Howdy! We're the largest independent bookstore in Texas. This is our blog.
Hey Austin! One of our favorite songwriters / authors / people, JOSH RITTER, is coming to ACL Live at the Moody Theater on January 14th! If you've never seen him perform, we implore you not to miss this show. A few years back, we had the pleasure of hosting Josh here at BookPeople while he was on … Continue reading Josh Ritter @ ACL – Ticket Give Away!
Our favorite author/songwriter, Josh Ritter, is coming to town this week and we're giving away another set of tickets to see him! TO ENTER: Tell us your favorite line from a Josh Ritter song and you'll be entered to win two tickets to see him perform this Saturday at the Moody Theater! Josh Ritter (acoustic show) … Continue reading Josh Ritter Ticket Give Away!
So.... we're sort of in love with Josh Ritter. His story telling style of songwriting has always struck a chord with our literary hearts and then, as you may recall, he went ahead and wrote a novel, Bright's Passage, which we loved. Oh, and then he came here and performed and signed books and hugged … Continue reading Josh Ritter Ticket Giveaway!
Bright's Passage, the first novel from the very dear, very talented Mr. Josh Ritter, is now out in paperback. Here's a reprise of Hoyt's review from last summer when the hardcover edition first hit shelves: "As we follow young Henry across a burning West Virginia, we find Josh Ritter doing what he does best. As … Continue reading For Your Summer Reading List
Last night we had the pleasure of hosting singer/songwriter Josh Ritter to perform songs and speak about his novel, which we've loved, Bright's Passage. But pleasure doesn't quite describe it. Joy, now that's a good word. This was a joyful event. Ritter is one of the kindest, most humble human beings I've ever met. His … Continue reading It’s Official. We’re in Love with Josh Ritter.
Top Shelf pick for July in The Independent : Bright's Passage by Josh Ritter. Reviewed by BookPerson Chris Hoyt ~ Everything we hold dear is in the wheelbarrow. The cat's in the car and our eyes are still wide with what's behind us. Whether it was due to ignorance or willful arrogance has yet to … Continue reading Top Shelf for July: ‘Bright’s Passage’
HARDCOVER FICTION Bright's Passage by Josh Ritter We were lucky enough to learn about this first novel by singer/songrwriter Josh Ritter from the author himself when he stopped by to visit the staff during SXSW. Many of us here have already read this book and fallen in love with it. In fact, we've loved it … Continue reading New Releases
BookPeople 