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We know lots of you will be receiving shiny new e-readers this holiday season. A new gadget is fun but can be overwhelming, so let us make it easier for you. We're here to help you learn how to enjoy your new e-reader and continue to support your local bookstore while reading ebooks! Beginning December … Continue reading Announcing BookPeople’s E-Reader Concierge Service!
Just came across this post on Lev Grossman's (The Magicians and The Magician King) blog. Apparently Grossman's a John Green fan. Scroll down to the PS, where Grossman says of John Green's The Fault In Our Stars "...I can see this book sitting next to The Catcher in the Rye. It’s that good." http://levgrossman.com/2011/12/the-naming-of-julia-john-greens-the-fault-in-our-stars/ Add … Continue reading Lev Grossman Praises ‘The Fault In Our Stars’
Kathleen is one of our beloved BookKids booksellers. A former teacher and librarian, she still has that unmistakable teacher voice and the librarian know-how. 1. Once Upon a River by Bonnie Jo Campbell An unforgettable novel set in rural Michigan with a 16 year old heroine named Margo Crane. She leaves home after the … Continue reading Kathleen’s Top 5 Reads of 2011
The crunch is on. Only a few shopping days left until Christmas. Still not sure what to get for dear old Aunt Susie or Uncle Fred or little Cousin Annabelle? We'll try to make things a little easier for you with this list of recent BookPeople bestsellers. Here's what most folks in Austin are wrapping … Continue reading Bestsellers of the Holiday Season…So Far
Just in time for all those long car rides and plane trips to celebrate the season, HarperCollins has rolled out a shiny, new eBooks sale. Get a little Bukowski, a little Tolstoy, a little Robin Hobb, and more to keep you company on your travels. To make the eBook-buying easier, download the new Indiebound eReader … Continue reading eBook Sale!
Jenn is in her third year here at BookPeople. She also works at the Harry Ransom Center, where she solves tiny mysteries for people. In no particular order… 1. Housekeeping by Marilynne Robinson (1980) This is by no means a new book, but I came to it this year and it pretty much knocked me … Continue reading Jenn’s 5 Knockout Reads of 2011
We recently announced the brand new Indiebound eReader app for your Android device. Now, we're happy to say there's also an Indiebound eReader app for your iOS device! It's easier than ever to download eBooks from your favorite indie bookstore (say, oh, I don't know, BookPeople) straight to your eReader and enjoy the digital reading … Continue reading How the Indiebound eReader Apps Work
Wonderstruck by Brian Selznick From the genius creator of The Invention of Hugo Cabret comes Wonderstruck, an equally brilliant and genre-bending book for middle grade readers. Wonderstruck tells two parallel stories set fifty years apart, one story set in words and the other in beautiful illustrations. Ben longs for the father he's never known, while … Continue reading Consuelo Recommends: ‘Wonderstruck’
YA fans, we have some very exciting news - Jay Asher & Carolyn Mackler are coming to BookPeople on Monday, January 23, 7p to speak and sign their brand new novel, The Future of Us! Asher's #1 New York Times bestselling book Thirteen Reasons Why is one of our all time favorites, and of course … Continue reading Jay Asher & Carolyn Mackler Are Coming to BookPeople!
2011 was one of the best years in crime fiction. Looking at 2012 has me thinking next year could be even better. Part of the proof is that a list of the top five books I'm looking forward to next year had to be turned turned into seven. Not all cover images are available yet, … Continue reading MysteryPeople Looks Ahead to 2012
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