & Steven’s Summer Reading List(s) →