For the last couple of week, Austinites have been coming in to share their stories of heartbreak on our Break Up Wall. Tomorrow at 7:30pm, Daniel Handler & Maira Kalman will be here to speak and sign their new book, Why We Broke Up, which is the inspiration for the wall. If you haven't yet, … Continue reading Have You Shared Your Break Up Story Yet? →

If you've been following along here on the blog, then you've read some of the bookseller break-up stories we've shared in the spirit of Daniel Handler and Maira Kalman's new Why We Broke Up Project. Inspired by their new novel (written by Handler, illustrated by Kalman) Why We Broke Up, the project offers a space … Continue reading Austinites, Vent Your Hearts Out →

Inspired by the new book by Daniel Handler and Maira Kalman, we present bookseller break up stories..... You broke up with me, but since I hadn't realized we were going out, I wasn't particularly crushed. For some reason, you only discovered that you were actually in love with me after I broke up with you. … Continue reading Why We Broke Up →

Why We Broke Up, the new book from Daniel Handler and Maira Kalman, is a terrific example of a publisher going the extra mile to make a print book truly exceptional. The warm red cover catches an eye and beckons a palm; inside, glossy pages are a perfect fit for Kalman's unique illustrations of the … Continue reading New Book from Daniel Handler & Maira Kalman →