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The effects of Hurricane Patricia couldn't dampen our spirits when we had the great privilege of hosting Brian Selznick at Westlake Performing Arts Center in October for his first Texas tour. Although the weather unfortunately dampened our scheduled pre-show festivities, Brian's presentation about his latest book, The Marvels, dazzled attendees--as did his spiffy tuxedo. We were … Continue reading A Rainy Night Brightened by Brian Selznick
We're incredibly excited for tomorrow night's event with Brian Selznick, the bestselling author and illustrator of The Invention of Hugo Cabret, in celebration of his new novel, The Marvels. To get students excited, we asked schools to make art inspired by Selznick's work, and we are so impressed by their creative interpretations. Rachel Korngut on … Continue reading MARVELED: Students Take Inspiration From the Work of Brian Selznick
Our fall events calendar is jam packed with incredible authors. We wish we could fit them all in one blog post....but holy pajamas, we have a LOT of events happening from September to December. We've highlighted as many as possible for one blog post, but know that we still have some big surprises left to announce. These … Continue reading Fall 2015 Author Events
You are cordially invited to an evening of marvelous mischief, spectacular storytelling, and feats of bookish brilliance heretofore unseen in the city of Austin! Brian Selznick, bestselling author and illustrator of Wonderstruck and The Invention of Hugo Cabret, will take the stage at Westlake Performing Arts Center to present his latest creation, The Marvels. With the … Continue reading Announcing BRIAN SELZNICK with THE MARVELS October 24th!
Wonderstruck by Brian Selznick From the genius creator of The Invention of Hugo Cabret comes Wonderstruck, an equally brilliant and genre-bending book for middle grade readers. Wonderstruck tells two parallel stories set fifty years apart, one story set in words and the other in beautiful illustrations. Ben longs for the father he's never known, while … Continue reading Consuelo Recommends: ‘Wonderstruck’
HARDCOVER FICTION Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern We've been shouting our love for this book from the rooftops ever since Book Expo America this summer. Most of the staff here has read this book and we've all loved being transported to Morgenstern's magical world where illusionists challenge one another with their incredible feats...and fall in … Continue reading New Releases
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