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Tickets to tomorrow's 11/15 event with Willie Nelson are SOLD OUT. If you are one of the people who has a ticket, this post is for you. Please read all of the info carefully so you know what to expect. Of course the first thing you can expect is to have a grand old time … Continue reading The Low Down on Tomorrow’s Event with Willie Nelson
There is so much in life to be thankful for and now there is a bit more. Here are some books that were released today. All of the book's blurbs were provided by their publishers. Enjoy! HARD COVER FICTION Sweet Tooth by Ian McEwan Cambridge student Serena Frome’s beauty and intelligence make her the ideal … Continue reading New Releases
If you were with us for the Beautiful Redemption voucher scenario, then prepare for a minor (but exciting) case of deja vu: If you bought a voucher from us at the Austin Teen Book Festival for a signed copy of Reached, you can redeem your voucher as of today! Bring your voucher down to the store (603 N. … Continue reading REACHED On Sale Today!
And this: Also, this: And then this: What could it all mean? That once again, Lemony Snicket failed to appear at BookPeople, and instead we had to have a perfectly awful time with an accordion-playing Daniel Handler who read from Snicket's new book Who Could That Be at This Hour? And that there was a … Continue reading So This Happened on Saturday
(credit: Seth) Sleuths and apprentice sleuths among us, we have a confidential message for you. Non-sleuths, please divert your eyes. Lemony Snicket, author of A Series of Unfortunate Events, will present the first volume in his new series, All the Wrong Questions: Who Could That Be at This Hour? here at BookPeople on Saturday, November … Continue reading Who Could That Be at This Hour?
Hello YA fans! On a personal note, I am so happy to be back with you this week. Now let's get down to business. This is an exciting time. First of all, the long awaited sequel to the Edgar Award-nominated The Name of the Star is almost here! AND you can pre-order a signed … Continue reading Teen Thursday
Food Network star Rachael Ray is coming to BookPeople! Mark your calendars for Thursday, December 13 at 6pm. Rachael will appear in conversation with Statesman food writer Addie Broyles right here on our second floor. We'll have pre-signed copies of the book available the day of the event. In order to secure one of these … Continue reading Rachael Ray Comes to BookPeople!
Big news in the book world today - World Book Night US has announced its list of 2013 Book Picks and is now accepting applications for givers for World Book Night 2013! Last year we served as a distribution point for World Book Night books and we're very excited to do so again. We believe … Continue reading World Book Night US 2013 Now Accepting Giver Applications
STEPHANYA Life After Death by Damien Echols "Damien Echols was one of the West Memphis Three, a group of three teenage boys falsely accused of killing three eight year old boys in West Memphis, Arkansas.They were accused of being devil worshipers and assumed guilty in large part because of the way they dressed. Damien was … Continue reading What We’re Reading
(credit: Seth) Perhaps the bell will ring on Saturday, November 10 at 4pm.
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