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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)
April kicks off with a bang, we're talkin' so many blockbuster releases we don't know where to begin! Stories from Murakami, a true-to-form weird eco-thriller from VanderMeer, Essays from Kushner (wow). But also, there's a slew of debut novels we've been aching to get in your hands (Sanjena Sathian's about to be a household name, … Continue reading Turn the Page: New Releases this Week (4/6)
What can birds teach us about the the planet's ancient history? Who is Merry Clayton and how did she shape the musical landscape of music with one killer vocal track? What will planet Earth look like once we're through with it? You can find the answers in this week's new releases. The Hill We Climb: … Continue reading Turn the Page: New Releases this Week (3/30)
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
Lose yourself in the stories on display this week! Explorations into love, hope, and perseverance have their fair share of space on shelves, while the fiction invites us to seek the sensual, titillating, sometimes darker, side of ourselves. Read on for more... Walk in My Combat Boots by James Patterson & Matt Eversmann *Virtual Event … Continue reading Turn the Page: New Books This Week (2/9)
This week's new release treats include a healthy helping of fiction for the reader who questions everything—art, life, the degeneration of society via social media channels—and non-fiction that probes our past to better understand the present moment. Scroll down for more. A Bright Ray of Darkness by Ethan Hawke *Virtual Event 2/15* The blistering story of … Continue reading Is that Love in the Air? No, it’s Books!
