This past week, Patrick Rothfuss spent an evening at the store for a last-minute event while he was in town. If you were there, or read about it here, and have that hollow feeling that happens once Patrick departs; don't worry, because he left behind some book recommendations just for you! Ready Player One by … Continue reading Reading Recs with (Patrick) Rothfuss
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Patrick Rothfuss: Fantasy Writer, Kingkiller Chronicle Creator, Legend
~post by Katie P. Patrick Rothfuss arrived at BookPeople as a fantasy writer; the creator of the legend of Kvothe, the Kingkiller, whose narration forms the award-winning Kingkiller Chronicle trilogy. By the time he left, he was a legend himself. We knew we were in for a treat when a last-minute trip enabled Pat to … Continue reading Patrick Rothfuss: Fantasy Writer, Kingkiller Chronicle Creator, Legend
Top Shelf in June: THE GIRL WITH ALL THE GIFTS
Top Shelf in June: The Girl With All the Gifts by M.R. Carey Reviewed by Joe Once again it is the month of June, the time when summer kicks in and the heat in Texas becomes nigh unbearable. It’s the time for tubing and swimming, watering holes and greenbelts. When we’re out, we want shade … Continue reading Top Shelf in June: THE GIRL WITH ALL THE GIFTS
New Releases – 3/25/2014
HARDCOVER FICTION Every Day is For the Thief by Teju Cole For readers of Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie and Michael Ondaatje, this is new fiction from Teju Cole, whose critically acclaimed debut, Open City was the winner of the PEN/Hemingway Award and a finalist for the National Book Critics Circle Award. A young Nigerian living in … Continue reading New Releases – 3/25/2014
Nightmare Factory Book Club Discusses The Year’s Best Horror
~post by Steve(n) Just as it began – cold, tipsy, and confused – so too shall 2013 come to an end. The Nightmare Factory Book Club is honored and more than a little self-satisfied to close out the year with twelve ferocious forces of fiction in our rearview mirror. This was a year of cultists, … Continue reading Nightmare Factory Book Club Discusses The Year’s Best Horror
31 Days of Halloween: Day 10 “Pre-Lovecraft”
~post by Joe T. H.P. Lovecraft, in his seminal essay on horror fiction, Supernatural Horror In Literature, devoted space to many of his favorite contemporary or near-contemporary writers. These writers, perhaps due to their now association with Mr. Lovecraft, remain in print to this day. Here is a small sampling of some of the authors represented … Continue reading 31 Days of Halloween: Day 10 “Pre-Lovecraft”
What’s Happening in BookKids?
If you’d like to keep up with all of our BookKids news, subscribe to our monthly BookKids e-newsletter. We also have all of our usual fun & fabulous storytimes happening this month for your very young readers. All storytimes and events are free and open to the public. Join us! ______________________________________________________________ U P C O M I N G … Continue reading What’s Happening in BookKids?
Fortunately, Topher is Here with FORTUNATELY THE MILK
Topher Bradfield, famous for such feats of creativity as BookPeople's Literary Camps, brings you his latest book talk, Fortunately the Milk by Neil Gaiman.
What’s Happening in BookKids?
If you’d like to keep up with all of our BookKids news, subscribe to our monthly BookKids e-newsletter. We also have all of our usual fun & fabulous storytimes happening this month for your very young readers. All storytimes and events are free and open to the public. Join us! ______________________________________________________________ S U S A N C O O … Continue reading What’s Happening in BookKids?
Sci Friday: The Vampires, Werewolves, Gods & Glory of Urban Fantasy
~Post by Tommy. Original artwork by Alex Rosental. Fantasy. When we talk about this genre the first images that leap to mind are mighty wizards, ancient dragons, epic heroes, and fair maidens. But these days fantasy isn't just confined to alternate realms and made up worlds; Chicago, Boston, San Francisco, and a whole legion of … Continue reading Sci Friday: The Vampires, Werewolves, Gods & Glory of Urban Fantasy
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