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Christopher Buckley, preeminent satirist and the bestselling author of fifteen books, has a written a brand new novel about US-China relations called They Eat Puppies, Don't They?, which he'll speak about in person at Austin's Lyndon B. Johnson Presidential Library on Tuesday, May 15, 6p. LBJ Library has made a limited number of seats available exclusively to … Continue reading Christopher Buckley Comes to Austin!
We just received word that the one and only David Levithan will moderate our This is Teen! Live event on Monday, April 16, 7p. He'll lead the conversation with Elizabeth Eulberg, Maggie Stiefvater, and Siobhan Vivian. This is awesome news! Levithan is one of our favorite Young Adult authors, penning such bestsellers as Nick and … Continue reading David Levithan is Coming to BookPeople!
And you thought we forgot. Two poems today! Two Giant Fat People by Rumi Hafiz God and I have become Like two giant fat people Living in a tiny boat We keep Bumping into each other And laughing. Mismatched Newlyweds by Rumi Hafiz Like a pair Of mismatched newlyweds, One of whom still feels very … Continue reading National Poetry Month!
We learned a lot when Michael Ian Black was here last month to share his new book, You're Not Doing It Right, a collection of personal and often hilarious essays about what it's like to be Michael Ian Black. Among the various lessons Black imprinted upon our hearts was just how important it is to … Continue reading Michael Ian Black Wants to Know: Are You Prepared?
In Tom Angleberger's new book, Fake Mustache: How Jackie O'Rodeo and Her Wonder Horse (and Some Nerdy Guy) Saved the World, regular kid Lenny Flem Jr. comes in possession of a mustache that allows him to hypnotize people into letting him do whatever he wants - including become President. Now if there's anyone who knows … Continue reading What Would You Do with a Hypnotic Mustache?
~Post by Scott Montgomery, MysteryPeople Crime Fiction Coordinator With Joe Lansdale coming to the store tonight to read from and sign Edge of Dark Water, I wanted to get caught up with his sceond to last book, All The Earth, Thrown To The Sky. Considered a young adult title, he creates a world as dark … Continue reading MysteryPeople Presents Joe Lansdale
Book: The Back in the Day Bakery Cookbook Reviewed by: Grace Recently a cookbook came into my possession that I don't believe has garnered the proper attention. The Back in the Day Bakery Cookbook came out in March but is definitely worth highlighting. With a forward by Paula Deen and nine chapters of delectable treats, … Continue reading A Night of Cooking out of The Back in the Day Bakery Cookbook
Book: The Wilder Life by Wendy McClure Reviewed by: Clint Everyone who grew up in the 1970's remembers watching Little House On The Prairie. Wendy McClure has a fascination, no, obsession with the story of Laura Ingalls Wilder and her family, particularly the story told in the books. This leads her to some very interesting … Continue reading Book Review: ‘The Wilder Life’ by Wendy McClure
Another day in April and today we celebrate Bukowski! Alone With Everybody by Charles Bukowski the flesh covers the bone and they put a mind in there and sometimes a soul, and the women break vases against the walls and the men drink too much and nobody finds the one but keep looking crawling in … Continue reading National Poetry Month!
Book: October 1964 by David Halberstam Reviewed by: Joe T. October 1964, David Halberstam’s ode to the battle between the New York Yankees and the St. Louis Cardinals, is an amazing portrait of America in flux. 1964’s baseball season was the first to follow the assassination of JFK, the first to follow MLK’s March on … Continue reading Book Review: ‘October 1964’ by David Halberstam
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