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Here at BookPeople, we believe the book business should be about one thing: connecting readers with books. Period. We understand that recently, for one online retailer that happens to sell books, the book business has been about something else: using its market share to not only bully our friends at Hachette Book Group, but to … Continue reading In Support of Hachette: New & Forthcoming Titles
Tomorrow at 9am, seat tickets go on sale for our event with John Hodgman on Tuesday, November 8, 7p. Now, if you've seen any of the recent footage of Hodgman (photos; video) then you'll notice that he is currently sporting quite a remarkable mustache indeed. Given the high ratio of mustaches to upper lips in … Continue reading Mustache Montage: A Tribute to John Hodgman
~Post by MysteryPeople's Scott M. I was introduced to Daniel Woodrell's work through many of my favorite authors, so it only seemed fitting that we invite some of those writers to join him to discuss his new short story collection, The Outlaw Album, tomorrow night (Saturday, October 22nd, 7pm.) Getting ready for the event this … Continue reading Daniel Woodrell: A Writer’s Writer
~Post by MysteryPeople Crime Fiction Coordinator Scott M. When the film Winter's Bone came out, fans of the book were happy for two reasons. First, it was a rich, well made, and faithful adaptation of the novel, and second, we all thought "Finally, everybody will know Daniel Woodrell." Daniel Woodrell's writing came to my attention … Continue reading Getting to Know Daniel Woodrell
The Outlaw Album, the new book by Daniel Woodrell, one of Scott's favorite authors (in other words, an author he can't stop talking about to customers, booksellers, his Mom, anyone who will listen) hit shelves today. If the name Woodrell rings a bell, it's probably for one of two reasons: (1) You saw the movie … Continue reading Daniel Woodrell’s ‘The Outlaw Album’ Is On Sale Today – Scott (of course) Has an Opinion
Tonight at 7p bestselling crime thriller author George Pelecanos graces our second floor, courtesy of MysteryPeople. Pelecanos will be speaking and signing his latest thriller, The Cut. We'll also have copies of Chosen to hand out, the short story that first featured Spero Lucas and which inspired the full length novel The Cut. The reviews … Continue reading TONIGHT: MysteryPeople Welcomes George Pelecanos
~Post by MysteryPeople Crime Fiction Coordinator Scott M. GEORGE PELECANOS is one of those crime fiction writers other writers love to read. His sharp dialogue, rich characterization, and social awareness put the full potential of the genre on display. He's used his hometown of Washington DC to look at the working class and their struggles. … Continue reading MysteryPeople Q&A with George Pelecanos
George Pelecanos is one of the most exciting writers out there. He has a feel for his DC city and the working class and criminals who live there. You don't doubt his authenticity. As his fellow novelist Scott Philips once said, "If I was gong to commit a crime, I'd talk to George first." The … Continue reading Sneak Peek at Scott’s MysteryPeople Pick for September: ‘The Cut’ by George Pelecanos
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