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Every month, we choose a new book to really get behind and display on our metaphorical Top Shelf. Our hope is that you’ll read this title and encourage others to do the same, creating a sort of ripple effect. Join us on our mission to build a community bound by books! The world in Future … Continue reading Top Shelf: ‘Future Home of the Living God’ by Louise Erdrich
Consuelo is a book buyer (professionally!) and therefore the envy of bibliophiles everywhere. Here, she fills us in on the latest literary news. Death: A Graveside Companion is a cool book that just hit the shelves--a comprehensive compilation of art and artifacts about death. A beautiful book for all the macabre weirdos who keep Austin strange. … Continue reading Notes from the buyer’s desk: Accidental selfies, Bill Clinton’s thriller and more!
James L. Haley stops by the store tomorrow, November 14 @ 7 PM to discuss A Darker Sea, the second book in his Bliven Putnam Naval Adventure series. Below, we chat with the writer about his process, his reading list, and his earliest influences. BP: What are you reading these days? JH: I once asked … Continue reading James L. Haley on coffee shops, ‘The Boxcar Children’ & his favorite photo of Mark Twain
"The atmosphere of the place soothed her automatically; the rich lantern lights, the sheer scent of paper and leather, and the fact that everywhere she looked, there were books, books, beautiful books." — The Invisible Library by Genevieve Cogman Film photography by BookPeople’s own Daniel M. To see more posts in this series, click here. … Continue reading Scenes from a Bookstore: Vol. IV
BookPeople and Austin Allies invite you to come gush, rant, swoon, and ramble all about our favorite thing in the world: BOOKS! Join us at the store Saturday, Nov. 18 at 12:30 PM to talk about Cece Bell's graphic novel, El Deafo. All kids ages 8-12 are welcome to attend. This is the perfect place to make new … Continue reading BookKids: Join our new book club!
A peek at some of the employee doodles that pop up around the store. To view more posts in this series, click here. — Griffin — Eli — Hanna
Every so often, you come across a passage that makes you thump the arm of your reading chair and yell "EXACTLY!" Below, Eli shares 10 quotes he's found particularly significant. 1. "A question--from other black writers and readers and a voice inside me now began to hover over my work--Why do white people like what … Continue reading 10 quotes Eli can’t stop revisiting
Bonfire by Krysten Ritter: We couldn't be more excited that Krysten Ritter's debut novel is out today, since we have an author event with the Jessica Jones and Don't Trust the B**** in Apartment 23 actress next week! Her novel comes highly recommended by our booksellers. Hanna says, "Once this story takes off, you're in for … Continue reading New Releases: 11/7
Deb Perelman stops by the store tomorrow at 7 p.m. to chat about her newest cookbook, Smitten Kitchen Every Day. No one is more excited about that fact than BookPeople's own Meike Alana! Below, the event staffer recounts her experience making Perelman's Bake Sale Winning-est Gooey Oat Bars. We're salivating! I was hugely excited when I … Continue reading We took the new “Smitten Kitchen” cookbook for a test drive. Here’s what happened.
University Press Week begins today, and all this talk of “fake news” and “alternative facts” has indie bookstores across the country celebrating with renewed vigor. We're particularly excited to rep Austin's own University of Texas Press. Each year, the organization publishes roughly 100 new books filled with information you can trust. Stop by BookPeople this … Continue reading Help us celebrate University of Texas Press!
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