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The Flaherty-Dunnan First Novel Prize Long List was announced last week, and there are a lot of great books included. We've already been buzzing about a few of them at the store and certainly don't envy the judges when it comes to picking one winner from the bunch! While we wait for the announcements of … Continue reading 2014 Flaherty-Dunnan First Novel Prize Long List Announced!
Cataloging the World: Paul Otlet and the Birth of the Information Age by Alex Wright Reviewed by Jan Alex Wright channels his inner James Gleick here and offers us a compelling biography, not only of an important forerunner to information science, but a brief biography of the birth of the Web and information science itself. In … Continue reading Bookseller Review: CATALOGING THE WORLD
~post by BookPeople's Children's Book Buyer, Meghan G. I am thrilled to announce the launch of BookPeople's Modern First Library initiative. Under the banner of this program, we will be featuring a broad range of books, new and old, that we think belong on the shelves of the very youngest readers. BookPeople is committed to … Continue reading Introducing BookPeople’s Modern First Library
HARDCOVER FICTION Inside Man by Jeff Abott The latest Sam Capra novel from one of our favorite #ATX #crimefiction authors, Jeff Abbott, is here! When Capra's best customer - and friend - is murdered outside his Miami bar, Sam decides to seek justice. We can't wait to have Jeff here Tues 7/8 to celebrate! … Continue reading New Releases – 7/1/14
Y'all might recognize this month's Top Shelf pick from The Colbert Report (and from recent posts right here on this very blog). California by Edan Lepucki is a debut post-apocalyptic novel coming out this month from Hachette Book Group, a publisher locked in a highly publicized struggle with an online retailer that has resulted in restricted access to Hachette's titles. Stephen Colbert … Continue reading Top Shelf in July: CALIFORNIA by Edan Lepucki
Last Friday, June 20th, we had the honor of hosting Secretary Hillary Rodham Clinton here at BookPeople to sign copies of her new book, Hard Choices. Over 1,000 people turned out to meet Secretary Clinton, who shook hands and signed books for two hours with a smile. It was one of the biggest, most successful events … Continue reading Photo Gallery: Hillary Rodham Clinton at BookPeople
We're now accepting applications for a full time Tech Support position here at BookPeople. We're looking for someone who has an aptitude for working with computers, servers, and general electronics. Ideal applicant should be resourceful, have a basic understanding of computers and networking, and be able to work autonomously. IT related education is a plus, but not required. The … Continue reading Now Hiring at BookPeople: Tech Support
Steven (W.) Poking a Dead Frog by Mike Sacks "Humor journalist Mike Sacks dissects the what-if's, what-for's, who-if's, and the what-you-talking-about's of comedy writing by interviewing dozens of today's most successful, least successful, and least most performers and writers of modern laffs." Ellen The Thickety by J.A. White "I'm not done with it yet, … Continue reading What We’re Reading This Week
We're happy to announce the Statesman Selects pick for June is the beautiful new novel by author Megan Abbott, The Fever, a chilling story about guilt, family secrets and the lethal power of desire amidst the fear of a spreading contagion. We're proud to partner with the Austin American-Statesman to bring Megan Abbott to BookPeople tomorrow, … Continue reading Statesman Selects: THE FEVER
~post by Sutterfield While seasoned Texans may rightfully point out that this past spring and early summer has been spectacularly mild and beautiful, it remains a fact that, like it or not, summer is well on its way, and with it, the heat that our beloved state is so famous for. But while June's … Continue reading Sutter’s Kitchen – VIBRANT FOOD & THE FOREST FEAST
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