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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: Molly!
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: Chaun!
Happy 50th birthday to BookPeople!! That's right, today your favorite local bookstore is half a century old. It's time to break out the streamers and champagne, and, of course, keep on finding some new books to enjoy! Here are the titles that our booksellers are raving about on this very special Wednesday. Why Fish Don't … Continue reading What We’re Reading 11/11
Happy Election Day, y'all! Already voted and need something to unwind with? Want something to do if you're waiting in line at the polls? Our booksellers have got your back! Read on to find out which titles have their attention this week, and make sure you VOTE! Earthlings by Sayaka Murata One of the strangest … Continue reading What We’re Reading 11/4
Last night we had the great pleasure of hosting Bryan Washington for a pub-week celebration of his debut novel, Memorial—a profoundly sensitive story about the rough boundaries of love in a multicultural society (Ron Charles, The Washington Post). The first novel by the author of bookseller favorite, Lot, is already drawing rave reviews from The New York Times Book … Continue reading Bryan Washington Brings the ‘Memorial’ Virtual Book Tour to BookPeople: A Recap
It's that time of the week again--time to check in with your friendly neighborhood booksellers and see what tricks (or treats!) they have up their sleeves! Read on to find out what titles have been haunting them this week. The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue by V. E. Schwab Weird, wild and wonderful, The Invisible … Continue reading What We’re Reading 10/14
Happy first week of October, everyone! Bring on the pumpkins, the cobwebs, the full moons, and certainly, new book recommendations! Check out the page below to see what our booksellers have been enjoying this week. Who We're Reading When We're Reading Murakami by David Karashima Author and translator David Karashima attempts to pull back the curtain … Continue reading What We’re Reading 10/7
We're just two weeks into September, but we're already comin' at you with more new releases to keep an eye out for. If memoirs are your thing, now's your time to shine. But we've also got new novels by bookseller favorites, and the paperback releases to cram into those already overloaded shopping baskets—virtual or otherwise. … Continue reading A September To Remember, New Releases Grace Our Shelves Again
This was a BIIIIIIG week for new books, including amazing titles for teens! Check out some of our bookseller and Teen Press Corps favorites below! Punching the Air by Ibi Zoboi and Yusef Salaam "PUNCHING THE AIR is beautifully and impactfully told, scene by scene and poem by poem revealing the present and past, hopes … Continue reading Teen Thursday: Hello, September New Releases!
It's official, y'all: summer break is almost over. Which means it's time to squeeze in some last summer reads! Here's what our booksellers suggest diving into before those school bells start ringing. Thin Girls by Diana Clarke Enlightening and memorable story about a rarely talked-about topic many people experience. A commentary about the turmoil of … Continue reading What We’re Reading 8/19
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