BookPeople 2016 Kids & Teen Event Preview

We’re gearing up to welcome a ton of great authors to BookPeople in 2016. Last week we highlighted upcoming events for adults. Now let's take a look at what the spring has in store for children and teens. There's more to come, too. Stay tuned! For a full listing of upcoming events, check out our website, bookpeople.com. If you … Continue reading BookPeople 2016 Kids & Teen Event Preview →

Joe Johnston Turner’s Favorite Books of 2015 in Alphabetical Order (Part 1)

Don't Suck, Don't Die: Giving Up Vic Chesnutt by Kristin Hersch Don't Suck, Don't Die. Truer words have never been spoken about the art of performance, especially so for Athens, Georgia based Vic Chesnutt. a paraplegic since the age of 18. Every show, every tour, every album he lived by that code. Constantly angry and … Continue reading Joe Johnston Turner’s Favorite Books of 2015 in Alphabetical Order (Part 1) →

Newbery, Caldecott & Printz Award Winners Announced!

The 2015 Newbery Medal has gone to Matt de la Peña for Last Stop on Market Street (iIllustrated by Christian Robinson). The 2015 Randolph Caldecott Medal went to Finding Winnie: The True Story of the World’s Most Famous Bear, illustrated by Sophie Blackall, written by Lindsay Mattick. The Michael L. Printz Award for excellence in literature written for young adults … Continue reading Newbery, Caldecott & Printz Award Winners Announced! →

Next Wednesday! Tim Johnston Visits with A LITERARY THRILLER OF THE HIGHEST ORDER

“I started this book Friday night and was sorry I’d made any other plans for the weekend." -Julie W. What could be better than a literary thriller? Especially on cold, rainy weekend - the kind the Austin skies have been showing us lately. Desecnt is a book that gripped us from the first page, not only for its riveting … Continue reading Next Wednesday! Tim Johnston Visits with A LITERARY THRILLER OF THE HIGHEST ORDER →

Book Club Spotlight: Murder in the Afternoon

Did you make a New Year's resolution to up your reading game in 2016? What better way to kickstart your reading life - and meet friendly new faces - than coming to one of our free book club meetings? We have a dozen bookseller-run, totally not at all intimidating, super-friendly groups that meet once a month … Continue reading Book Club Spotlight: Murder in the Afternoon →

Indie Bookstores + Indie Fiction: 3 Books (and Publishers!) You Should Know

We love to celebrate our independence here at BookPeople. We also love to celebrate INDIE FICTION, books that have been published by small and independent presses. We have not one but two great indie fiction events happening soon: Clancy Martin and Brandon Caro on Sunday, January 10, and Carly Hallman on Monday, January 11. To celebrate, … Continue reading Indie Bookstores + Indie Fiction: 3 Books (and Publishers!) You Should Know →