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For nerds like me, the words “NBA finals” resonate not so much because of giants sportsing hard as for a more thrilling contest whose outcome will be announced November 16: the National Book Awards. When 2016’s shortlist for fiction was released earlier this month, I had read exactly zero of the five picks. But, while my father … Continue reading NBA Countdown: The Underground Railroad
CONSUELO The Story of a New Name by Elena Ferrante "The whole world Elena Ferrante has built in her Neapolitan novels is so enveloping. You feel like you're there, and obviously the two main characters, the two women, are really interesting and play off each other really well. Right now I’m on the second book … Continue reading What We’re Reading This Week
HAVE YOU VOTED YET? We all know that the presidential election is one of the biggest and most important events of the year. After all, whoever we elect will wield a lot of power, and this is a pretty tight race. The Big Storytime Chair must be filled, after all! Our pollsters are currently monitoring a … Continue reading The BookKids Election is On!
The Awkward Yeti, Nick Seluk - Heart and Brain: Gut Instincts Did you miss our event on Saturday? We've got signed copies for you! Fans of Poorly Drawn Lines, Liz Climo, Randall Munroe, and The Oatmeal will love this riotous collection marking the return of optimistic Heart and analytical Brain with over 60 brand-new, never-before-seen comics … Continue reading New Books 10/18!
The strangest thing happened this month at the Nightmare Factory clubhouse. Joe was reaching for our copy of House of Leaves to read us all a story before lights out when he accidentally bumped the bedside table and knocked it behind the giant bunk bed we all share. When Jerome crawled back there to get it, … Continue reading The Nightmare Factory Book Club Has Discovered That House Of Leaves Is Bigger on The Inside!
Welcome to our Book Club Corner, where each month we highlight books new to paperback we think would make perfect picks for your next book club discussion. If you’re looking to join a book club, we host a wide variety of free, bookseller-run book clubs right here at BookPeople. Join us! We love to talk books. FEATURED … Continue reading Book Club Corner – October
2016 is not only the year that true crime enters the mainstream with several documentary series and podcasts devoted to the subject, it is also an anniversary year for more than one of Austin’s own community-shattering hometown murders. August 1st represented the 50th anniversary of the Charles Whitman UT sniper spree, and on August 28th … Continue reading A new book about the infamous yogurt shop murders
When I was young my family and I didn’t really share interests when it came to television shows. The only show I can remember all four of us sitting in front of the television every week to watch was Malcolm in the Middle. It’s a fond memory I have of growing up because for one … Continue reading A Life in Parts, Bryan Cranston
It's YA lucky day! It's Teen Thursday! We're bringing you YA news from around the globe and highlights from the BookPeople Teen Press Corps Blog! Don't forget to check out the blog for new reviews, event reports, and other teen news! Upcoming Events at BookPeople Marie Lu & Margaret Stohl signing The Midnight Star and Black Widow: … Continue reading Teen Thursday (10/13/16)
MERRILEE The Plantagenets: The Warrior Kings and Queens Who Made England by Dan Jones "I love learning about British history, but sometimes history books can read like lists of battles and famous people, unfortunately. Rather than just recounting events and who killed who, Dan Jones actually talks about the motives behind decisions. He makes the Plantagenets real people. … Continue reading What We’re Reading This Week
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