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BookTeen Event You Can't Miss! We have author Kayla Olson at the store this Saturday, November 17 at 6 PM for her latest and greatest Sci-Fi adventure, This Splintered Silence. She'll be speaking and signing copies of the new book, so hopefully we'll see you there! In the meantime, enjoy this Q&A between Teen Press Corps … Continue reading Q&A with Author Kayla Olson
WHAT'S HAPPENING AT BOOKPEOPLE Saturday, November 17 at 6 PM KAYLA OLSON speaking & signing This Splintered Silence From the author of The Sandcastle Empire comes a sci-fi thriller that’s equal parts Illuminae and One of Us Is Lying. Lindley Hamilton has been the leader of the space station Lusca since every first-generation crew member … Continue reading Teen Thursday
The holidays are upon us. Life moves at a faster pace as I try to accomplish everything I usually do plus all the extra activities of the season. Books are my escape. They give me balance and great stories give me a mental breather. Here are a few I plan on reading this month— At … Continue reading The Romance Bookshelves—Because Life is Busy and a Great Book a Lifeline
Making Up Your Own Mind By Edward Burger: We solve countless problems—big and small—every day. With so much practice, why do we often have trouble making simple decisions—much less arriving at optimal solutions to important questions? Are we doomed to this muddle—or is there a practical way to learn to think more effectively and creatively? … Continue reading New Releases 11/13
A look into some great titles that inspire young readers to learn about science, technology, engineering, and math, in honor of National STEM Day (Nov. 8) We love books that inspire readers to get out of their comfort zone and discover new skills! Whether it's a recipe book or a graphic novel about science, we … Continue reading BookKids: Celebrating National STEM Day with great books!
WHAT'S HAPPENING AT BOOKPEOPLE? Saturday, November 10 at 6 PM LUCIA DiSTEFANO speaking & signing Borrowed in conversation with Cindy House A triumph of authenticity, grace, and nail-biting suspense, Lucia DiStefano's ingenious debut is an unflinching, genre-bending literary thriller of love, mystery, and survival. As seventeen-year-old Linnea celebrates the first anniversary of her … Continue reading Teen Thursday
Nine Perfect Strangers By Liane Moriarty: From Liane Moriarty—author of the #1 New York Times bestsellers Truly Madly Guilty, Big Little Lies, and The Husband's Secret, the New York Times bestsellers What Alice Forgot and The Last Anniversary, and The Hypnotist's Love Story—comes her newest hit, Nine Perfect Strangers. Nine people gather at a remote … Continue reading New Releases 11/6
Our first book-club meeting ended with a lingering image. As we were wrapping up our discussion Rachel Carson’s Silent Spring, one participant chimed in with a scene from the TV show Mad Men that had come to mind while reading the book. In the scene, housewife Betty Draper shakes out a picnic blanket, nonchalantly tumbling … Continue reading ATX SciRead Bookclub Recap + Preview
Each month I'll be investigating events around town that might pique the interest of book nerds, the literature obsessed, and those who enjoy stimulating entertainment and socializing. Not surprisingly, Austin has a number of things going on every month the BookPeople community would enjoy. A CONVERSATION WITH KEVIN KWAN Author of Crazy Rich Asians The Long … Continue reading Austin Events for the Literati – November
Over the next few weeks, we’ll be hearing from different community voices about what a Modern First Library means to them! Below, author David Bowles talks about . Explore more from the series here. As a Mexican American kid in South Texas during the 1970s, I found I loved to read, though I had no idea what … Continue reading Modern First Library: Reclaiming Our Children’s Heritage by David Bowles
