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_____________________________________________ 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
HARDCOVER FICTION Cartwheel by Jennifer duBois Julie says, "I'm a big fan of duBois's first novel, A Partial History of Lost Causes, so when this one hit my desk I gobbled it down. It definitely has a different tone from her first book - darker, for sure. But what I loved about Partial History is … Continue reading New Releases 9/24/13
Here come the highlights from BookPeople Teens and our Teen Press Corp Blog this week! "Get ready for the Gallagher Girls' most astounding adventure yet as Ally Carter's New York Times bestselling series comes to breathtaking conclusion that will have readers racing to the last page!" Make a point to stop by and join us … Continue reading Teen Thursday
HARDCOVER FICTION Enon by Paul Harding From the author of the Pulitzer Prize-winning novel Tinkers comes a new novel that follows a year in the life of Charlie Crosby as he tries to come to terms with a shattering personal tragedy. Statesman Selects Pick for September! Books & tickets available for 9/19 event … Continue reading New Releases
H A R D C O V E R F I C T I ON MaddAddam by Margaret Atwood - SIGNED COPIES AVAILABLE! The Maid's Version by Daniel Woodrell Never Go Back by Lee Child What Are the Chances by Kenny Rogers H A R D C O V E R N O N … Continue reading Notable New Releases 9/3/13
HARDCOVER FICTION The Last Word by Lisa Lutz In The Last Word, Izzy’s troubles are just beginning. After her takeover of Spellman Investigations, her employees are the furthest thing from collegial...and Izzy finds herself struggling to pay the bills. But when she is accused of embezzling from a former client, the ridiculously wealthy Mr. Slayter, … Continue reading New Releases
HARDCOVER FICTION Sisterland by Curtis Sittenfeld From an early age, Kate and her identical twin sister, Violet, knew that they were unlike everyone else. Kate and Vi were born with peculiar “senses”—innate psychic abilities concerning future events and other people’s secrets. Though Vi embraced her visions, Kate did her best to hide them. Now, years … Continue reading New Releases
H A R D C O V E R F I C T I O N Inferno by Dan Brown In the heart of Italy, Harvard professor of symbology Robert Langdon is drawn into a harrowing world centered on one of history’s most enduring and mysterious literary masterpieces . . . Dante’s Inferno. Against this … Continue reading New Releases
HC FICTION The Woman Upstairs by Claire Messud Nora Eldridge, an elementary school teacher in Cambridge, Massachusetts, long ago compromised her dream to be a successful artist, mother and lover. She has instead become the “woman upstairs,” a reliable friend and neighbor always on the fringe of others’ achievements. Then into her life arrives the … Continue reading New Releases
HARDCOVER FICTION Paris: The Novel by Edward Rutherfurd In this breathtaking saga of love, war, art, and intrigue, Rutherfurd has set his sights on the most magnificent city in the world: Paris. Moving back and forth in time across centuries, the story unfolds through intimate and vivid tales of self-discovery, divided loyalties , passion, and … Continue reading New Releases
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