Book Vloggin’ With Jan: Two Profoundly Influential Japanese Authors

Each month, Jan, one of our intrepid booksellers, picks a different topic and tells us about her must-read books in that genre. This month she’s vloggin’ about two profound and influential books from Japanese authors! Books Discussed In This Blog: Something Like an Autobiography by Akira Kurosawa "SOMETHING LIKE AN AUTOBIOGRAPHY in Kurosawa’s own words, … Continue reading Book Vloggin’ With Jan: Two Profoundly Influential Japanese Authors →

Teen Thursday

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! August Buzz Book: The Kiss of Deception by Mary E. Pearson WHAT THE TEEN PRESS CORPS IS SAYING: "I enjoyed reading this novel immensely. It reminded me a lot of … Continue reading Teen Thursday →

New Murakami Here Tuesday!

"Murakami has created one of those rare stories where the language reflects the protagonist. Each word is carefully placed, just as Tsukuru Tazaki meticulously lives his life, putting up barriers between himself and the people who could break his heart. It is a well-crafted and intriguing novel that I couldn't put down." --Consuelo The … Continue reading New Murakami Here Tuesday! →

Varian Johnson: A Better World

Guest Post by Austin Author Varian Johnson This is the fourth week in a series of author guest posts about diversity in children’s literature and the BookPeople Modern First Library initiative. For more about BookPeople’s Modern First Library initiative, and for more recommendations of wonderful new and classic picture books to read, visit bookpeople.com. Previous posts in this series: … Continue reading Varian Johnson: A Better World →

Statesman Selects: LUCKY US by Amy Bloom

We’re happy to announce that the Statesman Selects pick for August is Lucky Us by Amy Bloom. Bloom is one of our favorite writers. Her new novel is an absorbing tale of two sisters who travel across 1940s America and into adulthood. Bloom follows Iris and Eva from coast to coast, lover to lover, at a riveting pace. We’re … Continue reading Statesman Selects: LUCKY US by Amy Bloom →

New Releases – 8/5/14

HARDCOVER FICTION Joe's pick of the day: The Magician's Land by Lev Grossman "Lev Grossman's deconstruction of C.S.Lewis' mythology reaches its conclusion. Beginning with a sorcerous heist and culminating in an apocalyptic 'Last Battle,' new faces are introduced and old friends reappear. Meanwhile new twists on old mysteries are revealed as we see the true … Continue reading New Releases – 8/5/14 →

Bookseller Love for BAD FEMINIST

Bad Feminist, the new collection of essays by our hero, Roxane Gay, is officially on shelves today and we're here to share some serious bookseller love: Julie: "From Scrabble tournaments to Sweet Valley High to the power of privilege, Roxane Gay's essays tear open our modern world and demand we dig deeper into our cultural experience. She lays … Continue reading Bookseller Love for BAD FEMINIST →

Varian Johnson: Diversity for Our Youngest Readers

BROKE NOT BROKEN: A Kelton Western Fused with Grisham

Broke, Not Broken: Home Maxey's Texas Bank War by Broadus Spivey & Jesse Sublett Reviewed by Scott M. The story of Homer Maxey's Bank War is not known to most. The David versus Goliath legal battle sheds a lot of light on Texas banking and business. Broadus Spivey and Jesse Sublett enlighten us on this piece … Continue reading BROKE NOT BROKEN: A Kelton Western Fused with Grisham →

Author Events This Week at BookPeople

Happy Monday, book lovers!! Here's a look at the week of events here at the store: Monday 8/4 7pm Jesse Sublett & Broadus Spivey are here with their new book about a piece of Texas history, BROKE, NOT BROKEN: HOMER MAXEY'S TEXAS BANK WAR. Tuesday 8/5 7pm YA Author Jennifer Jennifer L. Armentrout is … Continue reading Author Events This Week at BookPeople →