Bookish events in Texas for the week of July 27 - August 2, 2015:
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Monday, July 27:
Austin
BookPeople, Journalist & Bread Connoisseur SAMUEL FROMARTZ in conversation with Mother Jones Journalist TOM PHILPOTT about Fromartz's new book, In Search of the Perfect Loaf: A Home Baker's Odyssey, 7PM
Richardson
Alamo Drafthouse, talk, Q&A and book signing of Ernest Cline’s new novel, Armada, 7PM [tickets required]
Tuesday, July 28:
Murder By the Book, Mary Kubica will sign and discuss Pretty Baby and Alexandra Burt will sign and discuss Remember Mia, 6:30PM
Irving
Irving Public Library - Valley Ranch, Laini Taylor will discuss and sign her Daughter of Smoke and Bone series, 7PM
San Antonio
The Twig Book Shop, Bruce J. Spohn reads and signs Lovers by the Lake, 6PM
Friday, July 31:B&N - Town Square, Kimberly Carlstrom Book Signing: Scrambled Letters, 11:30AM
The Woodlands
Austin
BookPeople, Journalist & Bread Connoisseur SAMUEL FROMARTZ in conversation with Mother Jones Journalist TOM PHILPOTT about Fromartz's new book, In Search of the Perfect Loaf: A Home Baker's Odyssey, 7PM
Richardson
Alamo Drafthouse, talk, Q&A and book signing of Ernest Cline’s new novel, Armada, 7PM [tickets required]
Tuesday, July 28:
Austin
BookPeople, Austin Author ERNEST CLINE speaking & signing Armada, 7PM
BookWoman, reading and signing with Nancy Jane Moore - The Weave, 7PM
Cheer Up Charlie's, Everything is Bigger reading with poet James Shea, local writer Sarah Rafael García, local poet Jesse Bertron, and special guest Hannah Kenah, 7:30PM
Spider House Cafe & Ballroom, Austin Poetry Slam, 8PM
BookPeople, Austin Author ERNEST CLINE speaking & signing Armada, 7PM
BookWoman, reading and signing with Nancy Jane Moore - The Weave, 7PM
Cheer Up Charlie's, Everything is Bigger reading with poet James Shea, local writer Sarah Rafael García, local poet Jesse Bertron, and special guest Hannah Kenah, 7:30PM
Spider House Cafe & Ballroom, Austin Poetry Slam, 8PM
Dallas
The Wild Detectives, Lee Robinson will read and sign Lawyer For the Dog, 7:30PM
Duncanville
Duncanville Public Library, Jenny Martin will discuss and sign her YA novel, Tracked, 7PM
The Wild Detectives, Lee Robinson will read and sign Lawyer For the Dog, 7:30PM
Duncanville
Duncanville Public Library, Jenny Martin will discuss and sign her YA novel, Tracked, 7PM
Fort Worth
The Dock Bookshop, Fort Worth Poetry Slam, 8PM
Houston
Murder By the Book, Christie Golden will sign and discuss Star Wars: Dark Disciple, 6:30PM
Silverton
Houston
Murder By the Book, Christie Golden will sign and discuss Star Wars: Dark Disciple, 6:30PM
Silverton
Silverton Public Library, Texas Writes (a program from Writers' League of Texas) with Debra Winegarten and James Haley, 5PM
Wednesday, July 29:
Wednesday, July 29:
Austin
BookPeople, Debut Novelist ANDI TERAN speaking & signing Ana of California, 7PM
Dallas
B&N - Lincoln Park, book signing: Pretty Baby by Mary Kubica, 7PM
Thursday, July 30:
BookPeople, Debut Novelist ANDI TERAN speaking & signing Ana of California, 7PM
Dallas
B&N - Lincoln Park, book signing: Pretty Baby by Mary Kubica, 7PM
Thursday, July 30:
Austin
BookPeople, Bestselling Author CHRISTIE GOLDEN speaking & signing Star Wars: Dark Disciple, 7PM
Dallas
The Wild Detectives, 9th birthday party for San Antonio Press Kendra Steiner Editions featuring their mix of contemporary poetry and experimental music, 7PM
Dallas
The Wild Detectives, 9th birthday party for San Antonio Press Kendra Steiner Editions featuring their mix of contemporary poetry and experimental music, 7PM
Houston
Brazos Bookstore, Inprint Student Writer Presentation, 7PMMurder By the Book, Mary Kubica will sign and discuss Pretty Baby and Alexandra Burt will sign and discuss Remember Mia, 6:30PM
Irving
Irving Public Library - Valley Ranch, Laini Taylor will discuss and sign her Daughter of Smoke and Bone series, 7PM
San Antonio
The Twig Book Shop, Bruce J. Spohn reads and signs Lovers by the Lake, 6PM
Friday, July 31:
Austin
BookPeople, Bestselling Author LINWOOD BARCLAY speaking & signing Broken Promise, 7PM
Malvern Books, a reading from poets Grant Cross and Stephanie Goehring, 7PM
Haslet
Haslet Public Library, Symphony Arlington Kids Notes Program, 3PM
Irving
Malvern Books, a reading from poets Grant Cross and Stephanie Goehring, 7PM
Haslet
Haslet Public Library, Symphony Arlington Kids Notes Program, 3PM
Irving
Irving Public Library - South Branch, Friday Night Library Express Yourself Edition with readings and a story walk, 7PM
Saturday, August 1:
Fruition Technology Lab, Local Inventor Vivian Elebiyo launches her children's book I Can Invent Things and the Kids Who Invent program, 11AM
Murder By the Book, Linwood Barclay will sign and discuss Broken Promise, 6:30PM
Saturday, August 1:
Amarillo
B&N, book signing: The Way We Weren't by Jill Talbot, 2PM
Austin
Austin Books and Comics, Ernest Cline to sign Armada, 12PM
BookPeople, President Jimmy Carter signing A Full Life: Reflections at Ninety, 2:30PM [tickets required]
Dallas
B&N - Lincoln Park, Dr. Jeffrey E. Sterling will sign Behind the Curtain: A Peek at Life From Within the ER, 2PM
Lucky Dog Books - Oak Cliff, Author Meet/Greet/Signing with Michael Thacker, 12PM
B&N, book signing: The Way We Weren't by Jill Talbot, 2PM
Austin
Austin Books and Comics, Ernest Cline to sign Armada, 12PM
BookPeople, President Jimmy Carter signing A Full Life: Reflections at Ninety, 2:30PM [tickets required]
Dallas
B&N - Lincoln Park, Dr. Jeffrey E. Sterling will sign Behind the Curtain: A Peek at Life From Within the ER, 2PM
Lucky Dog Books - Oak Cliff, Author Meet/Greet/Signing with Michael Thacker, 12PM
Houston
Blue Willow Bookshop, Adan Medrano will discuss and sign his new cookbook, TRULY TEXAS MEXICAN, 2PMFruition Technology Lab, Local Inventor Vivian Elebiyo launches her children's book I Can Invent Things and the Kids Who Invent program, 11AM
River Oaks Bookstore, Andrea Porter reads and signs To Hell With Love, 3PM
Rudyard's, Houston Hot Fusion: Poets & Musicians in the P.M. - A Benefit for Public Poetry, 8PM
Humble
Half Price Books, special book signing and refreshments with local children’s author Edward Castro, 1PM
McAllen
B&N - Northcross, Book Signing With Dr.David Bowles: The Smoking Mirror, 2PM
San Antonio
The Twig Book Shop, Emarie Randell reads and signs The Josie Effect, 11AM
Southlake
Rudyard's, Houston Hot Fusion: Poets & Musicians in the P.M. - A Benefit for Public Poetry, 8PM
Humble
Half Price Books, special book signing and refreshments with local children’s author Edward Castro, 1PM
McAllen
B&N - Northcross, Book Signing With Dr.David Bowles: The Smoking Mirror, 2PM
San Antonio
The Twig Book Shop, Emarie Randell reads and signs The Josie Effect, 11AM
Southlake
The Woodlands
B&N - Woodlands Mall, Victoria Martin signs Itty Bitty Wouldn't Budge, 2PM
Sunday, August 2:
Everyone is reading at home today. You should, too.
Sunday, August 2:
Everyone is reading at home today. You should, too.