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Author Chris Barton has allowed us to share his conversation with Michael Hurd, author of the new nonfiction book "Thursday Night Lights: The Story of Black High School Football in Texas". To sign up for Chris's newsletter and be eligible to win a copy of this fascinating book, click here! BookPeople is proud to host … Continue reading Michael Hurd on desegregation and ‘Thursday Night Lights’
American Wolf by Nate Blakeslee: Local author Nate Blakeslee quickly became a bookseller favorite with his stellar protagonist, O-Six the legendary Yellowstone wolf, and her pack. His narrative non-fiction keeps you glued to the page throughout the environmental and political controversies surrounding the Yellowstone wolves. Our bookseller Mat calls it "emotionally and intellectually resonant," while … Continue reading New Releases: 10/17
The Nightmare Factory book club meets the third Tuesday of every month to discuss the best in literary horror fiction. Join us, if you dare! As the world rolls haphazardly through space, ever closer to the Halloween Dimension, our Nightmare Factory book club prepares for the voyage home. Every October, we wait with bated breath, … Continue reading TONIGHT: Get the bejeezus scared outta you in the BookPeople Café
This post is part of a series, spotlighting some of our favorite translated works. Join us in our commitment to reading stories from all over the globe – because bookshelves are best when they're diverse. “An anecdote is funny when it’s being told, but when someone lives it, it’s a tragedy. And my life has … Continue reading Found in Translation: ‘Subtly Worded’
by Cathy Maxwell Yes, we are talking Paranormal Romance. Vampires, other worldly creatures, and humans discover what they have in common, and it’s usually a mix of humor, passion, and awareness which is exactly the way I like my books. Lynsay Sands has another installment of her Argeneau series out this month. IMMORTALLY YOURS is a … Continue reading The Romance Bookshelves—Austin, Bats, and Vampires. Oh my!
TOMOKO The Line Becomes a River: Dispatches from the Border by Francisco Cantú I'm currently in the middle of a book due out early next year: The Line Becomes A River by Francisco Cantú. It's this very lyrically rendered memoir about a young man who starts working for the Border Patrol after studying the socio-political atmosphere surrounding … Continue reading What We’re Reading This Week
The Rules of Magic Alice Hoffman Practical Magic author Alice Hoffman is back in a big way with a brand new mystical prequel novel. Rules of Magic follows the young lives of siblings Franny, Jet, and Vincent and the secrets they uncover about themselves and their family. We couldn't be more thrilled to welcome Alice … Continue reading New Releases: 10/10
We're hiring! BookPeople is looking for holiday booksellers! Love BookPeople? Love books? Come work with us! BookPeople is the largest independent bookstore in Texas. During our more than forty-year history, we have gained national recognition and become an iconic Austin destination. From our beginnings in 1970 as a small new age bookstore in West … Continue reading Apply to be a holiday bookseller!
THIS IS HAPPENING!!!! SAATTTTTUURRRDDDAAAAYYY!!! IT'S ALMOST HERE! AAAAHHHHH! This Saturday, October 7 at St. Edwards University, It's the Texas Teen Book Festival! Take a peek at the schedule and start prepping where you need to be and when so you don't miss things! And don't forget to check out both keynote speakers!!!! Coming in … Continue reading Texas Teen Book Festival Thursday
CHRISTINE Provenance by Ann Leckie Confession time—Provenance, which (as I’ve found out) takes place in the same universe as her Ancillary Justice trilogy, is the first I’ve read of Ann Leckie’s novels. I’m hooked! Provenance is fast-paced, with enough details about this universe to keep me reading without feeling lost. Leckie does a great … Continue reading What We’re Reading This Week
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