After more than one thousand nominations, judges for the Kirkus Prize, now in its second year, have narrowed it down to six finalists for three different categories: fiction, nonfiction and young readers' literature. Here they are: Young Readers Literature: The New Small Person by Lauren Child Lillian's Right to Vote: A Celebration of the Voting … Continue reading Kirkus Prize Short List Announced – Bookseller Picks!
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Man Booker Shortlist Announced
The short list for the Man Booker Prize for Fiction 2015 has been announced. Check out the finalists: A Brief History of Seven Killings by Marlon James A Little Life by Hanya Yanagihara Satin Island by Tom McCarthy A Spool of Blue Thread by Anne Tyler The Fishermen by Chigozie Obioma Our bookseller picks: A Brief History of Seven Killings by Marlon … Continue reading Man Booker Shortlist Announced
BookPeople Fall 2015 Book Preview
There are tons of great books coming out this fall. We've rounded up a preliminary list of what we've read and loved, what we can't wait to read, and what we're excited to share with you over the coming months. It's a big season, y'all. Start making your TBR lists now. All books mentioned in … Continue reading BookPeople Fall 2015 Book Preview
Are You a Good Witch or a Bad Witch?
~Post by Demi, the BookKids Marketing and Merchandising Manager. She enjoys dramatic acts of heroism, complex and conflicted villains, and Buffy the Vampire Slayer, which has both. This month in BookKids we’re celebrating heroes and villains, good guys and bad guys. Some of my favorite heroes and villains come from children’s books--Harry Potter, Severus Snape, … Continue reading Are You a Good Witch or a Bad Witch?
Book Club Corner Picks – July
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. Featured … Continue reading Book Club Corner Picks – July
Bike to Work Day: Books for Bicyclists
Bike to Work Day happens here in Austin TOMORROW, May 15. We're excited to be neighbors to REI, one of the many fueling stations you'll find around town to celebrate the day. After hydrating and snacking, swing by BookPeople and check out our big, beautiful display of bicycling books. Thanks to Austin's many active cyclists, we have … Continue reading Bike to Work Day: Books for Bicyclists
Book Review: Ashes in My Mouth, Sand in My Shoes: Stories
Ashes in My Mouth, Sand in My Shoes: Stories by Per Petterson ~post by Ben I came to Per Petterson’s Ashes in My Mouth, Sand in My Shoes not long after having read Nguyen Nhat Anh’s Ticket to Childhood (which I recommend strongly). Both approach childhood and, due to the temporal proximity with which … Continue reading Book Review: Ashes in My Mouth, Sand in My Shoes: Stories
Kids Books from 2014 You Might Have Missed
There are only so many hours in the day, so many days in a year, and always, there are more books than we can possibly read. You probably understand this problem. Many of us on staff at BookPeople keep track of the books we read over the course of a calendar year. There are always … Continue reading Kids Books from 2014 You Might Have Missed
Bunnies, chicks, and eggs, oh my!
It's that time of year when everything, even familiar things, feels new again. We smile more, the air is clear (unless you count the pollen), the bluebonnets are back, and we are starting to break out our warmer-weather clothing. It's spring! Spring has to be one of the prettiest seasons in BookKids. Easter and spring … Continue reading Bunnies, chicks, and eggs, oh my!
New Books! 3/03/15
HARDCOVER FICTION The Buried Giant by Kazuo Ishiguro Consuelo's pick of the day! "The Buried Giant is a fantastical tale about the power and pain of memory. Its protagonists, elderly couple Beatrice and Axl, are both heartwarming and heartbreaking. Their quest starts with simply wanting to find their son, and leads to adventures bigger than they, … Continue reading New Books! 3/03/15
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