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John Sayles, acclaimed film director and author of such fine literary works as the novel A Moment in the Sun, has a new film out about friendship, crime and border issues, Go For Sisters. In honor of the film's release, we have a special prize pack to give away to one lucky winner that includes: A rare … Continue reading John Sayles Ticket Give Away!
_____________________________________________ HARDCOVER NONFICTION A Field Guide to American Houses by Virginia Savage McAlester For the house lover and the curious tourist, for the house buyer and the weekend stroller, for neighborhood preservation groups and for all who want to know more about their community -- here, at last, is a book that makes it both … Continue reading New Releases – 12/3
We'll never be miserable again now that Autobiography, the highly anticipated bio by Morrissey, is here. You know it's an event when the first five copies out of the box are snapped up by booksellers. Autobiography is now available on our shelves and via bookpeople.com. Come join us in our happy haze. “Practically every paragraph has a line or … Continue reading It’s Here. AUTOBIOGRAPHY by Morrissey.
Here they are, in no particular order: our top ten books of 2013.
~post by Katie Presley Many words describe Rob Delaney. Comedian, father, husband, writer, and Twitter crusader are a few. A few more make up the title of his new memoir: Mother. Wife. Sister. Human. Warrior. Falcon. Yardstick. Turban. Cabbage. When he stopped by BookPeople to read from the book and chat with us about comedy, … Continue reading We’re Still in Love with Rob Delaney
Joe "The Culinarian" - Assistant Buyer Book: From Scratch: Inside the Food Network by Allen Salkin "Did you know Emeril is an accomplished drummer? Or that during his first appearance on The Food Network, Anthony Bourdain kept his opinions to himself, letting others do all the talking? That's just the tip of the iceberg lettuce … Continue reading Winter Catalog Feature: Joe “The Culinarian” and FROM SCRATCH: INSIDE THE FOOD NETWORK
~post by Julie I'm a long time fan of the vegan culinary works of Isa Chandra Moskowitz. Her blog, The Post Punk Kitchen, and cookbooks (specifically Appetite for Reduction, and of course the classic, Veganomicon) were a revelation when I discovered I had to stop eating dairy. Her Easy Breezy Cheezy Sauce saved my life. And … Continue reading Julie Does It! (With A Little Help From Isa. And Maser.)
~post by Shappy. To read Part 1 of Shappy's look at the new books celebrating Topps trading cards, head on over here. ________________________________________ Since 2008, Abrams ComicArts has been “treating” us to a series of books celebrating the art of the non-sports trading cards and so far, every volume packs a powerful punch of nostalgia! Mars … Continue reading By Gum, These Books Are The TOPPS! (Part 2)
"Reel Cool" RAUL - First Floor Inventory Manager Book: Night Film by Marisha Pessl "If I had to use one word to summarize the new novel by Marisha Pessl (author of Special Topics in Calamity Physics), it would have to be "creepy". When the daughter of a cult film director is found dead in an abandoned … Continue reading Winter Catalog Feature: “Reel Cool” Raul & NIGHT FILM
The Stand Up Sit Down Book Club meets in our cafe Monday, November 25 at 7pm to discuss Rob Delaney by Rob Delaney. The meeting is free and open to the public. Copies of the book discussed are 10% off for all book club attendees.
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