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We are big fans of Italian-American chef Lidia Bastianich and are thrilled that her publisher is sending her to Austin with her latest cookbook (she has many) Lidia's Italy in America. Given that we're right across the street from one of the largest purveyors of fresh and delicious food around, we thought it would be … Continue reading Lidia Bastianich is Coming to Austin! Tickets Now Available!
~Post by Jenn S., who has a thing for photos of authors with their cats. It has been six long years, people. Haruki Murakami’s last big novel, Kafka on the Shore, came out in 2005. Since then, other publications have trickled into English—the novella After Dark, his autobiography about running ultra-marathons, essays and stories—but these … Continue reading Happy Murakami Day!
~Post by Geni I’ll admit it: I’m a sucker for books about lonely people. After all, these are often the stories that give the most profound insights into the human condition and force the reader to reevaluate her understanding of people and how they fit together. The Elegance of the Hedgehog is a perfect example … Continue reading Book v. Movie: The Elegance of the Hedgehog
~Post by MysteryPeople Crime Fiction Coordinator Scott M. At my old bookstore, I remember one of my customers asking if there was a hard boiled version of a medieval mystery. "Maybe the main character could be some bitter knight back from the crusades." At the time, I didn't have much to offer him, but now … Continue reading Jeri Westerson Goes Medieval On You
Dystopian teen fiction has been on the rise since the soaring success of The Hunger Games. The UK's the guardian had an interesting article over the weekend by author Moira Young about why this might be so. Giving what she called a "simple explanation", Young said, "Teenagers like to read dystopian fiction because it's exciting. … Continue reading For the Fan of Dystopian Zombie Apocalypse YA Fiction In All of Us
Welcome to the BookPeople Night Circus! Come on in! Enjoy a chocolate mouse. Mingle with other reveurs. Have you seen the Contortionist? Welcome the evening's Guest of Honor, Erin Morgenstern! Don't leave just yet! Time's not up! Have you had your book signed? Your face painted? Okay, just one more chocolate mouse. All right, now … Continue reading The Circus Opened at Sunset…
~Post by MysteryPeople's Scott M. At our October 19th MysteryPeople event, Jeff Lindsay didn't just sign and discuss his latest book, Double Dexter, he performed. "Coming from theater and music, I miss it and try to pull those skills out when I can." He brought those skills out in one of the best readings I've … Continue reading MysteryPeople’s Evening with Jeff Lindsay
~Post by MysteryPeople's Scott M. I was introduced to Daniel Woodrell's work through many of my favorite authors, so it only seemed fitting that we invite some of those writers to join him to discuss his new short story collection, The Outlaw Album, tomorrow night (Saturday, October 22nd, 7pm.) Getting ready for the event this … Continue reading Daniel Woodrell: A Writer’s Writer
October is a busy month for us events-wise, and the last two weeks of October are two of our busiest weeks of the year. As we do year-round, we're working hard right now to bring a wide variety of authors to Austin for you to meet face-to-face, ask a question, shake a hand, share a … Continue reading The Next Week at BookPeople. Seriously. This is All Happening in ONE WEEK.
What's that lovely aroma? Is it popcorn popping? Cider mulling? And now what's that squeaking coming from the kitchen? You say you saw little chocolate mice lining up on the counter? And what's that in the distance there, over in the Woo corner by the Magick books? Black and white stripes....is that a tent? It's … Continue reading Something Magical is Happening….
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