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Walking through the store the other day, a stack of books piled high in one arm and ready for reshelving, a bookseller's eye was drawn to the cover of a book that was faced out on a shelf. She set down her stack and pulled the book off the shelf and investigated. It's a story … Continue reading Around the Shop, On the Shelf 5/15/15
Welcome to Day Two of our exploration into all things Nick Offerman. As we approach the day (Wednesday, June 3 at 7pm) when Offerman is here at BookPeople, live and in person (with his new book, Gumption), we're digging up all of the information we can find (and that Wikipedia provides) on the Renaissance man … Continue reading Nick Offerman: More Than A Mustache
Bike to Work Day happens here in Austin TOMORROW, May 15. We're excited to be neighbors to REI, one of the many fueling stations you'll find around town to celebrate the day. After hydrating and snacking, swing by BookPeople and check out our big, beautiful display of bicycling books. Thanks to Austin's many active cyclists, we have … Continue reading Bike to Work Day: Books for Bicyclists
There is a rumor whispered in the forgotten catacombs of BookPeople – a rumor that hints at the existence of an arcane order of depraved explorers. These phantom pilgrims are alleged to spelunk the haunted caverns of the world's most exquisitely terrifying fiction searching – always searching – for a more heightened state of horror. … Continue reading The Nightmare Factory’s Pinheads & Hellbound Hearts
Nemesis Games, the fifth installment in James S. A. Corey's bestselling Enterprise series, hits shelves June 2. We're excited to announce that, thanks to the kindness and cooperation of Orbit Books and Daniel Abraham and Ty Franck (the duo writing as Corey), we're now taking pre-orders for signed copies! HOW TO ORDER: Add Nemesis Games to … Continue reading Signed Copies of NEMESIS GAMES Available to Pre-Order!
Walking through the store the other day, a stack of books piled high in one arm and ready for reshelving, a bookseller's eye was drawn to the cover of a book that was faced out on a shelf. She set down her stack and pulled the book off the shelf and investigated. It's a story … Continue reading Around the Shop, On the Shelf 5/08/15
Summertime, and the livin' is easy - Nina Simone Continued from Part 1...... So now it is May. The school year is winding down and the waves of heat that define the summer are making themselves known. Vacations and stay-cations are right around the corner. This is my favorite time for reading. Sitting on the patio … Continue reading Joe T.’s Summer, Summer, Summertime Reads: Part 2
Summer, summer, summertime Time to sit back and unwind - DJ Jazzy Jeff & the Fresh Prince So now it is May. The school year is winding down and the waves of heat that define the summer are making themselves known. Vacations and stay-cations are right around the corner. This is my favorite time for … Continue reading Joe T.’s Summer, Summer, Summertime Reads: Part 1
Bike to Work Day is happening here in Austin Friday, May 15. As a bookstore that boast many cyclists and is next to REI, which is one of the Bike to Work Day fueling stations, we're particularly excited about this community happening. To celebrate, we're highlighting some of our booksellers who bike and offering a … Continue reading Booksellers Who Bike: Salvador
BookPeople is proud to partner with the Austin American-Statesman for our monthly Statesman Selects program. Each month, we get together to select one book you absolutely must not miss. May’s Statesman Selects pick is Gutshot: Stories by former Austinite Amelia Gray. Pick up a copy of the Statesman on Sunday, May 3 to read their review. … Continue reading Statesman Selects May 2015: GUTSHOT
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