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I’ve mentioned it before, but I love Melville House Publishing. If you like reading about books online, their blog, MobyLives (http://mhpbooks.com/mobylives/), is must read material. Over the next year, I’ll be reading and reviewing Melville House’s series, The Art of the Novella (http://www.mhpbooks.com/bookseries.php?id=151). When we read fiction, it tends to be a novel between 250 … Continue reading The Lesson of the Master (of Punctuation)
On November 11, 1970, two couples opened a small bookstore out of the ground floor of a two-story duplex on West 17th Street, just blocks from the University of Texas campus. With the modest sum of $5,000, they put together a hand-picked collection of books from small presses or little-known authors that focused on alternative … Continue reading Happy 40th Anniversary BookPeople!
If you're a fan of philosophical literature, or if you're just interested in what those cheese-eating surrender monkeys across the pond are reading, The Elegance of the Hedgehog should be next on your 'to read' list. Now available in English, French philosophy professor Muriel Barbery's book has already been a bestseller all over Europe since … Continue reading Allison L. recommends…
Alison sent me an interesting link today. In light of our upcoming Banned Books Celebration, I thought I would post it here and ask for your input. What do you guys think? We'd love to hear your point of view, so please comment and let us know! Hmmm... Posted by Laurie
As a graduate of TCU's Schieffer School of Journalism, I know a lot about Bob Schieffer. Chances are you do too. He's been on CBS News for over 45 years, won 6 Emmy Awards, won a Broadcaster of the Year Award, hosted the CBS Evening News before Katie Couric and has hosted Face the Nation … Continue reading BookPeople Faces the Nation with Bob Schieffer
Last night I was talking to my aunt & cousin (two of my very favorite people on earth) about nothing in particular when the subject of books came up. Okay, it didn't just come up, I brought it up. Which is something I love to do in general, but especially when I am reading something … Continue reading What do YOU recommend?
Last year, Stephanie Elizondo Griest was all over Austin. Her fabulous book, Around the Bloc, was chosen as the Mayor's Book Club book for 2007. Thousands of Austinites read this book, if her BookPeople book sales are any indication. Around the Bloc is Stephanie's travel memoir from her trips in communist (or formerly communist) countries. … Continue reading Mexican Enough
Voting is now open for The Austin Chronicle's Best Of Austin awards! You can vote now through Tuesday, so hurry up and get your ballot in. Make your voice heard...and remember your favorite local bookstore! Posted by alisonkn
Photo by Rodolfo Gonzalez One of our beloved assistant manger's, Dan Nugent, was recently spotlighted in the Austin American-Statesman. Check out the lovely article, and give Dan a high-five the next time you're in the store. Posted by alisonkn
I always get a little nostalgic during this time of year. I think it's because I see new backpacks, boxes of crayons and other back-to-school necessities, and I have no need for them. The end of August and beginning of Fall was always a time of excitement for me, because I loved school. Yes, I … Continue reading Get ready for Fall!
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