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For this next installment of our summer reading series, some of our booksellers took a minute to reflect on the books they particularly loved as boys. These books are not just for boys, of course. From Maurice Sendak to Michael Crichton, these memorable literary adventures will certainly thrill readers of any gender. MATTHEW Harold and … Continue reading Give Me Summer! Give Me Adventure!
~post by Meghan Dietsche Goel, BookPeople’s Children’s Book Buyer and The Austin Teen Book Festival’s Program Director In partnership with the Austin Public Library Friends Foundation, this year BookPeople is delighted to help present the fifth annual Austin Teen Book Festival. After welcoming 3500 young adult literature readers last year, we are moving to the … Continue reading Top Shelf in August: Austin Teen Book Festival Preview
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Hey there happy Waldo seekers! Today's the last day you can find our red and white striped friend hiding out in participating independent businesses in town. This morning he and our fearless leader, Steve Bercu, met to finalize all the details of our big Waldo Wrap Up Party happening this Saturday, August 4th at 12pm. Austin's … Continue reading Last Day of Find Waldo Local 2013!
Earlier this year, students at Kealing Middle School received a lesson in bookselling from our Kid’s Book Buyer, Meghan G. As an added challenge, we asked them to select a book and write about what drew them to that one in particular, what kind of reader they think it would appeal to, and what the book’s marketing … Continue reading Bookselling with Kealing Middle School
This Wednesday we're getting tipsy with David Alan, professional bartender and author of the new book Tipsy Texan: Spirits and Cocktails from the Lone Star State. He'll be here with our friends from edible Austin magazine. We'll sip a cocktail made from one of the recipes featured in the book, enjoy beverages courtesy of Saint … Continue reading Gettin’ Tipsy with David Alan & edible Austin
& Sons by David Gilbert Reviewed by Consuelo In David Gilbert’s & Sons, he creates a spectacular puzzle of characters. The story revolves around A.N. Dyer, an aging, reclusive New York author who’s major novel Ampersand is a coming-of-age classic, a la Catcher in the Rye. Gilbert gives his tale a surprising first person narrator … Continue reading Painful, Funny, Beautiful, Unexpected: & SONS
I like to do my summer reading in one of two places: either sitting on my front steps hanging out with the neighbor's cats, or lying on the couch while my rabbits hop about and try to escape their pen. 1. Legs Get Led Astray by Chloe Caldwell This collection of essays made me believe … Continue reading Julie’s Summer Reads
As a man of few words, Waldo's visit to the KUT studios didn't generate much content for the airwaves, however he did have time to meet with the one and only John Aielli. Waldo is still hiding in select independent businesses here in Austin. You have until the end of July to find him. Grab … Continue reading John Aielli Found Waldo!
New novel on shelves today: & Sons by David Gilbert As per our friend Gianna on Liz & Gianna's Adventures in Bookland, the only other book blog you should be reading: "You won’t find anything better than this novel to spend your money on this summer. I am including Schlitterbahn Water Park or seeing the … Continue reading Forget Spiderman. Read & SONS.
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