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We were absolutely delighted to have Mary Gaitskill in our store to speak about and sign her new novel, The Mare. While she was here, she left us with a list of books to read, and now we're passing that list on to you! Snow by Orhan Pamuk Dread, yearning, identity, intrigue, the lethal chemistry between secular … Continue reading Reading Recommendations from Mary Gaitskill
We're happy to announce that the Statesman Selects pick for September is Thirteen Days in September: Carter, Begin, and Sadat at Camp David by Lawrence Wright. Delving into the historic meeting at Camp David, Lawrence Wright shows us again the insight and journalistic instincts which has made him one of the nation's best nonfiction writers. … Continue reading Statesman Selects: THIRTEEN DAYS IN SEPTEMBER
We're happy to announce that the Statesman Selects pick for July is The Great Glass Sea by Josh Weil. An epic tragedy built upon beautiful prose, Weil's debut brings us the magic of folklore and the strength of brotherly bonds in an alternative present-day Russia. We're proud to partner with the Austin American-Statesman to bring Josh … Continue reading Statesman Selects: THE GREAT GLASS SEA
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
Afterparty by Daryl Gregory Reviewed by Raul Gregory's exhilarating new book, Afterparty, draws you into an engaging story that plays on some powerful themes. The underlying idea of what people seek in religion is exactly what makes this story so powerful. Is God real or just a thought in our heads? Parables highlight the background of the characters and … Continue reading AFTERPARTY: Truly Mind-Bending Science Fiction
Mister Owita’s Guide to Gardening: How I Learned the Unexpected Joy of a Green Thumb & an Open Heart by Carol Wall Reviewed by Will Godwin (Father of a former BookPeople bookseller) "It’s been a long winter…. I’m talking about a personal season of illnesses, surgeries, deaths, divisions, and waning spirits in my family circles." … Continue reading Reader Review: MR. OWITA’S GUIDE TO GARDENING
Welcome to our Book Club Corner, where each month we highlight books new to paperback we think would make perfect picks for your next book club discussion. If you’re looking to join a book club, we host a wide variety of free, bookseller-run book clubs right here at BookPeople. Join us! We love to talk books. _______________________________________________________ … Continue reading Book Club Corner: March Recommendations
We're happy to announce the Statesman Selects pick for March is the beautiful new novel by author Michael Parker, All I Have in This World, a story that sets two strangers up over the hood of a used car in Texas and sets them on the course of a different kind of love story. Pick up the Statesman this … Continue reading Statesman Selects: ALL I HAVE IN THIS WORLD
Americanah by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie Reviewed by Katie Presley We here at BookPeople were beside ourselves to welcome Ann Patchett to the store earlier this year, as we adore her as not only a favorite author but also a fellow independent bookseller. While she was here, Ann shared with us (and her packed audience) a list … Continue reading BookPeople Review: AMERICANAH – A State of the Union Address
Dwight Yoakam: A Thousand Miles From Nowhere by Don McLeese ~post by Bosco Up in Northeast Texas, outside of Dallas, is a little town you never heard of called Commerce. I was raised there, a small college town with nothing much to it but reasons to leave. Just east of Commerce is Sulphur Springs. Our … Continue reading Bosco Blogs: Dwight Yoakam & Hardcore Honky Tonk
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