(listed in alphabetical order by city, then by venue; listed in date order within the venue)
Austin
BN - Arboretum
10000 Research Blvd #158
Austin, TX 78759
512-418-8985
Jewels from the Word and Manna for the Soul, Third Edition Author Signing (Religion and Inspiration)
May 17, 2:00 PM
603 N Lamar Blvd, Austin, TX 78703
(512) 472-5050
Monday, May 12 at 7PMMysteryPeople Presents NOIR AT THE BAR at OPAL DIVINE'S featuring ACE ATKINS, GEORGE WEIR and JIM WILSKY
Monday, May 12 at 7PM
BookPeople Presents A Prairie Home Companion Host GARRISON KEILLOR speaking and signing The Keillor Reader
Tuesday, May 13 at 7PM
BookPeople Presents Award Winning Author KEVIN BROCKMEIER speaking and signing A Few Seconds of Radiant Filmstrip: A Memoir of Seventh Grade
Wednesday, May 14 at 7PM
BookPeople Presents Author, Textile Designer, and Illustrator HEATHER ROSS speaking and signing How to Catch a Frog: And Other Stories of Family, Love, Dysfunction, Survival, and DIY
BookPeople Presents Screenwriter and Noted Film Critic C. ROBERT CARGILL speaking and signing
Queen of the Dark Things
Friday, May 16 at 6PM - 8PM
Legendary Major League Baseball Player & Former Texas Rangers CEO NOLAN RYAN signing The Nolan Ryan Beef & Barbecue Cookbook: Recipes From a Texas Kitchen
SAT, MAY 17 11:30AMLegendary Major League Baseball Player & Former Texas Rangers CEO NOLAN RYAN signing The Nolan Ryan Beef & Barbecue Cookbook: Recipes From a Texas Kitchen
Join us for this extra special storytime featured guest storyteller and illustrator, JEFF CROSBY! Today independent bookstores across the country will be hosting special storytimes for their young customers. Join us for stories and more!
Saturday, May 17 at 5PM
BookPeople Presents Energy Journalist ROBERT BRYCE speaking and signing Smaller Faster Lighter Denser Cheaper: How Innovation Keeps Proving the Catastrophists Wrong
BookPeople Presents Energy Journalist ROBERT BRYCE speaking and signing Smaller Faster Lighter Denser Cheaper: How Innovation Keeps Proving the Catastrophists Wrong
MysteryPeople Presents Acclaimed Author DAVID DOWNING speaking and signing Jack of Spies
What: Robin Preiss Glasser and Jane O’Connor will discuss and sign the newest Fancy Nancy books: FANCY NANCY AND THE WEDDING OF THE CENTURY and NANCY CLANCY AND THE SECRET OF THE SILVER KEY.
When: Monday, May 12, 5:00 pmWhen: Wednesday, May 14, 6:00 p.m.
What: Gabrielle Zevin will discuss and sign her newest novel, THE STORIED LIFE OF A.J. FIKRY.
When: Thursday, May 15, 7:00 pm
What: Four Texas authors will help us celebrate the inaugural Indies First Storytime by reading their favorite picture books. Crystal Allen, Varsha Bajaj, Kathy Duval and Nikki Loftin will join us.
When: Saturday, May 17, 10:00 am
What: Joy Preble will discuss and sign her newest novel for teens, THE A-WORD.
When: Saturday, May 17, 2:00 pm
2421 Bissonnet St, Houston, TX 77005
Porter Shreve - THE END OF THE BOOK
START: May 12 2014 7:00 pm
When: Saturday, May 17, 2:00 pm
2421 Bissonnet St, Houston, TX 77005
(713) 523-0701
Porter Shreve - THE END OF THE BOOK
START: May 12 2014 7:00 pm
Graywolf Poetry Tour: Nick Lantz & Dexter Booth
START: May 13 2014 7:00 pm
Kevin Brockmeier - A FEW SECONDS OF RADIANT FILM STRIP
START: May 14 2014 7:00 pm
Heather Webb - BECOMING JOSEPHINE
START: May 15 2014 7:00 pm
Summer Reading Kickoff Party
START: May 17 2014 2:00 pm
Presented by Houston Public Library at Houston Public Library - Central (Jesse H. Jones)Books Alive! 5th Annual Children's Book Celebration
May 17, 2014 12PM
2450 Fry Rd
Houston, TX 77084
281-578-7770
281-578-1457 (fax)
Dragons Love Tacos Storytime
Start: May 15, 6:00 pm
In celebration of Children's Book Week, the country’s longest-running national literacy initiative, we're having a special evening storytime featuring Dragons Love Tacos.
Presented by Lawndale Art Center at Lawndale Art Center
May 15, 2014 6:30PM

Start: May 15, 6:00 pm
In celebration of Children's Book Week, the country’s longest-running national literacy initiative, we're having a special evening storytime featuring Dragons Love Tacos.
Presented by Lawndale Art Center at Lawndale Art Center
May 15, 2014 6:30PM

2342 Bissonnet Houston, TX 77005
713-524-8597 / 888-424-2842
C. Robert Cargill
Start: May 13, 6:30 pm
C. Robert Cargill will sign the follow-up to Dreams and Shadows, Queen of the Dark Things (Harper Voyager; $26.99).
Douglas Preston
Start: May 14, 6:30 pm
Douglas Preston will sign and discuss The Kraken Project (Forge; $26.99).
Presented by Rothko Chapel at Rothko Chapel
Poetry for Peace: Naomi Shihab Nye and Chana Bloch
May 13, 2014 7PM
Start: May 13, 6:30 pm
C. Robert Cargill will sign the follow-up to Dreams and Shadows, Queen of the Dark Things (Harper Voyager; $26.99).
Douglas Preston
Start: May 14, 6:30 pm
Douglas Preston will sign and discuss The Kraken Project (Forge; $26.99).
Presented by Rothko Chapel at Rothko Chapel
Poetry for Peace: Naomi Shihab Nye and Chana Bloch
May 13, 2014 7PM
Presented by Houston Public Media and Stereo Live Houston at Stereo Live Houston
Houston Moth StorySLAM: KharmaMay 13, 2014 7:30PM
The 2014 WAT Tour Poet Draft (& Live Music Concert)
May 17, 2014 4PM
Humble
Deerbrook Mall
20131 Highway 59
Humble, TX 77338
281-540-3060
The Cats of the C.I.A. Get Fred-XAuthor Signing
May 17, 10:00 AM
May 18, 11:00 AM
Hurst
Shops at North East Mall
861 NE Mall Blvd
Hurst, TX 76053
817-284-1244
(Images of America Series) Author Event (Local Interest)
May 18, 2:00 PM
Lubbock
6002 Slide Road Suite 68203
Lubbock, TX 79414
806-793-1061
Coach Mike Leach to Sign Geronimo: Leadership Strategies of an American WarriorAuthor Event (Business)
May 13, 7:00 PM
San Antonio
A Short Walk to the Edge of Life
Scott Hubbartt, Local Author Event (Religion and Inspiration)
May 17, 5:00 PM
Children's Book Week at Inflatable Wonderland
Description: To celebrate Children's Book Week, Miss Nikki, the Literature Lady, and her literary lapdog, Readmore Books, will visit Inflatable Wonderland to share a story with children of all ages. The featured book will be "What Does The Fox Say?," based on the YouTube sensation.
Location: Rolling Oaks Mall 6909 N Loop 1604 E. #2063 San Antonio, TX 78247
Times: 5:30 PM
Event Date: May 14 and 15
La Cantera
15900 La Cantera Parkway Bldg 27
San Antonio, TX 78256
210-558-2078
Scott Hubbartt, Local Author Event (Religion and Inspiration)
May 17, 5:00 PM
San Pedro
321 NW Loop 410 #104
San Antonio, TX 78216
210-342-0008
Children's Book Week at Inflatable Wonderland
Description: To celebrate Children's Book Week, Miss Nikki, the Literature Lady, and her literary lapdog, Readmore Books, will visit Inflatable Wonderland to share a story with children of all ages. The featured book will be "What Does The Fox Say?," based on the YouTube sensation.
Location: Rolling Oaks Mall 6909 N Loop 1604 E. #2063 San Antonio, TX 78247
Times: 5:30 PM
Event Date: May 14 and 15
Start: 05/13/2014 7:00 pm
End: 05/13/2014 9:00 pm
Lefty O'Neal, Dreaming of the Majors: Living in the Bush
Start: 05/17/2014 10:41 am
End: 05/17/2014 12:00 pm
Amanda Thome, World's Apart: Ruination
Start: 05/17/2014 11:00 am
End: 05/17/2014 1:00 pm
End: 05/13/2014 9:00 pm
Lefty O'Neal, Dreaming of the Majors: Living in the Bush
Start: 05/17/2014 10:41 am
End: 05/17/2014 12:00 pm
Amanda Thome, World's Apart: Ruination
Start: 05/17/2014 11:00 am
End: 05/17/2014 1:00 pm
Sichan Siv, Golden State: Love and Conflict in Hostile Lands
Start: 05/18/2014 3:00 pm
End: 05/18/2014 5:00 pm
Start: 05/18/2014 3:00 pm
End: 05/18/2014 5:00 pm
8407 Broadway St, San Antonio, TX 78209
(210) 826-1143
Finger Painting Your Journal with Enedina Vasquez
Start: 05/17/2014 10:00 am
End: 05/17/2014 12:30 pm
Zentangle for the Month of MayStart: 05/17/2014 10:00 am
End: 05/17/2014 4:30 pm
Book Signing and Meet Author Scott Hubbartt - A Short Walk to the Edge of Life How My Simple Adventure Became a Dance with Death & Taught Me What Really Matters
Start: 05/17/2014 12:00 pm
End: 05/17/2014 2:00 pm
Start: 05/17/2014 12:00 pm
End: 05/17/2014 2:00 pm
South Padre Island
5505 Padre Blvd., South Padre Island, TX 78597
956-433-5057
WhenSat, May 17, 1pm – 3pm
WhereParagraphs on Padre Boulevard - More Than A Bookstore (map)
DescriptionJoin us each Saturday afternoon for our "Literary Mercado". We will have one or more artists at the store every Saturday available to discuss, read from, or sign their books. Author, songwriter, poet, or artist -- the guests will vary but there will always be something new to learn, discuss, or fun to be had on Saturday afternoons at Paragraphs.
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