Tomorrow at 12pm MysteryPeople, BookPeople's mystery-bookstore-within-a-bookstore, is hosting a big release party for Austin mystery novelist Janice Hamrick. Her debut novel, Death on Tour, won the 2010 Mystery Writers of America/St. Martin's First Crime Novel contest. Here's Scott, MysteryPeople's Crime Fiction Coordinator, talking about Death on Tour. Come on down tomorrow afternoon and join us … Continue reading Release Party: Janice Hamrick, ‘Death On Tour’
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Q&A with Writer Robin Black
This Friday, May 27th at 7pm, we're looking forward to welcoming acclaimed writer Robin Black to read from her collection of short stories, If I Loved You, I Would Tell You This. Black's writing has appeared in a variety of publications, including the New York Times Magazine, Southern Review, One Story, Georgia Review, and many … Continue reading Q&A with Writer Robin Black
Super Awesome Funny Shteyngart Book Trailer
You may remember the first book trailer Gary Shteyngart put together to promote his bestselling novel, Super Sad True Love Story (now out in paperback.) It starred James Franco and revealed the sad truth that, though he's published three highly acclaimed novels and teaches courses in creative writing, Gary can't read. Now, in a brand … Continue reading Super Awesome Funny Shteyngart Book Trailer
Q&A with the Editors of American Short Fiction
Liz Wyckoff works as an Events Host at BookPeople, and as Outreach Coordinator at American Short Fiction, the nationally renowned literary magazine based right here in Austin. She donned both hats to conduct this interview with ASF Editor Jill Meyers and Associate Editor Callie Collins in honor of National Short Story Month. ASF publishes short … Continue reading Q&A with the Editors of American Short Fiction
The BookPeople Five – Steve Earle
The BookPeople Five is an interview we do with visiting authors. Steve Earle was here on May, 18 2011 to a rabid crowd of fans. His new book, I'll Never Get Out of This World Alive, is about Doc Ebersole and the ghost of Hank Williams. Signed books are available.
What We’re Reading This Week
_____________________________________________________ Elizabeth, our Adult Book Buyer - The Cat's Table by Michael Ondaatje (author of The English Patient) "This book comes out in the fall and I think it's going to be huge. It's about two boys on a ship to England in the early 1950s. They go through the Indian Ocean, Suez Canal, Mediterannean, … Continue reading What We’re Reading This Week
As the Book World Turns…
Here's what got us talking in the book world this week, short and sweet: Nevada steps up the fight to make Amazon pay sales tax in the state. Officials in the state of Texas estimate that Amazon owes the state $269 million in unpaid taxes. In the latest development in the Three Cups of Tea … Continue reading As the Book World Turns…
Hook ’em!
University of Texas baseball coach extraordinaire Augie Garrido was at BookPeople for the launch of his book Life is Yours to Win. He talked about winning, failing, and those home-run-ruining new bats. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hF-8eAb0E94&feature=channel_video_title We've got signed books here, perfect gifts for the UT fan in your life. Go Horns!
Teen Reviews: Eona
Sequel to the popular Eon book, Eona continues the saga of Eona, the Mirror Dragoneye. Here are what some of our teen reviewers think of the book: Eona By Alison Goodman "Eona is a heart-stopping adventure that has found the perfect balance of action, romance, and suspense; making it perfect for a huge variety of … Continue reading Teen Reviews: Eona
Sloane Crosley
Sloane Crosley was at the store last week with her essay collection How Did You Get This Number. Here she talks briefly about the handy new paperback binding, and her love of breakfast burritos*. *(We'll forgive her the burrito reference, but we all know Austin is the breakfast TACO capitol.)
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