~post Katie P. Nigel Barker is perhaps best known as a co-star of sorts; he often works in the presence of supermodels and designers, and is recognizable to many as the guy on TV sitting next to Tyra Banks or Naomi Campbell. And he is that guy; he was a judge on 17 seasons of … Continue reading Nigel Barker at BookPeople: “This is an unprecedented time for fashion.”
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TEXTS FROM JANE EYRE: Irreverant In All The Best Ways
Texts From Jane Eyre: And Other Conversations with Your Favorite Literary Characters by Mallory Ortberg Reviewed by Katie P. Fair warning: I started reading Mallory Ortberg’s new book, Texts From Jane Eyre, while waiting for the bus late at night, and I was giggling so relentlessly the last bus of the day passed me by. … Continue reading TEXTS FROM JANE EYRE: Irreverant In All The Best Ways
The Goddess of Small Victories by Yannick Grannec: A Story of Boundless Love and Suffering
The Goddess of Small Victories by Yannick Grannec, translated by Willard Wood Reviewed by Jan The Goddess of Small Victories, a debut novel by French novelist Yannick Grannec, fictionalizes the career of brilliant real-life mathematician, logician, and philosopher, Kurt Gödel. Gödel made an immense impact in philosophical and mathematical thinking of the 20th century, through … Continue reading The Goddess of Small Victories by Yannick Grannec: A Story of Boundless Love and Suffering
BookKids April Staff Spotlight: Ellen!
~post by Ellen, BookKids Inventory Manager A new feature in BookKids is the Staff Spotlight display. Each month, a staff member will have complete control over one of the full displays in the children’s department. The books in this display are completely the choice of the featured staff member. So far, the displays have included a … Continue reading BookKids April Staff Spotlight: Ellen!
Teen Thursday: Ellen’s April Teen Reads
~post by Ellen, BookKids Inventory Manager We get customers - teenagers and adults - who need the newest and best teen books because they “have read everything.” I try to keep up with as many of the major new releases as I can, but it’s impossible to read all the new books. Here are five … Continue reading Teen Thursday: Ellen’s April Teen Reads
Top Shelf for February 2009
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Before he died, my grandfather, a former minister, gave me a copy of Lamb by Christopher Moore and told me that the humor was right up my alley, comparing Moore to Monty Python. Not only was he completely right, I get to tell everyone that my Dr. Reverend Grandfather loved a book that has been … Continue reading Allison L. recommends…
Allison L.’s Books You Should Have Read By Now
One of the best things about my job is getting advance readers of new and exciting fiction yet to hit the bookshelves. I've discovered some fantastic books this way, and I love to share them with anyone who will listen. But I also get the chance to read books that have been out longer—be it … Continue reading Allison L.’s Books You Should Have Read By Now
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More Information Than You Require My boyfriend's mother, who probably qualifies for Mensa, has a theory about why so many intelligent people love1 The Simpsons. In one particular scene2, Stephen Hawking is breaking up the horror wrought by the Springfield Mensa chapter, and Homer declares, “Larry Flynt's right! You guys suck!” How many people, she … Continue reading Allison L. recommends…
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Karen Maitland's new book, Company of Liars, is a dark but enjoyable read about a somber time in England's history. Playing with archetypes and themes from The Canterbury Tales, Maitland brings together a mismatched group of pilgrims: a camelot selling hope in the form of fake relics, two musicians, a painter and his wife, a … Continue reading Allison L. Recommends…
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