Events

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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.