Bookish events in Texas for the week of August 10 - 16, 2015:
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Special Events:
The Great Fables Wake, Austin, August 14 - 16
Monday, August 10:
Apparently everyone is reading at home today. You can read in public, though, if you'd like.
Tuesday, August 11:
The Dock Bookshop, BLACK LIVES MATTER DISCUSSION AND OPEN MIC, 8PM
Houston
Brazos Bookstore, Tristan Smith discusses and signs HOUSTON FIRE DEPARTMENT, 7PM
Murder By the Book, Linda Fairstein will sign and discuss Devil's Bridge, 6:30PM
Friday, August 14:Brazos Bookstore, Scott Wilbanks reads and signs THE LEMONCHOLY LIFE OF ANNIE ASTER, 6PM
Half Price Books - North Lamar, teen mentor and author Lauren Galley will sell and sign her teen book Kissing Frogs: In Search of Prince Charming, 1PM
Malvern Books, launch of David Parsons’ new poetry collection, Reaching for Longer Water, 4PM
DallasB&N - Lincoln Park, Ali Novak signs Heartbreakers, 3PM
Dallas Museum of Art - Horchow Auditorium, Oral Fixation: Best of Season 4, 8PM
Last Concert Cafe, Transcendent Zero Press Summer Shindig 2015: Dru Watkins promoting his first collection BEING BEYOND RECONFIGURATION, performance poet and publisher BGK, Sharon O, Hawaiian spoken word artist, and Beat poet PW Covington, 7:30PM
First Colony Library, Houston Writers House: Matt Minor Workshop, 10:30AM
Half Price Books, local author Meena Dhanjal will sell and sign her children’s book Mattie Has Wheels, 1PM
University Park
University Park Public Library, Patricia Vermillion will read from and sign Texas Chili? Oh My!, 2PM
Waskom
Waskom Public Library, Texas Writes program from the Writers' League of Texas: Lisa Wingate and Kelli Coates Gilbert, 1PM
The Woodlands
Special Events:
The Great Fables Wake, Austin, August 14 - 16
Monday, August 10:
Apparently everyone is reading at home today. You can read in public, though, if you'd like.
Tuesday, August 11:
Austin
BookPeople, MysteryPeople Presents: MURDER ON WHEELS: 11 TALES OF CRIME ON THE MOVE readings with Reavis Wortham, Kathy Waller, and Scott Montgomery, 7PM
Home Slice Pizza, The Bat Cave's Story Department presents: Air Your Dirty Laundry with Jack Kaulfus, Jennifer Robenalt, Elena Eidelberg, and Carrie Carter, 8PM
Spider House Cafe & Ballroom, Austin Poetry Slam, 8PM
Bellmead
Texas State Technical College, Richard Paul & Steven Moss discuss and sign We Could Not Fail, 7PM
Dallas
British Beverage Company, Art House Dallas presents For the Love of Words, 6PM
BookPeople, MysteryPeople Presents: MURDER ON WHEELS: 11 TALES OF CRIME ON THE MOVE readings with Reavis Wortham, Kathy Waller, and Scott Montgomery, 7PM
Home Slice Pizza, The Bat Cave's Story Department presents: Air Your Dirty Laundry with Jack Kaulfus, Jennifer Robenalt, Elena Eidelberg, and Carrie Carter, 8PM
Spider House Cafe & Ballroom, Austin Poetry Slam, 8PM
Bellmead
Texas State Technical College, Richard Paul & Steven Moss discuss and sign We Could Not Fail, 7PM
Dallas
British Beverage Company, Art House Dallas presents For the Love of Words, 6PM
Fort Worth
B&N - Hulen, Julia Heaberlin discusses and signs Black-Eyed Susans, 7PM
The Dock Bookshop, BLACK LIVES MATTER DISCUSSION AND OPEN MIC, 8PM
Houston
Brazos Bookstore, Tristan Smith discusses and signs HOUSTON FIRE DEPARTMENT, 7PM
Houston Maritime Museum, HMM History Lecture: Richard S. Hall, Ph.D., presents Texas Lighthouses: Gulf Coast Lighthouse Styles + book signing, 7PM
Wednesday, August 12:
Austin
BookPeople, City of Austin Archivist MICHAEL C. MILLER speaking & signing Austin's First Cookbook: Our Home Recipes, Remedies and Rules of Thumb, 7PM
Cheer Up Charlies, Five Things presents: The Teen Years with readings by MEG FREITAG, ASHER PRICE, DIANA LYNN SMALL, TIMOTHY WILLIS SANDERS and STEPHANIE NOLL (bring a few dollars or gently-used books for Old Books for New Teachers), 7:30PM
Dallas
Dallas Yoga Center, David H. Wagner will discuss Backbone: The Modern Man’s Ultimate Guide to Purpose, Passion and Power, 6PM
Highland Park United Methodist Church, Paula McLain presents Circling the Sun, 7PM
Komali Restaurant, Jenny Block will discuss O Wow! at a book launch party, 7PM
BookPeople, City of Austin Archivist MICHAEL C. MILLER speaking & signing Austin's First Cookbook: Our Home Recipes, Remedies and Rules of Thumb, 7PM
Cheer Up Charlies, Five Things presents: The Teen Years with readings by MEG FREITAG, ASHER PRICE, DIANA LYNN SMALL, TIMOTHY WILLIS SANDERS and STEPHANIE NOLL (bring a few dollars or gently-used books for Old Books for New Teachers), 7:30PM
Dallas
Dallas Yoga Center, David H. Wagner will discuss Backbone: The Modern Man’s Ultimate Guide to Purpose, Passion and Power, 6PM
Highland Park United Methodist Church, Paula McLain presents Circling the Sun, 7PM
Komali Restaurant, Jenny Block will discuss O Wow! at a book launch party, 7PM
Brazos Bookstore, Summer of Shakespeare: The Tempest (with Houston Shakespeare Festival), 7PM
North Richland Hills
North Richland Hills Public Library, Behind the Book: Lunch with Paula McClain, 12PM
Thursday, August 13:
Thursday, August 13:
Allen
Allen Public Library, David Alkek ( author of The Self-Creating Universe) will discuss the concept of the unfinished universe, 7:30PM
Austin
Allen Public Library, David Alkek ( author of The Self-Creating Universe) will discuss the concept of the unfinished universe, 7:30PM
Austin
AGE of Central Texas, Austin Poetry Caravan reading, 2:30PM
BookWoman, Second Thursday Poetry Open Mic featuring Kaye Voigt Abikhaled, 7:15PM
Malvern Books, Novel Night with Donna Birdwell & Steven Metze, 7PM
Dallas
Brookhaven Country Club, David E. Huntley will discuss and sign Death Watch Beetle, 11:45AM
Dallas Museum of Art - Horchow Auditorium, Arts & Letters Live: Liza Klaussmann presents Villa America, 8PM
BookWoman, Second Thursday Poetry Open Mic featuring Kaye Voigt Abikhaled, 7:15PM
Malvern Books, Novel Night with Donna Birdwell & Steven Metze, 7PM
Dallas
Brookhaven Country Club, David E. Huntley will discuss and sign Death Watch Beetle, 11:45AM
Dallas Museum of Art - Horchow Auditorium, Arts & Letters Live: Liza Klaussmann presents Villa America, 8PM
El Paso
Bowie High School, Samuel S. Ortega and Arnulfo Hernandez Jr. will present and sign copies of their book, The Men of Company E, Toughest Chicano Soldiers of World War II, 6PM
Unitarian-Universalist Community of El Paso, Song Giver: Gene Keller will perform original poetry and music in celebration of his 70th birthday (from Tumblewords Project), 7:30PM
Houston
Brazos Bookstore, Fady Joudah & Anis Shivani discuss and sign OTHERS WILL ENTER THE GATES, 7PMUnitarian-Universalist Community of El Paso, Song Giver: Gene Keller will perform original poetry and music in celebration of his 70th birthday (from Tumblewords Project), 7:30PM
Houston
Murder By the Book, Linda Fairstein will sign and discuss Devil's Bridge, 6:30PM
Friday, August 14:
Austin
BookPeople, Girls Night Out with Bestselling Author JENNIFER WEINER speaking & signing Who Do You Love, 7PM
Dallas
Lucky Dog Books - Oak Cliff, Poets on X+ featuring Johnny R. Olson, 8PM
Houston
Dallas
Lucky Dog Books - Oak Cliff, Poets on X+ featuring Johnny R. Olson, 8PM
Houston
Abilene
Texas Star Trading Company, Jenna Marwitz and Nicole Sparks, known as the Crockin’ Girls, will sign their new cookbook, It’s Our Crockin’ Life, 11AM
Austin
B&N - Arboretum, Meet & Greet Book Signing With Joan Borsten, 2PM
BookPeople, Actress and Internet Celebrity FELICIA DAY signing You're Never Weird on the Internet (Almost), 6PM
Bullock Museum, Texas Readers Theater: Eugene Lee will read and discuss his plays, 2PM
Texas Star Trading Company, Jenna Marwitz and Nicole Sparks, known as the Crockin’ Girls, will sign their new cookbook, It’s Our Crockin’ Life, 11AM
Austin
B&N - Arboretum, Meet & Greet Book Signing With Joan Borsten, 2PM
BookPeople, Actress and Internet Celebrity FELICIA DAY signing You're Never Weird on the Internet (Almost), 6PM
Bullock Museum, Texas Readers Theater: Eugene Lee will read and discuss his plays, 2PM
Half Price Books - North Lamar, teen mentor and author Lauren Galley will sell and sign her teen book Kissing Frogs: In Search of Prince Charming, 1PM
Malvern Books, launch of David Parsons’ new poetry collection, Reaching for Longer Water, 4PM
Brownsville
Stillman House Museum, Debra Winegarten signs Oveta Culp Hobby, 12PMCollege Station
Dallas
Dallas Museum of Art - Horchow Auditorium, Oral Fixation: Best of Season 4, 8PM
Fort Worth
Fort Worth Public Library - Central Branch, local authors of children's and YA lit sell and sign their books, 1PM
Fort Worth Public Library - Central Branch, local authors of children's and YA lit sell and sign their books, 1PM
Garland
B&N - Firewheel Mall, Jeff Wagoner discusses and signs Discover the Unseen, 2PM
Houston
Blue Will Bookshop, Tom McNeely will discuss and sign his book, GHOST HORSE, 2PM
Brazos Bookstore, Hank Moore discusses and signs HOUSTON LEGENDS, 7PM
Katy Budget Books, Local historian Carol Adams signs her book Images of America: Katy, 2PM
B&N - Firewheel Mall, Jeff Wagoner discusses and signs Discover the Unseen, 2PM
Houston
Blue Will Bookshop, Tom McNeely will discuss and sign his book, GHOST HORSE, 2PM
Brazos Bookstore, Hank Moore discusses and signs HOUSTON LEGENDS, 7PM
Katy Budget Books, Local historian Carol Adams signs her book Images of America: Katy, 2PM
Murder By the Book, Matt Coyle will sign and discuss Night Tremors and David Putnam will sign and discuss The Replacements, 4:30PM
Irving
Irving Public Library - Valley Ranch, Author Visit with Varsha Bajaj, 7PMMansfield
Half Price Books, local author J.C. Hulsey will sell and sign his Christian Western books from The Travelers series, 1PMHalf Price Books, local author Meena Dhanjal will sell and sign her children’s book Mattie Has Wheels, 1PM
University Park
University Park Public Library, Patricia Vermillion will read from and sign Texas Chili? Oh My!, 2PM
Waskom
Waskom Public Library, Texas Writes program from the Writers' League of Texas: Lisa Wingate and Kelli Coates Gilbert, 1PM
The Woodlands
B&N - Woodlands Mall, Brenda Moore signs What's Done in the Dark Shall Come to the Light, 2PM
Sunday, August 16:
Mansfield
Half Price Books, local children’s author David D. Dye, Sr. will sell and sign his children’s books The World’s Strongest Human and Beneath the Reading Tree, 1PM
San Antonio
BiblioTech, Tinta Digital Pachanga with Gemini Ink: celebrate literary education and outreach with Poet Laureate of Texas Carmen Tafolla, Poet Laureate of San Antonio Laurie Ann Guerrero, Andrea "Vocab" Sanderson and George Garza + FOOD, 2PM
The Twig Book Shop, Blake Adams discusses and signs Blind, But Now I See, 11AM
Sunday, August 16:
Mansfield
Half Price Books, local children’s author David D. Dye, Sr. will sell and sign his children’s books The World’s Strongest Human and Beneath the Reading Tree, 1PM
San Antonio
BiblioTech, Tinta Digital Pachanga with Gemini Ink: celebrate literary education and outreach with Poet Laureate of Texas Carmen Tafolla, Poet Laureate of San Antonio Laurie Ann Guerrero, Andrea "Vocab" Sanderson and George Garza + FOOD, 2PM
The Twig Book Shop, Blake Adams discusses and signs Blind, But Now I See, 11AM