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We're keeping things local this week with a replay of our event with Gregory Curtis—Austinite and longtime editor at Texas Monthly. Head over to our Facebook page now to re-watch the conversation. The longtime editor of Texas Monthly, Gregory Curtis, joined BookPeople live on Zoom earlier this week alongside Stephen Harrigan for a conversation about his new … Continue reading Virtual Event Replay: Gregory Curtis
We made it through September, but as far as books go, we're not out of the woods just yet. October's got its own set of surprises, including, but not limited to, magical prequels, delectable meals, and savory treats from our literary favs. Read on for more and check out all the new releases we have … Continue reading October (Literary) Surprises!
New in Hardcover The Vegetarian by Han Kang “The Vegetarian is about transformation: birthmarks bloom into flowers, trees alight with flames, arms stretch out into roots, a bird speaks with a mother’s voice, a piece of art transcends the piece itself to shatter several lives. Yeong-hye’s violent dreams are a product of a lifetime of … Continue reading New Books! 2/2/16
Stephen Harrigan will join us with his new novel, A Friend of Mr. Lincoln, Wednesday, February 3 at 7PM. Event details. What would one need to do in order to be considered "a great Texas author”? Write a poignant book about the Alamo. Fictionalize the state's aquifer drama. Contribute regularly to Texas Monthly. Have the … Continue reading Stephen Harrigan: One of the Greats
We're gearing up to welcome a ton of great authors to BookPeople in 2016. We attempted to put them all into one blog post, but there's a lot headed our way, y'all. Here are some of the highlights, with plenty more to come! For a full listing of upcoming events, check out our website, bookpeople.com. If … Continue reading BookPeople 2016 Author Event Preview
Our booksellers have been reading and reading and reading many of the new books hitting our shelves at BookPeople next year. We’ve compiled this list of our top picks of what to read in the first half of 2016. But wait - there's more! We couldn't fit every single book we're excited about into one … Continue reading Bookseller Picks: What to Read in 2016
"Through it all, Harrigan writes with ease, with a straightforward, friendly thoughtfulness that lures you in and makes you wonder how someone can be so nice, so modest, so self-deprecating at times, when it’s obvious that writing as concisely and clearly as he does is quite difficult. And, yes, the topics are usually related to … Continue reading Statesman Selects Review: THE EYE OF THE MAMMOTH
We’re very happy to announce the Statesman Selects pick for April is The Eye of the Mammoth by Stephen Harrigan! We’re proud to partner with the Austin American-Statesman to highlight one title each month that you shouldn’t miss. If it’s a Statesman Selects pick, you know it’s bound to be a good read. Pick up the Sunday edition of the Statesman on … Continue reading Statesman Selects: THE EYE OF THE MAMMOTH by Stephen Harrigan
Starman In The Garden of Beasts: Love, Terror and an American Family in Hitler's Berlin by Erik Larson "It's very interesting to read about Nazis as human being who go to parties and diplomatic functions, and to read various people's first hand accounts of the boogeymen. It's also interesting to see the slow progression of … Continue reading What We’re Reading This Week
...but books aren't! Here are some fun gift ideas for Dad. Don't forget to show him some love; Father's Day is Sunday, June 19! If your Dad is into pop culture and nerdy things like Star Wars, then grab him a copy of Nerd Do Well by Simon Pegg. We've got signed copies - how … Continue reading Ties are boring…
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