Bookish events in Texas for the week of June 15 - 21, 2015:
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Special Events:
Alice's Adventures in Wonderland Exhibition, Austin, February 10 - July 6
Humanities Texas Special Exhibition: Shakespeare, Longview, May 15 - July 25
ApolloCon, Houston, June 19 - 21
Monday, June 15:
Austin
Dallas
The Forum at Park Lane, Dr. Michael Weisberg, author of The Hospitalist, discuss How the Art of Medicine became a Business in the 21st Century, 6:30PM
Fort Worth
The Heritage Society, Jerry & Marvy Finger Lecture Series: Author Lora-Marie Bernard will discuss Discover the River That Built Texas: A History of the Lower Brazos River, 12PM
Murder By the Book, Sean Chercover will sign and discuss The Devil's Game and John Rector will sign and discuss Ruthless, 6:30PM
Half Price Books Mothership, Young Adult author Chandler Baker signs her debut novel, Alive, 3PM
B&N - River Oaks, J.R. Richard signs Still Throwing Heat Strikeouts, the Streets, and a Second Chance, 2PM
Blue Willow Bookshop, Debut YA authors Katie Stout, Jenny Martin, and Meredith Moore will discuss their books in a panel moderated by Kristin Rae, 2PM
River Oaks Bookstore, Carolyn Dahl and Carolyn Florek read and sign Painted Door Opened, 4PM
The Twig Book Shop, Mo Saidi reads and signs The Marchers, 3PM
Special Events:
Alice's Adventures in Wonderland Exhibition, Austin, February 10 - July 6
Humanities Texas Special Exhibition: Shakespeare, Longview, May 15 - July 25
ApolloCon, Houston, June 19 - 21
Monday, June 15:
Austin
BookPeople, Award-Winning Fiction Writer ROBIN MCLEAN speaking & signing her story collection, Reptile House, 7PM
Dallas
Horchow Auditorium, DMA Arts & Letters Live: Rebecca Alexander discusses her memoir Not Fade Away: A Memoir of Senses Lost and Found, 7:30PM
Magnolia Lounge - Fair Park, Pandora's Box Presents: Joe Milazzo and Robin Myrick, 7PM
Frisco
Frisco Discovery Center, Half Price Books Book Fair Giveaway: 1 free book for children, teens and young adults while supplies last, 12PM
Houston
B&N - Vanderbilt Square, Kimberla Roby signs The Ultimate Betrayal (Reverend Curtis Black Series #12), 7PM
Blue Willow Bookshop, Saadia Faruqi will discuss and sign her new collection of short stories, BRICK WALLS, 7PM
Tuesday, June 16:
Dallas
Horchow Auditorium, DMA Arts & Letters Live: Rebecca Alexander discusses her memoir Not Fade Away: A Memoir of Senses Lost and Found, 7:30PM
Magnolia Lounge - Fair Park, Pandora's Box Presents: Joe Milazzo and Robin Myrick, 7PM
Frisco
Frisco Discovery Center, Half Price Books Book Fair Giveaway: 1 free book for children, teens and young adults while supplies last, 12PM
Houston
B&N - Vanderbilt Square, Kimberla Roby signs The Ultimate Betrayal (Reverend Curtis Black Series #12), 7PM
Blue Willow Bookshop, Saadia Faruqi will discuss and sign her new collection of short stories, BRICK WALLS, 7PM
Tuesday, June 16:
Arlington
B&N - The Parks Mall, Symphony Arlington Kids Notes Program, 11AM
Austin
BookPeople, Journalist D. W. GIBSON speaking & signing The Edge Becomes the Center, 7PM
BookWoman, Deborah Harris & Patti Giuffre reading and signing Taking the Heat: Women Chefs and Gender Inequality in the Professional Kitchen, 7PM
B&N - The Parks Mall, Symphony Arlington Kids Notes Program, 11AM
Austin
BookPeople, Journalist D. W. GIBSON speaking & signing The Edge Becomes the Center, 7PM
BookWoman, Deborah Harris & Patti Giuffre reading and signing Taking the Heat: Women Chefs and Gender Inequality in the Professional Kitchen, 7PM
Malvern Books, Celebrate Bloomsday at Malvern Books!, 6:30PM
Spider House Cafe & Ballroom, Austin Poetry Slam, 8PM
Bastrop
Bastrop Public Library, Randy Fritz will speak and sign Hail of Fire: A Man and His Family Face Natural Disaster, 7PM
Spider House Cafe & Ballroom, Austin Poetry Slam, 8PM
Bastrop
Bastrop Public Library, Randy Fritz will speak and sign Hail of Fire: A Man and His Family Face Natural Disaster, 7PM
Dallas
The Forum at Park Lane, Dr. Michael Weisberg, author of The Hospitalist, discuss How the Art of Medicine became a Business in the 21st Century, 6:30PM
Fort Worth
The Dock Bookshop, Fort Worth Poetry Slam, 8PM
Houston
Blue Willow Bookshop, Donna Stoneham will discuss and sign her new book, THE THRIVER’S EDGE, 7PM
Houston Maritime Museum, history lecture: Thomas J. Oertling speaks from Ships’ Bilge Pumps: A History of Their Development, 1500-1900, 7PM
Houston
Asia Society of Texas, Authors and Asia: Kevin Kwan presents China Rich Girlfriend, 7PM
Houston Maritime Museum, history lecture: Thomas J. Oertling speaks from Ships’ Bilge Pumps: A History of Their Development, 1500-1900, 7PM
San Antonio
Witte Museum, Join H-E-Buddy and San Antonio Youth Literacy for a Read 3 Read Aloud and receive a free children's book, 3PM
Wednesday, June 17:
Wednesday, June 17:
Austin
BookPeople, Executive Coach & Leadership Expert DONNA STONEHAM speaking & signing The Thriver's Edge: Seven Keys to Transform the Way You Live, Love, and Lead, 7PM
Dallas
BookPeople, Executive Coach & Leadership Expert DONNA STONEHAM speaking & signing The Thriver's Edge: Seven Keys to Transform the Way You Live, Love, and Lead, 7PM
Dallas
Highland Park United Methodist Church, Rena Pederson will discuss The Burma Spring, 7PM
The Wild Detectives, DW Gibson reads and signs The Edge Becomes the Center, 7:30PM
The Wild Detectives, DW Gibson reads and signs The Edge Becomes the Center, 7:30PM
San Antonio
Melissa Guerra: Latin Kitchen Market, Robin McLean reads and signs Reptile House, 7PM
The Twig Book Shop, Mark Menjivar reads and signs The Luck Archive: Exploring Belief, Superstition, and Tradition, 6PM
The Twig Book Shop, Mark Menjivar reads and signs The Luck Archive: Exploring Belief, Superstition, and Tradition, 6PM
Thursday, June 18:
Allen
Allen Public Library, Using their book How to Write Your Life Story, Dr. Peggy Redshaw and Dr. Jerry Lincecum will illustrate/teach techniques for creating personal stories that can be shared either in writing or orally, 7:30PM
Allen Public Library, Using their book How to Write Your Life Story, Dr. Peggy Redshaw and Dr. Jerry Lincecum will illustrate/teach techniques for creating personal stories that can be shared either in writing or orally, 7:30PM
Angleton
Brazoria County Historical Museum, Virginia Bernhardt signs The Hoggs of Texas: Letters and Memoirs of an Extraordinary Family, 6:30PM
Austin
BookPeople, Bestselling Author MATTHEW THOMAS speaking & signing his acclaimed novel, now in paperback, We Are Not Ourselves, 7PM
BookWoman, Edith Mirante signing The Wind in the Bamboo: A Journey in Search of Asia's "Negrito" Indigenous People + slideshow, 7PM
Dallas
Rosewood Crescent Hotel, author and journalist Mona Eltahawy discusses Headscarves and Hymens: Why the Middle East Needs a Sexual Revolution, 6:30PM
Garland
Nicholson Memorial Library System - Central, author Rose-Mary Rumbley speaking during Senior Social Hour, 2PM
Houston
Brazos Bookstore, Randy Fritz reading and signing Hail of Fire: A Man and His Family Face Natural Disaster, 7PMAustin
BookPeople, Bestselling Author MATTHEW THOMAS speaking & signing his acclaimed novel, now in paperback, We Are Not Ourselves, 7PM
BookWoman, Edith Mirante signing The Wind in the Bamboo: A Journey in Search of Asia's "Negrito" Indigenous People + slideshow, 7PM
Dallas
Rosewood Crescent Hotel, author and journalist Mona Eltahawy discusses Headscarves and Hymens: Why the Middle East Needs a Sexual Revolution, 6:30PM
Garland
Nicholson Memorial Library System - Central, author Rose-Mary Rumbley speaking during Senior Social Hour, 2PM
Houston
The Heritage Society, Jerry & Marvy Finger Lecture Series: Author Lora-Marie Bernard will discuss Discover the River That Built Texas: A History of the Lower Brazos River, 12PM
Murder By the Book, Sean Chercover will sign and discuss The Devil's Game and John Rector will sign and discuss Ruthless, 6:30PM
Irving
Irving Public Library - Valley Ranch Branch, a discussion with Varsha Bajaj, author of Abby Spencer Goes to Bollywood, + book sales and signing, 7PMIrving Public Library - West Irving Branch, Las Colinas Symphony Orchestra Kids Notes Program, 2:30PM
Las Colinas
Half Price Books, GRAND OPENING!, 9AM
Lubbock
B&N, Rufus Jones signing Dean Dixon: Negro at Home, Maestro Abroad, 7PM
San Antonio
The Twig Book Shop, Donna Stoneham reads and signs The Thriver’s Edge: Seven Keys to Transform the Way You Live, Love, and Lead, 6PM
San Antonio
The Twig Book Shop, Donna Stoneham reads and signs The Thriver’s Edge: Seven Keys to Transform the Way You Live, Love, and Lead, 6PM
Friday, June 19:
Austin
BookPeople, Texas Poet Laureate KARLA MORTON speaking & signing Constant State of Leaping, 7PM
Brave New Books, lecture by author Ryan Muetzel, 7PM
Resistencia Bookstore, Cafe Libro featuring Maria Dolores Minor, 7PM
Cedar Hill
B&N - Hillside Village, Rufus Jones signs Dean Dixon: Negro at Home, Maestro Abroad, 6PM
Dallas
B&N - Lincoln Park, Brad Meltzer to discuss and sign The President's Shadow, 7PM
Brave New Books, lecture by author Ryan Muetzel, 7PM
Resistencia Bookstore, Cafe Libro featuring Maria Dolores Minor, 7PM
Cedar Hill
B&N - Hillside Village, Rufus Jones signs Dean Dixon: Negro at Home, Maestro Abroad, 6PM
Dallas
B&N - Lincoln Park, Brad Meltzer to discuss and sign The President's Shadow, 7PM
Union Coffee House, The Naked Stage: BRIDGE Lacrosse (a non-profit sports league) will take over the Naked Stage for an evening of storytelling, 8PM
El Paso
B&N - Fountains at Farah, Robin McLean signs Reptile House, 3PMGarland
Nicholson Memorial Library System - North Garland Branch, Garland Symphony Orchestra Kids Notes Program, 11AMHouston
Blue Willow Bookshop, Tera Lynn Childs and Tracy Deebs will discuss and sign their new novel for teens, POWERLESS, 7PM
River Oaks Bookstore, Andy Greenwood reads and signs Clean Slate, 5PM
Midland
Racquet Club, Award-winning architect Frank D. Welch will sign copies of On Becoming an Architect, 4PM
Plano
Midland
Racquet Club, Award-winning architect Frank D. Welch will sign copies of On Becoming an Architect, 4PM
Plano
B&N - Preston/Park, Mary Katharine Ham signs End of Discussion How the Left's Outrage Industry Shuts Down Debate, Manipulates Voters, and Makes America Less Free (and Fun), 7PM
Sugar Land
B&N - First Colony Mall, Michael B. Koep signs Leaves of Fire Part Two of the Newirth Mythology, 6PM
B&N - First Colony Mall, Michael B. Koep signs Leaves of Fire Part Two of the Newirth Mythology, 6PM
Saturday, June 20:
Austin
B&N - Arboretum, Book Signing With Rufus Jones: Dean Dixon Negro at Home, Maestro Abroad, 2PM
B&N - Sunset Valley, Book Signing With Author Kyla Noble, 11:30AM
BookPeople, MysteryPeople & Seventh Street Books Present James W. Ziskin speaking and signing STONE COLD DEAD, Terry Shames speaking and signing A DEADLY AFFAIR AT BOBTAIL RIDGE, and Austin's own Mark Pryor speaking and signing THE RELUCTANT MATADOR, 7PM
Bellaire
Bellaire City Library, John Kwiatkowski of Murder by the Book will present a new book talk: Escape the Ordinary with Extraordinary Characters, 2:30PM
Dallas
B&N - Preston/Royal, Donna Stoneham signs The Thriver's Edge, 2PMB&N - Arboretum, Book Signing With Rufus Jones: Dean Dixon Negro at Home, Maestro Abroad, 2PM
B&N - Sunset Valley, Book Signing With Author Kyla Noble, 11:30AM
BookPeople, MysteryPeople & Seventh Street Books Present James W. Ziskin speaking and signing STONE COLD DEAD, Terry Shames speaking and signing A DEADLY AFFAIR AT BOBTAIL RIDGE, and Austin's own Mark Pryor speaking and signing THE RELUCTANT MATADOR, 7PM
Bellaire
Bellaire City Library, John Kwiatkowski of Murder by the Book will present a new book talk: Escape the Ordinary with Extraordinary Characters, 2:30PM
Dallas
Half Price Books Mothership, Young Adult author Chandler Baker signs her debut novel, Alive, 3PM
Oak Lawn United Methodist Church, the Jane Austen Society of North Texas hosts "The Netherfield Ball," 7:30PM
Warwick Melrose Hotel, Living in Jane Austen's World, 8:15AM
Warwick Melrose Hotel, Living in Jane Austen's World, 8:15AM
El Paso
B&N - Fountains at Farah, Yvette Marquez-Sharpnack signs her newest cookbook Latin Twist, 2PM
Fort Worth
B&N - Hulen, Kelly K. Lavender signs Beautiful Evil Winter, 1PM
Half Price Books - Hulen, author and former psychologist Michael S. Haro, Ph.D. will discuss, sell and sign his book Defeating I Can’t: Changing Negative Thinking, 1PM
Houston
Houston
Blue Willow Bookshop, Debut YA authors Katie Stout, Jenny Martin, and Meredith Moore will discuss their books in a panel moderated by Kristin Rae, 2PM
Half Price Books - Westheimer/Montrose, local author Billie Willmon Jenkin will sell and sign her children’s book The Knock-Kneed Cowboy, 1PM
Katy Budget Books, Beach Reads Recommendation Luncheon, 12PM
Murder By the Book, Conn Iggulden will sign and discuss Wars of the Roses: Margaret of Anjou, 4:30PM
Katy Budget Books, Beach Reads Recommendation Luncheon, 12PM
Murder By the Book, Conn Iggulden will sign and discuss Wars of the Roses: Margaret of Anjou, 4:30PM
Hurst
B&N - NE Mall, Book Signing With Author Tim Scott: Ben Hogan The Myths Everyone Knows, the Man No One Knew, 2PM
B&N - NE Mall, Book Signing With Author Tim Scott: Ben Hogan The Myths Everyone Knows, the Man No One Knew, 2PM
Plano
B&N - Creekwalk Village, Jack King signs his series Quest for the Middle Kingdom, 2PM
B&N - Preston Rd, Dr. Michael Weisberg will sign The Hospitalist, 2PM
B&N - Preston Rd, Dr. Michael Weisberg will sign The Hospitalist, 2PM
San Antonio
The Twig Book Shop, Gary Hobbs discusses and signs Access to Capital, 11AM
Sugar Land
B&N - First Colony Mall, Houston artist Justin Garcia signs OneTonGoldfish In Search of the Tangible Dream, 1PM
Sulphur Springs
The Bookworm Box, E.L. James signs Grey, 11AM
The Woodlands
B&N - Woodlands Mall, Gretchen Carlson signs Getting Real, 3PM
Sunday, June 21:
Sulphur Springs
The Bookworm Box, E.L. James signs Grey, 11AM
The Woodlands
B&N - Woodlands Mall, Gretchen Carlson signs Getting Real, 3PM
Sunday, June 21: