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Steve Hamilton - Exit Strategy The next thrilling novel in the Nick Mason series! In Exit Strategy, Mason faces the nearly impossible task of infiltrating a top secret federal witness protection program and eliminating the three men who could put his boss behind bars for life. But soon Mason is himself hunted by an assassin and discovers just … Continue reading New Books 5/16!
Guest post by Cathy Maxwell Disclaimer: I didn’t set out to write just about Austin writers, but the truth is, many of the top ones call this area home. Lucky us! KISSCON TAKES AUSTIN-- BookPeople was proud to host KissCon, the mini romance con sponsored by HarperCollins, last month. Austin proved she is a romance-loving … Continue reading Guest Post: The Romance Bookshelves—Austin Writers Rock!
Colm Tóibín - House of Names We couldn't be more excited--Colm Tóibín's thrilling retelling of Clytemnestra of Mycenae, HOUSE OF NAMES, comes out today and he'll be here tonight at 7PM! A story of vengeance and murder most spectacular, Tóibín dives into ancient Greek legend, breathing new life into an extraordinary character and all her … Continue reading New Books 5/9!
Hi, I’m Will! I’m a big reader, of course, and a gamer of the “cut-me-and-I’ll-bleed-pixels” variety. I started gaming early and have been playing for nearly 20 years now. So when a book comes around about the history of video games and the impact they’ve had on our society, that’s something I need in my … Continue reading Mr. T reviews BIT BY BIT!
Jorde Zepeda Patterson - Milena or The Most Beautiful Femur in the World Raul loves Jorge Sepeda Patterson's new book, MILENA, OR THE MOST BEAUTIFUL FEMUR IN THE WORLD. He says "After Milena's protector, a powerful newspaper magnate, dies, she has to run from the people who have kept her working as a prostitute; along with … Continue reading New Books 5/2!
Caitlyn Jenner - Secret of My Life Life in the limelight has not always been easy--in THE SECRETS OF MY LIFE, Caitlyn Jenner bares her soul, going in-depth on what life was like, living as the athletic champion and poster-child for male accomplishment while trying desperately to hide who she truly was. Long held secrets … Continue reading New Books 4/25!
Questions I Am Often Asked, from the author of Traffickwocky Every now and again - when I am somehow not stuck on the MoPac - I am asked something like, “Tex, is it stressful being the world’s leading traffic poet? And, while I have you here on my show, does it bother you that there … Continue reading Guest Blog Post: Tex MoPac, Traffic Poet
Michael Nesmith - Infinite Tuesday Hey-hey it's the Monkees! This funny, thoughtful, self-aware autobiography explores the electric life of The Monkees star, Michael Nesmith. His critical contributions to music videos, movies, comedy, and the world of virtual reality are populated by refreshing candor and the absurdist humor of an American Original. With INFINITE TUESDAY, step into … Continue reading New Books 4/18!
Every month, our staff chooses one Employee of the Month to recognize for their outstanding work at the store. We thought we’d share these questionnaires that are put on a display in the store with all of you so you can get to better know our booksellers. This month we recognized the Elizabeth Barbee, … Continue reading Employee of the Month: Elizabeth
Normally, I don’t like feeling like I’ve been tricked. I’m not a fan of pranks, and surprises give me anxiety. But I loved this pleasant surprise. With the first few stories of this collection you think you’re getting a whole bunch of normal literary fiction. The surprise is that some of these beautiful stories are … Continue reading Lojo reviews WHAT IT MEANS WHEN A MAN FALLS FROM THE SKY
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