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Hello! Austin Events for the Literati is BACK! It's been almost an entire year since I've been able to dedicate time to find all the literary-themed events going on in Austin every month and write about them. So, here we go! Each month I'll be investigating events around town that might pique the interest of book nerds, … Continue reading Austin Events for the Literati – July
Even before working at BookPeople, I always recognized Merrilee when I visited my local bookstore. I loved exploring the kids section, and she was hard to miss-- she's tall and exuberant, ready to share her many hilarious stories at the drop of a hat. Once I started working here, it became even clearer to me … Continue reading BookKids: Merrilee on 24 Years at BookPeople
Buckle up Teen Lit Readers, because this Teen Thursday is packed full of ALL THE THINGS and we're not holding back! Sequels, Scares, And Sad Goodbyes My Plain Jane - Cynthia Hand, Brodi Ashton, Jodi Meadows Move over, Charlotte Brontë. The authors of the New York Times bestselling My Lady Jane are back with an irreverent spin on Jane … Continue reading Teen Thursday: The Saga Continues
You Don't Have to Like Me: Essays on Growing Up, Speaking Out, and Finding Feminism by Alida Nugent You Don't Have to Like Me is light, informative, and downright funny. This book of short, clever, feminist essays is perfect for reading between dips in the pool, or at all once on a lazy day! Alida … Continue reading What We’re Reading This Week
The Clockwork Dynasty By Daniel H. Wilson: This new book from Daniel H. Wilson, author of the Robopocalypse series, is finally out in paperback today! A thrilling epic of a race of automatons who have been hiding among us for centuries, THE CLOCKWORK DYNASTY weaves together a past and present full of secrets, possibility, and … Continue reading New Releases 6/26
In this ambitious and wildly original debut—part social-political satire, part international mystery—a new virus turns people into something a bit more than human, upending society as we know it. Raymond Villareal was kind enough to answer some questions before he comes to the store to speak about his novel, A People's History of the Vampire … Continue reading Q&A with debut author Raymond Villareal
This week I read a book by a French cartoonist called The Mental Load. It’s both a feminist education and the story of the artist’s own journey toward feminism, beginning with the mental load of managing a household and covering topics such as cutting a woman’s perineum during childbirth without her consent and the inevitable … Continue reading New & Noteworthy Book Club discusses Red Clocks
The Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller Every positive thing you've heard about this book is true! Greek mythology based fiction is quickly becoming a new love of mine. The myth of Achilles is an interesting one, but even more fascinating when told through the eyes of his lover, Patroclus. The prose is breathtaking and … Continue reading What We’re Reading This Week
Kids Event Staff We are seeking help on our part-time event staff for our in-store events, with weekend shifts totaling around 8 hours week/available, with the potential for additional hours to be added. Working weekends is a must. Ideal candidates are book enthusiasts with event hosting experience, as well as some knowledge of YA and … Continue reading We’re Hiring!
The Skaar Invasion By Terry Brooks: It's finally here! The second book in the epic 4-part conclusion to the entire Shannara series, The Skaar Invasion follows The Black Elfstone in The Fall of Shannara quartet, in which a devastating army is cutting a bloody swathe across the Four Lands, at peace now for generations. We … Continue reading New Releases 6/19
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