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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
We're excited to announce this month's Statesman Selects pick is the forthcoming novel by Elizabeth Crook, Monday, Monday! Each month, BookPeople and the Austin-American Statesman highlight one book you simply should not miss. Read the Statesman's review of Monday, Monday on Sunday, April 27. Be sure to join us Tuesday, April 29 at 7pm when Elizabeth Crook speaks … Continue reading Statesman Selects: MONDAY MONDAY by Elizabeth Crook
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
Gary Shteyngart, king of the book trailer, the book blurb, and author of our some of our favorite modern novels, emigrated to the United States from the Soviet Union in 1979, when he was seven years old. He recounts his journey from St. Petersburg to Queens to bestseller lists in his new memoir, Little Failure, the … Continue reading Statesman Selects: LITTLE FAILURE by Gary Shteyngart
Law professor David R. Dow's first book, The Autobiography of an Execution, was a memoir about his experience defending inmates facing death row. The book was a finalist for the National Book Critics Circle Award and was widely recognized by critics and readers alike for its straightforward, candid and sobering view of the death penalty in the … Continue reading Statesman Selects: THINGS I’VE LEARNED FROM DYING
If there's one book we've looked forward to this year, it's The Goldfinch by Donna Tartt. Many of us here treat Secret History as a sacred text. We're very excited to announce that The Goldfinch is the Statesman Selects pick for November. Pick up a copy of the Austin American-Statesman this Sunday to read their … Continue reading Statesman Selects: THE GOLDFINCH
We are SUPER excited to announce that this month's Statesman Selects pick is the fabulous new short story collection by Kelly Luce, Three Scenarios in Which Hana Sasaki Grows a Tail. The book is the first published by the fine folks at A Strange Object, the new Austin-based small press we may have mentioned one … Continue reading Statesman Selects: THREE SCENARIOS IN WHICH HANA SASAKI GROWS A TAIL
Paul Harding's Pulitzer Prize-winning debut novel Tinkers was hailed as a "masterpiece" (NPR) and appeared on many bestseller and "best of" lists when it was published. His follow-up, Enon, returns to the same New England family and setting to follow a year in the life of Charlie Crosby as he tries to come to terms … Continue reading Statesman Selects: ENON by Paul Harding
We're in the thick of another hot Texas summer, which also means we're in the middle of some great summer reads. To accompany you on your trip to the lake, Barton Springs, or perhaps a nice air conditioned spot right on your own couch, we, along with the Austin American-Statesman, are happy to recommend the … Continue reading Statesman Selects: DOWNFALL by Jeff Abbott
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