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Tickets to tomorrow's 11/15 event with Willie Nelson are SOLD OUT. If you are one of the people who has a ticket, this post is for you. Please read all of the info carefully so you know what to expect. Of course the first thing you can expect is to have a grand old time … Continue reading The Low Down on Tomorrow’s Event with Willie Nelson
If you were with us for the Beautiful Redemption voucher scenario, then prepare for a minor (but exciting) case of deja vu: If you bought a voucher from us at the Austin Teen Book Festival for a signed copy of Reached, you can redeem your voucher as of today! Bring your voucher down to the store (603 N. … Continue reading REACHED On Sale Today!
And this: Also, this: And then this: What could it all mean? That once again, Lemony Snicket failed to appear at BookPeople, and instead we had to have a perfectly awful time with an accordion-playing Daniel Handler who read from Snicket's new book Who Could That Be at This Hour? And that there was a … Continue reading So This Happened on Saturday
(credit: Seth) Sleuths and apprentice sleuths among us, we have a confidential message for you. Non-sleuths, please divert your eyes. Lemony Snicket, author of A Series of Unfortunate Events, will present the first volume in his new series, All the Wrong Questions: Who Could That Be at This Hour? here at BookPeople on Saturday, November … Continue reading Who Could That Be at This Hour?
Food Network star Rachael Ray is coming to BookPeople! Mark your calendars for Thursday, December 13 at 6pm. Rachael will appear in conversation with Statesman food writer Addie Broyles right here on our second floor. We'll have pre-signed copies of the book available the day of the event. In order to secure one of these … Continue reading Rachael Ray Comes to BookPeople!
Big news in the book world today - World Book Night US has announced its list of 2013 Book Picks and is now accepting applications for givers for World Book Night 2013! Last year we served as a distribution point for World Book Night books and we're very excited to do so again. We believe … Continue reading World Book Night US 2013 Now Accepting Giver Applications
(credit: Seth) Perhaps the bell will ring on Saturday, November 10 at 4pm.
(credit: Seth) Make sure you are not followed to our secret event with Lemony Snicket.
Apologies, YA lovers, for the delay with Teen Thursday this week. Our YA blog manager is stuck out east as a result of Sandy (she's doing just fine and expects to be home soon, have no fear), and this blogger totally forgot the day of the week. So, without further delay, here it is, Teen … Continue reading Teen Thursday! (On Friday)
Calling all smarty pants kids! (And we know there are plenty of you here in Austin.) Tomorrow, Saturday November 3 at 3pm, the fun folks from Brain Quest will be here with a special Brain Quest Challenge!Join us on our second floor where Brain Quest emcees will lead teams in a trivia challenge. There will be give-aways … Continue reading Brain Quest Challenge!
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