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UNEARTH THE FUN...NEXT WEEK AT BOOKPEOPLE Looking for your next great Sci-Fi adventure? Well we've got it! Thursday, January 11 at 7 PM Authors AMIE KAUFMAN & MEAGAN SPOONER speaking & signing Unearthed In conversation with Amy Tintera Three awesome YA authors, one out of this world event you won't want to miss! HOLY … Continue reading Teen Thursday: New sci-fi, 2018 reading challenges & more!
END OF THE YEAR WRAP UP Here are just a few of our faves of the year (because it would be impossible to tell you ALL the titles we loved)! SHANNON'S 2017 FAVES: "This year was filled with heroes who learned that it wasn't the superpowers they had, but who they were underneath that … Continue reading Teen Thursday: So long, farewell 2017
We are well into the midst of the holiday season!!! Which is great, if you've finished all of your shopping. But if you're like us and haven't even started yet ... well, you might look a little something like this: But don't worry!!! YA Specialist, Shannon, and Bookseller, Lola, took to the internet this week … Continue reading Teen Thursday: Shannon & Lola’s Holiday Gift Guide
OMG!!! EPIC NEWS THAT WILL MAKE YOU SCREAM! Jason Reynolds' Long Way Down, one of the most amazing books of 2017, has been optioned for movie rights! And that alone would be phenomenal, but did we mention that John Legend is attached to the project? OMG! This is quite possibly the best Christmas gift ever!!!! If you … Continue reading Teen Thursday: ‘Star Wars’ excitement, new releases and more!
EXCITING NEWS! Are you sitting down? Probably ... Who reads blogs standing up, right? Well, get your fangirl/fanboy hat on, because there's big news this week! John Green has announced that Turtles All The Way Down might very well be going all the way down ... to the movie theaters! That's right, it looks like … Continue reading Teen Thursday: Big news for John Green fans, Teen Press Corps updates and more!
Winter Wonderland...ish. It's no surprise that it doesn't feel like winter in Austin. It's not like we'd know what to do if it did. But that's no reason not to cuddle up with your favorite winter-themed book and pretend it's snowing! Let It Snow: A Christmas Eve snowstorm transforms one small town into a romantic haven. … Continue reading Teen Thursday: Winter is coming…maybe.
You don't want to miss this event! About Calling My Name: This unforgettable novel tells the story of Taja Brown, a young African American girl in Houston, Texas, and deftly and beautifully explores the universal struggles of growing up, battling family expectations, discovering a sense of self, and finding a unique voice and purpose. Told … Continue reading Teen Thursday is ‘Calling Your Name’
GUESS WHAT EVERYBODY!!!! Renegades is out!!!!! That means, it's time to choose a side. Hero or Villain? Monday night your trials will begin. Will you be a Renegade or an Anarchist? A hero or a villain? You decide when you join us for our Renegades party! Marissa Meyer herself will be in store speaking, signing, … Continue reading Teen Thursday: We Need A Hero…Or Villain. You Decide.
It’s Teen Thursday! Here’s the scoop on what’s new in the world of YA literature! #BookishHalloween Halloween is nearly upon us! Don't forget to tag @BookPeople and use #BookishHalloween to share your literary-inspired costumes with us on social media! We can't wait to see what you come up with! Looking for suggestions? Bookpeople's YA Specialist … Continue reading Hallow-teen Thursday: Bookish costumes, spooky reads and more
It's Teen Thursday. Here's the scoop on what's new in the world of YA literature! Whether you're a hero, villain or something in between, it's time to geek out! Marissa Meyer is coming to BookPeople!!! She'll be here November 13 @ 7 p.m. Join us for a speaking, signing, and some epic shenanigans! Click here … Continue reading Teen Thursday: Marissa Meyer, TTBF recap and 3 new titles
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