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Booksellers Erik and Uriel—known colloquially as The Book Boys around BookPeople—want to challenge you to take the dive and get lost in a long book (or two) in 2021. They're joining us on the blog today to discuss some of their favorite 500+ page tomes and a few they're excited to tackle soon. There's no … Continue reading Reading List: Big Books to Tackle in the New Year!
Woohoo! It's the first Wednesday of a brand new year, and our booksellers are back to help you pick out the perfect book to kick off 2021! Read on to see which titles they've had their noses buried since January arrived. The Master and Margarita by Mikhail Bulgakov I love reading the old … Continue reading What We’re Reading 1/6
A very Happy New Year to all of our readers! 2021 is here and with it comes a sense of rejuvenation, excitement (2020 is OVER! PHEW! GOOD RIDDANCE!). The holiday madness has now passed, we're all starting to look forward and at BookPeople, that means keeping an eye out on all the best new books … Continue reading New Year, New Books, Same You!
We did it, y'all! This is the last Wednesday of the year that no one saw coming. And, as always, our booksellers are here to help you pick out the perfect books to close out the year. Read on below to find some titles to enjoy in between sips of champagne. Have a safe and … Continue reading What We’re Reading 12/30
Alright everyone, time to check those holiday lists one last time. Don't have everyone crossed off? Have no fear! Our booksellers are here to help you pick out that perfect read. Check out what they've been reading this week below, and have a safe and happy holiday this year! The Shadows Between Us by Tricia … Continue reading What We’re Reading 12/23
It was the worst of times, it was the worst of times. And unless your name is Jeff Bezos, you're probably not a whole lot better off than you were at the beginning of this godforsaken year. 2020 was a time of tremendous sacrifice and loss, TikTok dances and sourdough starters, Tiger Kings and Chess Queens … Continue reading Year in Review: BookPeople’s 31 Favorite Reads of 2020
The holiday rush is in full swing here at the store, but our amazing booksellers have still found the time to read some new books this week! Check out the page below to see what they've been reading this season. In the meantime, we'll get back to filling those holiday orders for you. A Sorcery … Continue reading What We’re Reading 12/9
Inventory Manager Molly joins us on the blog to make one very big reading recommendation for your long nights at home this winter...even if you're not the biggest sci-fi reader. A beginning is a very delicate time. Know then that it is the year two thousand and twenty. In this time the most precious substance … Continue reading Spice Up Your Life: The Time Has Finally Come for You to Read ‘Dune’
It's time for What We're Reading Wednesday, and this week we're mixing it up. Read on to see what our booksellers recommend from our manga section! And, if you chose to visit us at the store (practicing social distance, of course), be sure to check out our new manga display just around the corner, curated … Continue reading What We’re Reading 12/2
The BookPeople holiday catalog—our annual year-in-review publication—is here and, like most things in 2020, it’s gone virtual for the occasion! And while you can’t hold a physical copy this season, there’s still plenty to enjoy about it! This year’s theme, This Is My Favorite Book…of the Pandemic highlights the titles our booksellers found comfort in during a … Continue reading Holiday Bookseller Features: Aaron!
