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By Mallory M. There is something so interesting to me about books that feature multi-generational family drama, told through multiple perspectives. And the perfect setting for books like these is often a suburb, somewhere on the outskirts of a big city with a smaller community where tension between neighbors tends to thrive. I noticed that … Continue reading 4 Multi-Generational Family Dramas set in the Suburbs
Jonathan Franzen graced us with his presence Saturday, September 19 to speak about his new novel, Purity. While he was here he imparted some food for thought, admitted to liking the song “Muffin Man” by Frank Zappa, and suggested several novels to add to your collection (or a gift to add to someone else’s): Elena … Continue reading Jonathan Franzen Recommends…
Our fall events calendar is jam packed with incredible authors. We wish we could fit them all in one blog post....but holy pajamas, we have a LOT of events happening from September to December. We've highlighted as many as possible for one blog post, but know that we still have some big surprises left to announce. These … Continue reading Fall 2015 Author Events
Hello readers and book friends! Here's a sample of recent news from the vasty book multiverse, brought to you each week here on the BookPeople blog: Alex Malarkey, the co-author of the title The Boy Who Came Back from Heaven has released a statement saying that the book is not a true account, and the … Continue reading News From the Book Multiverse
Gary Shteyngart: bestselling author, master of the book blurb, king of the book trailer. Just when you think he can't possibly top a trailer featuring Paul Giamatti and a dachshund, Shteyngart pulls out the big guns: Johnny Franzen, James Franco & Sloane Crosley. For the record, we love Gary Shteyngart even more than James Franco … Continue reading Gary Shteyngart: King of the Book Trailer (& Our Hearts)
_____________________________________________ HARD COVER FICTION Signature of All Things by Elizabeth Gilbert In The Signature of All Things, Elizabeth Gilbert returns to fiction, inserting her inimitable voice into an enthralling story of love, adventure and discovery. Spanning much of the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries, the novel follows the fortunes of the extraordinary Whittaker family as led … Continue reading New Releases – 10/1
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