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Cathy Maxwell is the Austin-based author of over thirty best-selling historical romance novels. She writes a monthly column for BookPeople. Visit www.cathymaxwell.com to learn more. I heartily endorse February as being Heart Month. One thing we need in the world is more love. So, here are some books that I know you will love. Beyond Scandal and … Continue reading The Romance Bookshelves: February Edition
Steven Saylor stops by the store this Thursday, February 22 at 7 p.m. to discuss his new book, The Throne of Caesar. Check out his answers to the BookPeople Questionnaire below! BP: What are you reading these days? SS: For bedtime escape, my current very guiltily pleasure is an addiction to the Fu Manchu … Continue reading Steven Saylor on Tolkien, pudicity & swimming pools
Dome of the Hidden Pavilion by James Tate: Is magical absurdism a thing? Is prose poetry? Are these even poems in any real sense? Are these short stories or clouds? Is James Tate a dead man or a koan? My guess is Tate wouldn’t care to answer these questions— that you beam smiles and ruggedly scratch … Continue reading What We’re Reading This Week
Emily Ecton stops by the store this Saturday, February 17 at 6 p.m. to discuss her new chapter book, The Ambrose Deception. It's a must read for kids and adults alike! Check out Emily's answers to the BookPeople Questionnaire below. BP: What are you reading these days? EE: I'm not reading much right now because … Continue reading Emily Ecton on staying up late, NPR & the word ‘snort’
Enjoy a good mystery? Consider joining Murder in the Afternoon, our book club dedicated to crime and thriller fiction. The next meeting is Feb. 19 at 1 p.m. on BookPeople's third floor. Below, Scott shares a bit more about the group. Crimes don't always have to be committed at night. Our Murder in the Afternoon book club meets … Continue reading Book Club Spotlight: Murder in the Afternoon
Voyage Out is one of the store's most established book clubs. It's been around for almost ten years! We asked Brian to share a bit about the group's history and habits. Check out what he had to say below and don't miss the next meeting on February 25 at 5 p.m. on the third floor of … Continue reading Book Club Spotlight: Voyage Out
Francisco Cantú stops by BookPeople Monday, February 12 at 7 p.m. to discuss The Line Becomes a River, his memoir about working for the United States Border Patrol. We're big believers in this book! Purchase a copy and we'll donate a portion of the proceeds to Casa Marianella, a local non-profit that provides food, shelter and … Continue reading Francisco Cantú on Star Wars, mezcal & his 14-foot workspace
Matt Haig stops by the store tonight, February 8 at 7 p.m., to discuss his new novel How to Stop Time, which tells the story of a 439-year-old man who looks 41. Film rights have already been snatched up by Benedict Cumberbatch's production company, SunnyMarch. Check out the interview with Haig below, courtesy of Penguin … Continue reading Matt Haig on Shakespeare, time travel & Benedict Cumberbatch
My Year of Rest and Relaxation by Ottessa Moshfegh: Describing this book is proving to be nearly impossible, but I find books that can't be easily summarized in a few sentences are often the ones most worth reading. You could say this book is about a woman who hibernates for a year in the hope of … Continue reading What We’re Reading This Week
The Nightmare Factory Book Club meets the third Tuesday of every month to discuss the best in literary horror fiction. Join us February 20, if you dare! Legend has it that there is an enchanted table in the remotest corner of the BookPeople café that, when approached with the proper reverence, bestows tremendous restorative properties … Continue reading Book Club Spotlight: The Nightmare Factory
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