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The Pact by Jodi Picoult Chris and Emily grew up next door so the chances that they would fall in love were high. Everything seems normal and happy, till tragedy strikes and Emily dies due to a suicide pact. But now the question remains, how involved was Chris? Picoult writes beautifully woven words and a … Continue reading What We’re Reading This Week
Driven: A White-Knuckled Ride to Heartbreak and Back By Melissa Stephenson: Growing up in a blue-collar family in the Midwest, Melissa Stephenson longed for escape. Her wanderlust was an innate reaction to the powerful personalities around her, and came too from her desire to find a place in the world where her artistic ambitions wouldn’t … Continue reading New Releases 7/24
FULL TIME BOOKFAIR LOGISTICS AND DELIVERY POSITION BookPeople Bookfairs is now accepting applications for a full time logistics and delivery position in our growing school bookfair department. Ideal applicant should be organized, have a basic understanding of lifting with their legs and not their back, and be able to work autonomously. We are looking for … Continue reading We’re hiring: full time book fair position & part time barista
By Cathy Maxwell I’m sunbound in Austin, my favorite time to read. I enjoy a long afternoon of reading until the world cools down enough to go outside. It is my treat for all the weed-pulling I have to do. Here are some of my latest faves— The Kissing Quotient by Helen Hoang caught me … Continue reading The Romance Bookshelves—Great for a lazy afternoon!
Here at BookKids we love celebrating our local authors! We can't wait to host Samantha M. Clark for her debut middle grade novel, The Boy, the Boat, and the Beast! Sam will be here to sign copies on Saturday, July 28 at 2 PM. We hope to see y'all there! In the meantime, enjoy the … Continue reading Q&A with Samantha M. Clark
BookPeople is proud to host a book club for kids ages 8-12 along with local volunteer group Austin Allies. We meet every third Saturday of the month at 12:30 PM. Today we're giving you an inside look at our last meeting, where we discussed Flora and Ulysses by Newbery medalist Kate DiCamillo! What do squirrels … Continue reading BookKids: On Squirrel Poetry & Taking Action
A PARTY 20 YEARS IN THE MAKING BookPeople Decree #731 By request of the Ministry of Magic, all witches, wizards, and magical allies should report to BookPeople on July 31st at 6 PM for the celebration of one of the most extraordinary wizards of all time, Harry Potter. Festivities will include black and white wizard-style portraiture, … Continue reading Teen Thursday
“I used to dream about a dress that had the colours of the medicine wheel: black, white, yellow, and red. I finally made one from some clearance clothes I found at the Sally Ann: I ripped out the stitches down to the original panels, cut out pieces from a McCall’s pattern I found at Value … Continue reading New & Noteworthy Book club discusses Johnny Appleseed
If We Were Villains by M.L. Rio Wow, this book was a wild ride! I was instantly drawn in by lovingly-created complex characters, and an intensely involving plot. It's hard to believe this is Rio's debut novel! It was a hard book to put down and kept me up til the wee hours of the … Continue reading What We’re Reading This Week
Give Me Your Hand By Megan Abbott: Megan Abbott's latest, Give Me Your Hand, uses the backdrop of the science field to look at the danger of ambition and secrets with two researchers reunited in competition for a research project under an esteemed scientist and a shared confidence severed their bond in high school. Megan … Continue reading New Releases 7/17
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