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MATTHEW Tigerman by Nick Harkaway On Sale July 29 - Available to Pre-Order "From the author of The Gone-Away World, Nick Harkaway comes a mysterious and timeless new novel. It centers on a old and young man trying to communicate with one another, but not doing so very effectively. The Gone-Away World was the talk of … Continue reading What We’re Reading This Week
HARDCOVER FICTION Above the East China Sea by Sarah Bird In her most ambitious, moving, and provocative novel to date, Sarah Bird makes a stunning departure. Above the East China Sea tells the entwined stories of two teenaged girls, an American and an Okinawan, whose lives are connected across seventy years by the shared experience … Continue reading New Releases 5/27/14
Welcome to our Book Club Corner, where each month we highlight books new to paperback we think would make perfect picks for your next book club discussion. If you’re looking to join a book club, we host a wide variety of free, bookseller-run book clubs right here at BookPeople. Join us! We love to talk books. _______________________________________________________ … Continue reading Book Club Corner: May Recommendations
HARDCOVER FICTION Beowulf translated by J.R.R. Tolkien Joe's new release pick of the day! "Make no bones about it, J.R.R. Tolkien is one of the most important writers in my life. So, it is with great excitment that I hold in my hand his long-rumored translation of Beowulf. Whilst I don't expect it to rival … Continue reading New Releases 5/20/14
MEGHAN G. We Were Liars by Erin Lockhart "E. Lockhart's mesmerizingly spare novel will suck you in with promises of dappled sun, first kisses, and golden days that go on for ever. But as the dark secrets hidden beneath the novel's bright, tidy surface begin their gradual escape, you will fly feverishly forward through the … Continue reading What We’re Reading This Week
FICTION Queen of the Dark Things by C. Robert Cargill Cargill appears here Thursday 5/15. Raul's new release pick of the day! “Colby Stevens has got a major problem: a young woman from his past has become something unearthly and menacingly dangerous. She is aggressively recruiting all the evil things of the night into an army. … Continue reading New Releases 5/13/14
There's still time to find the perfect Mother's Day gift for the mom(s) in your life. We've compiled a list of books we think make perfect gifts. We also have a wide variety of jewelry, knick-knacks and all sort of fun things. Maybe grandma needs a new pair of sushi socks? We're open 9am - 11pm daily! … Continue reading Mother’s Day Gifts!
"So why test children’s and teens’ books for representation? The Bechdel Test is a great exercise that we can all use to be aware of the people around us. It teaches us to think more critically. Being aware of how people are represented in the books that children read can lead to children being aware … Continue reading Book Vloggin’ with Jan: The Bechdel Test
An Untamed State by Roxane Gay Julie: "This powerful novel about a woman kidnapped for ransom in Haiti grabbed me from the first sentence and held me, riveted and breathless, to the very last page. Gay is unflinching as she conveys the emotional, psychological and physical devastation of Mirielle Jameson during and following her captivity. Mirielle's … Continue reading Recommended Reads May 2014
~TOMOKO The Adventures of Beekle: The Unimaginary Friend by Dan Santat "I really love Beekle because it's a story about making your own dreams come true - getting out there, even if it's scary doing it. The book also made me think about what kind of creature I might've thought up as a kid; mine … Continue reading What We’re Reading This Week
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