Varian Johnson: A Better World

Guest Post by Austin Author Varian Johnson This is the fourth week in a series of author guest posts about diversity in children’s literature and the BookPeople Modern First Library initiative. For more about BookPeople’s Modern First Library initiative, and for more recommendations of wonderful new and classic picture books to read, visit bookpeople.com. Previous posts in this series: … Continue reading Varian Johnson: A Better World →

Statesman Selects: LUCKY US by Amy Bloom

We’re happy to announce that the Statesman Selects pick for August is Lucky Us by Amy Bloom. Bloom is one of our favorite writers. Her new novel is an absorbing tale of two sisters who travel across 1940s America and into adulthood. Bloom follows Iris and Eva from coast to coast, lover to lover, at a riveting pace. We’re … Continue reading Statesman Selects: LUCKY US by Amy Bloom →

New Releases – 8/5/14

HARDCOVER FICTION Joe's pick of the day: The Magician's Land by Lev Grossman "Lev Grossman's deconstruction of C.S.Lewis' mythology reaches its conclusion. Beginning with a sorcerous heist and culminating in an apocalyptic 'Last Battle,' new faces are introduced and old friends reappear. Meanwhile new twists on old mysteries are revealed as we see the true … Continue reading New Releases – 8/5/14 →

Varian Johnson: Diversity for Our Youngest Readers

Author Events This Week at BookPeople

Happy Monday, book lovers!! Here's a look at the week of events here at the store: Monday 8/4 7pm Jesse Sublett & Broadus Spivey are here with their new book about a piece of Texas history, BROKE, NOT BROKEN: HOMER MAXEY'S TEXAS BANK WAR. Tuesday 8/5 7pm YA Author Jennifer Jennifer L. Armentrout is … Continue reading Author Events This Week at BookPeople →

Reading Recommendations from Edan Lepucki

Last week, Edan Lepucki came to BookPeople, reading and signing her debut novel and our Top Shelf Pick for July, California! Recommended by Stephen Colbert and BookPeople's own, Alex, Lepucki's California takes on the post-apocalyptic tale with refreshing tenderness and realism as a married couple navigate and survive in their new world. Alex says: "All … Continue reading Reading Recommendations from Edan Lepucki →

New Book Club: Murder in the Afternoon

Sometimes you can't wait until the evening to talk about murder. With that in mind, we invite you to join MysteryPeople for Murder in the Afternoon, a brand new afternoon book club that meets on the third Tuesday of each month at 2PM on our third floor (603 N. Lamar Blvd). Join us for coffee, tea, and discussions of some … Continue reading New Book Club: Murder in the Afternoon →

Now Hiring at BookPeople: Receiving Position

We're now accepting applications for a full time Receiving position here at BookPeople. We're looking for someone who has an aptitude for working with inventory and books. Ideal applicant should be resourceful, have a basic understanding of box cutters, lifting with your knees and not your back, and be able to work autonomously. Moderate to heavy lifting is required. … Continue reading Now Hiring at BookPeople: Receiving Position →

Reading Recommendations from Josh Weil

Last week we had the pleasure of welcoming and listening to National Book Award "5 Under 35" author, Josh Weil read from his debut novel, The Great Glass Sea! The Statesman Selects pick for July, The Great Glass Sea is a great summer read of love, loss, and light, set in an alternative present-day Russia. After … Continue reading Reading Recommendations from Josh Weil →

Teen Thursday

It's YA lucky day! It's Teen Thursday! Where we bring you YA news from around the globe and highlights from the BookPeople Teen Press Corps! Texas Teen Book Fest News! There have been a lot of announcements from the fest in the past few weeks. Many amazing authors have joined the line up, so here … Continue reading Teen Thursday →