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Walking through the store the other day, a stack of books piled high in one arm and ready for reshelving, a bookseller's eye was drawn to the cover of a book that was faced out on a shelf. She set down her stack and pulled the book off the shelf and investigated. It's a story … Continue reading Around the Shop, On the Shelf 5/08/15
Summertime, and the livin' is easy - Nina Simone Continued from Part 1...... So now it is May. The school year is winding down and the waves of heat that define the summer are making themselves known. Vacations and stay-cations are right around the corner. This is my favorite time for reading. Sitting on the patio … Continue reading Joe T.’s Summer, Summer, Summertime Reads: Part 2
Summer, summer, summertime Time to sit back and unwind - DJ Jazzy Jeff & the Fresh Prince So now it is May. The school year is winding down and the waves of heat that define the summer are making themselves known. Vacations and stay-cations are right around the corner. This is my favorite time for … Continue reading Joe T.’s Summer, Summer, Summertime Reads: Part 1
Bike to Work Day is happening here in Austin Friday, May 15. As a bookstore that boast many cyclists and is next to REI, which is one of the Bike to Work Day fueling stations, we're particularly excited about this community happening. To celebrate, we're highlighting some of our booksellers who bike and offering a … Continue reading Booksellers Who Bike: Salvador
In honor of National Poetry Month I bought three books of poetry (something I've never done). Here is my report...
BookPeople is proud to partner with the Austin American-Statesman for our monthly Statesman Selects program. Each month, we get together to select one book you absolutely must not miss. May’s Statesman Selects pick is Gutshot: Stories by former Austinite Amelia Gray. Pick up a copy of the Statesman on Sunday, May 3 to read their review. … Continue reading Statesman Selects May 2015: GUTSHOT
Walking through the store the other day, a stack of books piled high in one arm and ready for reshelving, a bookseller's eye was drawn to the cover of a book that was faced out on a shelf. She set down her stack and pulled the book off the shelf and investigated. It's a story … Continue reading Around the Shop, On the Shelf 5/01/15
The Vorrh by Brian Catling Reviewed by Raul When I had a chance to read The Vorrh by Catling, I jumped on it. I love debut novels because sometimes you come across a book that is just unusual enough to grab you. This was no exception, and the way the author plots the story, you … Continue reading Book Review: The Vorrh
Echo by Pam Muñoz Ryan Review by Meghan G. “Your fate is not yet sealed. Even in the darkest night, a star will shine, a bell will chime, a path will be revealed.” In fairy tales, innocents must often venture into the shadows of the forest armed (if they’re lucky) with some breadcrumbs, a magical … Continue reading Top Shelf in May: ECHO by Pam Muñoz Ryan
Once again it is the month of May, the time when summer kicks in and the heat in Texas becomes nigh unbearable. It’s the time for tubing and swimming, watering holes and greenbelts. When we’re out, we want shade and patios, cervezas and queso; and when we’re in we want air-conditioning and comfy chairs, iced … Continue reading The Nightmare Factory Loves The Paperback Release of The Girl With All The Gifts!!!!!!!!!
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