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The Long-Lost Love Letters of Doc Holliday By David Corbett: Is there any more famous OK corral gunslinger than the great Doc Holliday? In this new legal thriller reminiscent of the Old West by a veteran private investigator turned successful author, the most notorious love letters in American history—supposedly destroyed a century ago—mysteriously reappear, and … Continue reading New Releases 8/14
WHAT'S HAPPENING?! Monday, August 13th at 7 PM BREE BARTON, KAYLA OLSON, and CORY PUTMAN OAKES speaking & signing Heart of Thorns, The Sandcastle Empire, and Witchtown Moderated by Samantha M. Clark New Releases Heretics Anonymous by Katie Henry Put an atheist in a strict Catholic school? Expect comedy, … Continue reading Teen Thursday: August 9
Sharp Objects by Gillian Flynn This was the first book I've read in a long time that had me completely, and utterly hooked from page one. I couldn't put it down—anyone who was in the store while I was reading Sharp Objects could have found me with my nose in the pages, occasionally gasping over … Continue reading What We’re Reading This Week
Ticker: The Quest to Create an Artificial Heart By Mimi Swartz: In Ticker, Texas Monthly executive editor and two-time National Magazine Award winner Mimi Swartz takes readers behind the scenes of perhaps the greatest medical and technological quest of our time, as she follows pioneering heart surgeon O. H. “Bud” Frazier and his partner, Dr. … Continue reading New Releases 8/7
TONIGHT ALEXANDRA BRACKEN The Darkest Legacy Austin Central Public Library at 7 PM In Conversation with Sarah Pitre COMING SOON Monday, August 13th at 7 PM BREE BARTON, KAYLA OLSON, and CORY PUTMAN OAKES speaking & signing Heart of Thorns, The Sandcastle Empire, and Witchtown Moderated by Samantha M. Clark And don't forget to … Continue reading Teen Thursday
Open Me by Lisa Locascio Open Me begins with Roxana, our narrator, landing in Denmark for a study abroad program. She is late and there are no rooms left for her. In fact, she was never supposed to be there at all—the plan was to have the summer of a lifetime with her best … Continue reading Top Shelf for August-Open Me
Each month I'll be investigating events around town that might pique the interest of book nerds, the literature obsessed, and those who enjoy stimulating entertainment and socializing. Not surprisingly, Austin has a number of things going on every month the BookPeople community would enjoy. ArmadilloCon August 3rd-5th, Omni Hotel South Park Austin's Convention for SFF Readers … Continue reading Austin Events for the Literati – August
Ghostland: An American History in Haunted Places By Colin Dickey: This book is turning out to be much more than I anticipated. This book takes a look at how our history has shaped the paranormal and how the paranormal has shaped our modern world. From the origin of the spiritualists movement, to whitewashing ghost stories, … Continue reading What We’re Reading This Week
The Darkest Legacy By Alexandra Bracken: The long-awaited novel in the Darkest Minds series (now a blockbuster movie!) is finally here! The Darkest Legacy returns five years later, picking up with Suzume "Zu" Kimura, spokesperson for the interim government and wall against the wave of prejudice and misinformation still coming at the Psi kids. We're … Continue reading New Releases 7/31
IT'S TIME TO HEAD BACK TO HOGWARTS!!!! Your letter has arrived. It's time to head towards Platform 9 3/4 and board the train to Hogwarts! We'll have black and white Wizarding Portraits drawn by Jeremy the Artist, Trivia in Ravenclaw Tour, a Sorting in our Great Hall, and so much more!!!! It's going to be … Continue reading Teen Thursday: Your Letter Has Arrived
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