Get It While It’s Still Hot: Steve(n)’s Summer Reading List

Summer vacation, though technically irrelevant since high school, nonetheless always conjures visions of yard work, irresponsible parties in abandoned houses, over-chlorinated public swimming pools, punk rock shows in beer-splattered VFW halls, and the worst sunburn of your life. Now, years out from those heady days of mayhem, Summer means a good book on a good … Continue reading Get It While It’s Still Hot: Steve(n)’s Summer Reading List →

New Books! 8/18/15

New in Hardcover A Manual for Cleaning Women: Selected Stories by Lucia Berlin (1936-2004) Julie W.: “Why had I never read Lucia Berlin before?! I’m a big fan of short stories and an even bigger fan of short fiction written by women. Why did she elude me until now? Farrar, Straus and Giroux is releasing … Continue reading New Books! 8/18/15 →

Tickets Now On Sale: John Irving – November 12

We're thrilled to announce we'll host John Irving, bestselling author of The World According to Garp and A Prayer for Owen Meany, with his new novel, Avenue of Mysteries, at Riverbend Centre on Thursday, November 12 at 7PM. Tickets are on sale now and include a copy of the new book. ABOUT AVENUE OF MYSTERIES John Irving returns to the … Continue reading Tickets Now On Sale: John Irving – November 12 →

Fall 2015 Author Events

Our fall events calendar is jam packed with incredible authors. We wish we could fit them all in one blog post....but holy pajamas, we have a LOT of events happening from September to December. We've highlighted as many as possible for one blog post, but know that we still have some big surprises left to announce. These … Continue reading Fall 2015 Author Events →

CHELSEA CLINTON Comes to BookPeople Oct 8th!

BookPeople is honored to welcome Chelsea Clinton to our store on Thursday, October 8th at 7:00PM with a new book that tackles the biggest challenges facing us today and gives readers a deep understanding of the world around them—and how anyone can make a difference. Combining facts, charts, photographs and stories about children and teens … Continue reading CHELSEA CLINTON Comes to BookPeople Oct 8th! →

New Books! 8/11/15

New in Hardcover You're Never Weird on the Internet (Almost): A Memoir by Felicia Day From online entertainment mogul, actress, and "queen of the geeks" Felicia Day comes a funny, quirky, and inspiring memoir about her unusual upbringing, her rise to Internet-stardom, and embracing her individuality to find success in Hollywood. “Felicia Day's memoir is … Continue reading New Books! 8/11/15 →

Announcing BRIAN SELZNICK with THE MARVELS October 24th!

You are cordially invited to an evening of marvelous mischief, spectacular storytelling, and feats of bookish brilliance heretofore unseen in the city of Austin! Brian Selznick, bestselling author and illustrator of Wonderstruck and The Invention of Hugo Cabret, will take the stage at Westlake Performing Arts Center to present his latest creation, The Marvels. With the … Continue reading Announcing BRIAN SELZNICK with THE MARVELS October 24th! →

New Books! 8/4/15

New in Hardcover The Marriage of Opposites by Alice Hoffman Growing up on idyllic St. Thomas in the early 1800s, Rachel's mother had never forgiven her for refusing to live by the rules. But Rachel's life is not her own as she’s been married off to save her father's business. When her husband dies suddenly … Continue reading New Books! 8/4/15 →

We’re Hiring! Event & Birthday Party Staffers Wanted

BookPeople is currently hiring event and birthday party staffers for our big, busy indie bookstore. We’re looking for eager, hard-working, friendly book enthusiasts who understand that bookselling and author events are fun, but they're also work. We do not sit around and read books all day (much as we’d like to). Bookselling, as anyone in the … Continue reading We’re Hiring! Event & Birthday Party Staffers Wanted →

President Jimmy Carter Event – Important Info & Updates

We're busy preparing the store for our event with President Jimmy Carter this Saturday, August 1st at 2:30PM. President Carter will be here at BookPeople to sign copies of his new book, A Full Life: Reflections at 90. TICKETS ARE STILL AVAILABLE. Tickets are available in-store and via bookpeople.com. If you will be attending this event … Continue reading President Jimmy Carter Event – Important Info & Updates →