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Last night we had the extreme pleasure of hosting Ann Patchett in our store for a reading & signing of her book This is the Story of a Happy Marriage. This is her first dip into the world of memoir, and she was lovely as she told the stories last night that lead to the … Continue reading Ann Patchett Recommends
~ CHRIS M Chasm City by Alastair Reynolds “I’m reading Chasm City by Alastair Reynolds and I gotta say, it’s pretty bad ass. The story is told from the perspective of former soldier Tanner Mirabel, who is out for blood after the woman he loves is murdered. Reynolds has been lauded as a master of … Continue reading What We’re Reading This Week
Good evening, everyone! Welcome to the Nightmare Factory Lecture Series! Please take a seat, as our lesson is about to begin. We were all thrilled to have Robert Bloch join us last month to discuss plagiarism in the Cthulhu mythos, and we couldn't be more excited for Norman Mailer's address on contemporary intoxication in letters … Continue reading Nightmare Factory Book Club MEETS TONIGHT
HARDBACK FICTION ________________________________________________________________ Under the Wide and Starry Sky by Nancy Horan From Nancy Horan, bestselling author of Loving Frank, comes her much-anticipated second novel, which tells the improbable love story of Scottish writer Robert Louis Stevenson and his tempestuous American wife, Fanny. We have SIGNED COPIES available while supplies lasts on our shelves … Continue reading New Releases – 1/21
Tuesday, January 21 at 7pm Can you make it? Would you like a signed copy of Hollow City? We can help you out.
The Last Days of California, our Top Shelf pick for January, is finally on our shelves! Author Mary Miller's debut novel about a family on a road trip headed for the Rapture has met with considerable praise. Many of our booksellers have loved this story of the Metcalfs, as told from the point of view … Continue reading Praise for THE LAST DAYS OF CALIFORNIA
Oh no, look out, there it is, that dreaded question: What should my book club read next???? Please, come, sit down, you're safe here. Welcome to a new monthly series in which we highlight some favorite new paperback releases we believe are perfect for book club discussions. Featured Books of the Month: Benediction by Kent … Continue reading Book Club Corner: Recommendations
We're excited to announce we are now taking pre-orders for personalized signed copies of Show Your Work by Austin Kleon, bestselling author of Steal Like an Artist. We are the only bookstore in the country fulfilling orders for signed, personalized copies of Show Your Work in advance of the release date. We ship worldwide. Order now via bookpeople.com and we'll have … Continue reading New From Austin Kleon, Bestselling Author of STEAL LIKE AN ARTIST
Tuesday, January 21 at 7pm. Will you be here?
Lots of awards and finalists were announced this week. The three Story Prize Finalists were announced; NBCC announced it's 30 finalists for the best books of 2013 as well as awarded A Constellation of Vital Phenomena the first ever John Leonard Prize; Mystery Writers of America announced it's list of 2014 Edgar Awards nominees; and Sinead Morrissey … Continue reading This Week in the World of Books
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