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Inspired by the two new books at the top of this list, our Kid's staff created a new display that's totally out of this world. (Yeah, okay, we're not comedians.) If you have a little one who loves to gaze up at a full moon and dream of bouncing around in lunar gravity, here are … Continue reading Books for the Young Astronaut
Austin writer Laura Cottam Sajbel collaborated with Wella Hartig—mother of seven-time Olympic medalist Aaron Peirsol and his world-ranked sister Hayley— to share Hartig's story of raising these two remarkable athletes. The result is their co-authored book Buoyant: How Water and Willpower Helped Wella to Channel Aaron and Hayley Peirsol. The book is currently available as … Continue reading Guest Post: Author Laura Cottam Sajbel on BUOYANT
~post by Marie The first time I read A Wrinkle in Time, I gained a new appreciation for how powerful the imagination can really be. I also realized what an amazing thing it could be to be a writer. A good writer has the amazing ability to create something that actually impacts us as readers … Continue reading Sci Friday: A Wrinkle In Time
~Q&A conducted by Ms. Elizabeth Wyckoff If you haven’t yet read the work of Ramona Ausubel, prepare to be enchanted. With one novel, No One is Here Except All of Us, and one short story collection, A Guide to Being Born, now under her belt, Ausubel is swiftly establishing herself as one of the most … Continue reading Bookseller Q&A with Ramona Ausubel
Our fearless leader Steve Bercu recently traveled to India where he visited local booksellers and spread a little Austin love. Thank you to all of the bookstore owners who allowed Steve to decorate their walls and doors with our bumper stickers. International book love is a beautiful thing. Now that he's back, Steve's been busy … Continue reading BookPeople Expanding into India
Zoobiquity by Barbara Natterson-Horowitz and Kathryn Bowers Reviewed by Steven Did you know that dinosaurs got cancer? Did you hear about the alcoholic monkey? How many great white sharks would you challenge to impress all the cool sea otters? Most people, doctors included, are woefully unaware of how alike human and animal physiology actually are, … Continue reading ZOOBIQUITY: Recommended for Anyone with an Interest in Medicine and/or Cute Goats
Tomorrow night (Thursday, May 9 at 7pm) we welcome actress Jessica Alba to the store to speak about and sign her new book, The Honest Life: Living Naturally and True to You. If you're planning to come down, here's all the info you need to know: *Alba will speak first and then sign books. The speaking … Continue reading Jessica Alba Event Info
~post by Julie I carried A Constellation of Vital Phenomena around for months. Someone first gave me an early copy back in October. She pressed it in my hands and said, "You MUST read this. It's reminded me of The Tiger's Wife, but somehow possibly even better, in some ways." I put it on the … Continue reading Read This Book: A CONSTELLATION OF VITAL PHENOMENA
Last summer we had an amazing time participating in the first-ever month-long Find Waldo Local scavenger hunt. We're gearing up to do it all over again this year and are looking for other local, independently owned businesses who would like to participate. Find Waldo Local was launched in the spirit of what Austin is all … Continue reading Open Call to Businesses to Participate in Find Waldo Local 2013
Dan Brown, bestselling author of The Da Vinci Code, has a brand new novel coming out next Tuesday, May 14. Inferno finds Harvard professor Robert Langdon racing around Italy to unravel a mystery by following Dante's classic poem. We're currently taking pre-orders for the book, sure to be another bestseller, and are happy to announce that anyone … Continue reading Dan Brown INFERNO Give Away
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