Our 2022 Year in Review at BookPeople

Throughout 2022, we kept hearing from customers the same heartwarming sentiment: “I’m so glad we’re able to gather together again!” As we’ve lengthened operating hours, expanded cafe seating, and turned our events programming back in-person, we’ve loved seeing local authors and readers show up to browse, read, eat, and shop. Let’s take a look back at what we’ve been up to this year: Banned Camp in the summer, events nearly every day, community partnerships, and, of course, the incredible books we read.

Baking with Gina and ‘The Feast of Fiction Kitchen’ Cookbook

Tomorrow night (Thursday, May 28th at 7PM CDT) we're hosting Jimmy Wong and Ashley Adams, co-hosts of YouTube's Feast of Fiction channel, virtually on Zoom to discuss their latest project, The Feast of Fiction Kitchen cookbook — a compendium of their channel's best and favorite concoctions. And in anticipation of it, one our booksellers and super … Continue reading Baking with Gina and ‘The Feast of Fiction Kitchen’ Cookbook

Austin Events for the Literati – August

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Each month I'll be investigating events around town that might pique the interest of book nerds, the literature obsessed, and those who enjoy stimulating entertainment and socializing. Not surprisingly, Austin has a number of things going on every month the BookPeople community would enjoy. The Dionysium Summer Show Dionysus Wednesday, Aug 7th 7pm The Alamo Drafthouse … Continue reading Austin Events for the Literati – August

Austin Events for the Literati – March

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Each month I'll be investigating events around town that might pique the interest of book nerds, the literature obsessed, and those who enjoy stimulating entertainment and socializing. Not surprisingly, Austin has a number of things going on every month the BookPeople community would enjoy. The Austin Forum on Technology & Society Digital Experiences Austin Central Library … Continue reading Austin Events for the Literati – March

Austin Events for the Literati – February (and some January)

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Each month I'll be investigating events around town that might pique the interest of book nerds, the literature obsessed, and those who enjoy stimulating entertainment and socializing. Not surprisingly, Austin has a number of things going on every month the BookPeople community would enjoy. Zine Meet @ The Dougherty Arts Center Wednesday, January 16th 7pm - … Continue reading Austin Events for the Literati – February (and some January)

Austin Events for the Literati – December

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Each month I'll be investigating events around town that might pique the interest of book nerds, the literature obsessed, and those who enjoy stimulating entertainment and socializing. Not surprisingly, Austin has a number of things going on every month the BookPeople community would enjoy.  The Austin Forum on Technology & Society Tuesday, December 4th @ 6:15pm … Continue reading Austin Events for the Literati – December

Austin Events for the Literati – November

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Each month I'll be investigating events around town that might pique the interest of book nerds, the literature obsessed, and those who enjoy stimulating entertainment and socializing. Not surprisingly, Austin has a number of things going on every month the BookPeople community would enjoy.  A CONVERSATION WITH KEVIN KWAN Author of Crazy Rich Asians The Long … Continue reading Austin Events for the Literati – November