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Book People RVA offers new and used books of every genre both in store and online. Open Monday-Saturday from 10am-7pm.
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The second adventure in a series of stories about Marco, a rough-around-the-edge former street cat turned sailboat captain, whose love of cheese gets him in deep water!

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February 9, 2026 at 4:55 PM
For anyone who's ever felt the pull of home even when it's the last place they want to go, Do Not Follow is a story about navigating the highways of life and discovering that sometimes the road to healing begins where the past and present collide.

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February 6, 2026 at 8:50 PM
February 4, 2026 at 4:40 PM
Join us for the book launch of Kirana Stover's Mom's in There.

The author learns of her mother's terminal diagnosis and returns home to be a matter-of-fact witness to her mom's final moments.

A story about being present.

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January 31, 2026 at 7:09 PM
We are participating in the ICE Out on January 30th to stand in solidarity with immigrant families and to express our support for humane, just, and transparent immigration policies. This reflects our belief that communities thrive when people feel safe, valued, and able to contribute without fear.
January 29, 2026 at 8:24 PM
Ready to brave the frozen tundra? We are open and it is toasty warm in the bookstore!
#stircrazy #whenisspringcoming #booksarealwaysagoodidea
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January 27, 2026 at 3:31 PM
No surprise but we will not be open on Monday, January 26 due to the messy road conditions. We will keep you updated on when we can get back in the store! Stay safe & keep warm!

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January 25, 2026 at 11:54 PM
Due to impending inclement weather, this event has been rescheduled to February 10.

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January 24, 2026 at 11:29 PM
Join us for the RVA Pub Club, where authors and publishers gather to demystify the publishing process.

Pub Club attendees will have the opportunity to ask publishing professionals questions about taking their words from manuscript to published book.

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January 19, 2026 at 5:34 PM
Crossing the Water James is the story of Ken and Becky Peters raising their family in a predominantly African-American neighborhood in Richmond, Virginia.

It proved to be a reckoning with Ken’s own racial naivety and residual prejudice.

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January 16, 2026 at 4:33 PM
Join us for book launch of Jeff Bennett's The Black Belt of Virginia.

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January 12, 2026 at 7:13 PM
The odd couple of crime-solving returns in Olivia Blacke's Death at the Door, where a ghost and her living roommate find another mystery on their doorstep.

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January 9, 2026 at 4:42 PM
We will be closed December 31st - January 4th.

We wish every one a Happy New Year.

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December 31, 2025 at 4:09 PM
In observance of the Christmas holiday, we will close at 3 pm on Wednesday, December 24th and will remain closed on Thursday, December 25th.
Please come see us for your last minute gifts or a book you can escape into when you've "peopled" enough!
Happy Holidays!
December 24, 2025 at 3:56 PM
Join Murray, an oversized, lovable, and sensitive Sheepadoodle, and Murray’s human since he was just eight weeks old, Margot Tohn.

Murray is gentle with toddlers and babies. Murray is happy to give his pawtograph.

www.youtube.com/@MurrayTails

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December 11, 2025 at 6:54 PM
We're OPEN Tuesday, 12/9/25! Chris did his best Yukon Cornelius cosplay to get to the store this morning! If you're feeling a little stir crazy, drop by the store, say hey, and maybe treat yourself to a new book as a reward for dealing with snow and school closures in DECEMBER!
December 9, 2025 at 5:29 PM
We are closing at 2 pm today because of the weather. We hope everyone is already at home curled up with a good book.

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December 8, 2025 at 5:37 PM
We didn't get enough snow to play in, but it was enough to close schools! Come by & see us to get a new read or take a pass at your holiday shopping!
December 5, 2025 at 4:08 PM
From the Central Virginia Chapter of Sisters in Crime, Book People welcomes contributors Kristin Kisska, Maggie King, Adam Meyer, K.L. Murphy, Josh Pachter, Leah St. James, and Heather Weidner.
Join us for a murderously good time!
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November 17, 2025 at 9:11 PM
Carolyn Pitts will demonstrate techniques from her newest book Eight Intentions for Self-Healing: A Practical Guide to Reclaiming Your Personal Power.

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November 13, 2025 at 3:53 PM
Join us tomorrow as M. G. Akins discusses his new book Anatomy of a Shark. The tale of an adopted baby's fit into a New York City crime family and his amusing rise to power.

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November 10, 2025 at 8:22 PM
October 31, 2025 at 7:56 PM
Preorder David Baldacci's newest thriller Nash Falls from Book People and get a SIGNED First Edition.*

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*While supplies last
October 29, 2025 at 2:24 PM
If Haunting of Hill House had a baby with Stranger Things, Nowhere Land would be the result.

Join us tomorrow at 11am as we welcome local favorite author Pamela K. Kinney.

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October 24, 2025 at 7:34 PM
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Check out this cool trailer for Pamela K. Kinney's newest book Nowhere Land. Pamela will be at Book People this Saturday, October 25th at 11am.

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YouTube video by DreamPunk Press
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October 20, 2025 at 7:10 PM