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Over the next few weeks, we’ll be hearing from different community voices about what a Modern First Library means to them! Today, Faith Weaver of the George Washington Carver Museum, Cultural and Genealogy Center tells us about her niece (and passionate reader) Sophie. Explore more from the series here. My niece Sophie reads really well. We … Continue reading Modern First Library: Sophie’s Library by Faith Weaver
TONIGHT AT 7 PM TILLIE WALDEN speaking & signing On a Sunbeam We are hosting a zine-making workshop with Tillie before the book signing at 6 PM! REGISTER HERE. ABOUT ON A SUNBEAM: Two timelines. Second chances. One love. A ragtag crew travels to the deepest reaches of space, rebuilding beautiful, broken structures to … Continue reading Teen Thursday
Handcrafted By Clint Harp: Clint Harp, maverick carpenter on HGTV’s smash hit Fixer Upper and the star of Wood Work on the DIY Network, presents his inspirational memoir that celebrates meaningful work, turning your craft into a career, and recognizing the importance of the journey itself. Spanning Clint’s remarkable journey—from a childhood learning carpentry and … Continue reading New Releases 9/25
Student. Soldier. Addict. Bank Robber. Convict. All these labels describe one of the year’s most acclaimed debut novelists, Nico Walker. Written while in federal prison, Walker’s novel Cherry is a poignant, fictional account of all those things—and an important book with regards to the treatment of Veterans, mental health issues, and the addiction crisis that plagues … Continue reading Q&A with Nico Walker
Over the next few months, we’ll be hearing from different community voices about what a Modern First Library means to them! Below, BookPeople bookseller Razieh Araghi talks about the importance of literature in translation. Read more from the series here. When I think back to my childhood, I see myself in different characters of the books … Continue reading Modern First Library: Beyond the Borders of Imagination by Razieh Araghi
Heartland By Sarah Smarsh: An eye-opening memoir of working-class poverty in the American Midwest, Heartland has already been longlisted for the National Book Award for Nonfiction and named one of Kirkus Reviews 12 Most Ancitipated Fall Reads. During Sarah Smarsh’s turbulent childhood in Kansas in the 1980s and 1990s, the forces of cyclical poverty and … Continue reading New Releases 9/18
We're hiring! BookPeople is looking for seasonal booksellers! Love BookPeople? Love books? Come work with us! BookPeople is the largest independent bookstore in Texas. During our more than forty-year history, we have gained national recognition and become an iconic Austin destination. From our beginnings in 1970 as a small new age bookstore in West … Continue reading Come work with us!
Imposters By Scott Westerfeld: Deception. Risk. Betrayal. Redemption. Master storyteller Scott Westerfeld is at the top of his game, and back to his most famous realm with a new series set in the world of his mega-bestselling Uglies series—a world full of twist and turns, rebellion and intrigue, where any wrong step could be heroine … Continue reading New Releases 9/11
Over the next few months, we’ll be hearing from different community voices about what a Modern First Library means to them! Below, Austin drag queen and storyteller Honey St. Claire shares her story. Read more from the series here. I’m Honey St. Claire, Austin’s most prominent gluten-free drag queen. During my time as a performer … Continue reading Modern First Library: Books for Current and Future Queens by Honey St. Claire
The Lying King By Alex Beard Can warthogs fly? Do tigers eat broccoli? Will the Truth catch up with the king? For answers, follow along as Warthog lies his way to the throne in this timeless, yet most timely, Tale from the Watering Hole as Alex Beard’s whimsical animals come to life to illuminate real … Continue reading New Releases 9/4
