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Looking for a new book to read in the new year? Look no further! Here's our weekly list of suggestions from your very own local booksellers. Reinhardt's Garden by Mark HaberMark Haber's little novel is a breathless epic that, in a single paragraph, transports readers from provincial Europe to the far-flung forests of South America, … Continue reading What We’re Reading 1/8
Happy (late) New Year, readers! 2020's here with its new releases and we can hardly contain the excitement over some of our, as of yet, still secret events programming. It's also BookPeople's 50th anniversary of operations, so we're extra jazzed to be going strong right around now. We're thrilled for everything we've got in store for … Continue reading A Thrilling New Year of New Releases!
Happy New Year, Readers and Listeners! The first episode of BookPeople's 2020 season is now live! Before we kick off our programming for the year, listen here to replay our November event between Amy Edwards and Austin-based author Carolyn Cohagan. The pair discuss Edwards' latest novel, The Trouble with Becoming a Witch! About the book: For … Continue reading Amy Edwards on the BookPeople Podcast!
2020 is just around the corner, but before we get there we're going to talk you up all the new books coming out on this final New Release Tuesday of the year (and DECADE!!). This lineup of books has #NewYearNewMe written all over it - there's a good helping of titles to get you thinking … Continue reading A New Year of New Books!
We've got a special post this week from one of our floor managers, Melissa L. She's put together for us her favorite reads of 2019, and it's a good one. This list has short stories, dazzling novels, a bit of the fantastic and something to pique the interest of a literary buff. Read along for … Continue reading Melissa’s Top 10 Books of 2019!
One more time before the year's over, we're taking another look back at our favorite events recorded for The BookPeople Podcast. This week's episode features journalist and LBJ biographer, Robert Caro, in conversation with another giant of non-fiction writing, Lawrence Wright. They came together back in May to discuss the former's latest, Working - a … Continue reading The Archives: Robert Caro on the BookPeople Podcast!
In lieu of a slow new release day we've put together the list to end all lists, a comprehensive look at the adult fiction titles BookPeople booksellers couldn't get enough of in 2019. From runaway bestsellers to local favorites, our staff read far and wide to bring us this heap of good reads. And whether … Continue reading A Look At Our Favorite Fiction Reads of the 2019!
Books make great gifts--they offer the recipient a chance to enter a world unlike their own—even if it's just in the details. They're truly works of art, bound into pages and delivered in a handsome jacket. And what pairs well with written works of art? Sure, fine spirits—but also visual works of art! Recently BookPeople … Continue reading Last Minute Shopping? Gift Art!
We're turning back the clock again, diving into the archives of the BookPeople podcast to showcase another one of our favorite events we hosted in-store this year. Author Jasper Fforde stopped by BookPeople to read from and sign Early Riser, his first standalone novel since 2009. Listen in as Jasper Fforde discusses his latest that … Continue reading The Archives: Jasper Fforde on the BookPeople Podcast!
A couple of recommendations from members of our Kids Book Club! The Kids Book Club meets every third Saturday of the month right here at BookPeople! This book club focuses on titles that build empathy in young readers, specifically for kids ages 8-12, but all are welcome! The December meeting was on the smaller side-- … Continue reading BookKids: Book Club Recommends…
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