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THE GLASS SENTENCE: A Treasure of Imagination
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The Glass Sentence by S.E. Grove ~ review by Sarah H. First and foremost, The Glass Sentence is a novel of astounding imagination. The world of the protagonist, Sophia Tims, is, at first glance, the real Boston, Massachusetts of the late 1800s. But nearly a century before Sophia was born, the…
New Releases – 7/29/14
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HARDCOVER FICTION Matthew’s pick of the day and Top Shelf for August: Tigerman by Nick Harkaway “In that Tigerman is filled with gentle wit and quiet restraint, it is a wonderful display of British genre fiction. In that Tigerman often defies categorization and eventually abolishes all restraint with makeshift explosives, it…
Top Shelf in August: TIGERMAN by Nick Harkaway
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Top Shelf in August: Tigerman by Nick Harkaway Reviewed by Matthew Describing a Nick Harkaway novel never fails to bring a smile to the listener of my rambling reviews. The premise always seems crazy and my enthusiasm excessive. “Well his first book is kind of a trucker, horror, post-apocalyptic novel that comments on…
“When I Began to Read, I Began to Exist”: Don Tate Guest Post
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Guest Post by Austin Author Don Tate This is the fourth week in a series of author guest posts about diversity in children’s literature and the BookPeople Modern First Library initiative. For more about BookPeople’s Modern First Library initiative, and for more recommendations of wonderful new and classic picture books to read, visit bookpeople.com. Previous…
National Bookstore Day for the BookPeople Nation (Only at BookPeople)
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Citizens of BookPeople Nation (that’s you!) we are pleased to announce a special day of fun, frivolity and bookish jubilation! Inspired by the success of California Bookstore Day, we here at BookPeople are devoting an entire day to celebrating everything we love about the wonderful world of books. This special day is ONLY…
Stand Up Sit Down Book Club: THE SECOND CITY UNSCRIPTED by Mike Thomas
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~post by Steve(n) It is obsessive and nerdy. It is drunk and irresponsible. It is a transparent excuse to crack jokes with some buddies. It is the Stand Up Sit Down Book Club. You are literary and vain. You are self-indulgent and ignoble. You meet on the last Monday of every…
DON’T LOOK BACK: Thrilling and Dark
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Don’t Look Back by Jennifer Armentrout ~post by Katie P. The first rule of good Young Adult fiction is this: Never underestimate your audience. It’s immediately apparent when an author breaks this rule, and dilutes plot, censors reactions, or clarifies all ethical ambiguities so that the reader doesn’t have to. It’s…
New Releases – 7/22/14
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HARDCOVER FICTION Joe’s pick of the day: Bravo by Greg Rucka “BRAVO, the follow-up to 2012’s ALPHA, continues the tale of Jad Bell and his Delta Force comrades in their battle against terrorism. Greg Ruck, award-winning novelist & comic book writer, has made a name for himself for his quality work…
Statesman Selects: THE GREAT GLASS SEA
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We’re happy to announce that the Statesman Selects pick for July is The Great Glass Sea by Josh Weil. An epic tragedy built upon beautiful prose, Weil’s debut brings us the magic of folklore and the strength of brotherly bonds in an alternative present-day Russia. We’re proud to partner with the Austin…
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