It doesn’t take long to realize that Claire-Louise Bennett’s debut work of literary fiction Pond resists narrative structure. It is uncompromising in its immediacy within the physical world while at the same time viewing scenes from that world as through a window in a rainstorm--you can see the shapes of the world, but you cannot … Continue reading Much Ado About Nothing: New & Noteworthy Book Club discusses Claire Louise-Bennett’s Pond →

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 →

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! →

2016 is not only the year that true crime enters the mainstream with several documentary series and podcasts devoted to the subject, it is also an anniversary year for more than one of Austin’s own community-shattering hometown murders. August 1st represented the 50th anniversary of the Charles Whitman UT sniper spree, and on August 28th … Continue reading A new book about the infamous yogurt shop murders →

When I was young my family and I didn’t really share interests when it came to television shows. The only show I can remember all four of us sitting in front of the television every week to watch was Malcolm in the Middle. It’s a fond memory I have of growing up because for one … Continue reading A Life in Parts, Bryan Cranston →