The Owl and the Pussycat
Who knew that Edward Lear’s much-loved nonsense poem ‘The Owl and the Pussycat’ would once correlate with real life soRead the Rest...
View ArticleTom Rob Smith – The Farm
Fans of dark and psychological thrillers will be delighted by the return of Child 44 author Tom Rob Smith. HisRead the Rest...
View ArticleWorld Cup 2014: Literary 5-a-side
We’re excited for the World Cup at the Book People. In between our sticker swapping sessions at lunchtime and intricateRead the Rest...
View ArticleThe Great British Bake Off books
The nation’s favourite TV show, the Great British Bake Off, returns on a new channel and with a new timeslotRead the Rest...
View ArticleNora Roberts – an author to love
With over 450 million (read that again, 450 MILLION!) books sold worldwide, Nora Roberts is a phenomenally popular author whoRead the Rest...
View ArticleGuest blog – Pamela Butchart
Shortlisted for the Red House Children’s Book Award 2015 for ‘Baby Aliens Got My Teacher‘, we’re delighted to present aRead the Rest...
View ArticleFilm and TV books from the Book People
2014 has been a brilliant year for film and TV – and what could make a more perfect Christmas giftRead the Rest...
View ArticleChristmas activity books!
Christmas may be the most wonderful time of the year but many children will find themselves getting restless as theRead the Rest...
View ArticleBlow away those winter blues with brilliant books
The Christmas festivities are but a distant memory now and those long winter nights are still dragging, but there areRead the Rest...
View ArticleAdult colouring books – the new craze for grown-ups!
The latest craze is here – and it’s not a playground one this time around. Colouring books for adults areRead the Rest...
View ArticleSummer reads for 2015
We’re not sure if you feel the same way, but we can’t quite believe we’re almost halfway through June. ThoughtsRead the Rest...
View ArticleThe Book People Book Club Choice for July – Adele Parks’ If You Go Away
We’re excited to be launching our brand new book club today and are sure you can’t wait to get startedRead the Rest...
View ArticleTop ten: historical fiction
To celebrate the publication of the queen of historical fiction and Cousins’ War author Philippa Gregory’s latest bestseller, The TamingRead the Rest...
View ArticleBooks to read before you see the film: Frankenstein
We’ve been eagerly awaiting the release of Sherlock director Paul McGuigan’s take on one of the most famous horror novelsRead the Rest...
View ArticleBuy your back-to-school books at Book People prices!
Although it seems like the summer holidays have only just begun, pupils all over the country will soon be gettingRead the Rest...
View ArticleBook People Book Club September Pick: The Taming of the Queen by Philippa...
We hope you enjoyed Paper Towns last month and know that many of you are looking forward to our nextRead the Rest...
View ArticleMan Booker Prize 2015 Shortlist – buy the collection and choose your winner!
One of the most esteemed literary prizes, the Man Booker Prize 2015 Shortlist has been announced and once again BookRead the Rest...
View ArticleLearn all about the Star Wars characters in brilliant books
Ever since the prequel trilogy (to quote Simon Pegg on Spaced: ‘it still hurts’) came to a stuttering end withRead the Rest...
View ArticleTop 10 famous detectives from books
With Tennison being our October Book Club pick (save an extra 10% by using code Jane10), we thought now wasRead the Rest...
View ArticleBook People’s amazing annuals for 2016
When I was growing up, Christmas just wouldn’t be Christmas if I didn’t receive an annual in my stocking. FromRead the Rest...
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