New & Noteworthy Book Club Approved: Station Eleven

~post by Jan They slugged through the freezing rain on Thursday night, bundled in cotton and wool and denim. Upon arrival, they threaded through the warm, smiling bookstore crowds, up to the third floor--dark and quiet and spotted with rubble from recent (de)construction work. The thirteen women, mostly strangers, sat in a circle, sipped on … Continue reading New & Noteworthy Book Club Approved: Station Eleven →

Reading with Nikhil: Recommended Books for Kids Aged 1 1/2 – 2 1/2

~post by Meghan G.  Last year around this time I wrote a post about reading to my son during his first 16 months, discussing what books had served us well and what I had noticed about his reading preferences along the way. Now he's two and a half, has a brand-new younger brother, and has … Continue reading Reading with Nikhil: Recommended Books for Kids Aged 1 1/2 – 2 1/2 →

Steve(n) W. Has Read That’s Not Funny, That’s Sick by Ellin Stein And Here’s The Book Report To Prove It….

Extra! Extra! Read all about it! Stand Up Sit Down Book Club meets this Monday! Obama unavailable for comment!” From “DEWEY DEFEATS TRUMAN” to “MISSION ACCOMPLISHED”, the long tradition of illegitimate journalism has culminated in this – the Monday January 26th meeting of the Stand Up Sit Down Book Club at BookPeople at 7:00 p.m. … Continue reading Steve(n) W. Has Read That’s Not Funny, That’s Sick by Ellin Stein And Here’s The Book Report To Prove It…. →

Shortlisted for the Philip K. Dick Award: The Book of the Unnamed Midwife

The Book of the Unnamed Midwife by Meg Elison Reviewed by Ben We all have books we love. There are plenty books that get love and lots of it, from the latest hot bestseller to that timeless classic. With those types, nine times out of ten, even if someone doesn’t love it, they’ve heard of it. … Continue reading Shortlisted for the Philip K. Dick Award: The Book of the Unnamed Midwife →

The Nightmare Factory Book Club Is Frozen In Terror

There will be no survivors of this month's Nightmare Factory Book Club. After an hour of discussing The Terror by Dan Simmons, those who haven't been picked off by the Creature that prowls the cafe will have died of scurvy or resorted to cannibalism. This Tuesday January 20th at 8:00 p.m., BookPeople will be transformed into … Continue reading The Nightmare Factory Book Club Is Frozen In Terror →

Fifth Dimension Books, An Out of this World Book Mobile!

A lot is being said about Austin no longer being the haven of weirdness it has prided itself on for the last several decades. But here at Book People we like to keep apprised of the weirdness situation in our much beloved town. Well, the fine folks over at Fifth Dimension Books are certainly doing their part! Sukyi and … Continue reading Fifth Dimension Books, An Out of this World Book Mobile! →