MysteryPeople Review: ‘Shock Wave’ by John Sandford

~Post by MysteryPeople Crime Fiction Coordinator Scott M. John Sandford has pulled off a major feat with his fishing-obsessed, Bible quoting Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension agent, Virgil Flowers. Originally a supporting character in Sandford's popular Lucas Davenport books, Flowers has become just as well loved by readers with his own series. Sandford's brilliance was … Continue reading MysteryPeople Review: ‘Shock Wave’ by John Sandford →

Book Review: ‘The Cat’s Table’ by Michael Ondaatje

~Post by Master Bookseller Kester Michael Ondaatje's newest novel, The Cat's Table, is a grand work set in a small space. The cat's table of the title is the opposite of the captain's table; a most undesirable seat reserved for a ship's undesirables. Undesirables are, of course, life's most interesting characters, and they are the … Continue reading Book Review: ‘The Cat’s Table’ by Michael Ondaatje →

Kester Reviews ‘The Visible Man’ by Chuck Klosterman

The Visible Man by Chuck Klosterman Reviewed by: Kester There was a moment, while reading Chuck Klosterman's newest novel, The Visible Man, when I had the rather disconcerting feeling that Klosterman was writing about me. As in, he had somehow witnessed an evening of my life and then written about it. And it unnerved me. … Continue reading Kester Reviews ‘The Visible Man’ by Chuck Klosterman →

New Releases

Here's what brand new on the shelves today - and it's a lot. Blurbs, as usual, from the publishers' copy. HARDCOVER FICTION The Cat's Table by Michael Ondaatje In the early 1950s, an eleven-year-old boy in Colombo boards a ship bound for England. At mealtimes he is seated at the “cat’s table”—as far from the … Continue reading New Releases →

The Murakami Project: Joe T. Reviews ‘Underground’

The Murakami Project: Each week leading up to October 25th, the on-sale date of Haruki Murakami’s long-awaited 1Q84 in its English translation, a different BookPerson will review one of Murakami’s previous titles. Folks who haven’t read Murakami yet can familiarize themselves with what the book world will be buzzing about come October (and maybe discover a new favorite book), … Continue reading The Murakami Project: Joe T. Reviews ‘Underground’ →

What We’re Reading This Week

Manfred Hellhound On His Trail by Hampton Sides "I have a good one for you. Hellhound On His Trail. This is about the Martin Luther King assassination and the biggest manhunt in history, as they call it. It reads like a mystery-thriller. I had nightmares about it last night. It's so good. Right now I'm … Continue reading What We’re Reading This Week →

MysteryPeople October Pick of the Month

~Post by MysteryPeople Crime Fiction Coordinator Scott M. Christa Faust came to the attention of crime fiction fans a few years ago with Money Shot, featuring kick-ass former porn star Angel Dare, whose body can be as dangerous as any gun. She was something of a pulp heroine for the Madonna age, in control of … Continue reading MysteryPeople October Pick of the Month →

New & Noteworthy Books for October

Here's a selection of what's brand new on the shelves in October. For even more New & Noteworthy titles this month, check out The Independent. _________________________________ Rin Tin Tin: The Life and the Legend Susan Orlean Ever since Rin Tin Tin was discovered on a WWI battlefield in 1918, he’s been considered one of history’s … Continue reading New & Noteworthy Books for October →

Read Banned Books!

We're nearing the end of Banned Books Week (tomorrow is officially the last day.) If you haven't checked out the Virtual Read Out happening worldwide yet, take a look. Since we'll be busy with the Austin Teen Book Festival tomorrow at the Palmer Events Center and won't be able to post, we're going to make … Continue reading Read Banned Books! →

A Bookseller Can Dream, Can’t He?

So our friends at Ecco have seen fit to give Anthony Bourdain his own line of books. Good for him and good for us. Bourdain, for all his antisocial commentary, has always been able to put his finger on what people like. It’s not difficult to imagine that he’ll successfully find books that people want … Continue reading A Bookseller Can Dream, Can’t He? →