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Tickets Now On Sale: John Irving – November 12

We're thrilled to announce we'll host John Irving, bestselling author of The World According to Garp and A Prayer for Owen Meany, with his new novel, Avenue of Mysteries, at Riverbend Centre on Thursday, November 12 at 7PM. Tickets are on sale now and include a copy of the new book. ABOUT AVENUE OF MYSTERIES John Irving returns to the … Continue reading Tickets Now On Sale: John Irving – November 12 →

CHELSEA CLINTON Comes to BookPeople Oct 8th!

BookPeople is honored to welcome Chelsea Clinton to our store on Thursday, October 8th at 7:00PM with a new book that tackles the biggest challenges facing us today and gives readers a deep understanding of the world around them—and how anyone can make a difference. Combining facts, charts, photographs and stories about children and teens … Continue reading CHELSEA CLINTON Comes to BookPeople Oct 8th! →

Announcing BRIAN SELZNICK with THE MARVELS October 24th!

You are cordially invited to an evening of marvelous mischief, spectacular storytelling, and feats of bookish brilliance heretofore unseen in the city of Austin! Brian Selznick, bestselling author and illustrator of Wonderstruck and The Invention of Hugo Cabret, will take the stage at Westlake Performing Arts Center to present his latest creation, The Marvels. With the … Continue reading Announcing BRIAN SELZNICK with THE MARVELS October 24th! →

We’re Hiring! Event & Birthday Party Staffers Wanted

BookPeople is currently hiring event and birthday party staffers for our big, busy indie bookstore. We’re looking for eager, hard-working, friendly book enthusiasts who understand that bookselling and author events are fun, but they're also work. We do not sit around and read books all day (much as we’d like to). Bookselling, as anyone in the … Continue reading We’re Hiring! Event & Birthday Party Staffers Wanted →

President Jimmy Carter Event – Important Info & Updates

We're busy preparing the store for our event with President Jimmy Carter this Saturday, August 1st at 2:30PM. President Carter will be here at BookPeople to sign copies of his new book, A Full Life: Reflections at 90. TICKETS ARE STILL AVAILABLE. Tickets are available in-store and via bookpeople.com.  If you will be attending this event … Continue reading President Jimmy Carter Event – Important Info & Updates →

COMING SOON: A Meet & Greet with YouTube’s JennXPenn!

We are thrilled to host a meet and greet with YouTube personality and prankster extraordinaire JennXPenn! If you are one of her 2 million followers, come meet Jenn, take a selfie, and purchase a signed copy of her new book, Really Professional Internet Person! Jenn McAllister has been obsessed with making videos since she found … Continue reading COMING SOON: A Meet & Greet with YouTube’s JennXPenn! →

Book Review: BETWEEN THE WORLD AND ME

Between the World and Me by Ta-Nehisi Coates Reviewed by Bethany In Ralph Ellison’s 1952 novel Invisible Man, a nameless African-American protagonist tells us that “there are few things in the world as dangerous as sleepwalkers.” These words were called to mind as I devoured Ta-Nehisi Coates’ mesmerizing blend of memoir, history, and cultural criticism, Between … Continue reading Book Review: BETWEEN THE WORLD AND ME →