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~Post by Jenn S. We’ve arrived at that point in the year when everyone suddenly realizes that summer is half over and they have nothing to show for it. No one is not surprised by the fact that we are at the midpoint of July and soon enough August will be upon us. In Austin, … Continue reading In the Summertime, I Read Books
~Post by Kester My son, Harrison, is 7 years old and getting ready to enter the 3rd grade. He's a precocious reader, but still likes a bit of harmless summer reading fun. Which means that he digs on The Chronicles of Narnia as well as Calvin & Hobbes. His favorite books include The Phantom Tollbooth … Continue reading Kester & Harrison’s Summer Reads
Our new summer reading program for kids entering grades K-8 is in full swing! We've had many parents and young readers in the store picking up their bookmarks. If you haven't picked up yours yet, no worries, there's still plenty of time. Here's what to do: 1. Come down to BookPeople and pick up your … Continue reading Summer Reading’s in Full Swing!
__________________________________________________________ Other Voices, Other Rooms by Truman Capote The adolescent angst of this southern bildungsroman radiates off the page, coating you with an almost palpable patina of alienation while the atmosphere of the balmy Louisiana summer is so strongly cultivated that the urge to swat at phantom mosquitoes is almost irresistible. Controversial in its time, … Continue reading Steven’s Summer Reading List
Mysteries of Pittsburgh by Michael Chabon This is Michael Chabon’s first novel and it is filled with the same wit and wonder that fans of his later work will recognize. A perfect summer read for recent college grads. It tells the story of Art Bechstein’s adventures during his first post-collegiate summer and has some of … Continue reading Daniel’s Summer Reading List
________________________________________ The Passage by Justin Cronin This is what summer reading is all about - an edge-of-your-seat adventure story. A government experiment gone wrong unleashes a bunch of vampiric monsters, and civilization is altered forever. This is no ordinary vampire story, though. Cronin's inventive storytelling and human insights elevate this story above the rest of … Continue reading Consuelo’s Summer Reading List
~Post by Robyn Fellow BookPerson Steven and I headed down to Port Aransas, TX last week for vacation. Being avid readers, it was a big deal trying to find the perfect book to read on the beach. We were by the ocean for 2 days and 1 night. Obviously this meant that we packed 5 … Continue reading Robyn & Steven’s Summer Reading List(s)
Here at BookPeople, we believe that there is nothing better to do on a lazy summer day than dig into a great book. And that's why our new motto is Carpe Librum! We say: Seize the summer, and seize the book! In this spirit, we are launching a brand-new summer reading program for all our … Continue reading Give Me Summer! Give Me Books!
When you are young, summer is the best part of the year. There's no school, no homework, no bossy teachers. Days are spent at camp, swimming in the pool, or lazing around the house watching TV and playing video games. I envy the youth this summer, and not just because they don't seem to find … Continue reading O’ To Be Young in the Summer
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