The Saddest Music Ever Written

Tear-jerking. Soul-stirring. Immensely powerful. Just a few apt descriptions of Samuel Barber's Adagio for Strings, a piece you've surely heard before. Even if you're not a classical music afficianado, you've heard it in movies, TV shows or on CNN. It was used as the soundtrack for many 9/11 montages around the time of the attacks and on it's anniversary.

Awesome 80’s Photo Contest Winner

Congrats to Debbie Delk for winning our Awesome 80's Photo Contest! Her photo recieved the most votes at last night's event. Debbie was super excited to win the prize basket, which included a few VHS copies of 80's classics (like Say Anything), leg warmers, a bottle of Aquanet, a Rubik's cube, some cassingles, and a copy of Rob Sheffield's new book Talking to Girls About Duran Duran. Thanks to everyone who came to the event. We had a great time.

Second Annual Austin Publishing University starts Aug. 1st

Attention local writers! Working on a novel, but not sure what to do with it once it's finished? The world of professional publishing can be confusing and tricky... a labyrinth of query letters, book agents, cold calls and mountainous slush piles. The second annual Austin Publishing University, set to start on August 1st at 1pm, is here to help. Held on the third floor of BookPeople, the APU is a five part series that teaches the basics of publishing - how to create quality content, the essentials of book design, and the secrets of succesful marketing strategies.

Madeleine Albright Interview

Madeleine Albright has had an exceptional career in public office, serving as an ambassador to the UN and as the first female Secretary of State, at the time making her the highest ranking woman in the history of the U.S. government. The former Secretary has published a new book called Read My Pins, detailing the unique political significance of her brooches and the stories around them. More than 200 of her pins are currently being displayed at the Museum of Arts and Design in New York.

Alton Brown at Whole Foods on Sunday, October 18th

Alton Brown, host of the Food Network's Good Eats and Iron Chef America, will be on the upper deck of Whole Foods this Sunday, October 18th at 1 PM. Alton will be there to sign copies of his new book, Good Eats: The Early Years, a collection of stories and recipes from the first few years of his award winning TV show.

Jen Yates’ Cake Wrecks re-scheduled for THIS SATURDAY

Let them eat cake! Due to unforeseen circumstances, Jen Yates had to cancel last week's appearance. But we just got word that everyone on the Cake Wrecks team is feeling better and they will be in-store this Saturday, October 10th at 2 PM.

Celebrity Chef John Besh at BookPeople on Sunday, Oct. 11th

John Besh's new cook book, My New Orleans, contains a heaping portion of recipes from the crescent city. The celebrity chef and restaurant owner will be at BookPeople on Sunday, October 11th at 3 PM to sign copies of the book.

Interview with Adrian Colesberry

For the world's benefit, Adrian Colesberry has released a guide to... having sex with Adrian Colesberry. His book, How to Make Love to Adrian Colesberry, is a hilarious take on the relationship memoir filled with charts, graphs and lurid details about his sexual past and preferences.

Jen Yates, Cake Wrecks blogger, in-store Sunday Oct. 4

Jen Yates, champion blogger and author of the new book Cake Wrecks: When Professional Cakes Go Hilariously Wrong, will be at BookPeople on Sunday, October 4th at 3pm. Yates and her husband John will sign copies of the book, answer questions about the blogger-lifestyle and discuss the allure of these confectionery calamities.

Dr. Ronald Chevalier at BookPeople! Friday @ 4PM

Dr. Ronald Chevalier, the Cluster award winning sci-fi author and "visitation portraitist", will be appearing at BookPeople on Friday, September 25 at 4 PM. Chevalier will read from his new novel, Brutus & Balzaak.