Are you a teen? Are you a teen who likes to read? Are you a teen who likes to read and would like to review a book for BookPeople? It's like this: we have copies of two new teen novels we will give away for FREE to the first two teens (ages 13-18) who volunteer … Continue reading Teen Reviewers Wanted
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Austin’s Pizza Book of the Month: ‘The Tiger’ by John Valliant
Our friends over at Austin's Pizza are big readers, and since we're big pizza eaters, it only made sense that we come together to sponsor Austin's Pizza Book of the Month. AP will be reviewing a book every month which we'll feature here on our blog and in-store. The first book is The Tiger by … Continue reading Austin’s Pizza Book of the Month: ‘The Tiger’ by John Valliant
Francisco Goldman’s ‘Say Her Name’
This Saturday, May 7th, 3pm we're looking forward to welcoming award-winning author Francisco Goldman to BookPeople to speak about and sign his new novel, Say Her Name. The book is shelved in our Fiction section, however it's neither wholly novel nor wholly memoir. Goldman, the author of four books and whose first novel The Long … Continue reading Francisco Goldman’s ‘Say Her Name’
Squirrel Meets Chipmunk Meets BookPeople Meets David Sedaris
Just when you thought it was safe to pick up a book with a cartoon squirrel and chipmunk on the cover..... The video was made by BookPerson Trevor William. David Sedaris appears courtesy of his awesome kindness.
What We’re Reading This Week
Sam - The Ragged Edge of the World by Eugene Linden "Eugene Linden is amazing. I can't put this down! Every story sucks you in. The book is a collection of vignettes about the places that Linden, a journalist who wrote for National Geographic, has traveled and what he has seen there. I highly recommend … Continue reading What We’re Reading This Week
As the Book World Turns….
Okay kids, we're keeping it short and sweet this week. Demetri Martin's due in the store in a few hours and we have some running around to do. Here's the week's news in a nutshell: Natalie Portman's dad is self-publishing a thriller about fertility: Misconception. Amazon released its first-quarter earnings statement and it looks like … Continue reading As the Book World Turns….
Mary Roach, We Love You
Last night we had the pleasure of hosting the incomparable Mary Roach as she tours the country for her book about outerspace and the people who go there, Packing for Mars, which is now out in paperback (we have signed copies, as well as signed copies of Stiff, Spook, and Bonk, FYI.) Here are some … Continue reading Mary Roach, We Love You
Poem of the Day: ‘Girl In a Miniskirt Reading the Bible Outside My Window,’ by Charles Bukowski
It took all month, but we finally found a Bukowski poem clean enough to post in this public forum (there are kids out there, we like to be careful.) Today's poem of the day is Girl In a Miniskirt Reading the Bible Outside My Window, originally published in the collection Mockingbird Wish Me Luck and … Continue reading Poem of the Day: ‘Girl In a Miniskirt Reading the Bible Outside My Window,’ by Charles Bukowski
Poem of the Day: ‘i carry your heart with me(i carry it in’ by e. e. cummings
Today's poem of the day for this final week of National Poetry Month (oh, where does the time go?) is one from E. E. Cummings, that master manipulator of language: i carry your heart with me(i carry it in. One of the most prolific and experimental poets of the twentieth century, Cummings cultivated a distinct … Continue reading Poem of the Day: ‘i carry your heart with me(i carry it in’ by e. e. cummings
Poem of the Day: ‘Gnosticism III’ by Anne Carson
It's still April, which means it's still National Poetry Month. Today's poem of the day is Gnosticism III by Anne Carson, from her collection, Decreation: Poetry, Essays, Opera. Carson is known for her innovative work with poetry, composing entire novels in verse such as Autobiography in Red, which was a New York Times Notable Book … Continue reading Poem of the Day: ‘Gnosticism III’ by Anne Carson
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