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We can't wait for Bronwen Dickey to bring her book Pit Bull to our store this Friday, 7/22 at 7PM. It's a hugely illuminating story that reveals how this infamous breed became the most demonized and supposedly the most dangerous of dogs—and what role humans have played in creating that myth. "Bronwen Dickey blew my mind … Continue reading Getting Excited for PIT BULL at Austin Animal Center
The Curious World of Calpurnia Tate, is the sequel to the 2010 Newbery Honor-winning book, The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate by Austin-area author Jacqueline Kelly. Calpurnia Tate is one of those characters that lives on well after the reader has finished the book, and it is a delight to be treated to another wonderful story … Continue reading Chris Barton talks with Jacqueline Kelly
Believe it or not, our booksellers didn't always want to be booksellers. Sure, we love our jobs now but when we were kids, we had lots of other ideas for what we wanted to do when we grew up. There is a great new book out that uses an infographic-style to take a closer look … Continue reading When I Grow Up . . .
The Last Wild by Piers Torday Reviewed by Arian B. Full disclosure, I love animals. Pretty much any kind. Even the ones that a lot of people think are gross. I'm the person at a party who will go sit with the host's cat/dog/bunny/chicken and be totally happy and content. As a child I obsessed over … Continue reading BookPeople Review: THE LAST WILD – Adventure, Compassion & A Talking Cockroach
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