Top Shelf for January – Vanished Kingdoms by Norman Davies

History, from Herodotus down through Gibbon and into Ambrose, Zinn and beyond, has always been about narrative. And with narrative, almost by its very nature, comes a certain sense of inevitability: what has happened is what would have happened. But that is history as it has been written. History as it is lived is a [...]

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The Future of Us

Back in 1996, two best friends log onto the internet using their modem and an AOL CD (remember those?), and suddenly find their future Facebook profiles that they will have fifteen years later. At least that’s the premise of the new book from YA superstar authors Jay Asher and Carolyn Mackler.  It’s an intriguing concept.  [...]

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Installing IndieBound E-Reader on Your Kindle Fire

Blogger Samantha Clark mentioned in a comment here yesterday that she was able to download the IndieBound e-Reader app to her Kindle Fire. She shares step-by-step instructions as to how to do it on her blog. If you give it a try, let us know if it works for you, too. Writers, you might want [...]

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New Book from Daniel Handler & Maira Kalman

Why We Broke Up, the new book from Daniel Handler and Maira Kalman, is a terrific example of a publisher going the extra mile to make a print book truly exceptional. The warm red cover catches an eye and beckons a palm; inside, glossy pages are a perfect fit for Kalman’s unique illustrations of the [...]

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A Glimpse Into the Future…Events to Come in 2012

Our calendar is full of all kinds of fun and fabulous author events in 2012. Here’s a little peek at what to look forward to so y’all can mark your calendars. This list is by no means exhaustive. To see all of the events happening here in the new year, check out our website.   [...]

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Great Last Minute Books for Teens

There are only a few days left until the biggest gift giving day of the year, and I suspect, that like me, you might be having trouble finding a book to give to that teen in my life.  Fortunately, the good folks in our teen section have set up an entire display of great books [...]

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MysteryPeople’s New Home on the Web

MysteryPeople, our mystery-bookstore-within-a-bookstore, now has its very own home on the web: http://mysterypeople.wordpress.com/ While we’ll continue to post some MysteryPeople content here on the main BP blog, the majority of it will now go up over there, so be sure to visit regularly to keep up with all events, book reviews, author Q&A’s, discussions, and [...]

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Announcing BookPeople’s E-Reader Concierge Service!

We know lots of you will be receiving shiny new e-readers this holiday season. A new gadget is fun but can be overwhelming, so let us make it easier for you. We’re here to help you learn how to enjoy your new e-reader and continue to support your local bookstore while reading ebooks! Beginning December [...]

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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 [...]

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Kathleen’s Top 5 Reads of 2011

Kathleen is one of our beloved BookKids booksellers. A former teacher and librarian, she still has that unmistakable teacher voice and the librarian know-how.   1. Once Upon a River by Bonnie Jo Campbell An unforgettable novel set in rural Michigan with a 16 year old heroine named Margo Crane. She leaves home after the [...]

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