BookPeople Events!
For questions about events, contact BookPeople Marketing Director Mandy Brooks at 512.472.4288 x 411 or mandy@bookpeople.com.
Events start at 7PM unless otherwise indicated. List updated Wednesday, November 16.
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NOVEMBER
Wednesday 16 7p - Author & Former Austinite WILLIAM ADLER speaks & signs The Man Who Never Died - NONFICTION - HISTORY
In 1914, Joe Hill was convicted of murder in Utah and sentenced to death by firing squad, igniting international controversy. Many believed Hill was innocent, condemned for his association with the Industrial Workers of the World-the radical Wobblies. Now, following four years of intensive investigation, William M. Adler gives us the first full-scale biography of Joe Hill, and presents never before published documentary evidence that comes as close as one can to definitively exonerating him.
Wednesday 16 7p - Stranger Than Fiction Book Club discussing Traffic
Reading fiction to escape reality is a great way to unwind, but exploring reality can sometimes be even more rewarding. Meet Cindy the third Wednesday of every month where we'll read books about fascinating people, places, and things. This month's book is Traffic by Tom Vanderbilt.
Thursday 17 5:30p - Happy Hour Book Club at the Highball discussing Kitchen Confidential by Anthony Bourdain
What's better than talking about a book with a group of friends? Talking about a book with a group of friends during Happy Hour at The Highball! Come hang out with Mandy and Joel the last Thursday of every month at 5:30PM where we'll discuss books over cocktails. This month's book is Kitchen Confidential by Anthony Bourdain.
Thursday 17 7p - Bestselling Author of The Mozart Effect DON CAMPBELL speaks & signs Healing at the Speed of Sound - NONFICTION - MUSIC - MEDICINE
Based on over a decade of new research, Don Campbell, bestselling author of The Mozart Effect, and Alex Doman, an expert in the practical application of sound and listening, show how we can use music and silence to become more efficient, productive, relaxed, and healthy. Each chapter focuses on a single aspect of everyday life, providing advice, exercises, wide-ranging playlists, and links so readers can use the music they love to create the perfect soundtrack for any goal or task. Also included are "Sound Profiles" - brief stories showing how real people creatively tap the power of sound to improve their own and others' lives. Inspiring, practical, and truly enjoyable, Healing at the Speed of Sound™ opens the door to fuller, richer, and much more harmonious lives.
Friday 18 7p - Iron Man Triathlete AMY SNYDER speaks & signs Hell on Two Wheels - MEMOIR - CYCLING
RAAM-the Race Across America-is a bicycle race like no other. This epic race is the most brutal organized sporting event you've never heard of and one of the best-kept secrets in the sports world. Outside magazine calls it "the toughest test of endurance in the world." Contestants have died, been maimed, and spiraled down into the nightmarish realm of madness. Half of them don't finish; in fact, only 200 racers have ever made it to the end. Author and three-time Iron Man Triathlete finisher Amy Snyder follows a handful of athletes before, during, and after the 2009 event-the closest and most controversial in history. Hell on Two Wheels is a thrilling and remarkably detailed account of their ups and downs, triumphs and tragedies.
Saturday 19 1p - Not Just Another Teen Book Club discussing Geektastic by Holly Black
Not Just Another Teen Book Club will be reading some of the books from the last few years that have kept us talking the most. We meet the 4th Saturday of every month, and we welcome all readers aged 13-18! This month we'll be reading Geektastic edited by Holly Black.
Saturday 19 2p - Bestselling Young Adult Author CHRISTOPHER PAOLINI speaking & signing Inheritance - YOUNG ADULT
(Paolini events are always huge here, and this book is the last in his incredibly bestselling series. Activities, decorations and lots of fun are planned for this in-store event to celebrate the end of a landmark series.)
Join us when BookPeople transforms its third floor into Alagaesia to welcome bestselling author Christopher Paolini. We'll have face-painting, food, entertainment and activities! This is a party not-to-be-missed! It all started with Eragon, and now with Inheritance, this fourth and final book, Christopher Paolini brings us the incredible conclusion to The Inheritance Cycle! In order to join the signing line at this event, you must purchase a copy of Inheritance from BookPeople. When you purchase your book from BookPeople, you will receive a ticket for the signing line. These tickets are required to join the signing line at the event. We will begin selling books and distributing tickets for the signing line when we open at 9:00am on Tuesday, November 8th, the day Inheritance goes on sale nationwide. We will not be able to accept pre-orders for this book. Please call 512-472-5050 with any questions regarding this event.
Sunday 20 5p - This Book Could Be Your Life Book Club with Special Guest CHUCK EDDY - Rock and Roll Always Forgets - LOCAL - MUSIC
Get ready for some rock and roll! Dig into the history of music, its stars and styles, exploring everything from punk to pop. Bosco and Stephanya will satisfy your rock and roll obsession the third Sunday of every month at 5PM. This month, author Chuck Eddy will the join the group to discuss his book, Rock and Roll Always Forgets. Chuck is one of the most prolific and influentia music critics in the business, and this book is a collection of his best and most provocative reviews, interviews, columns, and essays. Don't miss this special edition of the This Book Could Be Your Life Book Club!
Monday 21 7p - Ludicrous Speed Book Club discussing Ringworld by Larry Niven
From speculative fiction, deep space adventures, and alternate histories to epic fantasy realms, all who can admit their dorkdom are welcome. Join Joel and Tommy the third Monday of every month at 7PM. This month we will be discussing Ringworld by Larry Niven.
***Monday 21 - BookPeople will close early, at 8pm, for our annual Staff Holiday Party.
Tuesday 22 7p - Historian & Musician BOBBY BRIDGER speaks & signs Where the Tall Grass Grows - HISTORY - NATIVE AMERICAN
(This event has been rescheduled from Monday 11/21.)
In this entertaining and thought-provoking book, noted historian and musician Bobby Bridger explores the impact of Native American culture on the American psyche. Where the Tall Grass Grows examines the impact of indigenous American mythology on contemporary identity and the development of modern popular entertainment, particularly the Hollywood film industry. Bobby Bridger is renowned for A Ballad of the West, his epic trilogy about the American West from the era of mountain man Jim Bridger to the closing of the frontier. Bridger has had a career in show business that spans the rockabilly to "Music City, USA" era in Nashville, the cosmic cowboy scene in Austin, the flowering of folk music, and even Broadway theater.
Wednesday 23 7p - Historical Fiction Author LINDA BERDOLL speaks & signs The Darcys: The Ruling Passions
After watching the A&E/BBC miniseries Pride & Prejudice, Linda Berdoll went on an all-out Austen spree. The conclusion she drew after re-reading all of Austen's novels as well as investigating other research materials was that Austen left quite a bit out of her telling of the Regency Era. She wrote about only what a respectable married woman of the era would be privy to - and ended every time with the wedding ceremony! Linda wanted to know what would come after, and so she began her bestselling series of books with Mr. Darcy Takes a Wife and Darcy and Elizabeth. Now she continues the series with The Darcys: The Ruling Passion, chronicling the lives of Darcy and Elizabeth and their family.
***Thursday 28 - BookPeople closed for Thanksgiving
Sunday 27 5p - Voyage Out Book Club discussing One Hundred Bottles by Ena Lucia Portela
Join Clint and Brian C. the last Sunday of every month at 5PM as we use wonderful books to travel the world. The current region is the Caribbean, and this month we are reading One Hundred Bottles by Ena Lucia Portela.
Monday 28 7p - New & Noteworthy Book Club discussing Jeff in Venice, Death in Varanasi by Geoff Dyer
Perhaps more aptly named the "sometimes new/always noteworthy" book club, here is a place to discover recent gems and to revisit old favorites. Come join Paul and Kester the last Monday of every month at 7PM. This month's book is Jeff in Venice, Death in Varanasi by Geoff Dyer.
Monday 28 7p - Former Daily Show Executive Producer DAVID JAVERBAUM speaks & signs The Last Testament: A Memoir (by God) - HUMOR
(Javerbaum has earned 12 Emmys for his work on The Daily Show and is the co-author of Jon Stewart's bestselling books America and Earth. This satirical memoir will appeal to any fans of the show.)
As the earth he has godded so magnificently draws to a Mayan-induced close, God breaks his 1,400-year literary silence with this telleth-all. From the creation of the universe to jeggings, the Lord Almighty has been a pivotal player in nearly all the major decisions of the past 20 epochs. Now, for the first time since He wrote whichever holy book you happen to believe in, God once again takes to his quill, offering startling dish about everything and everyone in the universe, including the first couple, Adam and Steve (you read right); hot-button topics like prayer in school, evolution and if Michelle Bachmann is going to Heaven; and he puts to rest long-standing disputes over which athletes and teams He actually supports. David Javerbaum is a comedy writer living in New York. He has won 12 Emmys for his work as Executive Producer of The Daily Show. He recently wrote the opening numbers for the Tony and Emmy Award shows. He is the co-author of two of the bestselling humor books of the decade, the Daily Show's textbook parodies America and Earth.
Wednesday 30 6:30p - BookPeople Presents Italian-American Chef & PBS Host LIDIA BASTIANICH at Whole Foods Market - COOKING - CELEBRITY CHEF
(Lidia has a huge following from her PBS show and is a nationally known Italian cooking personality. Hundreds of people are expected to attend this event, which will be held at Whole Foods with BookPeople handling book sales.)
Lidia Bastianich has been the beloved host of PBS' Lidia's Italy. She is the author of seven previous books, five of which have been accompanied by nationally syndicated public television series. She is the owner of several restaurants. In Lidia's Italy in America, a companion book to her upcoming public television series of the same name, Lidia takes us on a road trip into the heart of Italian American cooking today, as only Lidia can. This event will take place in the wine section at Whole Foods Market, 525 N. Lamar (directly across the street from BookPeople.) In order to have a book signed at this event, you must purchase the book from BookPeople. Tickets are required to join the signing line at Whole Foods and will be distributed with the purchase of a copy of Lidia's Italy in America from BookPeople. Tickets will be available the day the book goes on sale, Tuesday, October 25.
Wednesday 30 7p - Hard Word Book Club discussing Berlin Noir by Philip Kerr
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 Joe will guide you along the last Wednesday of every month at 7PM. This month's book is Berlin Noir edited by Philip Kerr. Kerr will be calling in, so don't miss this discussion!
DECEMBER
Thursday 1 7p - Bestselling Cookbook Author ANGIE DUDLEY (aka BAKERELLA) speaks & signs Cake Pops and Cake Pops Kit - COOKING - BAKING
(Dudley's website Bakerella.com began the whole cake pop trend. She now has a huge fan base and is famous for both her blog and her cookbooks. She has been featured by multiple media outlets, including Woman's Day, The Pioneer Woman blog, and Martha Stewart.)
What's cuter than a cupcake? A cake pop, of course! Wildly popular blogger Bakerella (aka Angie Dudley) has turned cake pops into an international sensation! Cute little cakes on a stick from decorated balls to more ambitious shapes such as baby chicks, ice cream cones, and even cupcakes these adorable creations are the perfect alternative to cake at any party or get-together. Dudley's cake pops have started a nationwide cake pop trend, and she'll be here to share her baking and decorating tips and tricks and sign books!
***Wednesday 7 7p - Rewritten History Book Club discussing Eye of the Needle by Ken Follett
You are cordially invited to join Merrilee and Sharee the first Wednesday of every month to explore and discuss works of historical fiction. This month's book is Eye of the Needle by Ken Follett.
Friday 2 8p - OFF-SITE - JOHN WATERS at the Paramount - A John Waters Christmas
BookPeople will sell books on-site at the Paramount theater when John Waters appears to celebrate A John Waters Christmas. His one-man show is a "vaudeville" act that celebrates his incredible filmmaking career with a provocative and devious monologue that takes the audience on a misbehaved trip to the extremes. A journey where absolutely nothing is sacred. Tickets and more information available at the Paramount website.
Saturday 3 4p - Texas Poetry Calendar Reading featuring two dozen Texas poets - POETRY
BookPeople is pleased to once again host a wonderful round of readings from some of Texas' premiere poets, all of whom have had their work selected to be published in the 2012 Texas Poetry Calendar. Poets featured include: Shuhb Schiesser, Barbara Gregg, Laura Peña, Christa Pandey, Ralph Hausser, Neil Meili, Gary Rosin, Jo Virgil, Carie Juettner, Nathan Brown, Kelsey Erin Shipman, Margie McCreless Roe, Sarah Webb, Lyman Grant, Diane McGurren, Jill Wiggins, Stan Crawford, Robin Allen, Jeannie Gambill, Claire Camargo, Mary Margaret Carlisle, Ken Fontenot, Katherine Oldmixon.
Sunday 4 7p - P. KELLACH WADDLE Performs Original Music Inspired by the Work of Ernest Hemingway
Three-time Pulitzer prize nominee P. Kellach Waddle and the musicians of PKWproductions return to Book People with their first presentation of the year in the PKWproductions "A Synthesis of Music and Literature" series. This concert will feature new music written by Waddle inspired by works of Ernest Hemingway. Before each new musical work, Waddle will also give short lectures and commentary on the three novels which inspired this presentation's music : A Farewell To Arms, The Sun Also Rises, and For Whom The Bell Tolls.
***Sunday 11 2p - Required Reading Revisited Book Club discussing Light in August by William Faulkner
Remember those books you were required to read in school? Required Reading Revisited is a chance to take a second (or first) look at some of the books you were made to read in school. Meeting the second Sunday of every month at 2PM, this month's title is Light in August by William Faulkner.
***Sunday 11 5p - FYA Book Club discussing Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children by Ransom Riggs
Are you tired of feeling ashamed every time you creep into the Young Adult section of BookPeople? Well, the Forever Young Adult Book Club is here to offer you relief! We're a group of adults (technically) who meet at 5 PM on the second Sunday of every month. This month's book is Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children by Ransom Riggs, so leave your shame at the door, grab a cocktail, and join us! Normally, the FYA Book Club meets at The Highball. For a festive change of pace, we are having a holiday shindig at a book club member's home. So as not to post the address all over the internet, please email foreveryoungadult@gmail.com for address information.
***Monday 19 7p - Ludicrous Speed Book Club discussing Jurassic Park by Michael Crichton
From speculative fiction, deep space adventures, and alternate histories to epic fantasy realms, all who can admit their dorkdom are welcome. Join Joel and Tommy the third Monday of every month at 7PM. This month we will be discussing Jurassic Park by Michael Crichton.
***Tuesday 20 7p - Nightmare Factory Book Club discussing World War Z by Max Brooks
H.P. Lovecraft said, "The oldest and strongest emotion of mankind is fear. And the oldest and strongest kind of fear is fear of the unknown." Come join our crypt-keepers, Joe and Bosco, every third Tuesday of the month as we help you navigate the bloody byways and diabolic depths of your fears with our horrific book club, Nightmare Factory. This month's book is World War Z by Max Brooks.
***Wednesday 21 7p - Stranger Than Fiction Book Club discussing The Other Wes Moore by Wes Moore
Reading fiction to escape reality is a great way to unwind, but exploring reality can sometimes be even more rewarding. Meet Cindy and Merrilee the third Wednesday of every month where we'll read books about fascinating people, places, and things. This month's book is The Other Wes Moore by Wes Moore.
***Saturday 24 - BookPeople's Christmas Eve Hours: 9am- 9pm
***Sunday 25 - BookPeople Christmas Hours: 12p - 6p
***Wednesday 28 7p - Hard Word Book Club discussing Nineteen Seventy-Four: The Red Riding Quartet, Book One by David Peace
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 Joe will guide you along the last Wednesday of every month at 7PM. This month's book is Nineteen Seventy-Four by David Peace. We'll be watching the film Red Riding: In the Year of Our Lord Nineteen Seventy-Four after the discussion, so come for a fun evening!
***Wednesday 29 5:30p - Happy Hour Book Club at the Highball discussing Holidays on Ice by David Sedaris
What's better than talking about a book with a group of friends? Talking about a book with a group of friends during Happy Hour at The Highball! Come hang out with Mandy and Joel the last Thursday of every month at 5:30PM where we'll discuss books over cocktails. This month's book is Holidays on Ice by David Sedaris.
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