A literary mover and shaker, BookPeople has books and magazines for all, and sells gifts and jewelry. It also serves as a popular stop-off for author tours. Austin's New Age bent makes those authors a major...
citysearch.com - expert review - 10/05/2006
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I usually love this store. But I found the last time I went in, they lady at the desk when you first walk into the store was very judgemental about checking my purse. After uncomfortably handing over my purse,...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/29/2008
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excellent, locally-owned bookstore. they have a great kids section, and do an awesome storytime. check their event schedule because sometimes they have cake or puppet shows. storytime is always packed, so get...
lilaguide.com - user review - 08/18/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Best bookstore ever. We are lucky to have such a great bookstore in Austin. I could and do spend hours here almost every weekend. I love the staff and the gift section as well.
yelp.com - user review - 08/17/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The reasons why I love Bookpeople: - Whenever I buy coffee, the chick at the counter is always sketching in her sketchbook.
yelp.com - user review - 08/09/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Best independent bookstore in the history of the independent bookstore. Especially when I worked there. :) Their softball team kicks butt.
yelp.com - user review - 07/30/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I rarely have success here when I'm looking for specific works of fiction outside of the children's section, but at least the juvenile lit department is magnificent. It's also a good place to buy…
yelp.com - user review - 07/25/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Excellent selection of books, magazines, cards and gifts, all with the local Austin flair. The staff is always friendly and helpful, whether helping me find a good book on the subject I'm looking…
yelp.com - user review - 07/04/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
BookPeople is like the patchouli- and sandalwood-scented bookstore version of Alamo Drafthouse - a true, unique Austin institution. Nuff said.
yelp.com - user review - 06/30/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Yet another Austin institution that it's taken me 3 years and a move to Seattle to finally visit. Not quite sure how I keep passing up all of these gems... perhaps because I have 4 day weekends now,…
yelp.com - user review - 06/30/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Well, I have been going to Bookpeople for many years and really loved the treatment I get from the staff there. But one time I went and it was a horrible experience. A mean old man - not sure if he…
yelp.com - user review - 06/18/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Excellent selection across all typical bookstore categories and even some not-so-typical ones (like "conspiracy theories"). Bookpeople is probably my favorite generalist bookstore in America right…
yelp.com - user review - 06/15/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I've been to Bookpeople on several occasions for quality book signings and events, the most recent being a reading where free Thundercloud Subs and beer were served. You could never find anything…
yelp.com - user review - 06/12/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This place is like a Barnes & Noble with balls. Whereas everything on the floor at a B & N has been sanitized and vetted through corporate, Bookpeople is an independent store replete with unique…
yelp.com - user review - 06/05/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Love this store! Things I liked here: Fitzgerald - they had a new edition of Beautiful and Damned, so I picked it up so I can finish the book.
yelp.com - user review - 06/02/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I was very pleased to stumble across this bookstore on a walk around town. I like that it's large, but independent, something of an anomaly these days. And all the fun little toys, gifts, etc. for…
yelp.com - user review - 05/26/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Stopped in on a Saturday morning while I had a couple hours to kill. I didn't think I'd find the book I wanted there, but lo and behold, there it was! I sat down at a table with a big cup of drip…
yelp.com - user review - 05/19/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The fact that Barnes and Noble has a higher ranking than Bookpeople right now makes me furious. As I contain my anger, let me explain why I think Bookpeople rocks. Their knowledge of literature blows…
yelp.com - user review - 04/29/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
One Saturday a while back, I wanted to buy a specific book and after some soul searching, decided to make the local choice (also more fun and more interesting clientele) choice and so I went to…
yelp.com - user review - 04/29/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Wandered in here the other day.... Barnes & Noble? Borders? Adios amigos!
yelp.com - user review - 03/23/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Now THAT'S what I'm talkin about, Austin! Book People is the kind of place I would frequent often if I lived in this town. Grab a comfy couch or armchair, check out books and magazines and use the…
yelp.com - user review - 03/21/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I've got to be missing the point, I've got to. But my first trip here was underwhelming. I came in looking for Ugly Duckling Presse books, to check them out in person, as I have never ordered one…
yelp.com - user review - 02/25/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
What an awesome indie bookstore. Huge and nice and staffed by employees that approach booksales with a serious professionalism and love. Kind of like what I imagine Barnes and Noble to have been like…
yelp.com - user review - 02/19/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Bookpeople is awesome. I went there to get on the internet, and there was a book signing going on, and kids from a karate studio doing gift-wrapping. The cafe was nice and had good food and great…
yelp.com - user review - 02/15/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I have a confession to make: I'm a book sniffer. Yes, yes, embarrassing, I know, but true. This has been a dubious habit of mine since I was a kid, when my mom would take me to the Walden Books at the…
yelp.com - user review - 02/11/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
There are several locally owned bookstores in town that I shouldn't have to patron Border's or Barnes & Noble. I actually have to make an effort to forgo convenience, for example putting my magazine…
yelp.com - user review - 02/11/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This is one heck of a bookstore. While it tries it's hardest to be eclectic and "Austin", it doesn't fall victim to one thing that a lot of bookstores have done. They want the space to feel cozy,…
yelp.com - user review - 01/27/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I just have to say to Book People: "I love you, man." I discovered BookPeople a few years ago on a visit to Austin, and now I stop every time that I'm in town-- sometimes multiple times on the same…
yelp.com - user review - 01/15/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Bookpeople is a fine bookstore. Best in Austin for the last 15 years? Maybe. But bookstore of the year in 05' according to publisher's weekly is a little hard to swallow. Tattered Cover in Denver,…
yelp.com - user review - 01/03/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Book People makes it easy to shop locally. I do almost all of my Christmas shopping there, they have lots of fun little gifts from scarves to jewelry to stuffed animals, and if you're looking for…
yelp.com - user review - 12/22/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
e's HOLIDAY GIFT FINDING ALERT! And not just books. But lemme finish.
yelp.com - user review - 11/30/2007
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Great bookstore but can be very crowded. The normally excellent service is affected by crowds, of course, still a great place to go book shopping....
kudzu.com - user review - 11/07/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
What is not to love about Book People? It's not a big chain store like Barnes & Noble or Borders, but it does have the selection, and more. This is a must-stop for me when I visit Austin, along with…
yelp.com - user review - 11/01/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I can't shop anywhere else for books. I am addicted to book shopping at Bookpeople. And even when I don't know what kind of book I am looking for I can read the reviews of the Bookpeople staff and…
yelp.com - user review - 10/28/2007
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Great store, friendly people, it's got a great beat, and I can dance to it!
kudzu.com - user review - 10/15/2007
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Powell's bookstore, in Portland, OR, is the nation's best bookstore. Hands down. You cannot argue against this until you have been there. But Austin has its own rave-to-all-your-visitors bookstore in...
kudzu.com - user review - 10/13/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
It's the biggest locally owned bookstore in TX. My fav place to hang out when I am looking for new inspiration to kill time. I could sit there for hours and try to look through the wide collection of…
yelp.com - user review - 10/08/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Bookpeople is a great bookstore. They have comfy chairs that you can sit in and read and they have a fairly wide selection of books. The staff is very nice and I like that they give book…
yelp.com - user review - 09/30/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I found Book People on my first visit to Austin a few years ago, and it's now a much anticipated stop whenever I come to town. I STILL have not been able to catch a reading. One day the planets will…
yelp.com - user review - 09/25/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
*** UPDATE February 20, 2008 *** Bookpeople is where I go to tap genius on the shoulder and direct it to help me solve work problems
yelp.com - user review - 09/20/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Everything to love about Austin is epitomized here. One of the world's great book stores. Yes, you read that right. I've bought books in over 20 cities around the world, and only Scribner's and…
yelp.com - user review - 09/07/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
BookPeople have a lot of obscure history of and psychology books I found terribly interesting. At the same time they do have some fairly dangerous books, although most book stores do have some they…
yelp.com - user review - 08/20/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I'm a librarian, so it's hard for me to justify spending money on books when my job is to convince people to get them for free. That said, though, BookPeople has the network to pull in some big…
yelp.com - user review - 08/17/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Although considered a "staple" in the "Keep Austin Weird community", I felt dissappointed in Book People. It seems like people refer to this place more because of the "coolness factor" rather than…
yelp.com - user review - 08/04/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
like erin l. said, it is very difficult to pay the prices at book people when there is amazon that offers perks like free shipping. the mister gets mad every time i get a book in the mail because i'm…
yelp.com - user review - 07/18/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Here's the thing, I'm an avid reader too, which is why I have such a hard time paying full, full price for books. As it is Amazon.com and Costco are breaking my budget. I do like the appeal of a local…
yelp.com - user review - 07/15/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I feel like people like Book People for all the wrong reasons and it's become this sacred cow that you have to appreciate whether it makes sense to or not. The best reason I've seen so far in the…
yelp.com - user review - 06/29/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
What a great bookstore! Several floors and twisty maze-like areas of books, books, books, all wrapped up in that serious weirdness and proud independence, with a buttery coating of opinionated staff…
yelp.com - user review - 06/26/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This store is fantastic. They have a geat selection, a wide-range of novelty items, and a great variety of politically liberal bumper stickers. I learned a lot about Austin during my visit there!…
yelp.com - user review - 06/10/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I think most of us can agree that Book People is pretty fantastic - hell, its an Austin institution. I personally adore their Art and Design book section - the most extensive in town. Most other…
yelp.com - user review - 06/04/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I like that they had chairs all around this place for reading magazines/books whatever...and I even picked up a cute pair of socks with crazy dogs on them. But I found the periodical selection rather…
yelp.com - user review - 05/27/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This store is truly the best of both worlds - As well-stocked and organized as a chain bookstore, yet independent and staffed by friendly, helpful people.
yelp.com - user review - 05/12/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
We are people, they have books, and it's *almost* that simple. Book People is another one of these dyed-in-the-wool Austin landmarks (see Waterloo Records) that has gained the fierce loyalty of its…
yelp.com - user review - 05/08/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I love to read. And I love Book People. The problem is, I read so much that I have a hard time paying full price for my books, and this is what I have to do at Book People. So while I don't buy as…
yelp.com - user review - 05/04/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I'm an avid reader so when I come to this place I like to spend a long time looking around which is why I don't go as often as I'd like. They have a great selection and a friendly staff. I really…
yelp.com - user review - 04/30/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Honestly, as the largest independently owned bookseller in Texas, I'd love to find a larger selection of books and a few more specific categories from which to choose from. That being said, the folks…
yelp.com - user review - 03/30/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I have so much love for this store! Every time I head to Austin I make sure to stop in here. The store is large, but it also has a cozy feel to it at the same time. I've always found exactly what I'm…
yelp.com - user review - 03/27/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Now that I live in South Lake Tahoe, when I want something it is hard to get. This is fine. I have accepted it as part of small town life. However, it makes me greatly appreciated the fine-tuned…
yelp.com - user review - 02/21/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
What I like most about going to Book People is that I never feel rushed to make my selections, make my purchase, and continue on my way. I've been to some bookstores where the sales staff hovers over…
yelp.com - user review - 02/08/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
If you live in Austin or are just visiting, you should stop by Book People. This book store is *huge* and it's far too easy to spend a few hours just browsing. Like some of my other favorite Austin…
yelp.com - user review - 01/21/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Great local, independent vibe. The Book People/REI, Waterloo, Whole Foods triangle is a vortex for fleece, hybrid driving disposable income. I would like to poll the average shopper in this area as to…
yelp.com - user review - 01/09/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I don't know that it's so much about the books as it is about the sundry gift and novelty items. It's true - usually I go to Book People to buy gifts, not books. (One day, I was on a mad search for…
yelp.com - user review - 12/19/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
i heart book people! i really don't understand how any other bookstore in austin is still in business after going here. ok...not really, but i can't seem to pry myself away from this one. the staff…
yelp.com - user review - 12/13/2006
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Sorry.. I used to like this place but I feel like its digressed alot. I usually go to bookstores to study and to peruse the latest computer books (yes I'm a geek like that). They used to have a pretty…
yelp.com - user review - 12/02/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Sometimes I go to Book People just to wander around...with no intention of buying anything. It's the type of store to get lost in. Grab a hot drink in their cafe...no wait, back up. When you walk in,…
yelp.com - user review - 11/19/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
There is no wonder this place has received so much acclaim! I can say I have spent ( not wasted) hours of my life at Book People, even though I live clear on the other side of town. The atmosphere is…
yelp.com - user review - 11/19/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The largest independent book store in Texas. Book People is two STORIES high. (I hear both moans and laughs.) It has a good selection of books that you normally wouldn't find in stock at a chain…
yelp.com - user review - 11/05/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This quaint book store is locally owned, and has drawn some huge speakers for book signing. I absolutely love going here on a cloudy day! I pick up some coffee in their new cafe, and just lounge…
yelp.com - user review - 11/01/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I will try to keep my inner geek in check while writing this review, but in all honesty... I have probably spent far too many hours there. If you are in need of ANY magazine, book, gift or time…
yelp.com - user review - 10/26/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Book People is a neat little bookstore, but has a limited selection. If you are looking for the basics, you're covered, if you have a more specific request you may have to go somewhere else. It does,…
yelp.com - user review - 10/16/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Book People is an essential Austin landmark. You must check this place out, even if you're not a big reader. It WILL make you enthusiastic about books. First of all, this place is huge. When I walked…
yelp.com - user review - 09/20/2006
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BookPeople is truly the best bookstore in Texas (and maybe the world). They have a fabulous inventory of Austin and Texas authors as well as beautiful jewelry, stationary and gifts of all kinds. Don't miss the...
citysearch.com - user review - 05/06/2006
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It's hard for me to pay full price for books when they are almost always available cheaper on Amazon...
judysbook.com - user review - 04/09/2006
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Barnes and Noble? Borders? Blah! If you live in Austin, it is your patriotic duty to patronize Book ...
judysbook.com - user review - 03/24/2006
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Book People is easily the best book store I have ever been to. The staff is excellent and instantly...
judysbook.com - user review - 12/31/2005
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