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3rd Thursday Morning Petting Zoo Playgroups at Book People in Downtown
Thu. 04/18 | 10:00AM - Thu. 08/15 @ Bookpeople
10 & 11 amEach hour-long indoor program will include: An interactive story time 15-20 minutes of holding and petting our adorable animalsAn age-appropriate educational …more»
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Monster Mash Storytime!
Sat. 05/25 | 11:30AM @ Bookpeople
We all know that monsters are hideous and scary and love squeezing their big hairy monster bodies into the tiny crawl spaces beneather our beds. But maybe these creatures aren't as scary as we…more»
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DIVYA SRINIVASAN - Octopus Alone
Sat. 05/25 | 2:00PM @ Bookpeople
Octopus loves living on the busy reef under the sea. From her cozy cave, she can see clown fish, and sea turtles, and little butterflies swimming by. She especially loves watching the seahor…more»
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Ann Richards School for Girls Lit Mag Release Party
Sun. 05/26 | 3:00PM @ Bookpeople
Sunday, May 26 at 3PM Ann Richards School Literary Magazine Release Party!
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Voyage Out Book Club - discussing Written On the Body
Sun. 05/26 | 5:00PM @ Bookpeople
Join Danithan and Brian C. the last Sunday of every month as we use wonderful books to travel the world. We are currently discussing books of Russia, and this month we are reading Written On t…more»
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New and Noteworthy Book Club - discussing Notes From No Man's Land
Sun. 05/26 | 7:00PM @ Bookpeople
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 Jenn and Danithan the 4th Sunday of ev…more»
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Stand Up Sit Down Book Club - discussing Born Standing Up
Mon. 05/27 | 7:00PM @ Bookpeople
What's the deal with book clubs? I mean, if reading is such a solitary endeavor, why bring other people into it at all? What kind of a devoted reader interrupts their precious "book time" to c…more»
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JACKSON GALAXY - Cat Daddy
Mon. 05/27 | 7:00PM @ Bookpeople
Monday, May 27 at 7p Star of Animal Planet's My Cat From Hell JACKSON GALAXY Speaking and Signing Cat Daddy (This event has been rescheduled from its previous date of May 7.) Cat behav…more»
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Bilingual Storytime With Armstrong Community School
Tue. 05/28 | 10:30AM @ Bookpeople
We all know the benefits of Early Childhood music exposure. And it is also known that learning a second language should ideally begin as early as possible in a child's life. How about combinin…more»
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Las Comadres Book Club discussing Rebozos
Tue. 05/28 | 7:00PM @ Bookpeople
Las Comadres and Friends National Latino Book Club meets the 4th Tuesday of every month at 7PM to discuss an eclectic mix of historical fiction, nonfiction, memoir, mystery thrillers to the pa…more»
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MysteryPeople Presents: WALTER MOSLEY - Little Green
Tue. 05/28 | 7:00PM @ Bookpeople
Tuesday, May 28 at 7PM MysteryPeople Presents Bestselling Author WALTER MOSLEY speaking & signing Little Green: An Easy Rawlins Myster Easy Rawlins is back (almost literally from the de…more»
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Hard Word Book Club - discussing Wicked City
Wed. 05/29 | 7:00AM @ Bookpeople
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 Chr…more»
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Down On The Farm Storytime!
Wed. 05/29 | 10:30AM @ Bookpeople
Moooo! Oink! Nay! Squeak! Down on the farm, real outdoor adventures tend to include swatting bugs, mowing hay, milking cows, and drinking plenty of lemonade to cool off. But these stories abou…more»
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SARA HOROWITZ - The Freelancer's Bible
Wed. 05/29 | 7:00PM @ Bookpeople
Wednesday, May 29 at 7PM Founder of the National Freelancers Union SARA HOROWITZ speaking & signing The Freelancer's Bible Freelancing is the new normal. The nation’s 42 million freelance…more»
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ROSS MATHEWS - Man Up!
Thu. 05/30 | 5:00PM @ Bookpeople
Thursday, May 30 at 5PM Comedian and Chelsea Lately Regular ROSS MATHEWS speaking & signing Man Up! Tales of My Delusional Self-Confidence
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Happy Hour Book Club @ Opa - discussing Wild
Thu. 05/30 | 5:30PM @ Bookpeople
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 Opa (2050 S. Lamar Blvd)! Come hang out with Mandy and Joel t…more»
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MysteryPeople Presents: ACE ATKINS - The Broken Places
Fri. 05/31 | 7:00PM @ Bookpeople
Friday, May 31 at 7PM MysteryPeople Presents Bestselling Author ACE ATKINS speaking & signing The Broken Places Our old buddy Ace Atkins is back tonight with The Broken Places, the third…more»
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NEIL & ELIZABETH CARMAN - Cosmic Cradle
Sat. 06/01 | 4:00PM @ Bookpeople
Where was your soul before you were born? If your soul is immortal, did it have a "life" prior to birth? Did you choose your life and parents? Is reincarnation real? Elizabeth and Neil Carma…more»
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GEORGE WIER - Long Fall From Heaven
Sun. 06/02 | 4:30PM @ Bookpeople
Sunday, June 2 at 4:30PM MysteryPeople Presents GEORGE WIER speaking & signing A Long Fall From Heaven Austin author George Wier teamed up with Milton T. Burton to write a brand new thril…more»
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History of Mystery Class discussing THE WRONG CASE by James Crumley
Sun. 06/02 | 6:00PM @ Bookpeople
Join the History of Mystery Class when we meet to take a look at those authors, issues and novels that have shaped the course of crime fiction over the years. This time, we'll be discussin…more»
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7% Solution Book Club - discussing Colin Fischer
Mon. 06/03 | 7:00PM @ Bookpeople
Come join Tommy and Wil the first Monday of every month at at 7PM as they explore the worlds of fiction's greatest mysteries. But you must hurry - the game is already afoot. This month's title…more»
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Local Author Night: Nogie King, Jon Guttman and Marguerite Williams
Mon. 06/03 | 7:00PM @ Bookpeople
Author NOGIE KING will speak about and sign copies of The Currency of Connection:How to Create an Excuisitly Kick-Ass Relationship With Money. Authors JON GUTTMAN and MARGUERITE WILLIAMS will…more»
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H.W. BRANDS - The Man Who Saved the Union: Ulysses Grant in War and Peace
Tue. 06/04 | 7:00PM @ Bookpeople
Tuesday, June 4th at 7PM Best Selling Austin Author H.W. BRANDS Speaking and Signing The Man Who Saved the Union: Ulysses Grant in War and Peace
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ALFREDO CORCHADO - Midnight in Mexico: A Reporter's Journey Through a Country's De...
Wed. 06/05 | 7:00PM @ Bookpeople
Wednesday, June 5 at 7PM Mexico Bureau Chief for the Dallas Morning News ALFRED CORCHADO Speaking and Signing Midnight in Mexico: A Reporter's Journey Through a Country's Descent Into Da…more»
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PHILIPP MEYER - The Son
Thu. 06/06 | 7:00PM @ Bookpeople
Thursday, June 6 at 7PM Bestselling Author of American Rust PHILIPP MEYER speaking & signing The Son: A Novel Pre-order your book & ticket for the signing now! PLEASE READ: The speaki…more»
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