Topher Bradfield, famous for such feats of creativity as BookPeople's Literary Camps, brings you his latest book talk, Fortunately the Milk by Neil Gaiman.
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New Releases 9/24/13
HARDCOVER FICTION Cartwheel by Jennifer duBois Julie says, "I'm a big fan of duBois's first novel, A Partial History of Lost Causes, so when this one hit my desk I gobbled it down. It definitely has a different tone from her first book - darker, for sure. But what I loved about Partial History is … Continue reading New Releases 9/24/13
MR. PENUMBRA Now in Paperback
Hey there book lovers, today's your lucky day: Mr. Penumbra's 24 Hour Bookstore is in paperback for the very first time today. Raul has been championing this novel since its early, pre-pub days: "Sloan has created something new and exciting - a book that celebrates both books and electronic media! His quirky charactes have feet in … Continue reading MR. PENUMBRA Now in Paperback
A New Perspective on the Boxer Rebellion
Boxers and Saints by Gene Luen Yang Reviewed by Shappy Gene Luen Yang has become one of the most celebrated artists in the graphic novel scene today. American Born Chinese was the first graphic novel to be nominated for a National Book Award. His latest release, Boxers and Saints, has also been nominated for the National … Continue reading A New Perspective on the Boxer Rebellion
We Have the Right to Read INVISIBLE MAN
~post by Marie Banned books: up until recently, I thought they were a thing of the past, a relic of an era of intolerance and conservatism. On the contrary, book banning is alive and well, and it’s not just recently published books that are subject to expulsion from public libraries and schools. There are myriad … Continue reading We Have the Right to Read INVISIBLE MAN
Behind the Scenes of Our 2013 Winter Catalog
Over the weekend we shot the photos for our 2013 Winter Catalog. Here are a few (occasionally blurry) shots from behind the scenes. First person who correctly guesses which Austin locale provided the scene for the shoot wins a $20 BookPeople gift card! This year's Winter Catalog, a compilation of our top recommended books of … Continue reading Behind the Scenes of Our 2013 Winter Catalog
Notes From the Kids Staff
~post by Children's Book Buyer Meghan G. This past month the kids staff has been displaying some of the books we really think have stood out from the rest of the releases this year. To cap off the celebration, we thought we would write about some of the books that spoke to us the most. … Continue reading Notes From the Kids Staff
These Crayons Quit!
Austin crayons have had enough! Between sloppy, outside-the-lines coloring, inequitable workloads, and unsatisfactory name awareness (BEIGE!), things have finally gone too far. And now the crayons have QUIT! They will be presenting their dissatisfaction live and in person at tomorrow's 11:30 storytime when we read The Day the Crayons Quit. Don't miss it!
Happy Birthday, Stephen King!
~post commandeered & compiled by Joe T. This saturday, September 21, marks the 66th birthday of Stephen King! For nigh on 40 years now (his debut novel Carrie was published back in 1974) King has been terrifying generation upon generation and his influence has inspired hundreds of writers to emulate him and hundreds more to … Continue reading Happy Birthday, Stephen King!
Murad: Cordova’s Cigarette of Choice
~post by Stephanya To read Marisha Pessl's literary thriller Night Film is to fall into its world head-long. The twisted tale revolves around infamous, reclusive cult film-maker Stanislas Cordova. When his beautiful, enigmatic daughter Ashley commits suicide in a squalid New York City warehouse, it sets off a chaotic and entirely bizarre set of events. … Continue reading Murad: Cordova’s Cigarette of Choice
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