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This post comes from our French intern, R. Follow them at @Libre _R. (Check out their other blog posts.) If you need to know why I'm so excited, head over to the end of my introductory blog post. I was over the moon when I came to work one day and saw the beautiful display … Continue reading It’s June! It’s LGBTQ Pride Month!!
Sometimes it can feel like book publishers are all far, far away from us -- in New York or San Francisco or perhaps even Minneapolis. But some are much closer to home. A Strange Object, in fact, is based right here in Austin. They say they're "dedicated to publishing surprising, heartbreaking fiction alongside thoughtful ephemera. … Continue reading Publisher Spotlight: A Strange Object
The long awaited finale to the Justin Cronin Passage series, The City of Mirrors, has finally arrived. This is a title I've been keeping my eye on for some time. I would say eagerly awaiting, even. A lesser author would have lost my interest after a wait of three and a half years, but Justin … Continue reading The City Of Mirrors – Part 3 of The Passage Trilogy
Welcome to our Book Club Corner, where each month we highlight books new to paperback we think would make perfect picks for your next book club discussion. If you’re looking to join a book club, we host a wide variety of free, bookseller-run book clubs right here at BookPeople. Join us! We love to talk books. FEATURED … Continue reading Book Club Corner – June
It's YA lucky day! It's Teen Thursday! We're bringing you YA news from around the globe and highlights from the BookPeople Teen Press Corps Blog! Don't forget to check out the blog for new reviews, event reports, and other teen news! TTBF16 Author Lineup! The Texas Teen Book Festival has released the full author lineup … Continue reading Teen Thursday (6/2/16)
Some Possible Solutions: Stories by Helen Phillips "Helen Phillips sings like a Siren on the page (if a Siren also had a killer sense of humor). The short stories in Some Possible Solutions feature doppelgangers and sister-savants, impossible staircases and surreal city parks; they swing open like doors onto rich, strange worlds, which, on closer … Continue reading New Books! 5/31/16
Each month I'll be investigating events around town that might pique the interest of the book nerds, the literature obsessed, and those who enjoy stimulating entertainment and/or socializing. Not surprisingly, Austin has a number of things going on every month the BookPeople community would enjoy. Missionary Position: Pleasure Journeys for the Intrepid Lady Explorer Season 3: Riding … Continue reading Austin Events for the Literati – June
Summertime is a great time for superheroes. New movies, books, and comic books are all coming out right about now, telling some of our favorite stories. BookKids staff LOVE these stories--you can hear us talking about them pretty much anywhere in the store! One of our favorite conversations is about who belongs to which side: … Continue reading Heroes vs. Villains: The Infinite Struggle
BookPeople is proud to partner with the Austin American-Statesman for their monthly Statesman Selects program. Each month, BookPeople will highlight the Statesman’s top recommended read for Austin. June's pick is Your Song Changed My Life: From Jimmy Page to St. Vincent, Smokey Robinson to Hozier, Thirty-Five Beloved Artists on Thier Journey and the Music That Inspired … Continue reading Statesman Selects in June: YOUR SONG CHANGED MY LIFE by Bob Boilen
How to Make White People Laugh by Negin Farsad Negin Farsad will speak and sign at BookPeople Tuesday, June 21 at 7PM. From the acclaimed writer, director, and star of the hit documentary The Muslims Are Coming! comes a memoir in essays about growing up Iranian-American in a post-9/11 world and the power of comedy … Continue reading New Books! 5/24/16
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