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~post by Children's Book Buyer, Meghan G. Towards the end of the school year I had the pleasure of visiting the Young Adult Literature class at Kealing Middle School with our Kids Outreach Coordinator, Topher Bradfield. Topher, as he does for schools all around town, came to talk to the kids (in his characteristically enthusiastic … Continue reading Bookselling with Kealing Middle School
Snow cones, road trips, picnics, Fredericksburg peaches, fireflies, wildflowers, sangria, sunsets at the ball fields, and, most important of all, a shade-spangled swath on the banks of Barton Springs where I can stretch out and escape the heat in the pages of a juicy book: my perfect summertime in a nutshell. 1. Wild by Cheryl … Continue reading Margaret’s Summer Reads
~post by Meghan G. At our staff meeting this week, we decided to share our thoughts for a great vacation read. Here are some of the books we wouldn't mind curling up with under a shady tree: MERRILEE Summer at Forsaken Lake by Michael Beil Recommended for ages 8-12 "The perfect summer adventure! Nick does … Continue reading Notes from the Kids Staff: Vacation Reads
HARDCOVER FICTION The Fame Thief by Timothy Hallinan There are not many people brave enough to say no to Irwin Dressler, Hollywood’s scariest mob boss-turned-movie king. Even though Dressler is ninety-three years old, LA burglar Junior Bender is quaking in his boots when Dressler’s henchman haul him in for a meeting. Dressler wants Junior to … Continue reading New Releases
Mayor Leffingwell & Waldo officially kick off Find Waldo Local 2013! Waldo's now hiding in locally owned, independent businesses throughout Austin. Pick up your passport of participating businesses and start searching for him! He'll be hiding throughout the month of July. When you find Waldo, someone at each store will either sign or stamp your … Continue reading Mayor Leffingwell Officially Kicks Off Find Waldo Local!
~post by Tommy Summer is upon us and we all need some new titles to add to our summer reading list. So without further ado let's dig into a list that includes a little urban fantasy, some alternate history, and another trip into David Weber's Honorverse. Beginnings by David Weber Weber has long entertained readers … Continue reading Sci Friday: Coming Soon to a Wormhole Near You
Top Shelf in July: Transatlantic by Colum McCann Reviewed by: Consuelo, Master Bookseller & Assistant Manager Colum McCann is back, and doing what he does best – weaving story lines across time and place into one stunning work of fiction. TransAtlantic begins with the stories of four real-life men with ties to Ireland. It opens … Continue reading Top Shelf in July: TRANSATLANTIC by Colum McCann
Today we're celebrating the release of The Day the Crayons Quit, the delightfully zany new picture book illustrated by one of our favorite children's book creators, Oliver Jeffers and written by Drew Daywalt. Meghan G., Our Kid's Book Buyer, is very excited: "At this point we all love Oliver Jeffers so much that all we … Continue reading Oliver Jeffers: Picture Book Maker
"...a story that's simultaneously romantic, tragic, horrifying, and transcendental is more than enough to hold readers' attention, no matter their age."- Publishers Weekly This week we are taking a look at award winning author Marcus Sedgwick's Midwinterblood. Meghan, our children's buyer, loved this book and wanted to share it with an adult audience. Since it's … Continue reading Teen Thursday
TA'NECIA The Infinite Moment of Us by Lauren Myracle "This coming of age story follows Wren Gray. Wren has always pleased her parents, now she's graduating high school they have plans for her college career and she's had enough. This book is so exciting and romantic. Lauren Myracle writes really authentic characters. Wren in all … Continue reading What We’re Reading
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