BookPeople

What a great place to kill some time after getting hassled by TSA. Getting a to-go drink from Salt Lick and come right over. The staff isn’t the friendliest, especially in the morning.

Good selection of books suitable for airplane trips, as well as souvenirs of Austin.

A great independent bookstore with the same selection you'd get at a mainstream bookstore plus the types of smaller releases from local authors you'd expect and want from an independent store. They also have a nice coffee shops and regular signings/talks from local and more well known authors.

An independent bookstore of quality has become a rare commodity in the age of ebooks and online booksales. Fortunately, we have such a bookstore in Austin, and it is one of the finest in the nation. Book People is a cultural institution, with more than 200 events per year, and a great espresso bar (right next to the well-stocked magazine section). If you ever need a book, resist the urge to go online, and indulge yourself in a brick and mortar bookstore, support local business, and the author. I promise you that the experience will be much more rewarding. Life is offline. And information is not knowledge.