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We’re very happy to announce the Statesman Selects pick for April is The Eye of the Mammoth by Stephen Harrigan! We’re proud to partner with the Austin American-Statesman to highlight one title each month that you shouldn’t miss. If it’s a Statesman Selects pick, you know it’s bound to be a good read. Pick up the Sunday edition of the Statesman on … Continue reading Statesman Selects: THE EYE OF THE MAMMOTH by Stephen Harrigan
"Louisa Hall deftly explores the notions of romantic and familial regret in her debut novel, “The Carriage House.” And it’s already getting plenty of attention. Oprah has selected it as one of the top reads in March for her influential book club. Hall probably attracted Oprah’s attention — and will probably attract the attention of … Continue reading Statesman Selects Book Review: THE CARRIAGE HOUSE
We’re excited to announce the Statesman Selects pick for March is The Carriage House by Louisa Hall! We’re proud to partner with the Austin American-Statesman to highlight one title each month that you shouldn’t miss. If it’s a Statesman Selects pick, you know it’s bound to be a good read. Pick up the Sunday edition of the Statesman on March 17 … Continue reading Statesman Selects: THE CARRIAGE HOUSE by Louisa Hall
We're excited to announce the Statesman Selects pick for February is The Searchers by Glenn Frankel! We're proud to partner with the Austin American-Statesman to highlight one title each month that you shouldn't miss. If it's a Statesman Selects pick, you know it's bound to be a good read. Pick up the Sunday edition of … Continue reading February Statesman Selects: THE SEARCHERS
From the Statesman: "Fun is an aspect of fiction that often gets undersold,” says Saunders, talking about craft over the telephone, from his car, in a parking lot in Albany, N.Y. On his end, the connection flutters in and out throughout the interview. “Fun is hard to talk about. It doesn’t ‘teach’ well. … All … Continue reading Statesman Selects: TENTH OF DECEMBER
We're very excited to announce we've launched a brand new monthly book feature with the Austin American-Statesman, Statesman Selects. Each month, we'll highlight the Statesman's top recommended read for Austin. What this amounts to is a whole lot of book love right here in the heart of Texas, and we're very proud to be part … Continue reading Statesman Selects: NW
Another story for you guys to mull over from The Austin American-Statesman: Book removed from Round Rock middle school libraries By Bob Banta | Tuesday, November 18, 2008, 10:54 AM A teen novel that stirred controversy when the parent of a Round Rock student complained that it is obscene was removed from the district’s middle … Continue reading What the ?
Photo by Rodolfo Gonzalez One of our beloved assistant manger's, Dan Nugent, was recently spotlighted in the Austin American-Statesman. Check out the lovely article, and give Dan a high-five the next time you're in the store. Posted by alisonkn
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