Modern First Library: Duncan Tonatiuh on Fairy Tales for a Modern Library

The BookPeople Modern First Library Initiative: Pairing beloved picture books that will never go out of style along with other favorites that reflect the diverse, global society of the 21st century, we’ve set out to make building a thoughtful library for any child in your life easy. Joining us this afternoon is author and illustrator Duncan Tonatiuh, whose works … Continue reading Modern First Library: Duncan Tonatiuh on Fairy Tales for a Modern Library →

Teen Thursday (9/15/16)

It's YA lucky day! It's Teen Thursday! We're bringing you YA news from around the globe and highlights from the BookPeople Teen Press Corps Blog! Don't forget to check out the blog for new reviews, event reports, and other teen news! TTBF Announces: The Outsiders screening with Penguin Authors! For the first time ever, #TTBF … Continue reading Teen Thursday (9/15/16) →

Happy Birthday, Roald Dahl!

This week was Roald Dahl's 100th birthday, and we at BookPeople couldn't be happier. Roald Dahl is the author of many of our favorite classic children's books, including The Witches, James and the Giant Peach, and Matilda. To celebrate Roald Dahl day this week, we've put together a list of 100 amazing words from of the … Continue reading Happy Birthday, Roald Dahl! →

Modern First Library: Divya Srinivasan on Mama (Amma)

The BookPeople Modern First Library Initiative: Pairing beloved picture books that will never go out of style along with other favorites that reflect the diverse, global society of the 21st century, we’ve set out to make building a thoughtful library for any child in your life easy. Joining us this afternoon is local author and illustrator Divya Srinivasan, … Continue reading Modern First Library: Divya Srinivasan on Mama (Amma) →

New BOOKS 9/13!

Julissa Arce - My (Underground) American Dream Julissa Arce has an impressive career. After graduating from the University of Texas she went on to work on Wall Street, and quickly rose to become a vice president at Goldman Sachs -- it's truly the story of achieving the American Dream. But in this brave new memoir, Arce … Continue reading New BOOKS 9/13! →

Teen Thursday! (9/8/16)

It's YA lucky day! It's Teen Thursday! We're bringing you YA news from around the globe and highlights from the BookPeople Teen Press Corps Blog! Don't forget to check out the blog for new reviews, event reports, and other teen news! Wow, y'all. This week, fall YA events at BookPeople kicked off with two amazing … Continue reading Teen Thursday! (9/8/16) →

Football Season Is Here!

After many dark and terrible months, football season is finally shining bright once again. Oh, and how beautiful it is! Labor Day weekend of 2016 brought us what might be the best opening weekend in college football history. Multiple top ranked teams were upset by their underdog opponents. Our very own Texas Longhorns rallied to … Continue reading Football Season Is Here! →

Statesman Selects in September: TERROR YEARS by Lawrence Wright

BookPeople is proud to partner with the Austin American-Statesman for their monthly Statesman Selects program. Each month, BookPeople will highlight the Statesman’s top recommended read for Austin. September’s pick is Terror Years by Lawrence Wright. Wright will be at BookPeople Monday, September 19 at 7pm to speak & sign copies of his book. Pick up a copy of the Statesman on … Continue reading Statesman Selects in September: TERROR YEARS by Lawrence Wright →

Modern First Library: Starting the Conversation with AISD Educators

The BookPeople Modern First Library Initiative: Pairing beloved picture books that will never go out of style along with other favorites that reflect the diverse, global society of the 21st century, we’ve set out to make building a thoughtful library for any child in your life easy. Joining us this afternoon are three educators from Austin Independent … Continue reading Modern First Library: Starting the Conversation with AISD Educators →

New Books 9/6!

Jonathan Safran Foer - Here I Am Unfolding over four tumultuous weeks in present-day Washington, D.C., Here I Am is the story of a fracturing family in a moment of crisis. As Jacob and Julia Bloch and their three sons are forced to confront the distances between the lives they think they want and the lives they … Continue reading New Books 9/6! →