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It's true, it is Tuesday. Here are some fantastic new releases we're pretty excited about- as always the blurbs are provided by the publishers. HARDCOVER FICTION Waiting for Sunrise by William Boyd Vienna, 1913. Lysander Rief, a young English actor in town seeking psychotherapy for a troubling ailment of a sexual nature, becomes caught up … Continue reading New Releases!
We're celebrating the release of Jenny Lawson's hilarious new memoir today, Let's Pretend This Never Happened. Woo hoo! Congratulations, Jenny! Your blog is awesome! Three cheers! We officially declare this national Jenny Lawson Day! (Within the borders of the nation of BookPeople.) If you like things such as having a good time and also books … Continue reading It’s National Jenny Lawson Day! Because We Say So!
Tuesday's child is full of grace. And we are full of E.E. Cummings and W. H. Auden. Somewhere I Have Never Traveled, Gladly Beyond by E.E. Cummings somewhere I have never travelled, gladly beyond any experience,your eyes have their silence: in your most frail gesture are things which enclose me, or which I … Continue reading National Poetry Month!
Yesterday we hosted a party and book pick-up for World Book Night Givers. Sarah Bird gave a fabulous little talk about The Hunger Games, and we enjoyed amazing cupcakes from our sponsor Polkadots Cupcake Factory, as well as beverages from sponsor Saint Arnold Brewing Company. We left yesterday totally jazzed for April 23, the date … Continue reading World Book Night Reception
Exciting news on a Monday afternoon: award-winning journalist and Texas native DAN RATHER is coming to BookPeople on Friday, May 11, 7p! He'll be here to speak about and sign his new memoir, Rather Outspoken: My Life in the News. The speaking portion of his event is free and open to the public. Wristbands are … Continue reading Dan Rather is Coming to BookPeople!
In celebration of Tom Angleberger’s new book, Fake Mustache: How Jackie O’Rodeo and Her Wonder Horse (and Some Nerdy Kid) Saved the U.S. Presidential Election From a Mad Genius Criminal Mastermind, and his fast approaching visit- we ponder the power of mustaches. We cannot wait for Angleberger to visit us on Wednesday, April 18, 6p, … Continue reading What Would You Do with a Hypnotic Mustache?
Happy Monday! Today we celebrate with a little T.S. Eliot and Katherine Mansfield. Hysteria by T.S. Eliot As she laughed I was aware of becoming involved in her laughter and being part of it, until her teeth were only accidental stars with a talent for squad-drill. I was drawn in by short gasps, inhaled … Continue reading National Poetry Month!
Friday, oh bittersweet Friday. We celebrate National Poetry Month today with Rainer Maria Rilke. I Am Much Too Alone in This World, Yet Not Alone by Rainer Maria Rilke translated by Annemarie S. Kidder I am much too alone in this world, yet not alone enough to truly consecrate the hour. I am much too … Continue reading National Poetry Month!
This week, our shipment of World Book Night books arrived. UPS unloaded hundreds and hundreds of boxes on our loading dock. We knew we were receiving a lot of books - Austin has the highest per capita number of Givers in the nation - but seeing all of the boxes stacked up at once really … Continue reading Approaching World Book Night….
~Post by Nolan The Fifty Shades of Grey drinking game as presented by the (now hungover) employees of BookPeople: We suggest browsing the book a little beforehand to find the juicy stuff and dog ear those sections. To keep the rhythm going, we also suggest passing the book to the next reader every time one … Continue reading Fifty Shades of Grey Drinking Game
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