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We're thrilled to share a review of Madeline Miller's Circe written by one of the newest members of the Teen Press Corps, Ava. This review was originally published in the TPC blog, where you can read thoughtful reviews, author interviews, & more from these Austin teen readers! When it comes to the recent publication of … Continue reading Teen Thursday: CIRCE Review from Teen Press Corps!
Here's a round up of the hottest new releases being published today (8/13)! Inland by Téa Obreht In her second novel, the bestselling author of The Tiger's Wife Téa Obreht spins a stunning tale of perseverance across an unforgettable landscape of magic and myth. In the lawless, drought-ridden lands of the Arizona Territory in 1893, … Continue reading New Release Tuesdays are the BEST Days!
Back in July we hosted Alex Espinoza for a reading and Q&A on Cruising: An Intimate History of a Radical Pastime. In Cruising, acclaimed author Alex Espinoza takes readers on an uncensored journey through the underground, to reveal the timeless art of cruising. Combining historical research and oral history with his own personal experience, Espinoza examines the … Continue reading New Podcast with Alex Espinoza
Our Kids buyer Meghan G. talks about our growing field trip program! This blog post was originally published in Publisher's Weekly. Last week, we had three preschool field trips in three days, which served as a really sweet end to our summer programming in the store. It’s true that summer’s not exactly over, but everything … Continue reading BookKids: Fun with Field Trips!
Some fall teen titles our booksellers are excited for... Sure, we're a teensy bit sad summer's coming to an end, but we're also DYING FOR THESE BOOKS TO HIT THE SHELVES! We're not the most patient of people. We're BookPeople! Pet by Akwaeke Emezi Akwaeke Emezi is coming to Texas Teen Book Festival this year, … Continue reading Teen Thursday: Fall Titles We’re Freaking Out Over!
Trick Mirror by Jia Tolentino From breakout contributor at The New Yorker, Jia Tolentino, comes Trick Mirror: an essay collection that tackles the conflicts, contradictions, and sea changes that define us and our time. In nine entirely original essays, written with a rare combination of give and sharpness, wit and fearlessness, she delves into the … Continue reading New Releases 8/6
Last week we were joined by Lydia Slaby as she discussed Wait, It Gets Worse, her story of cancer recovery, piecing back together a floundering marriage and career, and finding her self-worth again. Alexis Jones joined Lydia in conversation. We've still got signed copies, too. Don't miss your chance to stop by the store or shop … Continue reading New Podcast with Lydia Slaby
In case you were asleep last week, the full author line-up for the 2019 Texas Teen Book Festival is now live! We're counting the days 'til October 12th, when we'll gather with a bunch of our closest *friends* to celebrate all things YA! This will be the 11th annual TTBF and it's the first at … Continue reading Teen Thursday: TTBF Author Line-up!
Dark Age by Pierce Brown Calling all Howlers! Bestselling writer and bookseller favorite Pierce Brown returns with another thrilling entry in the Red Rising series. Picking up where Iron Gold left off, Dark Age finds Darrow, hero of the original trilogy in peril - outlawed by the very Republic he founded, raging a rogue war on … Continue reading New Release Tuesday is Here!
Each month I'll be investigating events around town that might pique the interest of book nerds, the literature obsessed, and those who enjoy stimulating entertainment and socializing. Not surprisingly, Austin has a number of things going on every month the BookPeople community would enjoy. The Dionysium Summer Show Dionysus Wednesday, Aug 7th 7pm The Alamo Drafthouse … Continue reading Austin Events for the Literati – August
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