The second headliner has been announced, and y’all, this just keeps getting better. Lauren Oliver,author of the bestselling Delirium series and Before I Fall, will come to the Texas Teen Book Festival as this year’s closing speaker! BookPeople Children's Book Buyer and TTBF Program Director Meghan G. says that, "Lauren Oliver has emerged as a true literary … Continue reading BIG NEWS: Texas Teen Book Festival to Feature Lauren Oliver!
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New Release Picks for the Week!
HARDCOVER FICTION & NONFICTION Hell to Pay by Garry Disher Constable Paul Hirschhausen—”Hirsch”—is a recently demoted detective sent from Adelaide, Australia’s southernmost booming metropolis, to Tiverton, a one-road town in rustic, backwater “wool and wheat” country three hours north. Hirsch isn’t just a disgraced cop; the internal investigations bureau is still trying to convict him … Continue reading New Release Picks for the Week!
Stand Up Sit Down Book Club: ATTEMPTING NORMAL by Marc Maron
“Where do you find inspiration? It's usually right where you left it.” -The Stand Up Sit Down Book Club “The world is a wacky place, and I'm gonna be the one to whack it.” -The Stand Up Sit Down Book Club “That's the thing about hope – it floats. Like that movie. You know the … Continue reading Stand Up Sit Down Book Club: ATTEMPTING NORMAL by Marc Maron
Book Club Corner: June Recommendations
Welcome to our Book Club Corner, where each month we highlight books new to paperback we think would make perfect picks for your next book club discussion. If you’re looking to join a book club, we host a wide variety of free, bookseller-run book clubs right here at BookPeople. Join us! We love to talk books. _______________________________________________________ … Continue reading Book Club Corner: June Recommendations
Roxane Gay: A Night of “Startling Contrasts”
~post by Katie P. Roxane Gay is both a product of her time and timeless. When she stopped by BookPeople to celebrate the release of her latest novel, An Untamed State, RGay (as she’s known on Twitter) engaged her audience in an excellent, thorough discussion that included both celebrity gossip (Solange and Jay-Z did what??) … Continue reading Roxane Gay: A Night of “Startling Contrasts”
New Release Picks for the Week!
HARDCOVER FICTION Your Fathers, Where Are They? And the Prophets, Do They Live Forever? by Dave Eggers On an abandoned military base, miles from the nearest road, Thomas watches as the man he has brought wakes up. Kev, a NASA astronaut, doesn't recognize his captor, though Thomas remembers him. Kev cries for help. He pulls … Continue reading New Release Picks for the Week!
Nightmare Factory Book Club meets TONIGHT
Be forewarned, gentle reader, that even now there is a war raging for your spirit. On one side are the forces of Good, which seek to elevate thy very nature to that of pure, unadulterated light. Opposing all that, which is just and virtuous, however, stands the Nightmare Factory book club, who will not rest … Continue reading Nightmare Factory Book Club meets TONIGHT
Give Me Summer! Give Me Books!: New Reads from Meghan
Great New Books for Summer! ~post by Children's Book Buyer Meghan G. We just launched our third annual Give Me Summer! Give Me Books! summer reading campaign featuring great paperbacks for kids of all ages to cart around on all their summer adventures (if you need a brush-up on the specifics, check out all the … Continue reading Give Me Summer! Give Me Books!: New Reads from Meghan
Stephen Colbert Wants You to Make CALIFORNIA #1!
Stephen Colbert issued another call-to-arms on his show last night as he continues to wage his war against the online retailer that's holding Hachette books hostage as part of a dispute over terms. California, the upcoming novel by Edan Lupecki, is currently not available to pre-order from Amazon as a result of a dispute that … Continue reading Stephen Colbert Wants You to Make CALIFORNIA #1!
ZOOBURBIA: A Jubilee for Animal Lovers
~post by Steven W. The natural environment is inescapable regardless of how insulated we may feel in the bustling metropolis of our decidedly urban surroundings. No matter how conceptually distant our homes and workplaces seem from idyllic cascades of meadow grasses susurrating in the breeze or sun-dappled sylvan ponds buzzing with frantic activity, wildlife is … Continue reading ZOOBURBIA: A Jubilee for Animal Lovers
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