Events

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.

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.

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.