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It's a big (like, REAL BIG) pub day today! New work from Chris Bosh, Ashley C. Ford, Kristen Arnett, Casey McQuiston, Kiese Laymon hits shelves, along with the first volley of the summer's hottest debuts. You're gonna wanna know about these titles comin' at you fast and furious! Letters to a Young Athlete by Chris … Continue reading Turn the Page: New Releases this Week (6/1)
Joan Didion once said something, like, "we tell ourselves stories to live," and these are exactly the kinds of stories comin' at you this week. Real life and fictional stories that inspire, subvert, enlighten, shock, delight, and everything in between. It's also an excellent preview of the stellar virtual events we're hosting later this month. … Continue reading Turn the Page: New Releases this Week (4/13)
This week's new releases are all about revelations. Hear me out. One takes you behind the scenes of classic film, a few others reveal what it means to be a woman in and out of the spheres of power, and another's a straight-up mystery that begs to be solved. Read on for more one these highly-anticipated new … Continue reading Turn the Page: New Releases this Week (3/16)
Gene editing, true crime, ghost stories, and love. That's just a preview of what awaits you the next time you shop with us in-store and online. Read more about the titles hitting our shelves this week! The Code Breaker: Jennifer Doudna, Gene Editing, and the Future of the Human Race by Walter Isaacson The bestselling author … Continue reading Turn the Page: New Releases (3/9)
How do we end the cycle of inherited trauma? Will we soon be calling machines our friends and lovers? Is obsession ever healthy? These are a few questions asked and possibly answered by the new releases hitting shelves this week. Read on for more! The Outside Man by Don Bentley *Virtual Event 3/2 - RSVP … Continue reading Turn the Page: New Releases This Week
A difficult week in Austin has our hearts and minds all over the place. If you're looking to take refuge in books, you can explore our new releases hitting shelves this week. And while you’re at it, why not throw a few shekels to your Texas friends/family/neighbors in need of assistance at Austin Mutual Aid, Mutual … Continue reading Turn the Page: New Releases this Week
Brrr! Our Texas readers know all about the truly unprecedented winter weather conditions that have swept our state. And while we're always asking for more time to read, this wasn't exactly the way we wanted it to happen Regardless, we're going to take it in stride and celebrate all the new books we have time … Continue reading N-N-New Books for Ch-Ch-Chilly Times
January closes on a high note. This week's new releases offer startling, sometimes fantastic, looks at the stories that we tell ourselves, each one surprising and profound in its own way. And then there's a real funny book about Podcasting. Scroll down for more and see which author's we've got dropping by for virtual events … Continue reading What’s So Funny ‘Bout Peace, Love, and New Books: New Releases for the Week of 1/25
Book-wise, 2021 is treating us so well and this week is a big one for non-fiction! Writing guides, essays, and history texts are breaking ground, showing us new ways to view the world. And on the fiction side, we've got two new reads from perennial favorites Nnedi Okorafor and Ladee Hubbard! Read more about 'em … Continue reading New Books That Have Us Feeling *100 Emoji*
If you're still taking that seemingly endless sigh of relief after the events of the last week, we totally understand. We're in the same boat and are here to service you with some bookish joy to top it off. We're still a week away from the A Promised Land debut, but there's still plenty to celebrate: signed … Continue reading New Book November—New Releases This Week Are *FIRE*
