All Good Things Must End: Jenn Sums up Our Summer of Experimental Fiction

Brian and Jenn made it their mission this summer to open up their reading lives to the weird, the odd, the curious, the avant garde, and the totally out-there in the world of fiction. We’ve reached the end of the series. Jenn is here to sum it all up for us. ~ Post by Jenn [...]

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As the Book World Turns

The big news this week and what has claimed the majority of our attention here at the store has of course been the wild fires that have been devastating Central Texas. Tonight, our event with Westlake firefighter and author Ryan Vacek will also be a donation drive for supplies (here’s the list of what’s needed.)  [...]

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Reason #879 Why I Love My Job: Meeting Alex Shakar

~Post by Julie Alex Shakar just left the building, and I’m staying at the store a little while longer tonight because I have to get down in words just how awesome that event  was. A couple of disclaimers up front:  1. In my career as a bookseller, I’ve attended hundreds of author events. They haven’t [...]

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1Q84 Book Trailer

On sale October 25th.

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Ultimate Gumbo Challenge

~Post by Mandy Making gumbo sounds hard, right? You need to get your roux the right color, not overcook your seafood, layer the flavors correctly — all important, yes, but I’m more of a wing it gal when it comes to cooking. I usually follow about 75% of any recipe. Lou Lambert’s recipe, however, for [...]

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