Tuesday, sweet Tuesday. It's here again, and that means NEW RELEASES! Here are this week's gems- as always the blurbs are provided by the publishers. HARDCOVER FICTION Bring Up the Bodies by Hilary Mantel The sequel to Hilary Mantel's 2009 Man Booker Prize winner and New York Times bestseller, Wolf Hall delves into the heart … Continue reading New Releases! →

It's Tuesday, and that means it's time for New Releases! This week's book list is an exciting one. As always, the blurbs are provided by the publishers. HARDCOVER FICTION Deadlocked: A Sookie Stackhouse Novel by Charlaine Harris It’s vampire politics as usual around the town of Bon Temps, but never before have they hit so … Continue reading New Releases! →

May is a big month for BookKids and we're excited to share it with you! NEW RELEASES  (as of May 1) The Kane Chronicles, Book Three: The Serpent's Shadow by Rick Riordan He's b-a-a-ack Despite their best efforts, Carter and Sade Kane can't seem to keep Apophis, the chaos snake, down. Now Apophis is threatening … Continue reading May in BookKids →

Everyone's favorite silly maid is coming to town! Amelia Bedelia that is!!! Remember when she dressed the chicken? Or when she drew the drapes? How about the time she dusted the furniture? Amelia is always getting into messes. Now we are getting to know a whole new side of Amelia, and you can be sure … Continue reading →

Friday, sweet Friday, you've come at last! Today we celebrate with Claude McKay. Dawn in New York by Claude McKay The Dawn! The Dawn! The crimson-tinted, comes Out of the low still skies, over the hills, Manhattan's roofs and spires and cheerless domes! The Dawn! My spirit to its spirit thrills. Almost the mighty city … Continue reading National Poetry Month! →

I'd like to start by saying I am so excited for Austin Food and Wine Fest this weekend! It's going to be great, Marcus Samuelsson, Andrew Zimmern, Johnathan Waxman- just to name a few of the amazing chefs that will be in attendance. In preparation for this momentous occasion I decided to get in the … Continue reading Making “Italian, My Way” →

Today, besides being Thursday which in itself is very exciting, is National Poem in Your Pocket Day! Pick a poem, carry it with you and share it throughout the day with those around you. It's so exciting to think of people all over the country sharing poems today. The poem in my pocket is... Dream … Continue reading National Poetry Month! →

Oh joyous Wednesday! Today marks the birth of James Fenton. We celebrate him and his work! In Paris With You by James Fenton Don't talk to me of love. I've had an earful And I get tearful when I've downed a drink or two. I'm one of your talking wounded. I'm a hostage. I'm maroonded. … Continue reading National Poetry Month! →

Another great day in April, and the poetry is flowing. Today we have a pick from our very own Joe, IM extraordinaire. "Yehuda Amichai (1924-2000) is considered Israel's greatest modern poet. Before the 19th century, Hebrew was almost exclusively used for religious purposes and so ceased to exist in a modern sense. With the rise … Continue reading National Poetry Month →

A small poem this merry Monday. The More Loving One by W. H. Auden Looking up at the stars, I know quite well That, for all they care, I can go to hell, But on earth indifference is the least We have to dread from man or beast. How should we like it were stars … Continue reading National Poetry Month! →