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Rose Metal Press is bringing not one, but two great authors to BookPeople tonight: Claudia Smith and Dan Boehl. Smith is one of four female authors in the new anthology A Peculiar Feeling of Restlessness, while Boehl is an Austinite with a few chapbooks under his belt. Both are amazing writers, and ... (more)we highly recommend this event. Tonight at 7PM.

Author Holly Hollan brings a deeply personal and intriguing insight to Bipolar Disorder in her new book, Soaring and Crashing. Whether you have had an intimate experience with the disorder, or are wholly uneducated on the subject, Soaring and Crashing is sure to help you understand the complexities of ... (more)living with mental illness. An honest and touching account of the author's experience, this event is perfect for anyone with questions about Bipolar Disorder. Today 3PM.

Army Ranger Nate Self fought during the Roberts Ridge Rescue mission in Afghanistan. And he continues to fight now, although he has a much different enemy. Self is suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder, PTSD. This amazing memoir doesn’t hold back the horrors of war or of his post-war life. ... (more) Self brings to the forefront a growing problem in our military and shows how he lives with PTSD. An important event, today at 3PM.

Tickets available at BookPeople beginning July 2st BookPeople is incredibly excited to be presenting internationally best-selling author Eoin Colfer and his hilarious one-man show at St. Edwards University on Sunday, July 27th at 7:30 PM. During the show Eoin will give the audience a rare peek at ... (more)the inspiration for the teenage criminal mastermind, Artemis Fowl. “The ex-teacher’s lesson is the frothy tale of his childhood and his mischievous siblings, illustrated by beautifully evocative photographs . . . our amiable, pixie-like host is never dull.” (Evening Standard, Four Stars). Tickets are $25.00 and include a free copy of the newest Artemis Fowl book, Artemis Fowl: The Time Paradox. This special event will also give audience members a chance to meet the amiable author and have their copy of The Time Paradox signed. Don't miss out on this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity - stop by BookPeople after July 1st to get your tickets! How to get to Jones Auditorium on the St. Edwards Campus: St Edwards University 3001 South Congress Avenue Austin, Texas 78704 The Jones Auditorium is located on the first floor of the Ragsdale Center. Here is a map of the St. Edwards Campus. Look up the Ragsdale Center and there you have it! Parking will be close and readily available but come early to ensure a spot in the parking lot nonetheless.

The title speaks for itself. We will be discussing books worth discussing and sorting out, anything from David James Duncan to Dostoevsky, from Hornby to Hemingway, from God's Politics to The Gospel According To America; as long as it has something to say and knows how to say it, we call it fair game. ... (more)Come join Paul and Kester once a month for a new (or noteworthy) book. This month's book is The Master by Colm Toibin.

Calling this book unique is an understatement. Author/designer Zach Plague has created a truly original novel that goes beyond words. Calling it a hybrid typo/graphic novel, he combines image and text to tell the tale of art school scenesters. There’s love, drugs, art, terrorism and -most of all - ... (more)things that aren’t boring. Local authors Amelia Gray and Ryan Markel will also be reading from their work. This totally interesting and innovative event will also be sponsored by St. Arnold's Beer, so stop by tonight at 7PM.

Patrice Sarath is a local author with a brand new sci fi/fantasy book! In Gordath Wood, two women are mysteriously swept into a hole between worlds. They find themselves in the middle of a medieval war, where women aren’t considered very useful. It’s a dangerous new world; luckily, these women ... (more)are up for the challenge. Tonight at 7PM.

All of you youngbloods are officially invited to our midnight book release party for the latest book in Stephenie Meyer's Twilight series, Breaking Dawn! Our party is going to be a dance party, DJ included, so wear your best party shoes. The dance party will also be a costume contest so dress to impress ... (more)our vampiric judges for your chance to win a free copy of Breaking Dawn. Attendees will also enjoy an array of delightful delicacies from local establishments as well as be able to have a commemorative prom picture taken at the party! We'll also be showing a FULL movie preview for Twilight including a special message from Stephenie Meyer herself! OMG! Vouchers for the party, which include a copy of Breaking Dawn as well as admittance to the party, are available now at BookPeople at the registers. The books will be handed out at midnight. This is a party that any serious Stephenie Meyer fan wouldn't want to miss! Tonight, starting at 10:00PM.

The Evening Downtown Book Club will be meeting at the Faulk Central Library between 7:00 PM and 8:00 PM on August 4th to discuss Out Stealing Horses written by award-winning author Per Peterson. Please join us in a discussion of this spare, but beautiful novel about the power of the past.

When twelve-year-old Cora comes to live in her mother's Texas hometown, she has no idea she will wake up from a car accident only to see ghosts...and lots of them! Despite Cora's best attempts to make them leave, the visitors from beyond keep begging her to figure out a deep mystery involving the town's ... (more)founding fathers. Already feeling desperately out of place, shy Cora has no idea how to handle her new reputation of being crazy. The creepy town psychiatrist only makes things worse. Will Cora's new friends, clever, funny Mikaia and handsome poetry jammer Raul, help Cora solve the mystery? Or will the town's secrets put Cora in a danger no one can save her from?Born on Galveston Island Dec. 30, 1968, Kimberly M. Dillon has lived in Cedar Creek, Texas since 2001 with her partner Rhonda and her beautiful 4-year-old daughter Abbi Rose. Let's not forget Koko, the 1-year-old Shih Tzu, Penny, the 6-year-old mixed terrier, and many feline balls of fur that roam inside and outside the house.

The Lunchtime Downtown Book Club will be meeting at the Faulk Central Library between noon and 1PM on August 18th to discuss Unaccustomed Earth written by Pulitzer Prize winning author Jhumpa Lahiri. This new short story collection about the Indian immigrant experience is a stunning addition ... (more)to this author’s already renowned repertoire. Join us!