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YOUNG READERS Inheritance by Christopher Paolini It's here! It's here! The final book in Paolini's mega-bestselling series that started with Eragon in now on our shelves! We had a line outside the door waiting to buy this book this morning, and to pick up their signing line ticket for our event with Paolini on Saturday, … Continue reading New Releases
All right, let's be honest from the get go. I didn't even use a hand mixer. The recipe instructs the baker to add ingredients to a standing paddle mixer, and, if that isn't in your kitchen, to just go ahead and use a hand mixer. In my case, I had a wooden spoon. That might … Continue reading Baking with the Spirit (if not the skill) of the Cake Boss
~Post and Q&A by Kester Make no mistake, I’ve enjoyed a lot of books in my lifetime. I would say that I enjoy the majority of the books I read, and I read a lot of books. But it’s a rare thing to discover an author whose voice moves me, whose thinking challenges me, whose … Continue reading In the End, There’s a Leap: Q&A with John Jeremiah Sullivan
The New York Times picked their Best Illustrated Books of 2011. Bestselling YA author John Green signed 150,000 copies of The Fault In Our Stars this week, and urged fans to order their signed copy from their local indie bookstore. We agree! We are currently accepting pre-orders for The Fault In Our Stars. Mega mall … Continue reading As the Book World Turns
The final book in Christopher Paolini's mega-bestselling series that began with Eragon is about to be released! Inheritance will go on sale nationwide next Tuesday, November 8th. We're thrilled to welcome Christopher Paolini back to BookPeople to celebrate the conclusion of this incredible saga on Saturday, November 19th, 2pm. We've been getting a lot of … Continue reading Christopher Paolini Returns to BookPeople!
There is no shortage of books about the incomparable Molly Ivins on our shelves, a fact culinary journalist Ellen Sweets was well aware of when she set out to write her new book, Stirring It Up with Molly Ivins: A Memoir with Recipes. In an early chapter of the book Sweets admits she almost didn't … Continue reading Ellen Sweets Stirs Up a Mighty Fine Molly Ivins Memoir
~Post by MysteryPeople Crime Fiction Coordinator Scott M. When it comes to current hard boiled crime fiction, one of my favorites is Christa Faust. She is able to tap into the pure fun of the genre as well as its pathos and poetry. I've gotten to know her over the past few years and it … Continue reading MysteryPeople Q&A with Christa Faust
Raul Keeper of Lost Causes by Jussi Adler-Olsen "I'm liking the main character in this, Carl, a lot. He's a police detective involved in a shooting that killed one partner and paralyzed another. The Department doesn't want to deal with him, so he gets put on cold cases. He winds up getting into the story … Continue reading What We’re Reading This Week
Here are some books to look out for this month. For even more recommendations of new and notable titles currently on our shelves, check out this month's edition of The Independent, which you can also find free-of-charge in the store. Out of Oz by Gregory Maguire After the phenomenal success of The Wicked Years, Gregory … Continue reading New & Noteworthy in November
MysteryPeople welcomes bestselling author John Connolly to BookPeople next Sunday, November 6th, 4p. Scott recently had an opportunity to ask Connolly a few questions about his Charlie Parker novels, his Young Adult fiction, and his notions of good and evil. MysteryPeople: What made you think it was time to follow up The Gates? John Connolly: … Continue reading MysteryPeople Q&A with John Connolly
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