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BookPeople
603 N. Lamar Blvd, Austin, TX 78703
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Phone | 800/853-9757, 512/472-5050 | |
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Web site | www.bookpeople.com | |
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This is one of the largest and best independent bookstores you're likely to find these days. Expanded in the mid-1990s from its New Age roots, but remaining stubbornly quirky and independent, this BookPeople stocks more than 250,000 titles ranging over a wide variety of subjects. It also sells technical videos, books on tape, and gift items (the KEEP AUSTIN WEIRD T-shirt is their bestseller). Lots of intimate sitting areas and an espresso bar prevent this huge store -- the largest in Texas -- from feeling overwhelming. More than 200 author signings and special events are held here every year.
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0 stars | Frommer's Recommended |
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1 stars | Frommer's Highly Recommended |
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2 stars | Frommer's Very Highly Recommended |
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3 stars | Frommer's Exceptional |
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