Kelly Luce will be here on Wednesday, November 2nd at 7pm! Kelly Luce’s debut novel Pull Me Under has — no kidding — been one of my most anticipated books of the year. There is a little calendar hanging next to my desk with the November release date circled in bright yellow marker. And for … Continue reading Top Shelf in November – PULL ME UNDER
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New Books 10/25!
Marina Abramovic - Walk Through Walls “I had experienced absolute freedom—I had felt that my body was without boundaries, limitless; that pain didn’t matter, that nothing mattered at all—and it intoxicated me.” Walk Through Walls is a memoir from Marina Abramovic, the world’s most celebrated performance artist; known for her extensive body of work, she’s led … Continue reading New Books 10/25!
New Books 10/18!
The Awkward Yeti, Nick Seluk - Heart and Brain: Gut Instincts Did you miss our event on Saturday? We've got signed copies for you! Fans of Poorly Drawn Lines, Liz Climo, Randall Munroe, and The Oatmeal will love this riotous collection marking the return of optimistic Heart and analytical Brain with over 60 brand-new, never-before-seen comics … Continue reading New Books 10/18!
New Books 10/11!
Margaret Atwood - Hag-Seed The fourth installment in the Hogarth Shakespeare series, Hag-Seed is Margaret Atwood’s retelling of Shakespeare’s play, The Tempest. Enchantment, retribution and second chances are brought to life in a “play within a play” in the form of an exiled Director who, having once dazzled has now fallen from grace due to an … Continue reading New Books 10/11!
New Books 10/4!
Adam Johnson – Fortune Smiles: Stories Now in paperback! "Johnson’s stories invade your soul with the power of an electrical current – sharp and painful with a resonate effect that tingles your every pore. The voices of his characters come from different walks of life: a former warden of a Stasi prison who troubles a tour group … Continue reading New Books 10/4!
New Books 9/27!
Alton Brown – Alton Brown: EveryDayCook Ever wonder what great chefs cook for themselves to eat when they're not in the restaurant or on television? Well, celebrity chef Alton Brown, of Eat Your Science and Cutthroat Kitchen, is giving us just that - a look at his daily, meal-by-meal recipes. His latest book EveryDayCook includes one hundred, … Continue reading New Books 9/27!
New Books 9/20!
S.C. Gwynne – The Perfect Pass Bestselling author and journalist S.C. Gwynne turns his attention this time to football, and specifically the evolution of the passing game. How did football turn from a primarily run-heavy, ground-and-pound war of attrition to an all-out, aerial, pass-first assault? Gwynne explores the lives and strategies of two underdog coaches, Hal Mumme and … Continue reading New Books 9/20!
New BOOKS 9/13!
Julissa Arce - My (Underground) American Dream Julissa Arce has an impressive career. After graduating from the University of Texas she went on to work on Wall Street, and quickly rose to become a vice president at Goldman Sachs -- it's truly the story of achieving the American Dream. But in this brave new memoir, Arce … Continue reading New BOOKS 9/13!
Football Season Is Here!
After many dark and terrible months, football season is finally shining bright once again. Oh, and how beautiful it is! Labor Day weekend of 2016 brought us what might be the best opening weekend in college football history. Multiple top ranked teams were upset by their underdog opponents. Our very own Texas Longhorns rallied to … Continue reading Football Season Is Here!
New Books 9/6!
Jonathan Safran Foer - Here I Am Unfolding over four tumultuous weeks in present-day Washington, D.C., Here I Am is the story of a fracturing family in a moment of crisis. As Jacob and Julia Bloch and their three sons are forced to confront the distances between the lives they think they want and the lives they … Continue reading New Books 9/6!








