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HARDCOVER FICTION Let Me Be Frank With You by Richard Ford Signed copies available while supplies last! (Collectors, they are tip-ins) Here, in Let Me Be Frank With You, Ford returns with four deftly linked stories narrated by the iconic Bascombe. Now sixty-eight, and again ensconced in the well-defended New Jersey suburb of Haddam, Bascombe … Continue reading New Releases – 11/4/14
Last night we welcomed William Gibson back to BookPeople, this time to read from and discuss his new stand alone novel, The Peripheral. An author receives a true stamp of approval when booksellers show up on a day off to hear him speak. We had more than a few off-the-clock booksellers hang out last night to hear Gibson talk … Continue reading William Gibson Recommends GLOW, Cites Neko Case, Wins Our Hearts (Again)
This month our booksellers are cooking up a seven course feast to highlight the many new cookbooks hitting our shelves in time for the holidays. Join us as we chronicle our ambitious culinary undertakings here on the BookPeople blog. From cocktails to side dishes to dessert, we'll share our adventures investigating a wide variety of new cookbooks, all … Continue reading BookPeople Feast: Cocktails & Such
Texts From Jane Eyre: And Other Conversations with Your Favorite Literary Characters by Mallory Ortberg Reviewed by Katie P. Fair warning: I started reading Mallory Ortberg’s new book, Texts From Jane Eyre, while waiting for the bus late at night, and I was giggling so relentlessly the last bus of the day passed me by. … Continue reading TEXTS FROM JANE EYRE: Irreverant In All The Best Ways
From Austin's very own, A Strange Object, comes a new title this upcoming Tuesday, November 4th. Already well-established as an independent press to watch with the release of its previous two books, Three Scenarios in Which Hana Sasaki Grows a Tail by Austin author Kelly Luce and Misadventure by Nicholas Grider, we've been anxiously awaiting … Continue reading A Look at the Upcoming Release from A Strange Object: OUR SECRET LIFE IN THE MOVIES
It's Halloween and, as promised, J.K. Rowling has delivered us the treat of a new story from the wizarding world of our hero, Harry Potter. But before jumping in, let's not forget that this a day of fright. This story fittingly features one of the most sinister, cringe-inducing characters to come across Harry Potter's path, … Continue reading Halloween Treat: NEW STORY FROM J.K. ROWLING
In 2002, Richard Linklater and his cast of four actors (Patricia Arquette, Ethan Hawke, Ellar Coltrane, and Lorelei Linklater) began a project that would last twelve years. The result is the film Boyhood, which, if you haven't seen, you should probably take care of as soon as possible. The film is Texas to the core, … Continue reading BOYHOOD: TWELVE YEARS ON FILM now on our shelves!
Green Girl by Kate Zambreno ~reviewed by Katie P. Green Girl is a novel that collapses boundaries. Kate Zambreno, who first published this book in 2011 before it became a cult favorite and was re-published by Harper Perennial this year, addresses her heroine and her audience directly, between long stretches of narration. Chapters, such as … Continue reading GREEN GIRL: Subversive and Poetic
HARDCOVER FICTION Raul's New Release Pick of the Day: The Book of Strange New Things by Michel Faber Signed copies available while supplies last! "Faber's eloquent work illustrates the power of faith in the lives of humans and aliens. The interplay between Peter and his wife is cocooned with the love of God - it … Continue reading New Releases – 10/28/14
The Peripheral by William Gibson Reviewed by Sarah H. William Gibson's work has never been easy. While his narratives are completely accessible, their concepts often reach into territory that is not widely understood. As popular as he is among the sci fi community, his stories are decidedly not mainstream. He works in subcultures, his main characters frequently … Continue reading THE PERIPHERAL: Elegant & Imaginative
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