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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Teen Thursday
It's YA lucky day! It's Teen Thursday! Where we bring you highlights from the BookPeople Teen Press Corp! _________________________________________________________ JANUARY BUZZ BOOK: The Impossible Knife of Memory by Laurie Halse Anderson “Laurie Halse Anderson is one of the most inspiring authors of our generation. The Impossible Knife of Memory does not disappoint and it is … Continue reading Teen Thursday
Consuelo’s Top 5 Reads of 2013
Consuelo is an assistant manager and will read anything you put in front of her. Seriously – nutrition facts on the cereal box, maps, receipts, road signs. And books, of course. _____________________________________________________ House of Earth by Woody Guthrie A lyrical and heartfelt story, Guthrie’s only complete novel was published this year. I couldn’t have been … Continue reading Consuelo’s Top 5 Reads of 2013
An Evening of Awesome – And an Announcement
Last night, Nerdfighting superstars John and Hank Green performed an incredible SOLD OUT show at Carnegie Hall in New York City to celebrate the one year anniversary of The Fault in Our Stars. The facebook/twitter/tumblr-verse has been humming all day with photos and love from last night. You can watch the whole thing here: … Continue reading An Evening of Awesome – And an Announcement
Good Times
Man, I really love this picture. DFTBA.
‘The Fault In Our Stars’ is Headed for the Big Screen
It's official - John Green's #1 bestelling YA novel The Fault In Our Stars has been optioned for a movie. All right, Nerdfighters, let's start the casting call. Who do you see playing Hazel and Augustus?
Am I Too Old to Be a Nerdfighter?
Saturday night we had the great privilege (and straight up joy) of hosting Vlogbrothers John and Hank Green while they're on their nationwide Tour de Nerdfighting to promote John's new (NYT #1 bestselling!) book The Fault In Our Stars. Here's a little video we put together from the event. I'll warn you in advance to … Continue reading Am I Too Old to Be a Nerdfighter?
Want John Green Tickets? Get Them NOW!
We are almost sold out of John Green tickets -- we are closing in our last hundred seats. If you want to come to the event, click over and buy your ticket right now, or you might not be able to go. In fact, after tomorrow at noon, you'll have to buy your tickets in … Continue reading Want John Green Tickets? Get Them NOW!
New Releases
Brand new! Today! Blurbs provided by the books' publishers. The Orphan Master's Son by Adam Johnson An epic novel and a thrilling literary discovery, The Orphan Master’s Son follows a young man’s journey through the icy waters, dark tunnels, and eerie spy chambers of the world’s most mysterious dictatorship, North Korea.Part breathless thriller, part … Continue reading New Releases
Lev Grossman Praises ‘The Fault In Our Stars’
Just came across this post on Lev Grossman's (The Magicians and The Magician King) blog. Apparently Grossman's a John Green fan. Scroll down to the PS, where Grossman says of John Green's The Fault In Our Stars "...I can see this book sitting next to The Catcher in the Rye. It’s that good." http://levgrossman.com/2011/12/the-naming-of-julia-john-greens-the-fault-in-our-stars/ Add … Continue reading Lev Grossman Praises ‘The Fault In Our Stars’
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