Can You Predict a Classic Science Read? Come to the December Meeting of the ATXSciRead Book Group to Find Out

The world of fiction has its canon, those books agreed upon by old white men sitting in closed rooms, though PBS’ The Great American Read recently and publicly gave more voice to “everyday” readers, thus opening up the list of novels considered classics. Each fiction genre has its own canon, too. But what about the … Continue reading Can You Predict a Classic Science Read? Come to the December Meeting of the ATXSciRead Book Group to Find Out →

New releases 11/20

The Camelot Code By Mari Mancusi: THE CAMELOT CODE: THE ONCE AND FUTURE GEEK is the first book in a new middle grade series--a fantastic genre-bending twist on The Sword in the Stone, perfect for adventurous readers with a great sense of humor! Mancusi brings humor to her re-imagining of the King Arthur legend by … Continue reading New releases 11/20 →

The Romance Bookshelves—Because Life is Busy and a Great Book a Lifeline

The holidays are upon us. Life moves at a faster pace as I try to accomplish everything I usually do plus all the extra activities of the season. Books are my escape. They give me balance and great stories give me a mental breather. Here are a few I plan on reading this month— At … Continue reading The Romance Bookshelves—Because Life is Busy and a Great Book a Lifeline →

New Releases 11/13

Making Up Your Own Mind By Edward Burger: We solve countless problems—big and small—every day. With so much practice, why do we often have trouble making simple decisions—much less arriving at optimal solutions to important questions? Are we doomed to this muddle—or is there a practical way to learn to think more effectively and creatively? … Continue reading New Releases 11/13 →

New Releases 11/6

Nine Perfect Strangers By Liane Moriarty: From Liane Moriarty—author of the #1 New York Times bestsellers Truly Madly Guilty, Big Little Lies, and The Husband's Secret, the New York Times bestsellers What Alice Forgot and The Last Anniversary, and The Hypnotist's Love Story—comes her newest hit, Nine Perfect Strangers. Nine people gather at a remote … Continue reading New Releases 11/6 →

ATX SciRead Bookclub Recap + Preview

Our first book-club meeting ended with a lingering image. As we were wrapping up our discussion Rachel Carson’s Silent Spring, one participant chimed in with a scene from the TV show Mad Men that had come to mind while reading the book. In the scene, housewife Betty Draper shakes out a picnic blanket, nonchalantly tumbling … Continue reading ATX SciRead Bookclub Recap + Preview →

New Releases 10/30

Amongst the Liberal Elite By Elly Lonon: Getting woke is hard. As this couple is discovering under 45’s regime, it takes more than listening to NPR on our daily commutes and watching Jon Stewart cameos on our phones in bed while we sip craft beer from artisanal glassware made by at-risk women on another continent … Continue reading New Releases 10/30 →

New Releases 10/23

The Three Beths By Jeff Abbott: Local author Jeff Abbott is the New York Times bestselling author of fourteen novels. He is the winner of an International Thriller Writers Award and is a three-time nominee for the Edgar award. His newest hit is a psychologically intense and emotionally gripping suspense novel about a daughter's desperate … Continue reading New Releases 10/23 →

Top Shelf November: Friday Black

Friday Black, by debut author Nana Kwame Adjei-Brenyah, creates a universe that mirrors humanity’s darkest sins and despairing hopes. Adjei-Brenyah creates relatable and ordinary characters that are thrust into a hyperbolized structure of the world and his superlative writing easily breeds dark wonders that invoke raw reactions. I opened this book with no specific expectations … Continue reading Top Shelf November: Friday Black →

New Releases 10/16

Play by Play By Verne Lundquist: One of America’s most beloved sportscasters turns the spotlight on his own life, chronicling his incredible life covering Southeastern Conference football and some of the most iconic moments in sports history over the last five decades. Verne Lundquist began his career at KTBC-TV in Austin. He joined CBS Sports … Continue reading New Releases 10/16 →