Required Reading Revisited Book Club – December

Our Required Reading Revisited book for December 2015 is Things Fall Apart by Chinua Achebe

Austin Events For The Literati – December

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. The last month of 2015 is upon us and it seems … Continue reading Austin Events For The Literati – December →

Book Club Corner Picks – December

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 Picks – December →

Book Club Corner Picks – November

StarTalk Live! at The Moody Theater Thursday, Nov. 5th!

StarTalk Live! Hosted by Bill Nye and Eugene Mirman @ The ACL Moody Theater 8pm Thursday, November 5th StarTalk Live! is coming to Austin this week. In less than two days actually! I'm sorry for the late notice, but I didn't know myself until just recently. ACL Live, in partnership with Fun Fun Fun Fest, … Continue reading StarTalk Live! at The Moody Theater Thursday, Nov. 5th! →

Austin Events for the Literati – November

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. One Page Salon Tuesday, November 3rd at 7pm Now at The … Continue reading Austin Events for the Literati – November →

Required Reading Revisited Book Club – November

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. Rendezvous With Rama by Arthur C. Clarke Our October Required Reading title was the 1973 science-fiction classic Rendezvous With Rama. In the later … Continue reading Required Reading Revisited Book Club – November →

Literary Death Match – October 17th @ The North Door!

I was present last year for this epic event, which included Marlon James (who just won the Man Booker prize!) and Marie-Helene Bertino as contestants, and David Yow of The Jesus Lizard as a judge. This year is going to be even more epic! Contestants Gwendolyn Zepeda, Helen Philipps, David Crabb, & Kirk Lynn will have their literary merits, performance … Continue reading Literary Death Match – October 17th @ The North Door! →

Book Club Corner Picks – October

Austin Events for the Literati – October

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. One Page Salon @ The Whip In Tuesday Oct 6th at … Continue reading Austin Events for the Literati – October →