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New in Hardcover A Manual for Cleaning Women: Selected Stories by Lucia Berlin (1936-2004) Julie W.: “Why had I never read Lucia Berlin before?! I’m a big fan of short stories and an even bigger fan of short fiction written by women. Why did she elude me until now? Farrar, Straus and Giroux is releasing … Continue reading New Books! 8/18/15
In The Story Is the Thing, Lydia Davis (author of Break it Down and Can't and Won't ) shamelessly gushes over the writing of legendary short story author Lucia Berlin. She states, "Berlin is unflinching, pulls no punches, and yet the brutality of life is always tempered by her compassion for human frailty, the wit and intelligence of that … Continue reading weekend reading
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 Book People community would enjoy. The Great Fables Wake Austin Books and Comics - This weekend … Continue reading Austin Events for the Literati – August
We're thrilled to announce we'll host John Irving, bestselling author of The World According to Garp and A Prayer for Owen Meany, with his new novel, Avenue of Mysteries, at Riverbend Centre on Thursday, November 12 at 7PM. Tickets are on sale now and include a copy of the new book. ABOUT AVENUE OF MYSTERIES John Irving returns to the … Continue reading Tickets Now On Sale: John Irving – November 12
It's YA lucky day! It's Teen Thursday! Where we bring 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! Texas Teen Book Fest 2015 News! It's that time of year again - … Continue reading Teen Thursday 8/13/15
Our fall events calendar is jam packed with incredible authors. We wish we could fit them all in one blog post....but holy pajamas, we have a LOT of events happening from September to December. We've highlighted as many as possible for one blog post, but know that we still have some big surprises left to announce. These … Continue reading Fall 2015 Author Events
COMING ATTRACTION: The Authors & Auteurs Book Club!!! Books adapted into movies invariably cause a diverse reaction from audiences. How many times have we hailed that the book was better? We spend more time with books. Subplots, inner monologues, and an author’s unique use of words intrigue us over the days or weeks we spend … Continue reading Coming Soon!!! The Authors & Auteurs Book Club!!!
BookPeople is honored to welcome Chelsea Clinton to our store on Thursday, October 8th at 7:00PM with a new book that tackles the biggest challenges facing us today and gives readers a deep understanding of the world around them—and how anyone can make a difference. Combining facts, charts, photographs and stories about children and teens … Continue reading CHELSEA CLINTON Comes to BookPeople Oct 8th!
New in Hardcover You're Never Weird on the Internet (Almost): A Memoir by Felicia Day From online entertainment mogul, actress, and "queen of the geeks" Felicia Day comes a funny, quirky, and inspiring memoir about her unusual upbringing, her rise to Internet-stardom, and embracing her individuality to find success in Hollywood. “Felicia Day's memoir is … Continue reading New Books! 8/11/15
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 Picks – August
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