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“When I Began to Read, I Began to Exist”: Don Tate Guest Post
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Guest Post by Austin Author Don Tate 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…
National Bookstore Day for the BookPeople Nation (Only at BookPeople)
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Citizens of BookPeople Nation (that’s you!) we are pleased to announce a special day of fun, frivolity and bookish jubilation! Inspired by the success of California Bookstore Day, we here at BookPeople are devoting an entire day to celebrating everything we love about the wonderful world of books. This special day is ONLY…
Liz Garton Scanlon: All the World Is All of Us
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Guest Post by Austin Author Liz Garton Scanlon This is the third 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…
Stand Up Sit Down Book Club: THE SECOND CITY UNSCRIPTED by Mike Thomas
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~post by Steve(n) It is obsessive and nerdy. It is drunk and irresponsible. It is a transparent excuse to crack jokes with some buddies. It is the Stand Up Sit Down Book Club. You are literary and vain. You are self-indulgent and ignoble. You meet on the last Monday of every…
Liz Garton Scanlon: Fear No Difference
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Guest Post by Austin Author Liz Garton Scanlon This is the third 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…
DON’T LOOK BACK: Thrilling and Dark
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Don’t Look Back by Jennifer Armentrout ~post by Katie P. The first rule of good Young Adult fiction is this: Never underestimate your audience. It’s immediately apparent when an author breaks this rule, and dilutes plot, censors reactions, or clarifies all ethical ambiguities so that the reader doesn’t have to. It’s…
New Releases – 7/22/14
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HARDCOVER FICTION Joe’s pick of the day: Bravo by Greg Rucka “BRAVO, the follow-up to 2012’s ALPHA, continues the tale of Jad Bell and his Delta Force comrades in their battle against terrorism. Greg Ruck, award-winning novelist & comic book writer, has made a name for himself for his quality work…
Statesman Selects: THE GREAT GLASS SEA
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We’re happy to announce that the Statesman Selects pick for July is The Great Glass Sea by Josh Weil. An epic tragedy built upon beautiful prose, Weil’s debut brings us the magic of folklore and the strength of brotherly bonds in an alternative present-day Russia. We’re proud to partner with the Austin…
THE LOST ART OF DRESS: Compelling & Timely
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The Lost Art of Dress: The Women Who Once Made America Stylish by Linda Przybyszewski ~post by Katie P. Linda Przybyszewski is worried about American women. More specifically, what they’re wearing. It’s one thing for women to have largely lost the desire or skills to make their own clothes, but it’s…
Q&A with Kim Bearden, author of CRASH COURSE
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~post by Scott Butki Teacher Kim Bearden has written a book, Crash Course, detailing the kind of amazing educational adventures she has done with students from various schools, including in the impressive Ron Clark Academy. She suggests other teachers can do this too! Each chapter ends with class notes and homework…
Viv Drewa - The Owl Lady 