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The Guy Under the Sheets by Chris Elliott Reviewed by Steven Chris Elliott has been making me vaguely uncomfortable for as long as I can remember. As a little dude, I would restlessly crawl around on my dad's lap, interrupting David Letterman with anguished pleas for attention. As my father patiently ignored my pratfalls, a … Continue reading The Invented Life of Chris Elliott
We're very excited to announce we've launched a brand new monthly book feature with the Austin American-Statesman, Statesman Selects. Each month, we'll highlight the Statesman's top recommended read for Austin. What this amounts to is a whole lot of book love right here in the heart of Texas, and we're very proud to be part … Continue reading Statesman Selects: NW
Consuelo is a master bookseller and will read anything you put in front of her. Seriously - nutrition facts on the cereal box, maps, receipts, road signs. And books, of course. Tell Me How Long the Train’s Been Gone by James Baldwin It’s hard for me to explain why I love this novel so … Continue reading Consuelo’s Top 5 Reads of 2012
BookPeople is proud to have hosted the amazing chef Lidia Bastianich last year. It was an amazing night and a great time was had by all. Now we are excited to share with you Lidia’s newest project, Lidia’s Favorite Recipes. Lidia’s Favorite Recipes is a book of 100 foolproof Italian dishes. From Baked Clams Oreganata, … Continue reading Lidia’s Favorite Recipes
Has your child ever expressed interest in defending the Republic? Do they long to battle with lightsabers? Perhaps to defeat dark lords? WELL, we still have space available in our Clone Wars Camp! Clone Wars camp makes an excellent present for the Holidays. Your child will spend a week living the Clone Wars books, and … Continue reading CLONE WARS CAMP
Happy Thursday to all of you YA lovers! In no particular order, our top picks for YA Readers (ages 13 and up)... Grave Mercy by R.L. LaFevers Seventeen-year-old Ismae escapes a brutal arranged marriage into the sanctuary of the convent of assassins – for a price. Packed with love, magic, and deadly games of courtly … Continue reading BookPeople’s Best of 2012: YA READERS (Ages 13 and up)
This Marie. And this is Felipe. And that is all you need to know. Oh, well, there's also the matter that Marie sells books. Felipe does not. Every so often, a customer will ask me if I've read everything in the store (this has actually happened more than once). Given that we have ________________(insert approx. … Continue reading Marie’s Top 5 Reads of 2012
I love Stefan Bachmann’s debut novel, The Peculiar! It is a gorgeously dark and vibrant steam punk fairytale with a host of fantastic characters. I could not put it down! The story is set in a town called Bath in England – already an exciting start -where fairies and humans interact on a daily basis … Continue reading Read This Book, I Insist!
SALVADOR House by Diane Keaton "Often when I hear about actors following their other interests I don't think they'll be very good at them. Diane Keaton however has created a beautiful book. Her curation of houses is amazing, which only makes me believe she naturally has a great eye for design. For each house Keaton … Continue reading What We’re Reading
Each year in our Winter Catalog, we feature those new books which have stood out for us over the last twelve months. By the time the next year rolls around, we have a new set of books to recommend, but we haven't forgotten our old favorites. In most cases, those books are now out in … Continue reading Great Middle Grade Reads in Paperback
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