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History buffs! Texans! You won't want to miss this three-author panel on Forget the Alamo: The Rise and Fall of an American Myth from last week. Last week we hosted an exclusive, three-author panel event to discuss one of Texas' foundational myths: the defeat at the Alamo. Bryan Burrough, Chris Tomlinson, and Jason Stanford spent the hour … Continue reading Virtual Event Replay: ‘Forget the Alamo’ Author Panel + Andrea Valdez
Who doesn't love a good thrill? We got plenty hosting May Cobb and Riley Sager last week on Zoom. Catch a replay of the event now! If you love thrillers, you'll want to get your hands on a copy of The Hunting Wives, May Cobb's second novel centered on small town living, obsession, seduction, and murder. … Continue reading Virtual Event Replay: May Cobb + Riley Sager
BookPeople hosted indie rock royalty on Zoom last week. If you missed out, now's your chance to catch up and re-live the fun! Last week was one for the books in terms of virtual events, and we're pleased to highlight one of our favorites here! It was a night of indie rock stardom when Michelle … Continue reading Virtual Event Replay: Michelle Zauner (Japanese Breakfast)
Local author's Elizabeth McCracken and S. Kirk Walsh shared the virtual stage last week for a celebration of their brand new books, The Souvenier Museum and The Elephant of Belfast. Watch it again now! Catch a replay of last week's virtual conversation between Elizabeth McCracken and S. Kirk Walsh--Austinites with new books! McCracken's The Souvenir Museum is a … Continue reading Virtual Event Replay: Elizabeth McCracken & S. Kirk Walsh
We're keeping things local this week with a replay of our event with Gregory Curtis—Austinite and longtime editor at Texas Monthly. Head over to our Facebook page now to re-watch the conversation. The longtime editor of Texas Monthly, Gregory Curtis, joined BookPeople live on Zoom earlier this week alongside Stephen Harrigan for a conversation about his new … Continue reading Virtual Event Replay: Gregory Curtis
Leonora Carrington. Artist. Painter. Novelist. Trickster witch. We invited acclaimed writers Alyssa Harad, Amber Sparks, Taisia Kitaiskaia, and Porochista Khakpour for a virtual roundtable discussion of the life and legacy of one of the twentieth century's most elusive creators. They explore the complexities of the many spheres Carrington inhabited and give us a taste of … Continue reading Virtual Event Replay: Alyssa Harad, Amber Sparks, Taisia Kitaiskaia, and Porochista Khakpour on Leonora Carrington
It's a bird! It's a plane! No, wait, it is a bird! It's the elusive caracara, and this week's virtual event replay celebrates the bird's peculiar evolution and the mysteries it poses about our world's past. A Most Remarkable Creature is the "utterly captivating and beautifully written...exploration of [the caracara], a bird so wickedly smart, curious, and … Continue reading Virtual Event Replay: Jonathan Meiburg
Zoom has afforded BookPeople ample opportunity to host authors we might not've been able to host in the before times. Like our guest from a few weeks back, Meg Mason, who tuned in allll the way from Australia to talk about her book. Learn more about her US debut when you press play! "Hilarious, haunting, … Continue reading Virtual Event Replay: Meg Mason
Film buffs, this is the event replay for you. Take a trip back in time to Hollywood's great turning point and learn more about the Oscar-winning film that changed the movie biz forever. Have you ever nearly been run over by a car, stopped it in its tracks, slammed the hood and exclaimed, "I'm walkin' … Continue reading Virtual Event Replay: Glenn Frankel
True Crime Thursday is a thing, right? If not, let's get the ball rolling on that one. Take a trip back in time with Casey Cep's October 2020 celebration of the Furious Hours paperback release. She was joined in conversation with the Michael Lewis (Moneyball, The Big Short, The Fifth Risk)! Casey Cep's Furious Hours blends true crime reportage and biography … Continue reading Virtual Event Replay: Casey Cep + Michael Lewis
