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Each month I'll be investigating events around town that might pique the interest of the book nerds, the literature obsessed, and those who enjoy stimulating entertainment and/or socializing. Not surprisingly, Austin has a number of things going on every month the BookPeople community would enjoy. Missionary Position: Pleasure Journeys for the Intrepid Lady Explorer Season 3: Riding … Continue reading Austin Events for the Literati – June
You may have noticed that online subscription boxes are all the rage these days. From Dollar Shave Club to Loot Crate, this model has taken off in a big way across multiple industries. And for good reason! Every month (or every quarter), you get a surprise gift of something you really love... clothes, teas, yummy … Continue reading BookPeople Subscription Book Clubs!!!
In the Required Reading Revisited Book Club we focus on books considered “Required Reading” by most educational institutions, i.e. books you read (or were supposed to read) in school – either high school or university. Nineteen Eighty-Four by George Orwell On May 8th, a small group of us met on the third floor of BookPeople … Continue reading Required Reading Revisited Book Club – June
In anticipation of the final book in Justin Cronin's The Passage trilogy, The City of Mirrors (May 24th), bookseller Sarah H. revisits the first two bestselling books. The Twelve is an entirely different sort of book than The Passage. The Passage is part origin story, part post-apocalypse adventure thriller. Even though it is referenced as … Continue reading The Twelve – Book 2 in The Passage Trilogy
Welcome to our Book Club Corner, where each month we highlight books new to paperback we think would make perfect picks for your next book club discussion. If you’re looking to join a book club, we host a wide variety of free, bookseller-run book clubs right here at BookPeople. Join us! We love to talk books. FEATURED … Continue reading Book Club Corner – May
In anticipation of the final book in Justin Cronin's The Passage trilogy, The City of Mirrors (May 24th), bookseller Sarah H. revisits the first two bestselling books. Justin Cronin will be at BookPeople on June 11th at 6pm! When Justin Cronin's The Passage was released in 2010, I only took notice because of the ravings … Continue reading The Passage Trilogy – Book 1
Each month I'll be investigating events around town that might pique the interest of the book nerds, the literature obsessed, and those who enjoy stimulating entertainment and/or socializing. Not surprisingly, Austin has a number of things going on every month the Book People community would enjoy. May is apparently THE month to screen films adapted from books! … Continue reading Austin Events for the Literati – May
In the Required Reading Revisited Book Club we focus on books considered “Required Reading” by most educational institutions, i.e. books you read (or were supposed to read) in school – either high school or university. The Once and Future King by T.H. White On Sunday, April 10th we discussed T.H. White's interpretation of the legend … Continue reading Required Reading Revisited Book Club – May
This year, four science fiction-loving booksellers will delve into Fantastic Planets, Forbidden Zones, and Lost Continents: The 100 Greatest Science-Fiction Films, the new book by film historian Douglas Brode. They’ll watch the movies, read Brode’s take, and tell you – point blank – how they feel about all of it. #9 on Douglas Brode’s list of … Continue reading Fantastic Planets #9 – Children of Men
A Night of Queer Performance is an evening of live readings and performance art featuring members of the Central Texas LGBTQ community. Organized by ACC Professor Louisa Spaventa, this event will feature Paige Schilt (educator, activist, and author of Queer, Rock, Love—A Family Memoir); Katy Koonce (musician and psychotherapist); Crystal Bird Caviel (performer, writer, and … Continue reading Austin Event – A Night of Queer Performance
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