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We're very excited to announce we have the honor of hosting Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor here at BookPeople on Wednesday, January 23 at 6:30pm. Sotomayor will be here to speak about and sign copies of her new memoir, My Beloved World. The first Hispanic and third woman appointed to the United States Supreme Court, … Continue reading Justice Sonia Sotomayor Comes to BookPeople!
Did you unwrap a shiny new eReader this holiday season? Are you wondering how you can continue to support your local independent bookstore while reading digitally? Oh, it's so easy! As some of you may know (since we've been talking about it an awful lot), this year we launched a brand new partnership with Kobo, … Continue reading Attention All Owners of Brand New eReaders!
Liz is a member of BookPeople’s event staff—you may have seen her at various readings, dressed up as Amelia Bedelia in a giant be-flowered bonnet or, once, with her face painted like a weird jungle cat. She’s primarily a reader, writer, and lover of short fiction, but her favorite books from 2012 span a few … Continue reading Liz’s Top 5 Reads of 2012
Ta'Necia recently joined the team at BookPeople. One of her favorite sections here is Teen Fiction and Fantasy. She yearns for customers to ask her questions about anything teen related and is willing to go the extra mile to find that special book for you or your teen. She was also voted "Most likely to … Continue reading Ta’Necia’s Top 5 Reads of 2012
The Dirty Streets of Heaven by Tad Williams Reviewed by Jessica Tad William’s latest piece of work, The Dirty Streets of Heaven, is fantastic! If you’re a lover of urban fantasy, this book will knock your socks off. Mystery, a main character who is a humorous jerk, and an epic ongoing battle between Heaven and … Continue reading Delightful Reading About Departed Souls
Steve(n) is a tough-as-nails old bat who doesn't take guff from anyone. His cantankerous facade keeps strangers at an arm's length, but his scrumptious down home cooking endears him to close friends and family. If you rankle him, you may get an earful of his scathing catch-phrase, "You're full of puddin'!" His Dark Materials … Continue reading Steven’s Top 5 Reads of 2012
The Guy Under the Sheets by Chris Elliott Reviewed by Steven Chris Elliott has been making me vaguely uncomfortable for as long as I can remember. As a little dude, I would restlessly crawl around on my dad's lap, interrupting David Letterman with anguished pleas for attention. As my father patiently ignored my pratfalls, a … Continue reading The Invented Life of Chris Elliott
We're very excited to announce we've launched a brand new monthly book feature with the Austin American-Statesman, Statesman Selects. Each month, we'll highlight the Statesman's top recommended read for Austin. What this amounts to is a whole lot of book love right here in the heart of Texas, and we're very proud to be part … Continue reading Statesman Selects: NW
Consuelo is a master bookseller and will read anything you put in front of her. Seriously - nutrition facts on the cereal box, maps, receipts, road signs. And books, of course. Tell Me How Long the Train’s Been Gone by James Baldwin It’s hard for me to explain why I love this novel so … Continue reading Consuelo’s Top 5 Reads of 2012
This Marie. And this is Felipe. And that is all you need to know. Oh, well, there's also the matter that Marie sells books. Felipe does not. Every so often, a customer will ask me if I've read everything in the store (this has actually happened more than once). Given that we have ________________(insert approx. … Continue reading Marie’s Top 5 Reads of 2012
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