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Welcome to Day Four of our exploration into all things Nick Offerman. As we approach the day (Wednesday, June 3 at 7pm) when Offerman is here at BookPeople, live and in person (with his new book, Gumption), we’re digging up all of the information we can find (and that Wikipedia provides) on the Renaissance man … Continue reading Nick Offerman: More Than A Mustache
~post Katie P. Nigel Barker is perhaps best known as a co-star of sorts; he often works in the presence of supermodels and designers, and is recognizable to many as the guy on TV sitting next to Tyra Banks or Naomi Campbell. And he is that guy; he was a judge on 17 seasons of … Continue reading Nigel Barker at BookPeople: “This is an unprecedented time for fashion.”
HARDCOVER FICTION Find Me by Laura Van Der Berg From the author of two highly acclaimed story collections comes a debut novel about a sickness that sweeps the country, staring with memory loss and ending with death. One woman's immunity sends her on the road in a devastated America, where she encounters mysterious companions, cities … Continue reading New Books! 2/17/15
Happy Friday! We're very excited to announce an event with founding member of Sonic Youth, Kim Gordon. Gordon will appear in conversation with Terry Lickona, Executive Producer of Austin City Limits, here at BookPeople on Friday, February 27 at 7pm. They'll discuss Gordon's new memoir, Girl in a Band. The speaking portion of this event is … Continue reading KIM GORDON Comes to BookPeople!
We're excited to announce a special opportunity to pre-order signed, personalized copies of Rebel Yell by S. C. Gwynne, bestselling author of BookPeople favorite, Empire of the Summer Moon. BookPeople is the only bookstore in the country fulfilling orders for signed, personalized copies of Rebel Yell. We ship worldwide. PRE-ORDER SIGNED BOOKS HERE Empire of the … Continue reading New From The Author of EMPIRE OF THE SUMMER MOON – Pre-Order Signed, Personalized Copies of REBEL YELL!
We’re excited to be part of Stephanie Perkins’s awesome pre-order campaign for signed copies of Isla and the Happily Ever After! Not only will copies pre-ordered through BookPeople be signed by Stephanie, she’s also throwing in a FREE bundle of decals and FREE BUTTONS with every pre-order! 25 lucky pre-orders will also receive a free tote bag! To … Continue reading Special Pre-Order Offer From Stephanie Perkins!
There's still time to find the perfect Mother's Day gift for the mom(s) in your life. We've compiled a list of books we think make perfect gifts. We also have a wide variety of jewelry, knick-knacks and all sort of fun things. Maybe grandma needs a new pair of sushi socks? We're open 9am - 11pm daily! … Continue reading Mother’s Day Gifts!
Mayor Lee Leffingwell, the Austin Public Library Friends Foundation, and the Austin Public Library have announced this year’s selection for The Mayor’s Book Club: Monday, Monday by acclaimed Austin author Elizabeth Crook. A chilling piece of Austin history, Monday, Monday follows three students caught up in the UT tower shooting: Shelly, who leaves her math … Continue reading Mayor’s Book Club Selection Announced!
We're happy to announce a special opportunity to pre-order signed, personalized copies of Above the East China Sea by Sarah Bird, bestselling author of The Yokota Officers Club and eight other novels. BookPeople is the only bookstore in the country fulfilling orders for signed, personalized copies of Above the East China Sea in advance of … Continue reading New Novel from Sarah Bird – Pre-Order Signed, Personalized Copies!
One More Thing: Stories And Other Stories by B. J. Novak Reviewed by Steve(n) Tightrope-walking between the heartfelt and the absurd, the short fiction of BJ Novak balances high above saccharine whimsy, but, when it does take a deliberate tumble into irreverrent silliness, it climbs back into its native, rarefied air with a guilty, knowing grin … Continue reading Review: ONE MORE THING by B. J. Novak
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