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CRISTINA The Princess and the Pony by Kate Beacon "This week I am reading The Princess and the Pony to my daughter Luna. It's a funny and endearing tale starring the lovable princess-who-would-be-warrior, Pinecone. There are cozy sweaters and pony farts, what more could you ask for? How about a plethora of interesting characters, with … Continue reading What We’re Reading This Week
Summertime, and the livin' is easy - Nina Simone Continued from Part 1...... So now it is May. The school year is winding down and the waves of heat that define the summer are making themselves known. Vacations and stay-cations are right around the corner. This is my favorite time for reading. Sitting on the patio … Continue reading Joe T.’s Summer, Summer, Summertime Reads: Part 2
2014's Pulitzer and Man Booker prize winners are now available in paperback!
Donna Tartt! Donna Tartt! The winners of this year's Pulitzer Prizes have been announced and we're thrilled to see Donna Tartt's wonderful novel The Goldfinch recognized with a Pulitzer Prize in Fiction. Check out all the winners here. Congratulations to Tartt and all the fine folks at Little Brown & Company who brought The Goldfinch into the … Continue reading Donna Tartt’s THE GOLDFINCH Wins Pulitzer Prize
~ CHRIS M Chasm City by Alastair Reynolds “I’m reading Chasm City by Alastair Reynolds and I gotta say, it’s pretty bad ass. The story is told from the perspective of former soldier Tanner Mirabel, who is out for blood after the woman he loves is murdered. Reynolds has been lauded as a master of … Continue reading What We’re Reading This Week
In another round of exciting book award news this morning, the National Book Critics Circle Award announced its 30 finalists for best books of 2013. There are some fantastic books on their lists, including The Goldfinch by Donna Tartt, A Tale for the Time Being by Ruth Ozeki, and Going Clear: Scientology, Hollywood and the Prison of Belief … Continue reading A CONSTELLATION OF VITAL PHENOMENA Awarded First John Leonard Prize
~compiled & commented upon by Julie THE OBLIGATORY: This week, Amazon announced a new program, dubbed "Amazon Source", which invites brick & mortar bookstores to sell Kindle devices. In exchange for stocking their (proprietary, by the way) devices, Amazon would give bookstores a cut of eBook sales for the next two years. To which … Continue reading In the News
If there's one book we've looked forward to this year, it's The Goldfinch by Donna Tartt. Many of us here treat Secret History as a sacred text. We're very excited to announce that The Goldfinch is the Statesman Selects pick for November. Pick up a copy of the Austin American-Statesman this Sunday to read their … Continue reading Statesman Selects: THE GOLDFINCH
_____________________________________________ HARDCOVER FICTION THE GOLDFINCH by DONNA TARTT The Goldfinch is a novel of shocking narrative energy and power. It combines unforgettably vivid characters, mesmerizing language, and breathtaking suspense, while plumbing with a philosopher's calm the deepest mysteries of love, identity, and art. Thursday, November 7th at 7PM Donna Tartt will be at the store … Continue reading New Releases – 10/22
We have a whole lot of magic on deck for you this fall. Here a few events we're particularly excited about (read: we've already made the fancy graphics for them). Books (& tickets, when applicable) for all of these events are currently available via bookpeople.com. If you can't make it to an event, you can … Continue reading Fall Event Preview
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