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~Post by Geni I’ll admit it: I’m a sucker for books about lonely people. After all, these are often the stories that give the most profound insights into the human condition and force the reader to reevaluate her understanding of people and how they fit together. The Elegance of the Hedgehog is a perfect example … Continue reading Book v. Movie: The Elegance of the Hedgehog
~Post by MysteryPeople Crime Fiction Coordinator Scott M. At my old bookstore, I remember one of my customers asking if there was a hard boiled version of a medieval mystery. "Maybe the main character could be some bitter knight back from the crusades." At the time, I didn't have much to offer him, but now … Continue reading Jeri Westerson Goes Medieval On You
Dystopian teen fiction has been on the rise since the soaring success of The Hunger Games. The UK's the guardian had an interesting article over the weekend by author Moira Young about why this might be so. Giving what she called a "simple explanation", Young said, "Teenagers like to read dystopian fiction because it's exciting. … Continue reading For the Fan of Dystopian Zombie Apocalypse YA Fiction In All of Us
Welcome to the BookPeople Night Circus! Come on in! Enjoy a chocolate mouse. Mingle with other reveurs. Have you seen the Contortionist? Welcome the evening's Guest of Honor, Erin Morgenstern! Don't leave just yet! Time's not up! Have you had your book signed? Your face painted? Okay, just one more chocolate mouse. All right, now … Continue reading The Circus Opened at Sunset…
~Post by MysteryPeople's Scott M. At our October 19th MysteryPeople event, Jeff Lindsay didn't just sign and discuss his latest book, Double Dexter, he performed. "Coming from theater and music, I miss it and try to pull those skills out when I can." He brought those skills out in one of the best readings I've … Continue reading MysteryPeople’s Evening with Jeff Lindsay
~Post by MysteryPeople's Scott M. I was introduced to Daniel Woodrell's work through many of my favorite authors, so it only seemed fitting that we invite some of those writers to join him to discuss his new short story collection, The Outlaw Album, tomorrow night (Saturday, October 22nd, 7pm.) Getting ready for the event this … Continue reading Daniel Woodrell: A Writer’s Writer
Book: Holy Ghost Girl by Donna Johnson Reviewed by: Mandy Any story about growing up in the American south during the 1960s strikes my fancy – but this story done struck my fancy with lightning. Holy Ghost Girl is Donna Johnson’s memoir about growing up in a tent revival circuit under the direction of the … Continue reading Book Review: ‘Holy Ghost Girl’ by Donna Johnson
October is a busy month for us events-wise, and the last two weeks of October are two of our busiest weeks of the year. As we do year-round, we're working hard right now to bring a wide variety of authors to Austin for you to meet face-to-face, ask a question, shake a hand, share a … Continue reading The Next Week at BookPeople. Seriously. This is All Happening in ONE WEEK.
What's that lovely aroma? Is it popcorn popping? Cider mulling? And now what's that squeaking coming from the kitchen? You say you saw little chocolate mice lining up on the counter? And what's that in the distance there, over in the Woo corner by the Magick books? Black and white stripes....is that a tent? It's … Continue reading Something Magical is Happening….
Next Tuesday, October 25th, 7p, novelist Justin Torres will join us here at BookPeople to speak about and sign his debut novel which has met with tremendous acclaim from critics and booksellers alike, We the Animals. The chapters in We the Animals read almost like short stories, each one a gripping account, told from the … Continue reading BookPeople Q&A with Justin Torres
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