How Austin’s storied BookPeople attracts high-profile writers like Hillary Clinton

AUSTIN (KXAN) — Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton is in town Friday to sign copies of her new book at BookPeople, the well-known, well-loved independent shop that in 2005 was named the Bookstore of the Year by Publisher’s Weekly.
The event, kicking off at noon at the downtown store, sold out within about two-and-a-half hours after tickets went on sale. It’s just the latest in a decades-long tradition of bringing big names to the storied bookstore.
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