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Welcome to our Book Club Corner, where each month we highlight books new to paperback we think would make perfect picks for your next book club discussion. If you’re looking to join a book club, we host a wide variety of free, bookseller-run book clubs right here at BookPeople. Join us! We love to talk books. Featured … Continue reading Book Club Corner Picks: September Recommendations
HARDCOVER FICTION Ben and Raul's New Release Pick of the Day: The Bone Clocks by David Mitchell SIGNED COPIES AVAILABLE (Note to collectors: They are signed tip ins.) Raul says: “Mitchell has a marvelous way of describing characters who are willing to risk everything for friendship and love. His writing will grab your attention for … Continue reading New Releases – 9/2/14
~ by Joe Wearing a fantastic Washington Redshirts tee, John Scalzi gave a rousing and hilarious reading promoting his latest novel LOCK IN. His talk ranged from working at AOL in the 90s to how he's able to use his experience in the marketing industry for his novels. It was great to hear about … Continue reading John Scalzi Recommends
COLLEEN The Art of Comforting: What to Say and Do For People in Distress by Val Walker "This book shows you the best ways to help people who are dealing with trauma or distress. Incredibly helpful--it takes a lot of guesswork out of what to do to help someone by describing the positive psychological aspects … Continue reading What We’re Reading This Week
HARDCOVER FICTION LOCK IN by John Scalzi We're very excited to have Scalzi, author of Redshirts, one of our Top Shelf picks a while back, in the store Wed 8/27 with his latest sci-fi novel, LOCK IN. WORN STORIES by Emily Spivack "Everyone has a memoir in miniature in at least one piece … Continue reading New Releases – 8/26/14
~post by Sutterfield It's August, y'all. It's blisteringly and oppressively hot out there. Sure, after many years in other parts of the country where the winters are harsh and unyielding, I can say with some confidence that the summers here in my beloved Texas bother me very little nowadays, because I know the winters will … Continue reading Sutter’s Kitchen – SEPTEMBER COOKBOOK PREVIEW
This is the second month in a series of author guest posts about diversity in children’s literature and the BookPeople Modern First Library initiative. We’ve enjoyed many posts by local Austin authors and now look forward to sharing guest posts written by national authors. For more about BookPeople’s Modern First Library initiative, and for more recommendations of wonderful … Continue reading Yuyi Morales: I Am My Hero and So Are You!
Y'all, we are incredibly excited about the astounding array of authors who are coming to the store in the Fall! Get out your calendar, check this list, and don't miss any of these events. We are overwhelmed and pleased that so many great authors are coming to BookPeople. We have the pleasure of putting on these … Continue reading First Look At Fall 2014 Author Events
Guest Post by Author Phil Bildner This is the second month in a series of author guest posts about diversity in children’s literature and the BookPeople Modern First Library initiative. We’ve enjoyed many posts by local Austin authors and now look forward to sharing guest posts written by national authors. For more about BookPeople’s Modern First Library … Continue reading Phil Bildner: Firsts
HARDCOVER FICTIONWe Are Not Ourselves by Matthew Thomas Chad Harbach, bestselling author of THE ART OF FIELDING, calls this epic novel about an Irish family in Queens, "...a powerfully moving book, and the figure of Eileen Leary--mother, wife, daughter, lover, nurse, caretaker, whiskey drinker, upwardly mobile dreamer, retrenched protector of values--is a real addition to … Continue reading New Releases – 8/19/14
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