Why Would Anyone Want to Steal this Statue?

(credit: Seth) Will we find out at our secret November 10 event with Lemony Snicket? That is the wrong question!

Trick or Treat for Books!

Little ghouls and goblins! Looking for something fun and not-too-spooky to do this Halloween? Gather at BookPeople on Wednesday, October 31 at 6pm for a storytime filled with our favorite type of treats – new books! Storytime will be in our amphitheater starting at 6pm, featuring stories full of monsters, ghosts, and witches (but none … Continue reading Trick or Treat for Books! →

BookPeople Q&A with Scott Hutchins

~Q&A by Spencer Scott Hutchins’ debut novel A Working Theory of Loveis about a lot of things, but the strongest theme is the attempt to reconcile when it is too late to do so. Neill Bassett Jr. is a man whose job is to chat with a computer programmed from the journals of his father, … Continue reading BookPeople Q&A with Scott Hutchins →

How to Tell If Your Cat is Plotting to Kill You

From Liz, who doesn't really have to wonder if Zorro is plotting to kill her, the evidence is pretty much clear: "He sent me to the hospital once for clawing the inside of my eyelid. Result: stitches. I’ve been to ER/urgent care four times due to the cat. He once deadbolt locked me out of … Continue reading How to Tell If Your Cat is Plotting to Kill You →

Chapter One, Page One

"There was a town, and there was a girl, and there was a theft. I was living in the town, and I was hired to investigate the theft, and I thought the girl had nothing to do with it. I was almost thirteen and I was wrong." -Chapter One, Page One of All the Wrong … Continue reading Chapter One, Page One →

Join us at the Texas Book Festival!

Like so many avid Austin readers, we're looking forward to the annual Texas Book Festival, happening this weekend October 27-28. We'll be slinging books over in the Penguin booth, stop by and say hello! Being in the center of a whirlwind of books is something we are very much accustomed to, so if you're feeling … Continue reading Join us at the Texas Book Festival! →

In the Kitchen with David

~Post by Madeline This summer, my son and I were ordered by our family doctor to start something called the GAPS Diet. I had to do it for my stomach issues, and it was recommended for my son because of his dyspraxia/autism diagnosis. The diet has definitely helped both of us, but since it's basically … Continue reading In the Kitchen with David →

How to Tell if Your Cat is Plotting to Kill You

From Ansley: What else is he really planning to do with those claws he sharpens on the couch all day? For more tips on how to spot a feline with a sinister plot, be here Wednesday, October 24 at 7pm when Matthew Inman (The Oatmeal) speaks about & signs his new book, How to Tell If Your Cat … Continue reading How to Tell if Your Cat is Plotting to Kill You →

Beautiful Redemption Voucher Info

If you bought a voucher from us at the Austin Teen Book Festival for a signed copy of Beautiful Redemption, you can redeem your voucher starting tomorrow, October 23, the day the book goes on sale nationwide. Bring your voucher down to the store (603 N. Lamar Blvd) and we'll give you your signed copy … Continue reading Beautiful Redemption Voucher Info →

31 Days of Halloween: Week 2

~post by Joe T. Okay, so, due to a vacation, I have missed a week of terror. But do not fear (or, perhaps, fear!), you will get your 31 books of Halloween. For this week, we have selections that haunted The Nightmare Factory book club over the last twelve months. Dracula finally enters the stage, … Continue reading 31 Days of Halloween: Week 2 →