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

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

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

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 →

Austin Events for the Literati – October

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. October is my favorite month, and it's not just the weather... It's … Continue reading Austin Events for the Literati – October →

Austin Events for the Literati – August

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. ArmadilloCon August 3rd-5th, Omni Hotel South Park Austin's Convention for SFF Readers … Continue reading Austin Events for the Literati – August →

Q&A with Ottessa Moshfegh

Our booksellers are huge fans of Ottessa Moshfegh’s work, including her new novel, My Year of Rest and Relaxation. We find her work weird, funny, thought-provoking, and just downright cool. As Mat put it, “Moshfegh’s writing is like willfully being kicked in the throat… Her books are a lot like drugs, and I am hooked.” … Continue reading Q&A with Ottessa Moshfegh →

Austin Events for the Literati – July

Hello! Austin Events for the Literati is BACK! It's been almost an entire year since I've been able to dedicate time to find all the literary-themed events going on in Austin every month and write about them. So, here we go! Each month I'll be investigating events around town that might pique the interest of book nerds, … Continue reading Austin Events for the Literati – July →

Q&A with debut author Raymond Villareal

In this ambitious and wildly original debut—part social-political satire, part international mystery—a new virus turns people into something a bit more than human, upending society as we know it. Raymond Villareal was kind enough to answer some questions before he comes to the store to speak about his novel, A People's History of the Vampire … Continue reading Q&A with debut author Raymond Villareal →

Q&A with Farrah Penn

We’re thrilled to welcome BuzzFeed Staff Writer Farrah Penn, who will be at BookPeople Tuesday March 20th to share her debut novel Twelve Steps to Normal. A great story about acceptance, forgiveness and family, Twelve Steps to Normal explores the realities of alcoholism and is bound to resonate with readers of all ages. We invite … Continue reading Q&A with Farrah Penn →

LISTEN: Gary P. Nunn sings ‘London Homesick Blues’

Recognize this song? If you’ve been in Austin for a while or watched a bunch of Austin City Limits Live, you probably should. That’s Gary P. Nunn with Jerry Jeff Walker singing the iconic "London Homesick Blues." And guess what?! Gary P. Nunn is going to be in our store speaking and signing his memoir … Continue reading LISTEN: Gary P. Nunn sings ‘London Homesick Blues’ →