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Finally Laini Taylor's long awaited sequel to the bestselling Daughter of Smoke and Bone has arrived! Today Days of Blood and Starlight is here, and this Thursday, November 8 at 7PM Laini Taylor herself will be with us. About Days of Blood and Starlight: Once upon a time, an angel and a devil fell in … Continue reading Days of Blood and Starlight On Sale TODAY
~post by Jessica The Round House, Louise Erdrich’s newest novel, is an absolutely stunning coming of age story about a young boy on a Native American reservation in North Dakota during the summer of 1988. Infused with beautiful storytelling, admirable characters and Erdrich’s haunting poetic imagery, The Round House is a stick of literary dynamite. … Continue reading Jessica Gives THE ROUND HOUSE Two Thumbs Up
~post by Grace My family never knows what to get me for Christmas, this is for a plethora of reasons the most significant of which being I am an artist. And if that wasn't baffling enough- I am a performance artist. While I am used to eyes glazing over when I explain what exactly that … Continue reading When a Fruitcake Just Won’t Do
(credit: Seth) Make sure you are not followed to our secret event with Lemony Snicket.
Apologies, YA lovers, for the delay with Teen Thursday this week. Our YA blog manager is stuck out east as a result of Sandy (she's doing just fine and expects to be home soon, have no fear), and this blogger totally forgot the day of the week. So, without further delay, here it is, Teen … Continue reading Teen Thursday! (On Friday)
Calling all smarty pants kids! (And we know there are plenty of you here in Austin.) Tomorrow, Saturday November 3 at 3pm, the fun folks from Brain Quest will be here with a special Brain Quest Challenge!Join us on our second floor where Brain Quest emcees will lead teams in a trivia challenge. There will be give-aways … Continue reading Brain Quest Challenge!
(credit: Seth) Perhaps Lemony Snicket knows.
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