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Bookseller Art: Griffin Mauser
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Literary Links: A book-burning librarian, keeping pages dry in Venice & more
A roundup of the internet’s best literary news to make your Monday more tolerable. We were stoked to learn that "for the first time in more than two decades, the National Book Foundation is adding a new category to its annual slate of literary prizes: the National Book Award for Translated Literature." NPR has the … Continue reading Literary Links: A book-burning librarian, keeping pages dry in Venice & more
Top Shelf: ‘The Hazel Wood’ by Melissa Albert
Every month, we choose a new book to really get behind and display on our metaphorical Top Shelf. Our hope is that you’ll read this title and encourage others to do the same, creating a sort of ripple effect. Join us on our mission to build a community bound by books! Deep at the heart … Continue reading Top Shelf: ‘The Hazel Wood’ by Melissa Albert
Book Club Spotlight: Required Reading Revisited
The Required Reading Revisited (RRR) Book Club meets the second Sunday of every month to chat about titles that regularly appear on school syllabi. Below, Consuelo recaps January's meeting and provides a glimpse of what's next. See you February 11! We met in January to discuss Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass. Published in … Continue reading Book Club Spotlight: Required Reading Revisited
What We’re Reading This Week
The Shadow of the Wind by Carlos Ruiz Zafón: This week, I've cracked open the pages of Carlos Ruiz Zafón's beautiful book, The Shadow of the Wind. This one has been on my TBR shelf for years, and now I'm reading it along with an old friend. Early in the story, the protagonist uncovers a rare gem in … Continue reading What We’re Reading This Week
Stefan Merrill Block on Roald Dahl, the Brooklyn Public Library & why his favorite word is ‘Stella’
Stefan Merrill Block stops by the store Wednesday, January 31 at 7 PM to discuss his latest novel, Oliver Loving, which has already received rave reviews from places like Newsweek and Esquire. Check out the author's answers to The BookPeople Questionnaire below. BP: What are you reading these days? SMB: I’m researching a novel that … Continue reading Stefan Merrill Block on Roald Dahl, the Brooklyn Public Library & why his favorite word is ‘Stella’
What We’re Reading This Week
The God of Small Things by Arundhati Roy: Earlier this week, I started Arundhati Roy’s The God of Small Things, a lusciously written family drama that received the Man Booker Prize back in 1997. I know, I’m now more than twenty years late for the party, but I’ve finally arrived and I can join the ranks … Continue reading What We’re Reading This Week
Literary Links: Malt shop novels, David Bowie’s book club & more
A roundup of the internet’s best literary news to make your Monday more tolerable. The New Yorker is calling William Melvin Kelley "The Lost Giant of American Literature." Why haven't you heard of him? Click here to find out. Have you ever read (or come across whilst thrift shopping) a "malt shop" novel? "Written from … Continue reading Literary Links: Malt shop novels, David Bowie’s book club & more
LISTEN: Gary P. Nunn sings ‘London Homesick Blues’
Recognize this song? If you’ve been in Austin for a while or watched a bunch of Austin City Limits Live, you probably should. That’s Gary P. Nunn with Jerry Jeff Walker singing the iconic "London Homesick Blues." And guess what?! Gary P. Nunn is going to be in our store speaking and signing his memoir … Continue reading LISTEN: Gary P. Nunn sings ‘London Homesick Blues’
The Romance Bookshelves: Vampires, book clubs & more!
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’m already loving this new year, even with Austin setting new records for “cold” weather. Nothing like a good book to enjoy while the nights are still long. Plus, intensity seems to … Continue reading The Romance Bookshelves: Vampires, book clubs & more!
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