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Austin Liti Limits: Matt Bell

Author and professor Matt Bell sits down for a virtual interview with award-winning writer Scott Semegran. Watch below to learn more! https://vimeo.com/710895145 Watch Part 2 of this interview for an excerpt of Refuse to Be Done performed by Matt Bell. You can order Refuse to Be Done from BookPeople now. About the Author: Matt Bell is the author most recently of … Continue reading Austin Liti Limits: Matt Bell →

Austin Liti Limits: Jenny Shank 

Author Jenny Shank talks with Liti Limits' Scott Semegran about her collection of short stories, Mixed Company. Watch below to learn more! https://vimeo.com/679768339 Watch Part 2 of this interview for an excerpt of Mixed Company performed by Jenny Shank. You can order Mixed Company from BookPeople now. About the Author: Jenny Shank's story collection Mixed Company won the George Garrett … Continue reading Austin Liti Limits: Jenny Shank  →

Austin Liti Limits: Deesha Philyaw 

Author Deesha Philyaw talks with Austin Liti Limits' Scott Semegran about her award-winning collection of short stories The Secret Lives of Church Ladies. Watch below to learn more! https://vimeo.com/671477074 Watch Part 2 of this interview for an excerpt of The Secret Lives of Church Ladies performed by Deesha Philyaw. You can order The Secret Lives of Church Ladies … Continue reading Austin Liti Limits: Deesha Philyaw  →

What the Hot Girls are Reading on #BookTok in 2022 

by Michelle Z. If you, like me, are a woman anywhere between 15 and 35 on TikTok, you’ve probably been targeted with the “Hot Girl BookTok” videos. This is the Sally Rooney, My Year of Rest and Relaxation, Glossier Balm Dot Com crowd. You’ll recognize them carrying a tote bag and wearing Mejuri earrings, sipping … Continue reading What the Hot Girls are Reading on #BookTok in 2022  →

Austin Liti Limits: Pamela Fagan Hutchins

Author Pamela Fagan Hutchins talks with Austin Liti Limits' Larry Brill about how her father inspired her to write a multi-book mystery series, including the latest, Stag Party. https://vimeo.com/653325264 Watch Part 2 of this interview for an excerpt of Stag Party performed by Pamela Fagan Hutchins. You can order Stag Party from BookPeople now. About the Author: Pamela Fagan … Continue reading Austin Liti Limits: Pamela Fagan Hutchins →

Austin Liti Limits: Dean Bakopoulos

Dean Bakopoulos talks about his novel Summerlong and the ups and downs of his creative process. Watch below to learn more! https://vimeo.com/649701203 Watch Part 2 of this interview for an excerpt of Summerlong performed by Dean Bakopoulos. You can order Summerlong from BookPeople now. About the Author: Dean Bakopoulos’ novel, Summerlong, was an independent bookstore bestseller and is … Continue reading Austin Liti Limits: Dean Bakopoulos →

Meet the Bookseller: Merrilee!

Even if you've never met her, you've probably heard her Southern accent ringing through BookKids! An unforgettable story time reader, an encyclopedic knowledge of picture books, and an expert at getting one more thing onto any display: Merrilee is a legend in BookKids! Learn more about Merrilee in our Q&A below! How long have you … Continue reading Meet the Bookseller: Merrilee! →

Austin Liti Limits: Richard Z. Santos

Author Richard Z. Santos talks with Austin Liti Limits' Scott Semegran about his debut novel Trust Me. Watch below to learn more! https://vimeo.com/645375643 You can order Trust Me from BookPeople now. About the Author: Richard Z. Santos is a writer and high school teacher living in Austin. Richard has an MFA from Texas State University … Continue reading Austin Liti Limits: Richard Z. Santos →