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Even before working at BookPeople, I always recognized Merrilee when I visited my local bookstore. I loved exploring the kids section, and she was hard to miss-- she's tall and exuberant, ready to share her many hilarious stories at the drop of a hat. Once I started working here, it became even clearer to me … Continue reading BookKids: Merrilee on 24 Years at BookPeople
It's almost time: Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, Parts I & II will be released this weekend. On July 31st, at 12:01 AM, the boxes are opened and the magic is free again. In celebration, BookPeople is hosting a midnight release party Saturday night starting at 10PM--because Harry Potter is part of all of us. We … Continue reading What Does Harry Potter Mean To You?
BookPeople is buzzing. Everyone is getting excited about the arrival of Harry Potter and the Cursed Child Parts I and II, so excited that we’re throwing a midnight release party! (Get your vouchers here!) And so excited that one of our booksellers, Melissa, is going back and rereading all of the original seven Harry Potter books and giving … Continue reading Rereading Harry Potter as an Adult: Part 7
BookPeople is buzzing. Everyone is getting excited about the arrival of Harry Potter and the Cursed Child Parts I and II, so excited that we’re throwing a midnight release party! (Get your vouchers here!) And so excited that one of our booksellers, Melissa, is going back and rereading all of the original seven Harry Potter books and giving … Continue reading Rereading Harry Potter as an Adult: Part 6
BookPeople is buzzing. Everyone is getting excited about the arrival of Harry Potter and the Cursed Child Parts I and II, so excited that we’re throwing a midnight release party! (Get your vouchers here!) And so excited that one of our booksellers, Melissa, is going back and rereading all of the original seven Harry Potter books and giving … Continue reading Rereading Harry Potter as an Adult: Part 5
BookPeople is buzzing. Everyone is getting excited about the arrival of Harry Potter and the Cursed Child Parts I and II, so excited that we’re throwing a midnight release party! (Get your vouchers here!) And so excited that one of our booksellers, Melissa, is going back and rereading all of the original seven Harry Potter books and … Continue reading Rereading Harry Potter as an Adult: Part 3
BookPeople is buzzing. Everyone is getting excited about the arrival of Harry Potter and the Cursed Child Parts I and II, so excited that we’re throwing a midnight release party! (Get your vouchers here!) And so excited that one of our booksellers, Melissa, is going back and rereading all of the original seven Harry Potter books and giving … Continue reading Rereading Harry Potter as an Adult Part 2
New in Hardcover The Only Pirate at the Party by Lindsey Stirling (Amy’s pick!) Join us here at BookPeople for a fabulous evening with dancing electronic violinist and YouTube star Lindsey Stirling this Saturday, 1/16! She'll be here to talk about her new book, The Only Pirate at the Party, and sign books. The speaking … Continue reading New Books! 1/12/16
It's YA lucky day! It's Teen Thursday! Where we bring you YA news from around the globe and highlights from the BookPeople Teen Press Corps blog! Don't forget to check out the blog for new reviews, event reports, and other teen news! Texas Teen Book Fest 2015 News! It's that time of year again - … Continue reading Teen Thursday 7/2/15
EMILY K. Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban by J. K. Rowling I'm reading Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban for the first time. I love it!! I wanted something that I knew that would be a fun, light, read, but I was surprised and impressed with how much more depth it has … Continue reading What We’re Reading This Week
