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John Shors at BookPeople tonight

Grieving the loss of a loved one is a journey through more than just the seven stages of grief, which is why it makes for such powerful subject...
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'Smart Chicks Kick It' tour hits BookPeople tonight

One author appearing at a local bookstore is a pretty good event. Two is rare and impressive. But tonight BookPeople is blowing them all away with...
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Two doctor's visits at BookPeople

If an apple a day keeps the doctor away, then BookPeople will be an apple-free zone tonight and tomorrow, with two distinguished guests. First,...
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Doug Dorst at BookPeople tonight

Austin businesses keep us weird, but so do our authors. Two years ago, Doug Dorst released his debut novel, Alive in Necropolis, to a slew of...
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Reading and signing of 'The Personal History of Rachel DuPree' at BookPeople tomorrow

There are many aspects of a story that draw us in. Novels can be praised for their plot, style or setting. But what truly keeps us turning the...
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'Restoring the Power of Unions' Thursday at BookPeople

Driving around Austin, you may have noticed a few of the billboards asking questions like, "Have work insurance?" or "Get paid time...
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Steven Saylor at BookPeople tonight

There have been many empires over the years, but none seems to have stuck in the imaginations of millions quite the same way that the Roman Empire...
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Support the BookWoman team in the Texas Mamma Jamma Ride

Being an Austin bookstore is about more than selling new releases and recommending classics. Keeping the city weird means that local businesses get...
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Anastasia Hopcus and Phoebe Kitanidis at BookPeople this weekend

Many times works that are intended for a teenage audience are treated as lesser than those sold to adults. For whatever reason, we view them as...
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Local library displays '1000 Cranes of Peace'

Origami, the ancient art of paper folding, isn't just about creating pretty ornaments. The craft is also infused with a healthy dose of...
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