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Nemesis Games, the fifth installment in James S. A. Corey's bestselling Enterprise series, hits shelves June 2. We're excited to announce that, thanks to the kindness and cooperation of Orbit Books and Daniel Abraham and Ty Franck (the duo writing as Corey), we're now taking pre-orders for signed copies! HOW TO ORDER: Add Nemesis Games to … Continue reading Signed Copies of NEMESIS GAMES Available to Pre-Order!
Keija Parssinen, award-winning author of the novel Ruins of Us, is set to launch a brand new novel next month. The Unravling of Mercy Louis is set in southeast Texas and follows the life of the town's championship high school basketball player, Mercy Louis, as she confronts the consequences of family secrets scrutinized by a small town. Maggie … Continue reading Keija Parssinen Will Sign YOUR Book!
The subject of creativity - the how, why and what of making something from nothing - is a popular topic. Dozens of books are published every year that promise sure-fire advice on how to "unlock" your creativity, tap your "inner genius", and turn those "flashes" of brilliance into a meaningful work of art or The Next Big Thing. Kevin … Continue reading BookPeople Q&A with Kevin Ashton
In her new novel, The Same Sky, Austin author Amanda Eyre Ward takes on the timely and relevant subjects of immigration and American privilege. Shifting by chapter between the story of Alice, an Austin woman struggling to adopt a child with her husband, and Carla, a twelve year old girl making the trip from Tegucigalpa, Honduras … Continue reading BookPeople Q&A with Amanda Eyre Ward
We're happy to announce we're now accepting pre-orders for copies of Holly Black's upcoming Young Adult novel, The Darkest Part of the Forest. All copies pre-ordered through BookPeople will receive a signed, personalized bookplate AND a free limited edition poster. Orders must be in by January 10 in order to receive the special freebies. Head on over here to secure … Continue reading Special Signed Bookplate Offer from Holly Black
A copy of Rebel Yell, the new biography of Stonewall Jackson by S. C. Gwynne, bestselling author of Empire of the Summer Moon, has been making the bookseller rounds. Joe's been raving about it: "Stonewall Jackson was a 20th century general in 19th century clothing; a deeply religious man who hated war yet only came alive … Continue reading REBEL YELL: One of the Best Books of 2014
The fall books have started to arrive on the shelves in BookKids, and it's another great week for new children's books! We are getting so many new and great books, that it's hard to keep up. It's also very exciting. Over the course of the next several weeks, we will be sharing that excitement and … Continue reading New Kids Releases – 9/16/14
~post by Meghan G. As we have mentioned, Varian Johnson is awesome because he is going to be personalizing any pre-orders we get for his new book, The Great Greene Heist. PLUS, BookPeople is able to exclusively offer signed copies of The Kelsey Job, a prequel to The Great Greene Heist along with these personalized … Continue reading More Reasons Why Varian Johnson Is Awesome!
We're excited to announce we are now taking pre-orders for personalized signed copies of Show Your Work by Austin Kleon, bestselling author of Steal Like an Artist. We are the only bookstore in the country fulfilling orders for signed, personalized copies of Show Your Work in advance of the release date. We ship worldwide. Order now via bookpeople.com and we'll have … Continue reading New From Austin Kleon, Bestselling Author of STEAL LIKE AN ARTIST
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