From the dark and foggy alleyways of 19th Century London to the
austere modern high-rises of Tokyo\, from proper Scottish tearooms to dank
Egyptian pharaohs' tombs\, criminals ply their vile trade. Come join Sharee
and Tommy the first Monday of every month at 7PM as they explore the worlds
of fiction's greatest mysteries where famous detectives pit their wits
against literature's most dastardly villains. But you must hurry - the game
is already afoot. This month's title is Fer-de-Lance by Rex Stout.
Hee Yaw\, Y'all! Today marks the 174th year of Texas independence Day! To celebrate\, we're having a storytime all about 'BIG' things. We'll be reading My Cat\, the Silliest Cat in the World along with other HUGe tales to honor our beloved lone star state. This morning at 10\:30 AM.
END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120527T221005Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100303T010000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100303T010000Z UID:http://www.bookpeople.com/event/dan-simmons-black-hills URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.bookpeople.com/event/dan-simmons-black-hills SUMMARY:Dan Simmons - Black Hills DESCRIPTION:Hugo-winner Dan Simmons became a staff favorite with The Terror and
Drood\, and he’s back with another thriller\, Black Hills. The novel is at
once a historical fiction and a sci fi novel\, which is not that easy to do
well\, but Simmons once again delivers a novel full of suspense and
complexities that keep you reading long into the night. As General Custer
lies dying on the battlefield\, his ghost enters the body of Paha Sapa\, a
young Sioux warrior. Custer’s ghost speaks to Paha Sapa for the rest of his
life\, and Simmons takes us through the American West with these two
diverging characters. BookPeople highly recommends this event\, tonight at
7PM.
Where would we be without Dr. Seuss? He put a wonderful\, colorful spin on children's books and rhymes that we all know by heart. To celebrate what would be his 106th birthday\, we are having a spectacularly Seusstastical storytime. This morning at 10\:30 AM.
END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120527T221005Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100304T010000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100304T010000Z UID:http://www.bookpeople.com/event/rewritten-history-book-club-0 URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.bookpeople.com/event/rewritten-history-book-club-0 SUMMARY:Rewritten History Book Club DESCRIPTION:You are cordially invited to join Merrilee and Sharee the first
Wednesday of every month at 7PM to explore and discuss works of historical
fiction. Because\, as Oscar Wilde said\, "\;Any fool can make history\, but it
takes a genius to write it."\; This month's book is Churchill’s Triumph by
Michael Dobbs.
BookPeople loves Dave Eggers! Not only has he written and edited
some amazing books\, but he is the founder and editor of McSweeney’s
publishing house. He also started 826 Valencia\, a non-profit writing and
tutoring center for kids that has been adopted across the country. Eggers
will be at BookPeople tonight to talk about and read from his latest books\,
The Wild Things and Zeitoun. The Wild Things is based on Maurice Sendak’s
Where the Wild Things Are\, and Eggers also wrote the screenplay for the
recent movie. Zeitoun is the true story of Abdulrahman Zeitoun in the
aftermath of Hurricane Katrina. Kicking off the event today will be Austin
resident (and former BookPerson) Bill Cotter reading from his recently
published McSweeney’s book Fever Chart. A jam-packed event full of great
books!
Wristbands for the signing line will go out starting at 4PM. To get
a wristband\, you must have a copy of Zeitoun or The Wild Things purchased
from BookPeople.
In 2004\, Stephanie Saldaña traveled to Damascus\, Syria\, on a
Fulbright fellowship to study the Muslim Jesus. She was also fleeing a
broken heart. It was not an ideal time to be an American in the Middle East\,
so she traveled to an ancient Christian monastery carved into the desert
cliffs. In that beautiful\, austere setting\, she confronted her wavering
faith and met Frederic\, a young French novice monk. As they set out to
explore the mysteries entwining Christianity and Islam\, Stephanie slowly
realized that she had found God again – and that she was in love with
Frederic. A romantic and sweeping memoir\, tonight at 7PM.
BookPeople is excited to host best-selling authors John Heilemann
and Mark Halperin today with Game Change. In Game Change\, John Heilemann and
Mark Halperin\, two of the country’s leading political reporters\, use their
unrivaled access to pull back the curtain on the Obama\, Clinton\, McCain\, and
Palin campaigns. Based on hundreds of interviews with the people who lived
the story\, this is a reportorial tour de force that reads like a fast-paced
novel and is an intimate portrait of some of the most powerful and
fascinating figures in American life. Today at noon.
Set in the lush\, Irish steampunk Hotel of the Damned\, and Falling\,
Fly pits the fallen angel of desire\, now a vampire\, against a
self-medicating neuroscientist to explore the nature of feminine desire. The
result of extensive academic research in mythology and neuroscience and
personal exploration of remote Irish locations\, and Falling\, Fly has been
praised as "\;an esoteric battle between myth and science told in floods of
evocative prose."\; Meet the author and sample absinthes from around the
world\, tonight at 7PM.
The entry form and bookmark template is available as a .pdf below.
END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120527T221005Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100306T170000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100306T170000Z UID:http://www.bookpeople.com/event/scbwi-meeting-pj-hoover-putting-power-powerpoint URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.bookpeople.com/event/scbwi-meeting-pj-hoover-putting-power-powerpoint SUMMARY:SCBWI Meeting\: PJ Hoover - Putting the Power in PowerPoint DESCRIPTION:Don't think you're savvy enough? Scared of animation? Sick of using the same old templates? Afraid of boring kids and adults alike? then don't miss out on this presentation by author P.J. hoover. PJ (Tricia) will dispel the burdening and fearful thoughts PowerPoint may conjure. She'll explain how to build a fantastic Powerpoint presentation from the ground up\, and how it can be modified and reused in the future.
END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120527T221005Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100306T173000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100306T173000Z UID:http://www.bookpeople.com/event/brand-new URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.bookpeople.com/event/brand-new SUMMARY:Brand New! DESCRIPTION:There is nothing like the smell of a new book fresh from the store! It smells like ink and wood and the hope of discovering something new. Today we're reading books that are all brand new to BookPeople's shelves\, including the adorable Ella Kazoo Will Not Brush Her Hair. Come to the store this morning and hear stories you've never heard before. This morning at 11\:30 AM.
END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120527T221005Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100306T190000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100306T210000Z UID:http://www.bookpeople.com/event/bookspring-party-celebration-reading URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.bookpeople.com/event/bookspring-party-celebration-reading SUMMARY:BookSpring Party\: A Celebration of Reading DESCRIPTION:BookSpring parking lot party! Featuring authors Marie Rutoski and Jacqueline Kelly. From 1-3 PM on Saturday\, March 6th.
END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120527T221005Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100307T210000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100307T210000Z UID:http://www.bookpeople.com/event/event-month-alison-macor-chainsaws-slackers-and-spy-kids URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.bookpeople.com/event/event-month-alison-macor-chainsaws-slackers-and-spy-kids SUMMARY:EVENT OF THE MONTH - Alison Macor - Chainsaws\, Slackers\, and Spy Kids DESCRIPTION:During the 1990s\, Austin achieved "\;overnight"\; success and celebrity
as a vital place for independent filmmaking. Directors Richard Linklater and
Robert Rodriguez proved that locally made films could capture a national
audience. Their success helped transform Austin's homegrown film community
into a professional film industry. Chainsaws\, Slackers\, and Spy Kids
chronicles Austin's colorful movie history with revealing interviews from
Richard Linklater\, Robert Rodriguez\, Mike Judge\, Quentin Tarantino\, Matthew
McConaughey\, George Lucas\, and more. Alison Macor explores how Austin has
become a proving ground for contemporary independent cinema. BookPeople
will also be partnering with the Austin Film Society for this event\, and a
portion of sales from this book tonight will go to AFS. Don’t miss out on
this great event about Austin! Today at 3PM.
The Austin Area Interreligious Ministries book club meets the second
Monday of every month at 7PM on BookPeople's third floor. This month they
are discussing The Mystic Heart by Wayne Teasdale. Members of any and every
faith are welcome to attend.
That lovable and wacky musician\, Ms. Staci\, is back at bookpeople to read you some of her favorite stories and sing some of her favorite songs. Put your dancing shoes on! Come on down this morning at 10\:30 AM.
END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120527T221005Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100310T000000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100310T000000Z UID:http://www.bookpeople.com/event/mary-pope-osborne-magic-tree-house-43-leprechaun-late-winter URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.bookpeople.com/event/mary-pope-osborne-magic-tree-house-43-leprechaun-late-winter SUMMARY:Mary Pope Osborne -- Magic Tree House #43\: Leprechaun in Late Winter DESCRIPTION:Attention all Jack &\; Annie fans—authors of the sensationally popular
Magic Tree House series will be here this evening for a wonderfully green
celebration of the release of their newest book in the MTH series\,
Leprechaun in Late Winter. Come to the event dressed in your finest
green-colored apparel and enjoy a great event with two of the most beloved
children’s book authors of our time!
WRISTBANDS FOR THE EVENT WILL BE HANDED OUT BEGINNING AT 9AM
*Event Guidelines\: 1. You may bring up to 2 paperback books in the
MTH from home to have signed. There is no limit on the number of hardback
versions of books in the MTH series that you would like to have signed. 2.
You must buy a copy of MTH #43 from BookPeople in order to have any books of
your books signed.
If you'd like to pre-order a MTH book\, an order form is attached at the bottom of the page. Please email bookkids@bookpeople.com if you have any questions pertaining to an order.
END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120527T221005Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100310T163000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100310T163000Z UID:http://www.bookpeople.com/event/do-re-me-fa-so-la-ti-do URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.bookpeople.com/event/do-re-me-fa-so-la-ti-do SUMMARY:Do-Re-Me-Fa-So-La-Ti-Do! DESCRIPTION:This morning we are having a very mellifluous storytime for all you young songbirds out there. We'll be reading the gorgeous picture book\, There was an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Fly by Simms Taback along with other lyrical tales that will leave you on a high note! This morning at 10\:30 AM.
END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120527T221005Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100311T010000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100311T010000Z UID:http://www.bookpeople.com/event/ellen-fitzpatrick-letters-jackie URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.bookpeople.com/event/ellen-fitzpatrick-letters-jackie SUMMARY:Ellen Fitzpatrick - Letters to Jackie DESCRIPTION:The assassination of President Kennedy is perhaps the most memorable
event of the 20th century. During that time of tragedy and turmoil\, over
1.5 million letters of condolence were sent to Jacqueline Kennedy\, and would
remain untouched for nearly 47 years. In Letters to Jackie\, historian Ellen
Fitzpatrick shares 250 of these letters creating a snapshot of American
grief. Tonight at 7PM.
Whether you're a casual fan or you’re obsessed and possessed by
horror\, Graveyard Tales will score big on your creep-o-meter. In addition
to unearthing the finest\, scariest horror around (and possibly an undead or
two)\, we'll also be checking out some cool DIY projects for home\,
entertainment and fashion. Bosco and Katie will have a frightening read and
a cool project you can do in your spare time\, meeting the second Wednesday
of every month at 7PM. So\, come check us out - it'll be a scream! This
month’s book is Brimstone by Douglas Preston.
After escaping from Evernight Academy\, the vampire boarding school
where they met\, Bianca and Lucas seek refuge with Black Cross\, an elite
group of vampire hunters. Bianca must hide her supernatural heritage or risk
certain death at their hands. But when Black Cross captures her friend--the
vampire Balthazar--all her secrets threaten to come out. Soon\, Bianca and
Lucas have orchestrated Balthazar's escape and are on the run\, pursued not
only by Black Cross\, but also by the powerful leaders of Evernight. Yet no
matter how far they run\, Bianca can't escape her destiny. Join us this
evening for a thrilling and fantastical event with YA author Claudia Gray
and her highly anticipated third installment in the Evernight series\,
Hourglass. This evening starting at 6\:00PM.
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END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120527T221005Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100312T010000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100312T010000Z UID:http://www.bookpeople.com/event/jon-cotner-ten-walkstwo-talks URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.bookpeople.com/event/jon-cotner-ten-walkstwo-talks SUMMARY:Jon Cotner - Ten Walks/Two Talks DESCRIPTION:Praised by Time Out as “philosophical\, formally innovative and
fascinating\,” Ten Walks/Two Talks combines a series of sixty-minute\,
sixty-sentence walks around New York City and a pair of dialogues about
walking—one of which takes place during a late-night ramble through Central
Park. Join authors Jon Cotner and Andy Fitch as they perform excerpts from
their exciting\, hilarious debut. “No ordinary tour guide\, Ten Walks/Two
Talks is an associative journey where scents\, noises\, people\, and buildings
are meticulously described through the eyes of intensely attentive
explorers” (The Architect’s Newspaper). Austin’s walkers must not miss this
event! With a special pre-SXSW appearance by indie filmmaker/actor Alex Karpovsky.
Tonight at 7PM.
END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120527T221005Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100313T010000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100313T010000Z UID:http://www.bookpeople.com/event/jim-hynes-next URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.bookpeople.com/event/jim-hynes-next SUMMARY:Jim Hynes - Next DESCRIPTION:Kevin Quinn is a standard-variety American male. As his relationship
with his girlfriend approaches a turning point\, and his career seems
increasingly pointless\, he decides to secretly fly to a job interview in
Austin. Aboard the plane\, Kevin is simultaneously attracted to the young
woman in the seat next to him and panicked by a new wave of terrorism in
Europe and the UK. He lands safely with neuroses intact and full of hope
that the job\, the city\, and the girl from the plane might yet be his chance
for reinvention. His next eight hours make up this novel\, a tour-de-force of
mordant humor\, brilliant observation\, and page-turning storytelling.
BookPeople is thrilled to host Austinite Jim Hynes and his new novel Next\,
tonight at 7PM.
Come bend and stretch and waaaake up! Certified yoga instructor Krista Phillips will be here to not only read a story or two\, but to lead our young ones in short and lively yoga lesson. This morning at 11\:30 AM.
END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120527T221005Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100313T190000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100313T190000Z UID:http://www.bookpeople.com/event/zombie-field-day URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.bookpeople.com/event/zombie-field-day SUMMARY:ZOMBIE FIELD DAY DESCRIPTION:Do you have a Zombie plan? Do you have a team of strategic
individuals lined up to help you through the treacherous and potential
zombie apocalypse? If so\, you’re probably a BookPeople employee. If you do
and you don’t work here\, you should join us for our sure to be spectacularly
messy and awesome Zombie Field Day. We’ll have ‘backyard Olympic-style
competitions—included but not limited to 3-legged zombie races\, Jello brain
eating\, simulated zombie head smashing\, and much more. Get a zombie
makeover at the event and revel in sick festivities. In addition to this
madness\, we’ll have zombie fiction author Stacey Jay here with her
fabulously hilarious/Buffy-esque novel\, Undead Much? a sequel to the
extraordinarily funny and clever\, You’re So Undead To Me. For more
information or questions about our first ever Zombie Day\, please send emails
to bookkids@bookpeople.com.
RSVP your 3-member teams at rsvp@bookpeople.com
END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120527T221005Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100314T190000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100314T190000Z UID:http://www.bookpeople.com/event/jo-whittemore-front-page-face URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.bookpeople.com/event/jo-whittemore-front-page-face SUMMARY:Jo Whittemore - Front Page Face-off DESCRIPTION:What's black and white and red all over? Come find out Sunday\,
March 14th at 1\:00PM as author Jo Whittemore celebrates the release of her
new 'tween novel Front Page Face-Off. There'll be food\, drinks\, giveaways
and prizes. Wear your most creative newspaper hat and enter the Front Page
Fashion contest for a $25 gift card to BookPeople!
Time to get your geek on! From speculative fiction\, deep space
adventures and alternate histories to the magical and epic fantasy realms\,
all who can admit their dorkdom are welcome. Whether you are new to the
genre or have been burning through the books for years\, this group is for
you. The exploration of popular Sci-Fi and Fantasy authors and sub genres
happens the third Monday of every month at 7PM with Joel and Tommy. This
month we will be discussing The Android’s Dream by John Scalzi.
Bunnies are the most loveable of all the woodland creatures. These cuddly little jumpers have long soft ears\, pink noses\, and boy\, do they love carrots! We'll read Bunny Days along with other bunny tail tales. This morning at 10\:30 AM.
END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120527T221005Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100317T010000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100317T010000Z UID:http://www.bookpeople.com/event/elizabeth-moon-oath-fealty URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.bookpeople.com/event/elizabeth-moon-oath-fealty SUMMARY:Elizabeth Moon - Oath of Fealty DESCRIPTION:Texan Elizabeth Moon is back with the fantasy novel her fans have
been waiting for 20 years for! In Oath of Fealty\, the long-vanished heir to
the half-elven kingdom of Lyonya has been revealed as Kieri Phelan\, a
formidable mercenary captain who earned a title—and enemies—in the
neighboring kingdom of Tsaia. Now\, as Kieri ascends a throne he never
sought\, he must come to terms with his own half-elven heritage while
protecting his new kingdom from his old enemies—and those he has not yet
discovered. Tonight at 7PM.
Winter is officially over and the grass is looking greener everyday! Come join us this morning\, little sprouts\, for a storytime all about the amazing\, new\, fresh delights that Spring has to offer. We'll read Bear Want More\, along with other dewy stories to welcome the greenest season of all. This morning at 10\:30 AM.
END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120527T221005Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100318T000000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100318T000000Z UID:http://www.bookpeople.com/event/mac-mccaughan-and-laura-balance-our-noise URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.bookpeople.com/event/mac-mccaughan-and-laura-balance-our-noise SUMMARY:Mac McCaughan and Laura Balance - Our Noise DESCRIPTION:Merge Records defies everything you’ve heard about the music
business. Started by two twenty-year-old musicians\, Merge is a lesson in how
to make and market great music on a human scale. The fact that the company
is prospering in a failing industry is something of a miracle. In
celebration of their twentieth anniversary\, founders Mac and Laura offer
first-person accounts—with the help of their colleagues and Merge artists—of
their work\, their lives\, and the culture of making music. Tonight at 6PM.
Reading fiction to escape reality is a great way to unwind\, but
exploring reality can sometimes be even more rewarding. These books aren’t
about fictional characters or locales. They don’t happen in a far away land
or make believe place. They are stories of our world\, of our journeys\, of
reality and our perception of it. We’ll be reading books that range from
botany to black holes and\, trust me\, it’s stranger than fiction. This
month’s book is Blessed Unrest by Paul Hawken.
Today is the first day of spring\, and to celebrate this auspicious occasion\, we are lucky to be hosting author Diana Hutts Aston for a special storytime. Her books\, An Egg is Quiet and A Seed is Sleepy\, are perfect books for an easter basket plus just lovely and generally apropos for the season. Join us for a sweet celebration of spring this morning at 11\:30 AM.
END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120527T221005Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100320T180000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100320T180000Z UID:http://www.bookpeople.com/event/largeheartedboycom-brunch-%E2%80%93-featuring-bill-cotter-jami-attenberg-stephen-elliott-and-more URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.bookpeople.com/event/largeheartedboycom-brunch-%E2%80%93-featuring-bill-cotter-jami-attenberg-stephen-elliott-and-more SUMMARY:Largeheartedboy.com Brunch – featuring Bill Cotter\, Jami Attenberg\, Stephen Elliott and more! DESCRIPTION:SXSW wearing you out? This is the event for you! David Gutowski of
LargeheartedBoy.com has brought together a brunch full of entertainment\,
ready to get you going for the rest of the day. With readings by Jami
Attenberg\, Stephen Elliott\, and Bill Cotter\, and music performed by Alina
Simone and Alicia Jo Rabins of Girls in Trouble\, plus mimosa and snacks\, you
do not want to miss out. Today at noon.
Ever find yourself wanting to "\;do good"\;\, but feeling overwhelmed by
the concept? The Do-Gooder Book Club tries to tackle the subject of
"\;do-gooding"\; as something any one of us can do and every one of us should.
We choose non-fiction selections on subjects as varied as education\,
environmentalism\, poverty and slavery with the hope of answering the
question\; "\;How can we improve ourselves and our world?"\; Come join Kester and
Thomas every 3rd Sunday at 11AM for a frank and friendly discussion about
how to do good in the world. This month’s book is The World Without Us by
Alan Weisman.
Get ready for some rock and roll! Dig into the history of rock and
roll\, its stars and styles\, exploring everything from punk to pop. Whether
you’re a casual listener or a compulsive collector\, Bosco and Stephana will
satisfy your rock and roll obsession the third Sunday of every month at 5PM.
This month’s book is Hickory Wind by Ben Fong-Torres.
Heartsong Music is naming March "\;Sing with your child Month"\;. Music education is integral to a child's overall development. In fact\, a number of studies suggest that parents/caregivers who make music with their children will help them develop better linguistic and cognitive capabilities. Join Heartsong Music this morning at BookPeople for a demonstration and to celebrate "\;sing with your kids month"\;\, at 10\:30 AM.
END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120527T221005Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100324T163000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100324T163000Z UID:http://www.bookpeople.com/event/young-peoples-spanish-workshop URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.bookpeople.com/event/young-peoples-spanish-workshop SUMMARY:Young People's Spanish Workshop DESCRIPTION:Learning Spanish is fun! Join us today for a special storytime and workshop in Spanish with Young People's Workshops. Parents and kids learn Spanish through storytelling\, songs\, games\, finger plays and crafts. Join us at 10\:30 AM for a fun\, non-formal Spanish workshop.
END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120527T221005Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100325T010000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100325T010000Z UID:http://www.bookpeople.com/event/peter-hedges-heights URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.bookpeople.com/event/peter-hedges-heights SUMMARY:Peter Hedges - The Heights / Chris Cleave - Little Bee DESCRIPTION:NEW FICTION DOUBLE HEADER
Tim Welch is a popular history teacher. His wife\, Kate\, is not
inherently ordinary. But she aspires to be. They are seemingly the last
middle-class family in the Heights\, whose world is turned upside down by
Anna Brody\, the new neighbor who moves into the most expensive brownstone in
Brooklyn\, sending the local society into a tailspin. Peter Hedges\, author
of What’s Eating Gilbert Grape\, brings us his first novel in a decade.
Tonight at 7PM.
Then\, at 8PM\:
When you hear about Chris Cleave’s novel Little Bee\, you really
shouldn’t learn too much about it. Let it open up magically around you\, and
experience the story of a Nigerian orphan (who calls herself Little Bee) for
yourself. BookPeople loves this novel\, and you should too. Tonight at 8PM.
END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120527T221005Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100326T010000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100326T010000Z UID:http://www.bookpeople.com/event/trevor-romain-art-caring URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.bookpeople.com/event/trevor-romain-art-caring SUMMARY:Trevor Romain - The Art of Caring DESCRIPTION:
Trevor Romain is an award-winning illustrator and writer\, and a
BookKid’s favorite. In his new book for adults\, you’ll find heart-warming
stories that illustrate hope\, comfort\, and compassion. The Art of Caring is
a composition of extraordinary events and remarkable encounters taken
directly from Trevor Romain’s personal journal. Tonight at 7PM.
Being a Mom is hard work! With taking care of your family\, job and
house\, how do you take care of yourself? Dimity McDowell and Sarah Bowen
Shea are here to help with their book Run Like a Mother\, a guide that offers
both inspirational advice and practical strategies to help multitasking
women make running part of their busy lives. Tonight at 6PM.
Join us young mateys for a puppet show of epic proportions. Our glorious puppeteers will be performing a hearty rendition of the great book\, How I Became a Pirate\, by Melinda Long and illustrated by David Shannon. Don't forget to wear your peg leg and bring your pet parrot or be prepared to walk the plank! This morning at 11\:30 AM.
END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120527T221005Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100327T200000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100327T200000Z UID:http://www.bookpeople.com/event/varian-johnson-and-april-lurie-dual-release-party URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.bookpeople.com/event/varian-johnson-and-april-lurie-dual-release-party SUMMARY:Varian Johnson and April Lurie dual release party! DESCRIPTION:Two of Austin’s and YA fiction’s All-Stars will be at our store
today for a dual release party. Varian Johnson for his new book\, Saving
Maddie and April Lurie for her The Less Dead. These two brilliant authors
will be interviewing one another with questions the audience provides. This
should be a lively event for everyone in attendance. Join us for the
celebration of the book releases for these two fantastic YA authors. Today
at 2\:00PM.
Literature can teach us about places. The Voyage Out Book Club wants
to explore those places through in-depth readings and discussions of books
born from similar locales. Join Brian C. and Daniel the last Sunday of
every month at 5PM as we use some wonderful books to travel the world. The
current region is Japan\, and this month we are reading A Personal Matter by
Kenzaburo Oe.
Perhaps more aptly named the "\;sometimes new/always noteworthy"\; book
club\, here is a place to discover recent gems and to revisit old favorites.
Spanning fiction and fact\, from Chabon to Cheever\; this is the book club for
those looking to delve deeper. Come join Paul and Kester the last Sunday of
every month at 7PM. This month's book is American Wife by Curtis Sittenfeld.
This is a storytime all about the rumbly feeling you get in your tummy when you haven't had lunch yet\, or you're waiting for that delicious meal your mom is making for dinner. We'll be reading Dexter Bexly &\; the Big Blue Beastie along with other ravishing little tales for you to eat up. This morning at 10\:30 AM.
END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120527T221005Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100331T010000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100331T010000Z UID:http://www.bookpeople.com/event/elizabeth-mccracken URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.bookpeople.com/event/elizabeth-mccracken SUMMARY:Elizabeth McCracken DESCRIPTION:This is the happiest story in the world with the saddest ending\,"\;
writes Elizabeth McCracken in her powerful\, inspiring memoir. A
prize-winning\, successful novelist in her 30s\, McCracken was happy to be an
itinerant writer and self-proclaimed spinster. But suddenly she fell in
love\, got married\, and two years ago was living in a remote part of France\,
working on her novel\, and waiting for the birth of her first child. This
book is about what happened next. In her ninth month of pregnancy\, she
learned that her baby boy had died. How do you deal with and recover from
this kind of loss? Of course you don't--but you do go on. This sad yet
joyful memoir is truly beautifully written. Tonight at 7PM.
Dogs are great! They are our loyal protectors and steadfast companions. They might eat your shoes and dig up your backyard\, but you'll love them anyway. We'll read the appropriately titled Dogs by Bookids favorite Emily Gravett. BARK! BARK! BARK! (that means don't be late in dog). This morning at 10\:30 AM.
END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120527T221005Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100401T000000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100401T000000Z UID:http://www.bookpeople.com/event/hard-word-book-club-0 URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.bookpeople.com/event/hard-word-book-club-0 SUMMARY:Hard Word Book Club DESCRIPTION:Tough stories with hard hombres and dangerous dames\, where survival
trumps virtue\, no matter what side of the law you are on\; this is what
you’ll find in the Hard Word Book Club. Scott and Nolan will guide you
through the Texas plains of 1880\, neon streets of fifties L.A.\, to the back
alley’s of present day Galway\, with writers like Kelton\, Hammett and Lehane.
Meeting the last Wednesday of every month\, this month’s book is Done for a
Dime by David Corbett. We will be meeting at 6PM today for a special
reception with David Corbett before his 7PM event!
When Roque’s uncle is deported\, his criminal cousin cooks up a
scheme to bring him back to California. But as Roque starts helping\, he
gets into more than he bargained for when he is also being told to bring
over the girlfriend of a Mexican drug lord and a mysterious Palestinian.
David Corbett is a great mystery writer\, and Do They Know I’m Running will
keep you going all the way to the last page. Tonight at 7PM.