The perfect event for Independence Day. Book People welcomes local historian and author John C. Settle. John will discuss his new book The Virginia Continental Line in the Revolution's Southern Campaigns on Tuesday, July 1st at 6 PM. Despite their contributions in the late period of the American Revolution, the Virginia Line did not garner […]
M. J. left Richmond for college but when her mother became sick, she found herself back in the town that she both loved and struggled to understand. Reclaiming Southside with Mattie Coll. Saturday, June 28th at 1 PM. Mattie Coll grew up imagining herself as like her father's son, but 1950's Richmond, Virginia, wasn't a […]
Book People welcomes Pushcart Prize nominee Elizabeth Becker on Saturday, June 21st at 11 am. Elizabeth with discuss her new book Moonlight Healers. An emotionally powerful debut with a magical twist, set between WWII France and present-day Appalachia, about generations of women in a family, their secret healing abilities, and the mysterious consequences they must […]
Book People welcomes local author Kris Coronado to talk about her new book Lighthouse Ladies. Saturday, June 14th at 11:00 AM. This true tale chronicles dramatic feats of diverse lighthouse-keeping women, showing that girl power was around long before it became a popular phrase. The derring-do of Shark Lady meets the inspiration of Mae Among the Stars in the […]
Climate organizer Denali Nalamalapu will be in conversation with MJD at Book People on Tuesday, June 10th starting at 6:00 PM to discuss their new book Holler. This beautiful graphic memoir tells the story of six hopeful activists in Appalachia who had the courage to resist against a threat to their community. Drawing from original interviews with […]
Book People welcomes local author Rick Timberlake as he discusses his newest book Opposite of Collision. Saturday, May 31st at 11AM. A story of dedication and sacrifice, a test of two men's loyalty to their beliefs and each other. Meeting in a violent and chaotic environment, they find the courage to work together in an […]
Join Mary Burruss for the launch of her new book Hooray for Goats. Saturday, May 17th, at 2:00 PM. Kristi Orcutt, owner of RVA Goats & Honey, will also be on hand with "Disco!" Come meet the goat Disco and hear Hooray for Goats read by Mary Burruss. Hooray for Goats is a tale of […]
On Saturday, May 10th at 11:00 am Book People welcomes Ron Moody founding member of the band Ron Moody and the Centaurs and host of the syndicated radio shows YOUR Saturday Night Beach Party and Retro Rock and Soul – The Music & The Memories. In addition to all his musical endeavors, Ron has authored his first novel […]
Book People welcomes Award-winning writer Jeff Chu on Tuesday, May 6th from 6:00pm to 8:00pm. Jeff will be in conversation with artist Lanecia Rouse about his new book, Good Soil, a profound meditation on nature, heritage, and belonging, and what our sacred bond with the natural world can teach us about hope. In his late thirties, Jeff Chu left his job as a magazine writer […]
History of a Virginia Civil Rights Leader with Sheree Scarborough at Book People on Saturday, May 3rd at 2:00 PM. Nannie Berger Hairston was a crusader for justice in twentieth-century Virginia advocating for civil rights and social justice. Nannie Hairston’s advice was sought by the powerless as well as the powerful. Nannie Berger Hairston was […]
Christina Shawn will be joining Book People on Independent Book Store Day (Saturday, April 26th) at 11:00 AM. Christina will do a Storytime reading from her newest book And Then Came You. Families grow and change, but what if you like things just the way they are? What if you aren’t ready to welcome in […]
It's our favorite holiday!! Come celebrate Indie Bookstore Day 2025 with us and other amazing indies in and around Richmond VA! We will have door prizes, giveaways, signed exclusives and more. Saturday, April 26th from 10am – 7pm. NINE local stores have teamed up again to offer a bookstore tour passport! Download your passport or pick one up in […]
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