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Finalists for the 2012 PEN/Faulkner Award for Fiction were announced yesterday. Congratulations to these wonderful writers. Have you read any of the nominated work? Who would you choose to win? Russell Banks for Lost Memory of Skin Don DeLillo for The Angel Esmeralda: Nine Stories Anita Desai for The Artist of Disappearance Steven Millhauser for … Continue reading 2012 PEN/Faulkner Finalists
I work many of the author events here at the store, and while standing on the sidelines listening to the author speak, I inevitably stumble upon a book I had no idea we carried (which is definitely the best part about working in a bookstore, finding books you didn't even know were out there to … Continue reading Found Book
New books! For you to read! Descriptions provided by the books' publishers. HARDCOVER FICTION The Darlings by Cristina Alger Now that he's married to Merrill Darling, daughter of billionaire financier Carter Darling, attorney Paul Ross has grown accustomed to New York society and all of its luxuries. When Paul loses his job, Carter offers him … Continue reading New Releases
Michael Ian Black talks to himself, Michael Ian Black, about writing a book about being Michael Ian Black. One of these Michael Ian Blacks will be here at BookPeople Monday, March 5th, 7p to speak & sign his new memoir, You're Not Doing It Right. Which Michael Ian Black will it be? You'll have to … Continue reading Reason #105 Why We Love Michael Ian Black
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Mandy Life by Keith Richards "A wonderful rambling rant on the not-so-secret life of the Rolling Stones. It puts fact to all of the grand rumors and adds depth to a person who you never knew was so capable of substance and not just substance abuse. I'm reading it for our Happy Hour Book Club … Continue reading What We’re Reading This Week
Bestselling crime fiction author RJ Ellory begins a weekly stint guest posting on the MysteryPeople blog today. MysteryPeople will have a new post from Ellory every Monday for the next seven weeks. This week, he discusses what makes a book great - in any genre.
History buffs, you'll want to take note of this - Sourcebooks is running a promo through Tuesday, February 28 in honor of President's Day. The following e-Books are $2.99. They're all available on our website. If you don't already have it on your device, we recommend you download the Indiebound Reader App first. It'll make … Continue reading President’s Day e-Book Sale!
Book: The Story of Beautiful Girl by Rachel Simon Reviewed by: Jessica If you are a fan of Susan Sheehan’s Is There No Place On Earth For Me?, or you simply want to be hooked and drawn into a remarkably fascinating story, you must pick up a copy of Rachel Simon’s The Story of Beautiful … Continue reading Book Review: ‘The Story of Beautiful Girl’ by Rachel Simon
How do we love Michael Ian Black? Let us count the ways. At random. Reason #385: His 2009 children's book, Chicken Cheeks. And this video. Black's new book for grown-ups, You're Not Doing It Right: Tales of Marriage, Sex, Death and Other Humiliations will be available February 28th. You can pre-order your copy now. … Continue reading Reason #385 Why We Love Michael Ian Black
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