Poison by Bridget Zinn

Poison is an enchanting middle grade novel that takes the reader through a world of potions, witches, princesses, goblins, and criminals. This novel features Kyra, an adolescent that is wise beyond her years. Kyra is a talented potioner and in order to save the kingdom–her home–she has to kill her best friend, the princess. When … Continue reading »

Review: Poison

Kyra, one of the Master Potioners, is the only one who can save the Kingdom of Mohr. The fact that no one else is aware of the danger, and that she has to kill the future ruler doesn’t make things any easier. And now to make matters worse, Kyra, who’s always had perfect aim, throws … Continue reading »

Happy Birthday Sarah Dessen!

We wish Sarah Dessen a belated Happy Birthday! Sarah, currently on tour for her new AMAZING book The Moon and More,  spent her special day with fellow Indie bookstore Blue Willow. Fans showed their love, arriving with treats and cupcakes. The store served cake and the whole crowd sang Happy Birthday. This only once again … Continue reading »

Review: Belle Epoque

“Would you want to be hired as the “ugly friend” to a French aristocrat for the sake of making her look more beautiful to possible suitors? Maude Pichon, a runaway from Brittany avoiding a lurid arranged marriage, had no other choice but to be the “average-looking friend” next to Isabelle, a girl desperately in need … Continue reading »

The Moon and More

The Moon and More is about 18 year old Emaline and her summer before she goes to college. Emaline lived in a beach town, Colby, her whole life. She had the same boyfriend (since freshman year), same job, same everything. The reappearance of Emaline’s long-lost father (and her half brother), and the arrival of two … Continue reading »

Review: Siege and Storm

I, first of all, highly recommend reading Shadow and Bone again before reading this one (I didn’t do this in my haste to read this one and I wish I had) because this one picks up right where #1 left off. I was kind of confused at first because I had basically forgotten what a Grisha was, … Continue reading »

Review: Thousand Words

Thousand Words by Jennifer Brown is a disturbing novel about how a simple careless action can nearly ruin a life. Ashleigh Maynard is an A honor roll student, cross country runner and an all around non-risk taker/rule follower. She is a  junior in high school dating a college bound guy. After having a drink or … Continue reading »

A Few More Reasons to Get Excited for The 5th Wave!

If you still need a couple of more reasons on why you should pick up The 5th Wave by Rick Yancey and get it signed here at BookPeople tonight May 16, 2013 at 7:00 p.m.- here are a few to get you excited:   Everyone here at BookPeople( including me) loved it and it is … Continue reading »

The 5th Wave: They’re Coming for Us- All of Us

We’ve all flipped for The 5th Wave and can’t wait for Rick Yancey’s event Thursday, May 16 at 7p! “Those men were nice to me. They told me I was a on the green team. I hope that’s a good team.” -Andy Snowden, 12 In preparation for the book’s release we’ve posted all of The … Continue reading »

Gary Schmidt Talks to NPR, We Talk to the TPC

National Book Award finalist author Gary Schmidt was recently interviewed by NPR about his YA novel Okay for Now. Okay for Now follows Doug Swieteck, a kid in a new town who already has a bad reputation. With no friends things are  hard for Doug, but when teachers and even the police think he’s a … Continue reading »

Review: Truth or Dare

So I would like all of you to imagine a combination of The Innocents and Pretty Little Liars in one, but with some truth or dare. That’s this book. The characters were pretty amazing! Definitely one of those books with surprising character moments! Jacqueline Green did a really good job of taking her characters that started out sort of … Continue reading »

PW’s Q&A with Julie Kagawa

Check out Publishers Weekly’s awesome interview with the bestselling author of The Iron King, Julia Kagawa. “Bestselling author Julie Kagawa made her debut in 2010 with The Iron King, kicking off what would become her popular Iron Fey series for teens. Last year she left the world of fairies and released The Immortal Rules, the … Continue reading »