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BookPeople

Bookseller of the Year, yo.

About Me

BookPeople is Texas' largest independent bookstore and the industry standard in customer service and wacky behavior. We like books. A lot.

My Interests

Books, local business, sustainability, philosophy, classics, writing, Stitch n Bitch, McSweeneys, small press, big press, wizardry, writing, coffee, computers, business, literature, books again, fiction, history, texana, graphic novels, comics, crafts, DIY, music, film, politics, religon, spirituality, fuzzy buddhas, texas history, travel, still books...

I'd like to meet:

Young wizards, college students, literary snobs, local authors, not-so-local authors, fanatics, hipsters, beats, businesswomen, punk rock kids, nice families, caffeine junkies, gamers, knitting parties, book clubs, people into playing Mad Libs, musicians and DJs, chefs... Austinites.

If you would like to try and schedule an event at BookPeople, please email [email protected].
If you would like BookPeople to consider carrying your book, please email [email protected].

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Music:

anything of the local variety

Movies:

Anything at the Alamo Drafthouse

Books:

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My Blog

Dont Let BookPeople Drive the Bus!

Shhh...don't tell the pigeon, but none other than MO WILLEMS stopped by to show us his new book at our hot dog and pajama party!...
Posted by BookPeople on Fri, 18 Apr 2008 02:56:00 PST

Richard Dawkins!!!

Words cannot describe the joy we felt when Richard Dawkins stopped by:...
Posted by BookPeople on Tue, 01 Apr 2008 11:19:00 PST

Renowed Author Deepak Chopra visits with BookPeople

Dr. Deepak Chopra recently came to BookPeople to discuss his new book The Third Jesus.  Dr. Chopra discussed some of the more illuminating points of the best-seller, and signed books for a very a...
Posted by BookPeople on Tue, 04 Mar 2008 04:57:00 PST

Texas Governor Rick Perry at BookPeople.

Texas Governor Rick Perry recently joined us for his new book On my Honor.  We were thrilled to see so many Boy Scouts and their families out for this event!  Even though the signing line wa...
Posted by BookPeople on Tue, 04 Mar 2008 04:33:00 PST

Robert Leleux makes us swoon.

Robert Leleux visited us recently for his book The Memoirs of a Beautiful Boy.  Robert was funny, kind and highly entertaining.  If you haven't picked up a copy of his book, you should. ...
Posted by BookPeople on Mon, 03 Mar 2008 03:57:00 PST

Dave Isay - Listening Is an Act of Love

Legendary radio producer Dave Isay will be at BookPeople tonight with his new book, Listening Is an Act of Love.  Dave is the founder of StoryCorps, the largest oral history project in American h...
Posted by BookPeople on Tue, 29 Jan 2008 06:39:00 PST

Rob Sheffield at BookPeople

Sunday 27 5PMRob SheffieldLove is a Mix TapeRob Sheffield, rock critic, Rolling Stone contributor, and BookPeople favorite, will be making a special appearance today at 5PM. His heartbreaking and hip...
Posted by BookPeople on Mon, 21 Jan 2008 02:49:00 PST

BookPeople vs Waterloo

There is a tradition of sorts on Lamar Blvd.  The annual softball game between BookPeople and Waterloo Records (music store extraordinaire). Normally, this clash of the titans is marred by the fa...
Posted by BookPeople on Thu, 20 Jul 2006 08:03:00 PST

Jane Fonda

Jane Fonda was at BookPeople, and man what an evening. She spoke about her life, answered some very insightful questions, and signed books for everyone in attendance. Jack Valenti even stopped by to...
Posted by BookPeople on Tue, 09 May 2006 06:17:00 PST

why weren't you here to see saul williams?

all i'm saying is, you should've been here.  saul williams was so freaking amazing - not only did he perform three of his poems, but he stayed around and talked for 2 and a half hours!  he s...
Posted by BookPeople on Tue, 28 Mar 2006 09:45:00 PST