Tonight MysteryPeople is hosting an event with two proud-to-be-independent Texas mystery authors, Reavis Z. Wortham and W. Allen Dark. It is HARD work not only to publish your own book, but to get bookstores to stock it and readers to pay attention to it without the big bucks of the big New York City publishing … Continue reading Indies Love Indies
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What We’re Reading This Week
_______________________________________ Nick - The Thousand Summers of Jacob de Zoet by David Mitchell "I'm only a little over a hundred pages in, but I'm already enjoying it. From what I understand, it only gets better the further you go. Right now, the stories of Japan at that time and of the Dutch East India Trading … Continue reading What We’re Reading This Week
Calling All Contortionists
We're looking for a contortionist to participate in an event here this fall. Interested parties please send an email detailing your experience to online@bookpeople.com. The event is circus-themed. If you have any other circus talents, please also feel free to email online@bookpeople.com and let us know what you can do. We are interested in showcasing … Continue reading Calling All Contortionists
Paul Harper/David Lindsey/Paul Harper
Tonight at 7p we welcome back bestselling Austin mystery author David Lindsey, now writing as Paul Harper, to speak about and sign the first book in his new series featuring a San Francisco detective, Pacific Heights. Millions of copies of Lindsey's bestselling thrillers have been printed and we're very excited to help him launch this … Continue reading Paul Harper/David Lindsey/Paul Harper
A Note from Paul Harper (aka David Lindsey in Disguise)
It's been a few years since we've had the pleasure of welcoming mystery writer David Lindsey, now writing as Paul Harper, to BookPeople. On Monday, July 11 at 7p, the wait is over! Lindsey will be here for an event with MysteryPeople, BookPeople's mystery bookstore-within-a-bookstore. He'll be talking about his new thriller, the first in … Continue reading A Note from Paul Harper (aka David Lindsey in Disguise)
Happy Hour with Duane Swierczynski
It's time for another MysteryPeople event, folks, so you know what that means - Happy Hour! Join us on Saturday, July 9, 5p for Happy Hour with Duane Swierczysnki. Duane is the author of several fast-paced thrillers that are digging a niche with readers who like sharp dialogue, plenty of action, and a wry look … Continue reading Happy Hour with Duane Swierczynski
Q&A with Novelist Stefan Merrill Block
On Tuesday, July 12, 7pm we have the great pleasure of welcoming novelist and Texas native Stefan Merrill Block to the BookPeople podium. We loved his first novel, The Story of Forgetting (and so did plenty of other people - the Austin Chronicle named it best book of the year 2008, it was chosen as … Continue reading Q&A with Novelist Stefan Merrill Block
New Releases
Here's what's hot off the presses and on our shelves (and website) today: HARDCOVER FICTION The Gap Year by Sarah Bird Join us tonight at 7p when we throw a smashing release party for Sarah's new novel! Tom's Tabooley will be on hand with tasty snacks and Saint Arnold Brewing Company has donated the beer, … Continue reading New Releases
Top Shelf for July: ‘Bright’s Passage’
Top Shelf pick for July in The Independent : Bright's Passage by Josh Ritter. Reviewed by BookPerson Chris Hoyt ~ Everything we hold dear is in the wheelbarrow. The cat's in the car and our eyes are still wide with what's behind us. Whether it was due to ignorance or willful arrogance has yet to … Continue reading Top Shelf for July: ‘Bright’s Passage’
Books and Free Beer. Because Life is Good.
Lagunitas + Algonquin Books + BookPeople = FREE BEER TOUR TONIGHT! BRING YOUR ID! Here's the deal: Three awesome authors from Algonquin publishing will be in the store tonight at 7p to speak about and sign their books. They're bringing plenty of free beer to taste, courtesy of Lagunitas. We'll also be giving away $100 … Continue reading Books and Free Beer. Because Life is Good.
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