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There's a lot of talk about data and algorithms in mainstream discourse these days. Even if you don't follow data scientists and digital media scholars on Twitter (like I do), you'll be hard-pressed to find someone with a social media account that hasn't at least heard about the Cambridge Analytica/Facebook scandal. *Here's a good primer … Continue reading We Are Data: Algorithms and the Making of Our Digital Selves – Review
The days are long and the weather is HOT-- you need something COOL to read! Below, the Kids team recommends a few books to keep your summer reading fresh and fun. Whether you're taking a dip in Barton Springs Pool or hiding at home enjoying the AC, we all need something cool to read this … Continue reading BookKids: Read Something COOL This Summer!
TEEN THURSDAY DANCE BREAK! SUMMER HAS OFFICIALLY BEGUN! LET'S PARTY WITH SOME AWESOME BOOKS! THE ADVENTURE CONTINUES A Reaper At The Gates Sabaa Tahir Beyond the Martial Empire and within it, the threat of war looms ever larger. Helene Aquilla, the Blood Shrike, is desperate to protect her sister's life and the lives … Continue reading Teen Thursday:
There There by Tommy Orange It’s hard to say you love a book like There There by Tommy Orange — It’s more accurate to say that the book is a brilliantly woven tapestry — of people and place, of history and present day, of violence and community — that will make you cry and leave … Continue reading What We’re Reading This Week
A Taste for Vengeance By Martin Walker: Bruno, the beloved chief of police in the idyllic French town of St. Denis, is back! And this time he's investigating the disappearance of a British tourist with a lot more secrets and connections than he could have anticipated. We're so excited that Martin Walker is coming to … Continue reading New Releases 6/12
THIS WEEKEND!!! DON'T MISS IT! Saturday, June 9th at 6 PM Author STEPHANIE GARBER speaking & signing Legendary In Conversation with author Amy Tintera **ONLINE SALES FOR THIS EVENT WILL END AT 5:00PM FRIDAY, JUNE 8TH** HOW MANY NEW RELEASE COULD WE FIT IN ONE WEEK? WE'RE ABOUT TO FIND OUT! EPIC FANTASTY … Continue reading Teen Thursday: Summer Reads in Full Swing
I'll be Gone in the Dark by Michelle McNamara I am obsessed with this book. It is thorough, empathetic, fact-based -- everything you want a true crime novel to be. Michelle McNamara's passion for the case shines through on every page, and the excellent research she spent hundreds of hours collecting has paid off in … Continue reading What We’re Reading this Week
Our memories create the reality of our world. They are our cornerstones of our truth that we touch back upon as we grow and shape ourselves into the people we are. So, what happens when memories disappear? The Book of M by Peng Shepherd is a masterpiece and it’s a necessary book to add to … Continue reading Top Shelf for June: Book of M
Our Kids buyer Meghan shares some of her favorite books to kick off Pride Month! This blog post was originally posted in Publisher's Weekly. This Tuesday we were joined by fabulous Drag Queens Honey St. Claire, Louisianna Purchase and Mascara Rivers along with Drag King Papi Churro and over 60 listeners for our second successful Drag … Continue reading BookKids: Reading with Pride!
In honor of International Museum Day, we sat down with Museum Educators Sabrina Phillips (School and Teacher Programs) and Monique O’Neil (Family and Community Programs) from the Blanton Museum of Art to chat about Art of the Book (part 1), a new collaboration between the Blanton and BookPeople, where we invite students to interact with authors and … Continue reading BookKids: Art of the Book (part 2)
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