Howdy! We're the largest independent bookstore in Texas. This is our blog.
New in Hardcover Neverwhere: Author's Preferred Text by Neil Gaiman Published in 1997, Neil Gaiman's darkly hypnotic first novel, Neverwhere, heralded the arrival of a major talent and became a touchstone of urban fantasy. Over the years, a number of versions were produced both in the U.S. and the U.K. Now Gaiman's preferred edition of … Continue reading New Books! 7/28/15
Evidence of Things Not Seen, is a debut young adult novel from Austin-area author Lindsey Lane. Told in a series of first-person narratives from people who knew Tommy Smythe, a high school junior who disappears, this story explores themes of loneliness, connectedness, and the role we play in creating our own realities. Francisco Stork, author … Continue reading Chris Barton talks with Lindsey Lane
Next Thursday, Austin Film Society will host an early screening of the highly-anticipated film The End of the Tour at the Marchesa Theater, with director James Ponsoldt live in person for a Q&A! See Jason Segel don Wallace's trademark bandanna for a tour five-day journey of an interview with Rolling Stone journalist David Lipsky (portrayed by Jesse Eisenberg.) Comissioned by … Continue reading Austin Fim Society to Host Early Screening of THE END OF THE TOUR – Thursday, August 6 at 7:30PM
Come one, come all! It’s time for the 185th Annual First Time Ever BookPeople Nation Carnival of Books! Join us under the BookPeople Big Top on Saturday, August 8th as we celebrate all things books and reading with raucous merriment, bookish carnival games, tons of give-aways, an epic family read-aloud of our favorite kids stories, … Continue reading Announcing the 185th Annual First Time Ever BookPeople Nation Carnival of Books!
Someone asked at random to name one fact about Iceland would probably be able to remember that Bjork is from there. A true devotee of international culture may recall that Iceland is also the home of The Sugarcubes – a band that Bjork was in. It may then come as a surprise that this seemingly … Continue reading The Stand Up Sit Down Book Club Has Read GNARR! And Now It Wants To Be Mayor Of Austin!
We are thrilled to host a meet and greet with YouTube personality and prankster extraordinaire JennXPenn! If you are one of her 2 million followers, come meet Jenn, take a selfie, and purchase a signed copy of her new book, Really Professional Internet Person! Jenn McAllister has been obsessed with making videos since she found … Continue reading COMING SOON: A Meet & Greet with YouTube’s JennXPenn!
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 7/23/15
This post comes from Raul M. Chapa, a voracious reader and our first floor inventory manager. Part of the fun of working as an inventory manager in a bookstore is that you get to see every new book that hits our shelves. Sure new books by my favorite authors abound, but even better is finding new … Continue reading A Bookstore Inventory Manager’s Favorite Debuts
So, as a fully paid up member of Austin's bus riding community, I have hours of time each week to kick back and enjoy some four colored mayhem. Here is a brief selection of some of the books I've read this month as I travel to and from downtown Austin. Enjoy! - Joe T. B.P.R.D. … Continue reading #2015ComicBookRenaissance: Reading On the Bus!!!
In The Required Reading Revisited Book Club we focus on books considered “Required Reading” by most educational institutions, i.e. books you read (or were supposed to read) in school – either high school or university. On Sunday, July 12th in preparation for the release of Harper Lee's new book, Go Set a Watchman, we discussed To Kill a … Continue reading Required Reading Revisited Book Club – August
BookPeople 