Special Events:
Literary Inspirations: The Art of Carl Köhler, Houston Central Library, July 28 - September 19, 2014
Monday, September 15:
Austin
BookPeople, Activist & Acclaimed Author Roxanne Dunbar-Ortiz speaking & signing An Indigenous Peoples' History of the United States, 7PM
Dallas
Southern Methodist University’s Hughes-Trigg Ballroom, NoViolet Bulawayo will discuss We Need New Names, 5PM
The Wild Detectives, reading and performance of The Invention of Morel by Adolfo Bioy Casares, 7PM
Wyly Studio Theatre, Oral Fixation Best of Season 3, 8PM
El Paso
El Paso Community College, Restoration: Bridging Culture, Life & Future - a celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month with Daniel Chacón, Tim Z. Hernandez, Yasmin Ramirez, Roberto A. Santos & Sergio Troncoso, 6:30PM
San Antonio
The Twig Book Shop, Dianne Morris Jones - Stop Breathe Believe, Mindful Living One Thought at a Time, 5PM
Sengelmann Hall, Author Stephen Dean will be signing and selling his new book Historic Dance Halls of East Central Texas, 6:30PM
Tuesday, September 16:
Addison
WaterTower Theatre, Oral Fixation Best of Season 3, 8PM
Austin
BookPeople, New York Times-bestselling Author ROGER STONE speaking & signing Nixon's Secrets & The Man Who Killed Kennedy, 7PM
Bookwoman, Lori Joan Swick presents The History and Lore of the Black Madonna, 7PM
Home Slice Pizza, fundraiser for Austin Bat Cave: come hear the live storytelling magic of Stephanie Noll, Richard Santos, Jay Reynolds, and Jordan Geiger of Hospital Ships. They will each tell a story based on “Magic!” 8PM
Malvern Books, Everything is Bigger, which features prose and poetry and prizes. This month’s intrepid readers are Lisa Olstein, Dobby Gibson, Sam Sax, and Deb Olin Unferth, 7PM
Addison
WaterTower Theatre, Oral Fixation Best of Season 3, 8PM
Austin
BookPeople, New York Times-bestselling Author ROGER STONE speaking & signing Nixon's Secrets & The Man Who Killed Kennedy, 7PM
Bookwoman, Lori Joan Swick presents The History and Lore of the Black Madonna, 7PM
Home Slice Pizza, fundraiser for Austin Bat Cave: come hear the live storytelling magic of Stephanie Noll, Richard Santos, Jay Reynolds, and Jordan Geiger of Hospital Ships. They will each tell a story based on “Magic!” 8PM
Malvern Books, Everything is Bigger, which features prose and poetry and prizes. This month’s intrepid readers are Lisa Olstein, Dobby Gibson, Sam Sax, and Deb Olin Unferth, 7PM
Monkeywrench Books, Collective Meeting, 8PM
Resistencia Bookstore, Red Salmon Arts Presents An Indigenous Peoples’ History: A Reading and Book Signing with Roxanne Dunbar-Ortiz, 7:30PM
Spider House Cafe & Ballroom, Austin Poetry Slam, 8PM
Dallas
Lucky Dog Books — Lochwood, WRITER'S GARRET: STONE SOUP POETRY WORKSHOP, 7PM
Frisco
B&N - Stonebriar Mall, Richard Evans: Hunt for Jade Dragon (Michael Vey Series #4), 7PM
Houston
Frisco
B&N - Stonebriar Mall, Richard Evans: Hunt for Jade Dragon (Michael Vey Series #4), 7PM
Houston
Antidote Coffee, Sugar & Rice presents Drinks with the Writers: an intimate coffee, wine, or beer date with Sugar & Rice writers,Todd Romero and Raúl Ramos, 6:30PM
Rothko Chapel, Zen Buddhist Dharma Talk and Twilight Meditation (feat. Zen Master Miao Tsan), A book signing and reception follow the program, 6PM
University of St. Thomas - Crooker Center, Master Miao Tsan, Abbot of Vairocana Zen Monastery and international lecturer and author, will join Deacon Robert Hesse for Zen Spirit, Christian Spirit – Can a person be a Zen Christian?, an interfaith dialogue. The Zen Master will be launching Living Truth: The Path of Light (Bright Sky Press, Sept. 2014), his newest book in a series of contemporary Zen studies. 11AM
Rothko Chapel, Zen Buddhist Dharma Talk and Twilight Meditation (feat. Zen Master Miao Tsan), A book signing and reception follow the program, 6PM
University of St. Thomas - Crooker Center, Master Miao Tsan, Abbot of Vairocana Zen Monastery and international lecturer and author, will join Deacon Robert Hesse for Zen Spirit, Christian Spirit – Can a person be a Zen Christian?, an interfaith dialogue. The Zen Master will be launching Living Truth: The Path of Light (Bright Sky Press, Sept. 2014), his newest book in a series of contemporary Zen studies. 11AM
San Antonio
B&N, San Pedro, Sun Poets' Society Open Mic Poetry, 7PM
Southtown 101, Puro Poetry Slam!, 9:30PM
Tyler
University of Texas at Tyler - R. Don Cowan Fine and Performing Arts Center, Supreme Court Associate Justice, CLARENCE THOMAS - My Grandfather’s Son: A Memoir, 7:30PM
Wednesday, September 17:
Southtown 101, Puro Poetry Slam!, 9:30PM
Tyler
University of Texas at Tyler - R. Don Cowan Fine and Performing Arts Center, Supreme Court Associate Justice, CLARENCE THOMAS - My Grandfather’s Son: A Memoir, 7:30PM
Wednesday, September 17:
Austin
BookPeople, Debut Author CAROLYN DINGMAN speaking & signing Cancel the Wedding, 7PMBrave New Books, Author ROGER STONE speaking & signing Nixon's Secrets, 7PM
UT Poetry Center, Spitshine Poetry Slam Team performance, 8PM
Dallas
B&N - Lincoln Park, Tonier Cain: Healing Neen, 7PM
Southern Methodist University - Dallas Hall, Ronald Reagan and the Struggle Over Apartheid with Dr. Piero Gleijeses and Rozell W. "Prexy" Nesbitt - Professor Gleijeses' publications will be available for purchase and signing after the presentation, 5:30PM
UTD-Jonsson Performance Hall, poetry reading by R.S. Gwynn, Poet in Residence at Lamar University, 7:30PM
Houston
Blue Willow Bookshop, Kelly Light will discuss and sign LOUISE LOVES ART, her debut picture book, 5PM
Blue Willow Bookshop, Laura Lane McNeal will discuss and sign DOLLBABY, her new novel, 5PM
Jung Center of Houston, Jung Center Lecture - Heaven and Hell: Visions of the Afterlife in the Western Poetic Traditions based on Dr. Louis Markos’ new book, Heaven and Hell: Visions of the Afterlife in the Western Poetic Traditions, 7:30PM
Murder by the Book, Peter Lovesey will sign and discuss the latest book in his Peter Diamond series, The Stone Wife, 6:30PM
University of Houston - Honors College, Poetry and Prose - Evening with New Creative Writing Graduate Students, 5:30PM
San Antonio
San Antonio Country Club Ballroom, presented by the World Affairs Council of San Antonio - Lecture: James Olson:"Ethics and Espionage: The Moral Dilemmas of Spying," followed by a book signing of Fair Play: The Moral Dilemmas of Spying, 6:30PM
San Antonio Museum of Art, Architect Ted Flato talks about Lake | Flato Architects' work and signs the recent book “Lake | Flato Houses: Embracing the Landscape,” 6pm
Thursday, September 18:
Austin
Bates Recital Hall, Conspirare presents The Poet Sings: Pablo Neruda, 8PM
Blanton Museum of Art, Rachel Kushner will read and discuss her acclaimed novel, “The Flamethrowers,” 7:30PM
BookPeople, Bestselling Authors Ilona Andrews signing Magic Breaks & Jeaniene Frost signing The Beautiful Ashes, 7PM
Dallas
B&N - Lincoln Park, Roger Stone: Nixon's Secrets The Rise, Fall and Untold Truth about the President, Watergate, and the Pardon, 7PMDeGolyer Library, Darwin Payne will sign No Small Dreams: J. Erik Jonsson — Texas Visionary, 6PM
Latino Cultural Center, Sol Villasana will sign Dallas’s Little Mexico, 6PM
Union Station, Toast to Literacy fundraiser with bestselling author Matthew Bondurant, 6:30PM
Union Station, Toast to Literacy fundraiser with bestselling author Matthew Bondurant, 6:30PM
El Paso
El Paso Community College Historic Little Temple, book release and signing party for Donna J. Snyder's Poemas alte el Catafalco: Grief and Renewal, 7PM
Houston
Blue Willow Bookshop, Michael Fry will discuss and sign KING KARL, his newest novel in the ODD SQUAD series for kids, 5PM
Blue Willow Bookshop, Michael Fry will discuss and sign KING KARL, his newest novel in the ODD SQUAD series for kids, 5PM
Brazos Bookstore, Mutabilis Press Poetry Reading with Priscilla Frake and an Rifenburgh, 7PM
The Heritage Society, Jerry & Marvy Finger Lecture Series, Featuring The History of the Port of Houston: A Story of Sheer Will by David Falloure, 12PM
Murder by the Book, Melissa Marr will sign and discuss Made For You, 6:30PM
San Antonio
The Heritage Society, Jerry & Marvy Finger Lecture Series, Featuring The History of the Port of Houston: A Story of Sheer Will by David Falloure, 12PM
Murder by the Book, Melissa Marr will sign and discuss Made For You, 6:30PM
San Antonio
Northwest Vista College, national book launch of Carmen Tafolla's This River Here, 7PM
Viva! Bookstore, Meeting Yourself: A Day of Self-Discovery with Tina Karagulian, 10AM
San Marcos
Wittliff Collections, in the Alkek Library on the Texas State University, Peter Josyph will speak and sign copies of his new book, “Cormac McCarthy’s House: Reading McCarthy Without Walls,” at 6:30PM
The Woodlands
B&N - The Woodlands Mall, Kelly Light will read and sign Louise Loves Art, 7PM
Friday, September 19:
Austin
Bates Recital Hall, Conspirare presents The Poet Sings: Pablo Neruda, 8PM
Viva! Bookstore, Meeting Yourself: A Day of Self-Discovery with Tina Karagulian, 10AM
San Marcos
Wittliff Collections, in the Alkek Library on the Texas State University, Peter Josyph will speak and sign copies of his new book, “Cormac McCarthy’s House: Reading McCarthy Without Walls,” at 6:30PM
The Woodlands
B&N - The Woodlands Mall, Kelly Light will read and sign Louise Loves Art, 7PM
Friday, September 19:
Austin
Bates Recital Hall, Conspirare presents The Poet Sings: Pablo Neruda, 8PM
BookPeople, Austin Poet & Author CRISTIN O'KEEFE APTOWICZ speaking & signing Dr. Mütter's Marvels: A True Tale of Intrigue and Innovation at the Dawn of Modern Medicine, 7PM
Farewell Books, Tatiana Ryckman reads from her new chapbook "Twenty-Something," 7PM
Resistencia Bookstore, Café Libro Open-Mike Presents Jorge Antonio Renaud, 7PM
Farewell Books, Tatiana Ryckman reads from her new chapbook "Twenty-Something," 7PM
Resistencia Bookstore, Café Libro Open-Mike Presents Jorge Antonio Renaud, 7PM
Dallas
Belo Mansion and Pavilion, James Galbraith will discuss The End of Normal: The Great Crisis and the Future of Growth, 12PM
Heroes Sports Bar & Grill, Javon Dallas Poetry Slam & Open Mic, 8PMBelo Mansion and Pavilion, James Galbraith will discuss The End of Normal: The Great Crisis and the Future of Growth, 12PM
Katy Budget Books, Jeaniene Frost signs the first in a New Adult urban fantasy series, The Beautiful Ashes, 6PM
San Antonio
Our Lady of the Lake University, Helena Maria Viramontes reading from her latest book, Their Dogs Came With Them, 7PM
Saturday, September 20:
Austin
B&N - Arboretum, New Writers Event Featuring: Gary Gibich - Patton's Lost Platoon Based on a True Story from WWII, Karen Bartell - Sacred Choices, Sean Carter - Elementor, 2PM
BookPeople, Austin Author & Illustrator DIVYA SRINIVASAN speaking & signing Little Owl's Day, 3PM
Half Price Books - North Lamar, Meet local author W.S. Holt as he signs his new thriller, UnTrusted, book one in the Saving America Series, 1PM
Half Price Books - North Lamar, Meet author and sports commentator Mike Lupica as he signs his new novel, Fantasy League, 4PM
Dallas
Half Price Books - North Lamar, Meet local author W.S. Holt as he signs his new thriller, UnTrusted, book one in the Saving America Series, 1PM
Half Price Books - North Lamar, Meet author and sports commentator Mike Lupica as he signs his new novel, Fantasy League, 4PM
Dallas
Anteks, book signing event at the Dallas Design District showroom will feature author Barry Friedman and his latest coffee table book - Still Chasing Rainbows: Collecting American Indian Trade & Camp Blankets Volume Two, 10AM
Lucky Dog Books - Lochwood, Susan Howell signing Oil Rush: The International Tug of War, 12PM
The Wild Detectives, Grub Street Grackle September poetry reading, 3PM
El Paso
Half Price Books - the Mother Ship, Meet scientist turned stay-at-home mom and New York Times bestselling author Sarah Ballantyne as she signs and discusses her book The Paleo Approach Cookbook, 1PM
The Wild Detectives, Grub Street Grackle September poetry reading, 3PM
El Paso
B&N - Fountains at Farah, Rafael Melendez Author Signing - The Dream Catcher, 2PM
Frisco
B&N - Stonebriar Mall, Christian Romance Author Caryl McAdoo signing The Vow, 2PM
Highland Village
B&N, Meet Author David Francis - The Rise To Power, 2PM
Houston
Highland Village
B&N, Meet Author David Francis - The Rise To Power, 2PM
Houston
B&N - Vanderbilt Square, Author Lesa Nickelson French will sign The Truth About Us, 2PM
B&N - Westheimer Crossing, Kisha Simmons: Texas and the City The Journey Less Traveled, 1PM
B&N - Westheimer Crossing, Kisha Simmons: Texas and the City The Journey Less Traveled, 1PM
Blue Willow Bookshop, Mari Mancusi will discuss and sign SHATTERED, her newest novel for young adults, 1PM
Blue Willow Bookshop, Texas Poetry Calendar reading: with Sandi Stromberg, Jerry Hamby, Dede Fox, Christa Pandey, Terry Jude Miller, David Hale, Priscilla Frake, Rebecca Spears, Elina Petrova, Stephanie Madan, Gary Rosin, Elena Radulescu and Kelly Ellis, 4PM
Katy Budget Books, Sandra Bretting signs her mystery, Bless the Dying, 3PM
Blue Willow Bookshop, Texas Poetry Calendar reading: with Sandi Stromberg, Jerry Hamby, Dede Fox, Christa Pandey, Terry Jude Miller, David Hale, Priscilla Frake, Rebecca Spears, Elina Petrova, Stephanie Madan, Gary Rosin, Elena Radulescu and Kelly Ellis, 4PM
Katy Budget Books, Sandra Bretting signs her mystery, Bless the Dying, 3PM
Murder by the Book, Reed Farrel Coleman will sign and discuss Robert B. Parker's Blind Spot, 4:30PM
Writespace, Chris Rogers prelaunch party and reading for her new book Emissary, 5PM
Huntsville
Sam Houston Memorial Museum, Texas Highways photographer J. Griffis Smith will sign On the Road With Texas Highways, A Tribute to True Texas, 3PM
Lubbock
B&N, The Other Side of the Camera by Bill Maddox, 2PM
Writespace, Chris Rogers prelaunch party and reading for her new book Emissary, 5PM
Huntsville
Sam Houston Memorial Museum, Texas Highways photographer J. Griffis Smith will sign On the Road With Texas Highways, A Tribute to True Texas, 3PM
Lubbock
B&N, The Other Side of the Camera by Bill Maddox, 2PM
B&N, Flick by James R. Villanueva, 4PM
McAllen
B&N, Can You See Me Now? by Estela Bernal, 3PM
Plano
Chocolate Angel Cafe & Tearoom, Jeaniene Frost will discuss The Beautiful Ashes, 3:30PM
Round Rock
The Book Spot, Tut by PJ Hoover Release Party, 2PM
Plano
Chocolate Angel Cafe & Tearoom, Jeaniene Frost will discuss The Beautiful Ashes, 3:30PM
Round Rock
The Book Spot, Tut by PJ Hoover Release Party, 2PM
San Antonio
B&N - La Cantera, Mollie Bickle Cardwell signing Return to Sandy Creek, 2PM
The Twig Book Shop, Merriel M. Chase - Esmerelda, The Gifted: Volume 1, 11AM
South Padre Island
The Twig Book Shop, Merriel M. Chase - Esmerelda, The Gifted: Volume 1, 11AM
South Padre Island
Paragraphs on Padre Boulevard, Literary Mercado, 1PM
Spring
Good Books in the Woods, 2nd annual Fall Festival, 8AM
Tyler
B&N, Mike Smith signing Conflict, 12PM
Weslaco
The Storybook Garden, writing workshop with author Estela Bernal, 11AM
Sunday, September 21:
Amarillo
B&N, The Devil's Glove by Cousin Vinny, 1PM
Spring
Good Books in the Woods, 2nd annual Fall Festival, 8AM
Tyler
B&N, Mike Smith signing Conflict, 12PM
Weslaco
The Storybook Garden, writing workshop with author Estela Bernal, 11AM
Sunday, September 21:
Amarillo
B&N, The Devil's Glove by Cousin Vinny, 1PM
Austin
BookPeople, Austin Author and Playwright LINDSEY LANE speaking & signing Evidence of Things Not Seen, 2PM
Half Price Books - North Lamar, Meet scientist turned stay-at-home mom and New York Times bestselling author Sarah Ballantyne as she signs and discusses her book The Paleo Approach Cookbook, 1PM
BookPeople, Austin Author and Playwright LINDSEY LANE speaking & signing Evidence of Things Not Seen, 2PM
Half Price Books - North Lamar, Meet scientist turned stay-at-home mom and New York Times bestselling author Sarah Ballantyne as she signs and discusses her book The Paleo Approach Cookbook, 1PM
Malvern Books, An Afternoon with Sarah Webb, David Meischen & Carol Hamilton, 3PM
Dallas
Lucky Dog Books - Lochwood, The Writer's Garret FALL Open House, 3PM
SMU, Senator Kristen Gillibrand will sign and discuss Off the Sidelines, 6PM
Houston
Dallas
Lucky Dog Books - Lochwood, The Writer's Garret FALL Open House, 3PM
SMU, Senator Kristen Gillibrand will sign and discuss Off the Sidelines, 6PM
Houston
Brazilian Arts Foundation Cultural Center, The Flamenco Poets Society presents an afternoon of short stories by Colombian writer, Gabriel García Márquez, 3PM
Brazos Bookstore, Chris Guillebeau - THE HAPPINESS OF PURSUIT, 2PM
Cullen Theater, Wortham Center, Inprint Margarett Root Brown Reading Series presents: David Mitchell, 7:30PM
Brazos Bookstore, Chris Guillebeau - THE HAPPINESS OF PURSUIT, 2PM
Cullen Theater, Wortham Center, Inprint Margarett Root Brown Reading Series presents: David Mitchell, 7:30PM
Murder by the Book, Susan Wittig Albert will sign and discuss The Darling Dahlias and the Silver Dollar Bush, 2PM
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