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We’re excited to announce the Statesman Selects pick for March is The Carriage House by Louisa Hall! We’re proud to partner with the Austin American-Statesman to highlight one title each month that you shouldn’t miss. If it’s a Statesman Selects pick, you know it’s bound to be a good read. Pick up the Sunday edition of the Statesman on March 17 … Continue reading Statesman Selects: THE CARRIAGE HOUSE by Louisa Hall
It just. Doesn't. Get. Any. Cuter. We're experiencing something along the lines of what might be called Sloth Mania around here today. Lucy Cooke's new book A Little Bit of Sloth is officially on shelves and we are IN LOVE with these sweet, smiling faces. Seriously, just watch this video and you'll understand: Just LOOK … Continue reading Sloth MANIA!
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! ______________________________________________________________ U P C O M I N G … Continue reading What’s Happening in BookKids in March?
~Post by Tommy. Original artwork by Alex Rosental. Fantasy. When we talk about this genre the first images that leap to mind are mighty wizards, ancient dragons, epic heroes, and fair maidens. But these days fantasy isn't just confined to alternate realms and made up worlds; Chicago, Boston, San Francisco, and a whole legion of … Continue reading Sci Friday: The Vampires, Werewolves, Gods & Glory of Urban Fantasy
The ever-mysterious Lemony Snicket has revealed the cover of the second book in his latest series, When Did You See Her Last?: All the Wrong Questions, Book 2. Who is the girl in the laboratory? Was she kidnapped? A runaway? Is it any of your business? We may not know for quite some time. The … Continue reading Cover Reveal: WHEN DID YOU SEE HER LAST?
This Saturday, March 2 marks the 109th birthday of Dr. Seuss. We're celebrating 109 years of cats in hats and foxes in socks(es) with a Seusstastical storytime! Put on your most impressive hat and join us in the children's amphitheater at 11:30am when we'll read some of our favorite Dr. Seuss stories. Of course there … Continue reading A Seusstastical Celebration!
What with the bag ban set to take effect in Austin on March 1st, this seemed like a great time to show off some of the fine tote bags we have hangin' around BookPeople. In addition to the beautiful blue bags bearing the good old BookPeople logo available at our registers, we also have these … Continue reading Tote Bag Round-Up
Top Shelf in March: Vampires in the Lemon Grove by Karen Russell Reviewed by Liz (Car Dancin' Queen) Wyckoff I’ve been in love with Karen Russell since the publication of her first short story collection, St. Lucy’s Home for Girls Raised by Wolves, in 2008. The incredible title story of that book follows a group … Continue reading Top Shelf in March: VAMPIRES IN THE LEMON GROVE
~post by Julie W. I don't often beg, but please, please, read Benediction. Everyone should know Kent Haruf. The emotional power he packs into deceptively simple sentences left me crying into cocktail napkins on a crowded airplane as I tore through the end of this wonderful novel. If you read Plainsong then you know what I'm talking … Continue reading Read this book: BENEDICTION by Kent Haruf
~ Post by Marie. Original Artwork by Alex Rosental “Mawage. Mawage is what bwings us togeva, today.” This is perhaps one of my favorite movie quotes of all time. So much so that I requested my best friend and maid of honor to consider incorporating it into her toast at my wedding, maybe, if she … Continue reading Sci Friday: Mawage is What Brings Us Togeva. And also, THE PRINCESS BRIDE.
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