~post by Bosco About ten years ago, my Mom met and fell in love with a straight up nerd whom she later married. My mom is an academic. She has a doctorate. She chaired the department where she taught English at a small state University. I grew up in a kind of dorky intellectual environment. … Continue reading Reading with Pops: A Feast for Dragons, A Dance with Crows
Tag: Fantasy
All Souls Trilogy, Almost (2 down 1 to go)
~post by Marie I choose a book to read for many different reasons. Sometimes I’m in the mood for something intellectual, a cerebral story that makes me bust out the dictionary app on my phone every five pages and re-read a sentence thrice to savor the complex syntax and erudite overtones. Other times, I want … Continue reading All Souls Trilogy, Almost (2 down 1 to go)
Sci Friday: Teen Fantasy and Sci-Fi
~post by Marie I’ve already been over my very first love in Science Fiction, A Wrinkle in Time, but I have thus far neglected a very critical and formative part of the development of my love for sci-fi and fantasy: Young Adult sci-fi and fantasy! If you’ve ever been in any bookstore ever, you know … Continue reading Sci Friday: Teen Fantasy and Sci-Fi
Demons, Tomatoes & Knitting: We Talk with Kim Harrison
Last night, BookPeople had the pleasure to host best-selling author Kim Harrison, creator of the Hollows series, also known as the Rachel Morgan series. Rachel is a witch turned day walking demon detective with a sexy vampire detective partner named Ivy. Most of the human race has been wiped out due to a virus that … Continue reading Demons, Tomatoes & Knitting: We Talk with Kim Harrison
Teen Thursday – Creature Comfort
Hip hip HOORAY, it's Thursday! This is the third week in our count down to the Austin Teen Book Festival. BookPeople is a proud sponsor of the ATBF. Join us in celebrating all things YA. The Austin Teen Book Festival is Saturday, September 29th from 9:30am to 5pm. There will be book signings, author panels, … Continue reading Teen Thursday – Creature Comfort
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