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Last month, Thomas Mallon joined us to discuss his new novel, Landfall. If you missed it, check out our podcast recording of it here. You can also find The BookPeople Podcast on iTunes, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts. Mallon is the author of ten novels, including Henry and Clara, Dewey Defeats Truman, Fellow Travelers, and Watergate. Fellow Travelers has been … Continue reading BookPeople Podcast: Thomas Mallon
A look at the new displays in our Kids section, inspired by the spring season! This blog post was originally posted in Publisher’s Weekly. Although it is still technically February as I write this blog, by the time it posts it will be March. And March around here means spring (no matter the official dates on … Continue reading BookKids: Spring Comes to Texas!
We are excited to announce a brand new book club at BookPeople! Thanks to the American Booksellers Association, we're one of many stores launching a Well Read Black Girl Book Club! The first meeting will be April 22nd at 7pm to discuss N.K. Jemisin's How Long 'til Black Future Month. Check out the note below from Raven … Continue reading New Well Read Black Girl Book Club
A look into what's hot this week in the YA world, including a super exciting announcement *shrieks*... Just Announced: Come meet YA royalty! Sarah Dessen is coming to BookPeople for the release of her new novel, The Rest of the Story We're lifelong fans of Sarah Dessen here at BookPeople, and we can't wait to … Continue reading Teen Thursday!
Barton Creek By Ed Crowell: You can't be a true Austinite until you've taken a dip in the perpetually perfect, cool waters of Barton Springs. Everyone knows it's the perfect place to spend the afternoon and get away from the intense Texas Summer heat. But while Barton Springs Pool is an iconic landmark of Austin … Continue reading New Releases 3/26
By Cathy Maxwell Historical Romance reigns this spring with books by legendary authors. Let’s jump right into it— A new release by the wonderful Lisa Kleypas is always reason to celebrate. DEVIL’S DAUGHTER is a redemption tale and let me raise my hand, I am a sucker for those stories. It is Book #5 of the … Continue reading The Romance Shelves: March Roars in with Big Names!
Inspired by the new year, we’ve set new goals for ourselves! Reading goals, that is. Over the next few months, our booksellers will share their own personal journeys to achieve their reading goals for 2019. Below, adult events coordinator Christina M. tells us about committing to reading more Kids & Teen books! Keep up with … Continue reading BookKids: Rediscovering Kid & Teen Lit in 2019
We're halfway through March and have been busy putting together fresh displays, diving into new releases, and planning for upcoming Teen events! Plus-- it's Women's History Month! What feminist reads are on your TBR pile?! New releases with strong female characters Internment by Samira Ahmed We've been waiting for this book for months and are … Continue reading Teen Thursday: Women’s History Month edition
The Left Hand of Darkness by Ursula K. Leguin Le Guin's epic speculative sci-fi novel features a young man who visits an icy alien world to invite the interplanetary community. However, these aliens are unlike any humanoids—they have no sex and will randomly assume one once a month for reproduction, so an individual who has … Continue reading What We’re Reading this Week
Lot By Bryan Washington: Name one of the most anticipated books of 2019, Lot is set in the city of Houston—a sprawling, diverse microcosm of America. The son of a black mother and a Latino father is coming of age. He’s working at his family’s restaurant, weathering his brother’s blows, resenting his older sister’s absence. … Continue reading New Releases 3/19
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