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~post by Marie Once upon a time, there was a little girl who read lots of books. Many of the books she read were about wonderful far-off lands, with mystical creatures like dragons and fairies and griffins. In one of these books, she learned about a fascinating, beautiful creature, and quickly became enraptured. This creature … Continue reading Sci Friday: THE LAST UNICORN
We love Mary Roach. Her new book, Gulp: Adventures of the Alimentary Canal, dives deep down into the digestive system to explain, in fascinating, classic Roach detail, what happens to the food we eat. In addition to having one of the best covers we've seen so far this year, the book also boasts this awesome … Continue reading GULP: Best Book Trailer of 2013
Y'all are invited to a big party this Thursday, April 11 at 7pm at the Whip In in honor of Austin's talented, beloved Owen Egerton and his new book, Everyone Says That at the End of the World. Owen will give a reading, sign books, and there will be live music from Austin songwriters Matt … Continue reading It’s the End of the World. And You’re Invited.
~GUEST POST by Austin Author CYNTHIA LEVINSON Exactly 50 years ago this month, in April 1963, the Civil Rights Movement was heating up in Birmingham, Alabama. A minister there, Reverend Fred Shuttlesworth, had been trying for seven years to desegregate the city that his friend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. called the most racially violent … Continue reading We’ve Got a Job: Learning How the Children of Birmingham Saved the Civil Rights Movement
While Demetri Martin was in the store last week meeting fans and talking about his new book, Point Your Face at This, we cornered him to tell us a few of his favorite books. Here's what Demetri Martin recommends you read: 1. While Mortals Sleep by Kurt Vonnegut 2. The Farther Reaches of Human Nature … Continue reading Demetri Martin Recommends….
"Through it all, Harrigan writes with ease, with a straightforward, friendly thoughtfulness that lures you in and makes you wonder how someone can be so nice, so modest, so self-deprecating at times, when it’s obvious that writing as concisely and clearly as he does is quite difficult. And, yes, the topics are usually related to … Continue reading Statesman Selects Review: THE EYE OF THE MAMMOTH
We're excited to announce the winners of this year's Bookmark Contest! Talented young artists from around Austin entered their best work to the contest, which asked them to draw a bookmark based on their favorite book. Four categories were judged: Kindergarten, Grades 1 & 2, Grades 3 & 4, and Grades 5 & 6. All … Continue reading Bookmark Contest Winners Announced!
~Post by Tommy. Original artwork by Alex Rosental. March is gone and April is now upon us. This month brings new books from favorite authors, a Victorian fantasy that avoids Steampunk, and four London cops who suddenly see the true evil that plagues their city. London Falling by Paul Cornell A new urban fantasy set … Continue reading Sci Friday: Coming Soon to a Wormhole Near You
"Outside The Wire is a testimony of the most important kind. If there are any truths to be learned from our long wars, they may well be found in these pages. A powerful, and powerfully necessary, collection."--Kevin Powers, author of The Yellow Birds. Author Christine Leche traveled to a forward operating base near the Afghanistan-Pakistani … Continue reading Outside the Wire
Top Shelf in April: The Drunken Botanist by Amy Stewart Reviewed by: Joe T. Amy Stewart is a national treasure. She writes the kind of books that your inner 10-year old loves to read. Whether it’s detailing the stories of deadly nightshade, fatal fungus, or toxic blue-green algae in her book Wicked Plants or exploring … Continue reading Top Shelf in April: THE DRUNKEN BOTANIST by Amy Stewart
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