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THE KLAATU DISKOS SERIES: Imaginative and Seamless
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~review by Sara H. The Klaatu Diskos Series by Pete Hautman The Obsidian Blade (2012) The Cydonian Pyramid (2013) The Klaatu Terminus (2014) Tucker Fey’s parents have suddenly gone missing after a strange phenomenon is witnessed above their house – a perfectly circular shaped distortion of light. After weeks of his…
A Modern First Library List from Chris Barton
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Guest Post by Austin Author Chris Barton ___________________________________ I can’t promise that the titles on my list for Modern First Library will sound as fresh to parents on their twentieth reading as they do on their first one. But in putting my list together, I strove to remember how fun it…
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.…
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…
Viv Drewa - The Owl Lady 