Snap: Beat Poet Enthusiast and co-founder of City Light Books & Publishing Lawrence Ferlinghetti has sold his travel journals to Liveright Publishing. With plans to release in the fall of 2015, the journals show the more political side of Ferlinghetti and his encounters with such poets and movement leaders as Pablo Neruda, Ezra Pound, Ernesto … Continue reading Book World Buzz
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Stand Up Sit Down Book Club is Burning Down the House
~post by Steve(n) If you are even the slightest bit geeky or obsessive about comedy, then you have probably found yourself at some point in your life wondering why exactly it was that maverick comedian Richard Pryor set himself on fire and ran screaming through the California suburbs in 1980. It may surprise you to … Continue reading Stand Up Sit Down Book Club is Burning Down the House
Texas Institute of Letters Announces Award Finalists
The Texas Institute of Letters released it's finalists for their annual awards this week. The ceremony will take place in San Marcos, TX on April 5th, 2014. The Institute has put together an amazing group of finalists, including debut Author and BookPeople favorite Kelly Luce. Kelly is nominated for her wonderfully imaginative collection of stories, … Continue reading Texas Institute of Letters Announces Award Finalists
Time Is a Flat Circle: Intro to Grant Morrison
~ post by Joe T. SXSW is a mack truck that has pushed, smashed, and run over the the city of Austin; and, now that its tail lights fade into the sunset, I’m left with the realization that I have left far too much work unfinished in its wake. Like this blog. I can be … Continue reading Time Is a Flat Circle: Intro to Grant Morrison
Cover to Reel: THE BOOK THIEF
~ post by Katie G Cover to Reel is a regular column in which I offer my two cents about that age-old debate of whether or not a movie did any kind of justice to the book it’s based on. I am a visual person. So, the reason why I appreciate movie adaptations is that … Continue reading Cover to Reel: THE BOOK THIEF
What We’re Reading This Week
~ ELLEN The Scraps Book: Notes From a Colorful Life by Lois Ehlert "The Scraps Book is an autobiography of the author and illustrator Lois Ehlert, most well known for her illustrations in Chica Chica Boom Boom. This book is about her life and how she creates her art. It is a beautiful and personal … Continue reading What We’re Reading This Week
Official Trailer for THE GIVER
The first official trailer came out today for the high anticipated adaptation of Lois Lowry's bestselling, dystopian before-it-was-cool, young adult hit, The Giver. With a cast full of heavy-hitting stars (Meryl Streep, Katie Holmes, Jeff Bridges), we can't wait to see more. What do you think? Will you see the movie when it hits theaters … Continue reading Official Trailer for THE GIVER
The Nightmare Factory knocks on The House Next Door
~ Post by Steven W. There is something very wrong with the BookPeople cafe. It is not haunted, per se – it is too new for that – but it is a bad place, and it attracts bad people. Case in point, THE NIGHTMARE FACTORY book club will convene there tonight to discuss a damning … Continue reading The Nightmare Factory knocks on The House Next Door
New Releases – 3/18/2014
FICTION Hyde by Daniel Levine A reimagining of The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde from the monster's perspective, Hyde makes a hero of a villain. As a bonus, Stevenson's original novel is included at the back. Decoded by Mai Jia (translated by Olivia Milburn & Christopher Payne) One of China's bestselling novels, an … Continue reading New Releases – 3/18/2014
BookPeople Review: THE LAST WILD – Adventure, Compassion & A Talking Cockroach
The Last Wild by Piers Torday Reviewed by Arian B. Full disclosure, I love animals. Pretty much any kind. Even the ones that a lot of people think are gross. I'm the person at a party who will go sit with the host's cat/dog/bunny/chicken and be totally happy and content. As a child I obsessed over … Continue reading BookPeople Review: THE LAST WILD – Adventure, Compassion & A Talking Cockroach
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