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New From The Author of EMPIRE OF THE SUMMER MOON – Pre-Order Signed, Personalized Copies of REBEL YELL!

We're excited to announce a special opportunity to pre-order signed, personalized copies of Rebel Yell by S. C. Gwynne, bestselling author of BookPeople favorite, Empire of the Summer Moon. BookPeople is the only bookstore in the country fulfilling orders for signed, personalized copies of Rebel Yell. We ship worldwide.  PRE-ORDER SIGNED BOOKS HERE Empire of the … Continue reading New From The Author of EMPIRE OF THE SUMMER MOON – Pre-Order Signed, Personalized Copies of REBEL YELL! →

Sutter’s Kitchen – SEPTEMBER COOKBOOK PREVIEW

~post by Sutterfield It's August, y'all. It's blisteringly and oppressively hot out there. Sure, after many years in other parts of the country where the winters are harsh and unyielding, I can say with some confidence that the summers here in my beloved Texas bother me very little nowadays, because I know the winters will … Continue reading Sutter’s Kitchen – SEPTEMBER COOKBOOK PREVIEW →

Thank You, BookPeople Nation, For a Smashing & Fun National Bookstore Day!

A huge thank you to everyone who came down to the store on Saturday to celebrate our first ever National Bookstore Day for the BookPeople Nation! (Only at BookPeople.) We had an absolute blast. High spirits and joviality abounded. Y'all rocked the literary trivia. We gave away so many prizes!  This week we'll be sharing … Continue reading Thank You, BookPeople Nation, For a Smashing & Fun National Bookstore Day! →

Lois Lowry Gives ‘The Giver’ The Thumbs Up

Good news for fans looking forward to the film production of Lois Lowry's The Giver; The Washington Post reports Lowry has given the film adaptation of her classic dystopian novel the thumbs up. “The movie made much more complex the character of the Chief Elder,” the head of the society, Lowry says. “And then once they cast Meryl Streep … Continue reading Lois Lowry Gives ‘The Giver’ The Thumbs Up →

Mike Jung Guest Post: More Than A Start

Guest Post by Author Mike Jung This is the second month in a series of author guest posts about diversity in children’s literature and the BookPeople Modern First Library initiative. We’ve enjoyed many posts by local Austin authors and now look forward to sharing guest posts written by national authors. For more about BookPeople’s Modern First Library … Continue reading Mike Jung Guest Post: More Than A Start →

Varian Johnson: A Better World

Guest Post by Austin Author Varian Johnson This is the fourth week in a series of author guest posts about diversity in children’s literature and the BookPeople Modern First Library initiative. For more about BookPeople’s Modern First Library initiative, and for more recommendations of wonderful new and classic picture books to read, visit bookpeople.com. Previous posts in this series: … Continue reading Varian Johnson: A Better World →