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Need some new books to read during this rainy week? Our booksellers have got you covered! Scroll on down to see which books they recommend while weathering out the storm. People We Meet on Vacation by Emily Henry Ugh. Agh. GAH! I LOVED this book! I am frustrated by the fact that it is over. … Continue reading What We’re Reading
Hi y'all! It’s me, Griffin (like the monster), reading your kids’ books so you don’t have to! So, I read these three graphic novels for young readers, more middle than high school, but rife with adolescent drama: The Dragon Path, by Ethan Young (coming May 18th); Allergic by Megan Wagner Lloyd and Michelle Mee Nutter; … Continue reading BookKids: New Graphic Novels with Griffin (like the monster)
Everybody needs a laugh, Uriel included. He's looking forward to the joy of a new Phoebe Robinson essay collection later this year! 2020 was messy, and if you're still mad about it: join the club. I'm personally over folks trying to make sense of it (S___ is f'ed!), but if there's anyone's commentary I want to hear, it's Phoebe … Continue reading Books I’m Excited About: ‘Please Don’t Sit on My Bed in Your Outside Clothes’
Here at BookPeople, our booksellers have got all the answers: Having trouble sleeping at night? Try a warm beverage and a new book! Want something impressive to talk about over your next Zoom coffee date? Read up on a new topic! Craving adventure while you're waiting for that second vaccine dose to kick in? Stage … Continue reading What We’re Reading
It's Wednesday everyone, and our booksellers know just what that means: it's that time again to rave about their favorite reads of the week! Scroll on to read all about the books they couldn't put down. Amber and Clay by Laura Amy Schlitz A bear cub of a girl chafes against rules and expectations … Continue reading What We’re Reading This Week
New Ottessa Moshfegh. That's it. That's the post. Stop the presses. Drop everything you're doing. There's a new Ottessa Moshfegh on the horizon. The digital ink on this news hasn't even had time to dry, but I want you to know about it first. I have a few tasty morsels of information (thank you, LitHub) to report … Continue reading Books I’m Excited About: ‘Lapvona’
Helloooooo, readers of Austin and beyond! This week, our booksellers are here to recommend both new gems to discover and old favorites to revisit. Read on to find out which titles they don't want you to miss out on! Gold Diggers by Sanjena Sathian Original, wildly funny, and heartfelt, Gold Diggers reminds me of all … Continue reading What We’re Reading This Week
Richard Powers returns this fall with a novel about our dying world and the bewildering prospect of raising a child in it. Uriel hasn't and won't soon forget it. Read more and see why. Psst. Can I tell you a secret? I just finished the new Richard Powers book. Yes, that Richard Powers. The Overstory Richard Powers. Pulitzer Prize and … Continue reading Books I’m Excited About: ‘Bewilderment’
It's that time of the week again, and our booksellers are back to tell you all about their favorite reads of the week! Read on to see what they recommend picking up next time you stop by to browse our shelves. Firekeeper's Daughter by Angeline Boulley Ever a slight outsider within her Sault Ste. Marie … Continue reading What We’re Reading This Week
Readers love big historical novels for a reason. The best of them bring the past to life and have a lot to say about the present despite the period they're set in. Here's one Uriel thinks you should have on your radar! What's better than books? Big books. I love getting lost in a hefty … Continue reading Books I’m Excited About: ‘Great Circle’
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