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~Post by Kester & Harrison A long time favorite of mine, and Harrison’s number two pick from our summer selections, is Robert Louis Stevenson’s Treasure Island. While we both read each of the books from this list, Treasure Island was the only book that we read aloud together, and it certainly enhanced the experience and … Continue reading Kester & Harrison’s Summer Reading: TREASURE ISLAND
We had a blast Saturday at our Wonderful Waldo Wrap-Up Party, celebrating our month-long Find Waldo Local scavenger hunt across Austin! Thanks so much to all of the families of intrepid Waldo seekers who joined us for the party. Virtually everyone had spotted Waldo in every single Austin spot he was hiding - good work! … Continue reading We Found Him!
Book: Battleborn by Claire Vaye Watkins Reviewed by: Nolan Picking up a copy and looking at the back of Battleborn, it's hard not to be interested. How does a debut novel by a young writer have promotional quotes from Joy Williams, Donald Ray Pollock, and Pulitzer Prize winning author Paul Harding? Impressive to say the … Continue reading BookPeople Review: BATTLEBORN
Thursday, Sweet Thursday. Nothing makes us feel more youthful than a fast approaching weekend and grab bag of YA fun. Check out our Teen Press Corps exclusive interview with Beth Revis, PJ Hoover, and KA Holt. This time there are some curve ball questions thrown into the mix! The teens did an awesome job. "BP: … Continue reading Teen Thursday
Book: Big Day Coming: Yo La Tengo and the Rise of Indie Rock by Jesse Jarnow Reviewed by: Steven Like everyone else, I have a couple Yo La Tengo albums lying around that I'll throw on from time to time when I'm craving an extended fuzz rock guitar freakout. I'm not obsessed with them, and … Continue reading Book Review: BIG DAY COMING: YO LA TENGO & THE RISE OF INDIE ROCK
Happy Tuesday everyone! This week we have some fantastic new releases, as always the blurbs are provided by the books authors. HARDCOVER FICTION The Light Between Oceans by M.L. Stedman After four harrowing years on the Western Front, Tom Sherbourne returns to Australia and takes a job as the lighthouse keeper on Janus Rock, nearly … Continue reading New Releases
In August, we have not one, not two, not three but FOUR author events for the Sci Fi/Fantasy-minded. Just set up a cot and move in for the month. The cafe has great tacos, you'll like it. Can't make it and think you might die? Here's a salve: order a signed copy of the event … Continue reading Our Summer of Speculation
~Post by Kester & Harrison The Sisters Grimm by Michael Buckley Just a chapter or two into Michael Buckley’s The Sisters Grimm, Harrison dramatically declared, “this book is going to be my favorite of the whole summer!!” It is certainly a lot of fun. Buckley reimagines fairy tale characters living in something like our own … Continue reading Kester & Harrison’s Summer Reading: SISTERS GRIMM and THE GREAT BRAIN
Thursday, sweet Thursday you've come back to me! It's almost the weekend and you know what that means... Teen Thursday. YES! This week the beginning of buzz for Karen Hesse's new book was heard. Safekeeping will be out in September, and already booksellers can't wait for it to release. "I'd love to give this book … Continue reading Teen Thursday
Post By: Brian C. The Voyage Out Book Group meets the last Sunday of every month to discuss a novel. We read in three to four month cycles based largely on geographic proximity. We’ve built regional cycles around Texas, Japan, India, The Balkans, Africa, etc. The group has been meeting for three and a half … Continue reading Voyage Out… to Canada
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