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Happy Tuesday bibliophiles! This week we have some sweet new releases, as always the book's blurbs come from their publishers. HARDCOVER FICTION The Wonderful Wizard of Oz by L. Frank Baum, illustrated by Michael Sieben From the land of the Munchkins to the deadly poppy field, from encounters with ferocious Kalidahs, Winged Monkeys, and Fighting … Continue reading New Releases
Check out Michael Sieben's awesome illustrations in the brand new edition of The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, on sale today. We're stoked to welcome him here tonight at 7p to speak about his work and sign copies of the book. The Austin Chronicle chatted with him recently about his work and his Austin love: "I … Continue reading New Work from Artist Michael Sieben
~post by Meghan G. Every week our team of children's booksellers gathers to talk about upcoming books, events, displays, and anything else that's going on in the world of kids' books. We also chat about what we're currently exited about handselling (both brand-new releases and older favorites). Here's what we are talking about this week: … Continue reading Notes From the Kids Staff
~post by Consuelo I was born and raised in Pampa, Texas – a town in which Woody Guthrie lived several years during that definitive time of The Dust Bowl, when he was first learning that he had something to say and that he wanted to say it with music. As a child, us elementary school … Continue reading This Land is Our Land: Woody Guthrie’s Texas
Spooky salutations, elder nymphs and eldritch naiads. Peel back the layers of reality to reveal the true inner-workings of the natural world, as dictated by the secret laws of Faerie, this Tuesday, February 19th at 8 p.m. in the BookPeople cafe with the Nightmare Factory book club. Join us as we immerse ourselves in the … Continue reading The Nightmare Factory is Celebrating Some Classic Horror
~Post by Tommy Over the years there has been a lot of talk and complaint that Science Fiction is very much a boy's club. One only has to look at the ABCs of Sci Fi to see that: Asimov, Bradbury, Clarke. Look at some of the other “classic greats” of the genre and you'll see … Continue reading Sci Friday: Lois McMaster Bujold
Happy Valentine's Day! Let's celebrate the love that YA brings into all of our lives with a look at the Austin stop on the Breathless Reads Tour! BookPeople is proud to host the Austin leg of the Breathless Reads Tour tomorrow night Friday, February 15 at 7PM. It's going to be an action packed night … Continue reading Teen Thursday
Timmy Failure: Mistakes Were Made by Stephan Pastis Reviewed by Shappy Hey, Kids! My name is Shappy. I work upstairs at BookPeople. I get to see all of the cool new books before they get on the shelves! Growing up in the 20th century, I learned how to read by reading the adventures of Charlie … Continue reading You Guys, this Book is SUPER FUNNY!
Big thanks to Marissa Meyer and all of the cyborgs who came out to celebrate Scarlet last night! We now have signed copies of Scarlet and Cinder available. We ship all over the country and internationally.
~post by Julie W. So tomorrow is Valentine's Day. I have total faith in my Valentine to pony up with the flowers, chocolate, champagne, etc. But you know, just in case, I thought I might point out a few things I've found around the store that might, I don't now, make the PERFECT VALENTINE'S DAY … Continue reading What I Want for Valentine’s Day (Some Not-So-Subtle Hints)
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