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New Releases – 7/1/14
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HARDCOVER FICTION Inside Man by Jeff Abott The latest Sam Capra novel from one of our favorite #ATX #crimefiction authors, Jeff Abbott, is here! When Capra’s best customer – and friend – is murdered outside his Miami bar, Sam decides to seek justice. We can’t wait to have Jeff here Tues…
Introducing BookPeople’s Modern First Library
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~post by BookPeople’s Children’s Book Buyer, Meghan G. I am thrilled to announce the launch of BookPeople’s Modern First Library initiative. Under the banner of this program, we will be featuring a broad range of books, new and old, that we think belong on the shelves of the very youngest readers.…
Top Shelf in July: CALIFORNIA by Edan Lepucki
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Y’all might recognize this month’s Top Shelf pick from The Colbert Report (and from recent posts right here on this very blog). California by Edan Lepucki is a debut post-apocalyptic novel coming out this month from Hachette Book Group, a publisher locked in a highly publicized struggle with an online retailer that has resulted in restricted…
Photo Gallery: Hillary Rodham Clinton at BookPeople
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Last Friday, June 20th, we had the honor of hosting Secretary Hillary Rodham Clinton here at BookPeople to sign copies of her new book, Hard Choices. Over 1,000 people turned out to meet Secretary Clinton, who shook hands and signed books for two hours with a smile. It was one of the…
Now Hiring at BookPeople: Tech Support
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We’re now accepting applications for a full time Tech Support position here at BookPeople. We’re looking for someone who has an aptitude for working with computers, servers, and general electronics. Ideal applicant should be resourceful, have a basic understanding of computers and networking, and be able to work autonomously. IT related education is a plus,…
What We’re Reading This Week
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Steven (W.) Poking a Dead Frog by Mike Sacks “Humor journalist Mike Sacks dissects the what-if’s, what-for’s, who-if’s, and the what-you-talking-about’s of comedy writing by interviewing dozens of today’s most successful, least successful, and least most performers and writers of modern laffs.” ? Ellen The Thickety by J.A. White “I’m not…
Statesman Selects: THE FEVER
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We’re happy to announce the Statesman Selects pick for June is the beautiful new novel by author Megan Abbott, The Fever, a chilling story about guilt, family secrets and the lethal power of desire amidst the fear of a spreading contagion. We’re proud to partner with the Austin American-Statesman to bring Megan…
Sutter’s Kitchen – VIBRANT FOOD & THE FOREST FEAST
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While seasoned Texans may rightfully point out that this past spring and early summer has been spectacularly mild and beautiful, it remains a fact that, like it or not, summer is well on its way, and with it, the heat that our beloved state is so famous for. But while June’s…
New Release Picks for the Week!
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HARDCOVER FICTION & NONFICTION Hell to Pay by Garry Disher Constable Paul Hirschhausen—”Hirsch”—is a recently demoted detective sent from Adelaide, Australia’s southernmost booming metropolis, to Tiverton, a one-road town in rustic, backwater “wool and wheat” country three hours north. Hirsch isn’t just a disgraced cop; the internal investigations bureau is still…
Stand Up Sit Down Book Club: ATTEMPTING NORMAL by Marc Maron
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“Where do you find inspiration? It’s usually right where you left it.” -The Stand Up Sit Down Book Club “The world is a wacky place, and I’m gonna be the one to whack it.” -The Stand Up Sit Down Book Club “That’s the thing about hope – it floats. Like that…
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