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May springs with a bounty of good reads. From local author debuts to sci-fi epics, memoirs of motherhood and intimacy to concise histories and conversations about race. Make room on your shelves for these exquisite picks out in the world now. Olympus, Texas: A Novel by Stacey Swann *Virtual Event 5/5* "A gripping debut that takes … Continue reading Turn the Page: New Releases this Week (5/4)
The spotlight is on Johnnie Bernhard and her latest novel, Sisters of the Undertow, on this installment of Austin Liti Limits. Bernhard discusses the inspiration for her new book and the persistent draw to pen family stories. You can watch the full interview here now. Watch Part 2 of this interview for an excerpt of … Continue reading Austin Liti Limits: Johnnie Bernhard
Local author's Elizabeth McCracken and S. Kirk Walsh shared the virtual stage last week for a celebration of their brand new books, The Souvenier Museum and The Elephant of Belfast. Watch it again now! Catch a replay of last week's virtual conversation between Elizabeth McCracken and S. Kirk Walsh--Austinites with new books! McCracken's The Souvenir Museum is a … Continue reading Virtual Event Replay: Elizabeth McCracken & S. Kirk Walsh
Make room on your shelves: this final row of new releases in April demands your attention. Amy Kobuchar takes on big tech in her new book, the spiritual leader Sadhguru helps you find peace and tranquility, while Carrie Fountain provides the perfect coda to National Poetry Month. And there's so much more, too. Scroll down … Continue reading Turn the Page: New Releases this Week (4/27)
Independent bookstores and local businesses like them are the lifeblood of communities and the people who operate them are literal superheroes. Need proof? Check out this employee-made video celebrating the time and effort that goes into making every order possible. We bet you can't watch it just once. BookPeople Presents: BP-L was written, directed, and performed … Continue reading BookPeople Presents: BP-L
We're keeping things local this week with a replay of our event with Gregory Curtis—Austinite and longtime editor at Texas Monthly. Head over to our Facebook page now to re-watch the conversation. The longtime editor of Texas Monthly, Gregory Curtis, joined BookPeople live on Zoom earlier this week alongside Stephen Harrigan for a conversation about his new … Continue reading Virtual Event Replay: Gregory Curtis
April's bringing showers alright--showers of books! Read on for more on the standout hits coming to shelves this week, including Michelle Zauner's highly-anticipated memoir, Crying in H Mart, an unearthed novel from Richard Wright, and debut authors you should keep your eyes on. Crying in H Mart by Michelle Zauner *Virtual Event 4/26* From the indie rockstar … Continue reading Turn the Page: New Releases this Week (4/20)
The Austin Liti Limits crew recruits novelist Brian Kindall for the latest in their author interview series. Scott Semegran picks Kindall's brain about his latest, Escaping from Oblivia, publishing books independently, and magical realism in fiction. You can watch the full interview here now. Watch Part 2 of this interview for an excerpt of Delivering Virtue … Continue reading Austin Liti Limits: Brian Kindall
Leonora Carrington. Artist. Painter. Novelist. Trickster witch. We invited acclaimed writers Alyssa Harad, Amber Sparks, Taisia Kitaiskaia, and Porochista Khakpour for a virtual roundtable discussion of the life and legacy of one of the twentieth century's most elusive creators. They explore the complexities of the many spheres Carrington inhabited and give us a taste of … Continue reading Virtual Event Replay: Alyssa Harad, Amber Sparks, Taisia Kitaiskaia, and Porochista Khakpour on Leonora Carrington
New Ottessa Moshfegh. That's it. That's the post. Stop the presses. Drop everything you're doing. There's a new Ottessa Moshfegh on the horizon. The digital ink on this news hasn't even had time to dry, but I want you to know about it first. I have a few tasty morsels of information (thank you, LitHub) to report … Continue reading Books I’m Excited About: ‘Lapvona’
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