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Our Origami Yoda contest entries have started to trickle in, but I wanted to remind everyone that if you wish to enter, the deadline is next Wed. That's right. You basically have one week left to take your very awesome Origami Yoda (or the one you printed out from us) around town to some of … Continue reading Yoda May Be All Over Austin, But Darth Paper is Conquering the World
OFFICIAL BOOKPEOPLE ANNOUNCEMENT: THE ORIGAMI YODA PHOTO CONTEST BEGINS TODAY!!!!! One of our favorite authors, Tom Angleberger, is coming to BookPeople on Wednesday, August 24 at 7pm, to speak about and sign his new book, Darth Paper Strikes Back, and we want to give him a real Austin welcome. And who better to do that … Continue reading Keep Austin Weird You Will
Here at BookPeople we are some of the undisputed champions of the weird. Where else did you use to be able to find magnets of Leslie in holiday finery? Who else would turn the third floor into an Egyptian temple for one of their literary camps? And who would throw a "Keep Austen Weird" Prom … Continue reading A Sassy and Serendipitous Keep Austen Weird Prom
At the huge event that was the Wiener Wolf storytime, we presented the proud Mommy of Otis & Sam with their prize. Yes, that's right. Otis & Sam were the undisputed winners of our dog costume contest. With nearly 2500 votes, the duo swept the contest with 61% of the vote. Congratulations to Otis & … Continue reading And the Winner Is . . .
At the end of June, John Green announced that every copy of his new book, The Fault in Our Stars, that is preordered between now and the book's release in May of 2012 will be personally hand-signed. To see John discuss this monumental opportunity, see below: This is going to be an awful lot of … Continue reading John Green Has a Hand of Steel
The answer is so much. First off are our two great events: Wiener Wolf Release Party When: July 2 @ 11:30AM Where: BookPeople Author and illustrator Jeff Crosby will be reading and signing copies of his brand, new book Wiener Wolf. This adorable new book tells the story of a domesticated dachshund with a fire in … Continue reading What’s Happening in BookKids in July?
Last week people sent in pictures of their dogs in costume in honor of the Wiener Wolf release party on Saturday. Now it's time to vote on your favorite dog. The winner will be announced Saturday at the event, and the lucky pet owner will get his very own, original drawing from the author/illustrator of … Continue reading Vote for Your Favorite Dog
In only 13 days BookPeople, the Central Texas Dachshund Rescue, and Frank (the local Austin restaurant specializing in hotdogs) will all be coming together to celebrate the release of Jeff Crosby's new book, Wiener Wolf. This fun, wonderful picture book tells the tale of a little wiener dog (oh, all right, a dachshund) who wishes … Continue reading Primp Your Pooch for Our Wiener Wolf Contest
I like to spend, not save, money. I like to buy stuff (especially books). This is perhaps not the most fiscally responsible mode of life. Perhaps I should have learned better spending habits as a child. Perhaps I should have attended Money Camp. That's right folks, starting on Monday, Money Camp will be back at … Continue reading Money, Money, Money (Camp)
We've been busy over in the teen section this past week working on putting together the finishing touches to our new teen website -- something I encourage you to check out. You can get to it from BookPeople.com, or you can click here. There's a bunch of cool stuff you can do from this site: … Continue reading Teen Reviewers, Teen Interns, & Teen Book Club, Oh My!
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