Laura's Picks

I've lived in Moscow since 1989.  It is a warm, welcoming community with lots to offer, including this wonderful independent bookstore.  Starting in 2019, following my careers in librarianship and K-12 education, I was blessed with my dream job as Bookseller here at BookPeople of Moscow.  As a little child, I loved, and still love, picture books written in rhyme.  As I grew older, I discovered the joys of mystery novels like Nancy Drew. Now, I'm drawn to non-fiction books focusing on self-help and nutrition for enrichment, mysteries for always having a resolution at the end, and light reads with characters who experience life changing, redemptive events in their stories that bring about satisfying endings.

Her Hidden Genius: A Novel By Marie Benedict Cover Image
$26.99
ISBN: 9781728229393
Availability: Depending on warehouse location, this book could arrive at the store within 3-4 days, or it might take around 10 business days.
Published: Sourcebooks Landmark - January 25th, 2022

"Brings to life Franklin's grit and spirit...an important contribution to the historical record." —The Washington Post

The new novel from the New York Times bestselling author of The Mystery of Mrs. Christie!

She changed the world with her discovery. Three men took the credit.


State of Terror: A Novel By Louise Penny, Hillary Rodham Clinton Cover Image
$18.99
ISBN: 9781982173685
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Published: Simon & Schuster/St. Martin’s Press - June 28th, 2022

AN INSTANT #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER​

Named one of the most anticipated novels of the season by People, Associated Press, Time, Los Angeles Times, Parade, St.


A Song of Comfortable Chairs: No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency (23) (No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency Series #23) By Alexander McCall Smith Cover Image
$17.00
ISBN: 9780593468364
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Published: Anchor - August 29th, 2023

In this latest installment in the beloved No. 1 Ladies’ Detective Agency series, Grace Makutsi encounters a pair of quandaries that will require all of her and Mma Ramotswe’s cleverness and generosity to resolve.


In Five Years: A Novel By Rebecca Serle Cover Image
$17.00
ISBN: 9781982137458
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Published: Atria Books - March 2nd, 2021

A NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER

A Good Morning America, FabFitFun, and Marie Claire Book Club Pick

In Five Years is as clever as it is moving, the rare read-in-one-sitting novel you won’t forget.” —Chloe Benjamin, New York Times bestselling author of The Immortalists


Tom Lake: A Reese's Book Club Pick By Ann Patchett Cover Image
$30.00
ISBN: 9780063327528
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Published: Harper - August 1st, 2023

#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • A REESE’S BOOK CLUB PICK

In this beautiful and moving novel about family, love, and growing up, Ann Patchett once again proves herself one of America’s finest writers.


George Beasley's Better Angel By Jean Davies Okimoto Cover Image
$15.99
ISBN: 9780999364666
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Published: Endicott & Hugh Books - March 3rd, 2022

George Beasley is widowed, his friend Eddie is divorced, and they're both pushing eighty. Together they attempt to pick up the pieces of their lives by trying to open an Airbnb in George's basement.


The Clementine Complex By Bob Mortimer Cover Image
$17.99
ISBN: 9781668024164
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Published: Gallery/Scout Press - September 5th, 2023

Bob Mortimer, beloved comedian and #1 Sunday Times (London) bestselling author of the memoir And Away…, returns with a delightfully quirky mystery in the vein of Richard Osman and Nita Prose.

Unremarkable legal assistant Gary Thorn goes for a pint with his coworker Brendan, unaware his life is about to change.


Lessons in Chemistry: A Novel By Bonnie Garmus Cover Image
$29.00
ISBN: 9780385547345
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Published: Doubleday - April 5th, 2022

#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • GMA BOOK CLUB PICK Meet Elizabeth Zott: “a gifted research chemist, absurdly self-assured and immune to social convention” (The Washington Post) in 1960s California whose career takes a detour when she becomes the unlikely star of a beloved TV cooking show. STREAM ON APPLE TV+


Sincerely, Your Autistic Child: What People on the Autism Spectrum Wish Their Parents Knew About Growing Up, Acceptance, and Identity By Autistic Women and Nonbinary Network, Emily Paige Ballou (Editor), Sharon daVanport (Editor), Autistic Women and Nonbinary Network Cover Image
$16.95
ISBN: 9780807025680
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Published: Beacon Press - March 30th, 2021

A diverse collection of autistic voices that highlights how parents can avoid common mistakes and misconceptions, and make their child feel truly accepted, valued, and celebrated for who they are.


Financial Feminist: Overcome the Patriarchy's Bullsh*t to Master Your Money and Build a Life You Love By Tori Dunlap Cover Image
$22.00
ISBN: 9780063260269
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Published: Dey Street Books - December 27th, 2022

An instant New York Times bestseller

From the globally-recognized personal finance educator and social media star behind Her First $100K, an inclusive guide to all things money—from managing debt to investing and voting with your dollars


The Puppets of Spelhorst (The Norendy Tales) By Kate DiCamillo, Julie Morstad (Illustrator) Cover Image
By Kate DiCamillo, Julie Morstad (Illustrator)
$17.99
ISBN: 9781536216752
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Published: Candlewick - October 10th, 2023

A New York Times bestseller!

“Kate DiCamillo's dazzling first title in the Norendy Tales trilogy is brimming with wit, whimsy, and heart as it follows five puppets fulfilling their thrilling shared destiny.” – Shelf Awareness


From a Far and Lovely Country: No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency (24) (No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency Series #24) By Alexander McCall Smith Cover Image
$28.00
ISBN: 9780593316993
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Published: Pantheon - October 31st, 2023

In this latest installment in Alexander McCall Smith’s cherished No. 1 Ladies’ Detective Agency series, two confounding cases compete for Mma Ramotswe’s attention—and she may need to call in back up.


Diabetes Meal Planning & Nutrition for Dummies By Simon Poole, Amy Riolo Cover Image
$24.99
ISBN: 9781394206865
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Published: For Dummies - November 7th, 2023

Learn how to eat well, improve your health, and enjoy life with diabetes


The Midnight Library: A GMA Book Club Pick (A Novel) By Matt Haig Cover Image
$18.00
ISBN: 9780525559498
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Published: Penguin Books - May 9th, 2023

The #1 New York Times bestselling WORLDWIDE phenomenon

Winner of the Goodreads Choice Award for Fiction | A Good Morning America Book Club Pick | Independent (London) Ten Best Books of the Year

"A feel-good book guaranteed to lift your spirits."—The Washington Post


Under the Whispering Door By TJ Klune Cover Image
$18.99
ISBN: 9781250217394
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Published: Tor Books - January 31st, 2023

A NEW YORK TIMES, USA TODAY, AND INDIE BESTSELLER
One of Buzzfeed's "Best Books of 2022"!
An Indie Next Pick!

A Locus Awards Top Ten Finalist for Fantasy Novel


The House in the Cerulean Sea (Cerulean Chronicles #1) By TJ Klune Cover Image
$18.99
ISBN: 9781250217318
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Published: Tor Books - December 29th, 2020

A NEW YORK TIMES, USA TODAY, and WASHINGTON POST BESTSELLER!
A 2021 Alex Award winner!
The 2021 RUSA Reading List: Fantasy Winner!
An Indie Next Pick!
One of Publishers Weekly's "Most Anticipated Books of Spring 2020"
One of Book Riot’s “20 Must-Read Feel-Good Fantasies”


Unmasking Autism: Discovering the New Faces of Neurodiversity By Devon Price, PhD Cover Image
$26.99
ISBN: 9780593235232
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Published: Harmony - April 5th, 2022

A deep dive into the spectrum of Autistic experience and the phenomenon of masked Autism, giving individuals the tools to safely uncover their true selves while broadening society’s narrow understanding of neurodiversity