Zoobiquity by Barbara Natterson-Horowitz and Kathryn Bowers Reviewed by Steven Did you know that dinosaurs got cancer? Did you hear about the alcoholic monkey? How many great white sharks would you challenge to impress all the cool sea otters? Most people, doctors included, are woefully unaware of how alike human and animal physiology actually are, … Continue reading ZOOBIQUITY: Recommended for Anyone with an Interest in Medicine and/or Cute Goats
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Jessica Alba Event Info
Tomorrow night (Thursday, May 9 at 7pm) we welcome actress Jessica Alba to the store to speak about and sign her new book, The Honest Life: Living Naturally and True to You. If you're planning to come down, here's all the info you need to know: *Alba will speak first and then sign books. The speaking … Continue reading Jessica Alba Event Info
Read This Book: A CONSTELLATION OF VITAL PHENOMENA
~post by Julie I carried A Constellation of Vital Phenomena around for months. Someone first gave me an early copy back in October. She pressed it in my hands and said, "You MUST read this. It's reminded me of The Tiger's Wife, but somehow possibly even better, in some ways." I put it on the … Continue reading Read This Book: A CONSTELLATION OF VITAL PHENOMENA
Open Call to Businesses to Participate in Find Waldo Local 2013
Last summer we had an amazing time participating in the first-ever month-long Find Waldo Local scavenger hunt. We're gearing up to do it all over again this year and are looking for other local, independently owned businesses who would like to participate. Find Waldo Local was launched in the spirit of what Austin is all … Continue reading Open Call to Businesses to Participate in Find Waldo Local 2013
Dan Brown INFERNO Give Away
Dan Brown, bestselling author of The Da Vinci Code, has a brand new novel coming out next Tuesday, May 14. Inferno finds Harvard professor Robert Langdon racing around Italy to unravel a mystery by following Dante's classic poem. We're currently taking pre-orders for the book, sure to be another bestseller, and are happy to announce that anyone … Continue reading Dan Brown INFERNO Give Away
What’s Happening in BookKids?
If you’d like to keep up with all of our BookKids news, subscribe to our monthly BookKids e-newsletter. We also have all of our usual fun & fabulous storytimes happening this month for your very young readers. All storytimes and events are free and open to the public. Join us! ______________________________________________________________ S U M M E R R E … Continue reading What’s Happening in BookKids?
Get Your Gatsby On: Free Screening Passes
We have a limited number of free screening passes available to see Baz Luhrmann's new production of The Great Gatsby on Tuesday, May 7 at 7:30pm. Come see a bookseller at our main info desk, whisper West Egg in his or her ear and we'll give you one. Bonus points if you tell us you've … Continue reading Get Your Gatsby On: Free Screening Passes
Mini-Retreat Today for Moms
Moms of all ages, join us today at 1:30pm when award-winning Austin author Renee Trudeau leads a special Mother's Day mini-retreat here at the store. Enjoy tea, scones and chair massage while Renee presents and signs her new book, Nurturing the Soul of your Family: 10 Ways to Reconnect and Find Peace in Everyday Life. … Continue reading Mini-Retreat Today for Moms
Statesman Selects: LITTLE GREEN by Walter Mosley
It's a new month and that means we have a brand new Statesman Selects pick! This month, BookPeople and the Austin American-Statesman recommend you pick up a copy of Little Green: An Easy Rawlins Adventure by Walter Mosley. Pick up the Statesman on Sunday, May 26 to read their review. Join us here at BookPeople … Continue reading Statesman Selects: LITTLE GREEN by Walter Mosley
Sci Friday: Coming Soon to a Wormhole Near You
~post by Tommy May is here and that means that there is more new Sci Fi on the horizon. This month a new favorite branches out into the world of young adult fiction, a couple of old friends take their last bows, and J.R.R. Tolkien gives us one more book from beyond the grave. Dead … Continue reading Sci Friday: Coming Soon to a Wormhole Near You









