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Top Shelf in July: Transatlantic by Colum McCann Reviewed by: Consuelo, Master Bookseller & Assistant Manager Colum McCann is back, and doing what he does best – weaving story lines across time and place into one stunning work of fiction. TransAtlantic begins with the stories of four real-life men with ties to Ireland. It opens … Continue reading Top Shelf in July: TRANSATLANTIC by Colum McCann
Today we're celebrating the release of The Day the Crayons Quit, the delightfully zany new picture book illustrated by one of our favorite children's book creators, Oliver Jeffers and written by Drew Daywalt. Meghan G., Our Kid's Book Buyer, is very excited: "At this point we all love Oliver Jeffers so much that all we … Continue reading Oliver Jeffers: Picture Book Maker
~post by Children's Book Buyer Meghan G. We love summer, and we love books here at BookPeople. We have a great summer reading program currently going on for kids from kindergarten through 8th grade. But what about those tiniest book fans? Here are some our favorite picks for summer storytimes. The Watermelon Seed by Greg … Continue reading Favorite Picks for Summer Storytimes
~post by Joe This is the hardest thing I have ever written. How do I put into words all the ways Richard Matheson has influenced me and the world we live in. That sounds wrong. Richard Matheson created the world we live in. When we gather around the figurative water cooler and talk about the … Continue reading Remembering Richard Matheson
My summer reading is usually done whenever I have a spare moment away from our literary camps where I work. My absolute favorite, though, is a nice two or three hour reading session in the hammock in my backyard. 1. Badass: Ultimate Deathmatch by Ben Thompson History has never been so much fun, or quite … Continue reading Tommy’s Summer Reads
~post by Marie I am often championing science fiction and fantasy for its amazing imaginative scope and its ability to point to touchy political, social, religious, and ethical themes in a way that would otherwise be impossible under normal fiction and literature criteria. Phillip K. Dick’s cult classic Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep explores … Continue reading Sci Friday: DO ANDROIDS DREAM v. BLADE RUNNER
I keep my summer reading on the escapist side. I'm not looking for a heavy intellectual challenge. I'm looking for a respite from the oppressive central Texas summer heat. I prefer to read at home, at night in my bed with crickets chirping in the trees outside my window and my ceiling fan blowing on … Continue reading Bosco’s Summer Reading List
Our friends at the brand new small press A Strange Object are kicking off their Tesseract event series this Thursday night on the roof deck of AMOA-Arthouse. It is going to be, to use the parlance of our times, awesome. The first thing you need to know is that Claire Vaye Watkins will be there … Continue reading Tesseract. Thursday. You Won’t Be Sorry.
Whether it's by the pool or on her lunch break, Consuelo will give you this dirty look if you interrupt her while she's reading. 1. Eleanor & Park by Rainbow Rowell The story of two teenage outcasts, you will fall in love with Eleanor & Park as they fall in love with each other. This … Continue reading Consuelo’s Summer Reads
~post by Kid's Buyer Meghan G. As you may have heard, we are in the middle of a summer reading celebration here at BookPeople. If you need a brush-up on the specifics, check out all the details of the program on our website. We have provided a great list of 6 recommended paperbacks per age … Continue reading Give Me Summer! Give me HOKEY POKEY!
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