Events

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.

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.

Attention all young artists:  If you're participating in our annual
book mark contest, today is the day entries are due. 

The entry form and bookmark template is available as a .pdf below. 

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.

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.

BookSpring parking lot party! Featuring authors Marie Rutoski and Jacqueline Kelly. From 1-3 PM on Saturday, March 6th.

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.

This evening, Mary Pope Osborne and Natalie Pope Boyce
(sisters/writer and illustrator, respectively) will here to celebrate
the release of the newest book in the ever popular Magic Tree House series, number #43:  Leprechaun in Late Winter.

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. 

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.

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.