Monday Roundup: February 1 - 7
Bookish events in Texas for the week of February 1 - 7, 2016:
Special Events:
Long-Bin Chen's The Book Garden sculpture exhibit, San Antonio, December 10 - February 20
Shakespeare in Print and Performance, Austin, December 21 - May 29
Encounters and Discoveries in Literature: Celebrating Arte P�blico Press and Twentieth Century Latina/o Literature, Houston, January 18 - June 30
In His Own Words: The Life and Work of C�sar Ch�vez, Wichita Falls, February 1 - March 5
BOOKWORM FESTIVAL, Houston, February 6
MI CASA ES SU TEATRO � 2016 (FronteraFest), Austin, February 6
Monday, February 1:
Murder By the Book, Gregg Hurwitz will sign and discuss Orphan X, 6:30PM
Blue Willow Bookshop, Jory John will discuss and sign his new picture book, I LOVE YOU ALREADY, 5PM
Murder By the Book, K.A. Tucker will sign and discuss He Will Be My Ruin and Terry Shames will sign and discuss The Necessary Murder of Nonie Blake, 6:30PM
Lubbock
Texas Tech - English Auditorium, Creative Writing Program Reading Series featuring Diane McWhorter, 7:30PM
San Marcos
TSU - Alkek Library, Wittliff Collections reading series presents Mary Szybist, 3:30PM
Friday, February 5:
Dallas
B&N - Preston Royal, Hattie Bryant signs I'll Have It My Way: Taking Control of End of Life Decisions: A Book about Freedom and Peace, 7PM
Wordspace presents Angela Ards Book Release Salon for Words of Witness: Black Women's Autobiography in the Post-Brown Era hosted by Sanderia Faye, 7:30PM [RSVP for location]
El Paso
B&N - Fountains at Farah, meet the author, story time, and signing of Tuesday Tucks Me In withNew York Times bestselling author Capt. Luis Carlos Montalv�n, 4PM
Frisco
B&N - Stonebriar, I Love You Already! story time and signing with Jory John, 9AM
Garland
B&N - Firewheel Mall, George Arnold signs Beijing Ding-a-Ling: Mao of the CIA, 1PM
HoustonAsia Society Texas Center, Asia Society Lecture: Tenzin Wangyal Rinpoche, author of The True Source of Healing, presents "Breath as Medicine," 7PM
Harris County Public Library � County Freeman Branch, Robert Jacobus discusses and signs Houston Cougars in the 1960s: Death Threats, the Veer Offense, and the Game of the Century, 10:30AM
Denton
Emily Fowler Central Library, "Frack Talk" with TWU Sociology professor Jessica Gullion, author of Fracking the Neighborhood, and UNT Philosophy professor Adam Briggle, author of A Field Philosopher�s Guide to Fracking, 1PM
El PasoB&N - Fountains at Farah, Author Storytime Reading: Norma Soto presents Florie, 11AM
Memorial Park Public Library, Tumblewords Project workshop: Yes we Kandinsky! with M�nica G�mez, 12:45PM
Frisco
B&N - Stonebriar, I Love You Already! reading and signing with Jory John, 2PM
Garland
B&N - Firewheel Mall, George Arnold signs Beijing Ding-a-Ling: Mao of the CIA, 10AM
HoustonB&N - River Oaks, Roger Hutchison signs Under the Fig Tree: Visual Prayers and Poems for Lent, 11AM
B&N - River Oaks, Sequoia Schmidt signs Journey of Heart, 2PM
Brazos Bookstore, Robert Jacobus discusses and signs HOUSTON COUGARS IN THE 1960S, 7PM
Half Price Books - Westheimer/Montrose, local author Ava Montgomery will sell and sign I Won�t Tell: The Voice For Every Battered Woman, 1PM
Half Price Books Mother Ship, Dr. Michael Weisberg will sell and sign his novel, The Hospitalist, 2PM
Long-Bin Chen's The Book Garden sculpture exhibit, San Antonio, December 10 - February 20
Shakespeare in Print and Performance, Austin, December 21 - May 29
Encounters and Discoveries in Literature: Celebrating Arte P�blico Press and Twentieth Century Latina/o Literature, Houston, January 18 - June 30
In His Own Words: The Life and Work of C�sar Ch�vez, Wichita Falls, February 1 - March 5
BOOKWORM FESTIVAL, Houston, February 6
MI CASA ES SU TEATRO � 2016 (FronteraFest), Austin, February 6
Monday, February 1:
Arlington
UT Arlington, Maverick Speakers Series presents Former U.S. Congressman Ron Paul and his newest book, Swords Into Plowshares, 12PM
Austin
BookPeople, MysteryPeople presents TERRY SHAMES, SCOTT FRANK & JOSH STALLINGS speaking & signing The Necessary Murder of Nonie Blake, Shaker and Young Americans, 7PM
Farmers Branch
Manske Library, E. Benjamin Skinner will discuss A Crime so Monstrous: Face-to-Face with Modern Day Slavery, 7PM
Houston
UT Arlington, Maverick Speakers Series presents Former U.S. Congressman Ron Paul and his newest book, Swords Into Plowshares, 12PM
Austin
BookPeople, MysteryPeople presents TERRY SHAMES, SCOTT FRANK & JOSH STALLINGS speaking & signing The Necessary Murder of Nonie Blake, Shaker and Young Americans, 7PM
Farmers Branch
Manske Library, E. Benjamin Skinner will discuss A Crime so Monstrous: Face-to-Face with Modern Day Slavery, 7PM
Houston
Brazos Bookstore, Ethan Katz discusses and signs THE BURDENS OF BROTHERHOOD, 7PM
Montgomery
Lone Star College, Robert Jacobus presents Houston Cougars in the 1960s: Death Threats, the Veer Offense, and the Game of the Century, 1PM
Tuesday, February 2:
Montgomery
Lone Star College, Robert Jacobus presents Houston Cougars in the 1960s: Death Threats, the Veer Offense, and the Game of the Century, 1PM
Tuesday, February 2:
Austin
BookPeople, Austin Author MARSHALL RYAN MARESCA speaking & signing The Alchemy of Chaos, 7PM
Spider House Ballroom, Austin Poetry Slam, 8PM
The North Door, One Page Salon presents: Turk Pipkin, Carol Teixeira Ramsey, John Erler & Bryan Green, 7PM
Spider House Ballroom, Austin Poetry Slam, 8PM
The North Door, One Page Salon presents: Turk Pipkin, Carol Teixeira Ramsey, John Erler & Bryan Green, 7PM
Dallas
B&N - Lincoln Park, Dreaming Death: A Palace of Dreams Novel signing with J. Kathleen Cheney, 7PM
Dallas City Performance Hall, Oral Fixation presents "Partner in Crime," 8PM
Horchow Auditorium, Dallas Museum of Art's Arts & Letters Live presents Melanie Benjamin and The Swans of Fifth Avenue, 7:30PM
Fort Worth
Dallas City Performance Hall, Oral Fixation presents "Partner in Crime," 8PM
Horchow Auditorium, Dallas Museum of Art's Arts & Letters Live presents Melanie Benjamin and The Swans of Fifth Avenue, 7:30PM
Fort Worth
The Dock Bookshop, Fort Worth Poetry Slam and Open Mic, 8PM
Houston
Brazos Bookstore, Mutabilis Press presents the poetry of UNTAMEABLE CITY, 7PM
Houston
Brazos Bookstore, Mutabilis Press presents the poetry of UNTAMEABLE CITY, 7PM
Spring Forest Middle School, nationwide launch of Pax with author Sara Pennypacker and illustrator Jon Klassen, 7PM
University of Houston - M.D. Anderson Library, Gulf Coast / University of Houston Libraries Unique Holdings Series presents 2015 National Book Award Winner Robin Coste Lewis, 7PM
San Antonio
University of Houston - M.D. Anderson Library, Gulf Coast / University of Houston Libraries Unique Holdings Series presents 2015 National Book Award Winner Robin Coste Lewis, 7PM
San Antonio
Austin
BookPeople, New York Times Bestselling Novelist STEPHEN HARRIGAN speaking & signingA Friend of Mr. Lincoln, 7PM
Harry Ransom Center, celebrating the 20th anniversary of its publication, Prose on the Plaza presents David Foster Wallace's Infinite Jest, 12PM
Frisco
BookPeople, New York Times Bestselling Novelist STEPHEN HARRIGAN speaking & signingA Friend of Mr. Lincoln, 7PM
Harry Ransom Center, celebrating the 20th anniversary of its publication, Prose on the Plaza presents David Foster Wallace's Infinite Jest, 12PM
Frisco
AvantGarden, Write About Now poetry open mic, 7:30PM
Rothko Chapel, "Twelve Moments: Experiencing Spiritual and Faith Traditions" series featuring the Jewish tradition with Dr. Yossi Chajes, author of Between Worlds: Dybbuks, Exorcists, and Early Modern Judaism, 12PM
Rothko Chapel, "Twelve Moments: Experiencing Spiritual and Faith Traditions" series featuring the Jewish tradition with Dr. Yossi Chajes, author of Between Worlds: Dybbuks, Exorcists, and Early Modern Judaism, 12PM
Thursday, February 4:
Austin
BookPeople, Bestselling Author PAUL LISICKY speaking & signing The Narrow Door, 7PM
BookWoman, The Gift in the Heart of Language reading & signing with Genevieve Vaughan, 7PM
Dallas
BookWoman, The Gift in the Heart of Language reading & signing with Genevieve Vaughan, 7PM
Dallas
Highland Park United Methodist Church, Authors Live! presents Stephen Harrigan and A Friend of Mr. Lincoln, 6PM
Opening Bell Coffee, "Second Chances" with Truth and Daring Story Slam, 7PM
Georgetown
Georgetown Public Library, Debra Winegarten presents Oveta Culp Hobby for the San Gabriel Writer's League, 6:30PM
Houston
Opening Bell Coffee, "Second Chances" with Truth and Daring Story Slam, 7PM
Georgetown
Georgetown Public Library, Debra Winegarten presents Oveta Culp Hobby for the San Gabriel Writer's League, 6:30PM
Houston
Murder By the Book, K.A. Tucker will sign and discuss He Will Be My Ruin and Terry Shames will sign and discuss The Necessary Murder of Nonie Blake, 6:30PM
Lubbock
Texas Tech - English Auditorium, Creative Writing Program Reading Series featuring Diane McWhorter, 7:30PM
San Marcos
TSU - Alkek Library, Wittliff Collections reading series presents Mary Szybist, 3:30PM
Friday, February 5:
Austin
BookPeople, ROBERT KNOTT speaking & signing Robert B. Parker's Blackjack, 7PMDallas
B&N - Preston Royal, Hattie Bryant signs I'll Have It My Way: Taking Control of End of Life Decisions: A Book about Freedom and Peace, 7PM
Wordspace presents Angela Ards Book Release Salon for Words of Witness: Black Women's Autobiography in the Post-Brown Era hosted by Sanderia Faye, 7:30PM [RSVP for location]
El Paso
B&N - Fountains at Farah, meet the author, story time, and signing of Tuesday Tucks Me In withNew York Times bestselling author Capt. Luis Carlos Montalv�n, 4PM
Frisco
B&N - Stonebriar, I Love You Already! story time and signing with Jory John, 9AM
Garland
B&N - Firewheel Mall, George Arnold signs Beijing Ding-a-Ling: Mao of the CIA, 1PM
Houston
Harris County Public Library � County Freeman Branch, Robert Jacobus discusses and signs Houston Cougars in the 1960s: Death Threats, the Veer Offense, and the Game of the Century, 10:30AM
Inprint House, Inprint's First Friday Poetry Reading Series 40th Anniversary presents Glynn Irby, 8:30PM
Murder By the Book, Michael Sears will sign and discuss Saving Jason, 6:30PM
Kyle
The Katherine Anne Porter Literary Center, visiting writer event with Mary Szybist, 7:30PM
Murder By the Book, Michael Sears will sign and discuss Saving Jason, 6:30PM
Kyle
The Katherine Anne Porter Literary Center, visiting writer event with Mary Szybist, 7:30PM
Saturday, February 6:
B&N - Sunset Valley, Destination Awesome: Get the Life You Want Even if You Have To Beat the Odds signing with Amiee Mueller, 1PM
Half Price Books - South Lamar, Kelly Bennett Seiler will sell and sign her novel, Shifting Time, 1PM
Malvern Books, Barbara Frances launches her new novel, Like I Used to Dance, 7PM
St. Edward's University, Writers' League of Texas workshop: "Making Your Story Seem Real: Crafting Believable Characters and Engaging Dialogue" with Stephanie Noll, 9AM
B&N - Preston/Royal, Kurt Boxdorfer signs The Inside Out Speaker, 2PMHalf Price Books - South Lamar, Kelly Bennett Seiler will sell and sign her novel, Shifting Time, 1PM
Malvern Books, Barbara Frances launches her new novel, Like I Used to Dance, 7PM
St. Edward's University, Writers' League of Texas workshop: "Making Your Story Seem Real: Crafting Believable Characters and Engaging Dialogue" with Stephanie Noll, 9AM
Cedar Hill
B&N - Hillside Village, James Howell signs Countdown to Atomgeddon: The Race to Build the First Atomic Bomb, 1PM
Dallas
Dallas
Denton
Emily Fowler Central Library, "Frack Talk" with TWU Sociology professor Jessica Gullion, author of Fracking the Neighborhood, and UNT Philosophy professor Adam Briggle, author of A Field Philosopher�s Guide to Fracking, 1PM
El Paso
Memorial Park Public Library, Tumblewords Project workshop: Yes we Kandinsky! with M�nica G�mez, 12:45PM
Frisco
B&N - Stonebriar, I Love You Already! reading and signing with Jory John, 2PM
Garland
B&N - Firewheel Mall, George Arnold signs Beijing Ding-a-Ling: Mao of the CIA, 10AM
Houston
B&N - River Oaks, Sequoia Schmidt signs Journey of Heart, 2PM
B&N - Westheimer Crossing, Teylor High signs The Summer Hook Up, 12PM
Brazos Bookstore, Robert Jacobus discusses and signs HOUSTON COUGARS IN THE 1960S, 7PM
Half Price Books - Westheimer/Montrose, local author Ava Montgomery will sell and sign I Won�t Tell: The Voice For Every Battered Woman, 1PM
Murder By the Book, C.C. Hunter will sign and discuss Almost Midnight: The Novella Collection, 1PM
Murder By the Book, Bruce McCandless will sign and discuss The Black Pool of Cyrenaica, 4:30PM
B&N - Creekwalk Village, Tye Caldwell signs Mentored by Failure: A 5-Point Guide to Long-Term Success in the Beauty and Style Industry, 3PM
River Oaks Bookstore, Russell J. Sanders reads from and signs Colors, 3PM
The Printing Museum, Paper-making class, 10AM
Plano
B&N - Creekwalk Village, Janelle Friedman signs You Are Invited, 1PM
The Printing Museum, Paper-making class, 10AM
Plano
B&N - Creekwalk Village, Janelle Friedman signs You Are Invited, 1PM
San Antonio
The Twig Book Shop, E.R. Bills discusses and signs Black Holocaust: The Paris Horror and a Legacy of Texas Terror, 11AM
South Padre Island
Paragraphs on Padre, Book signing and reading with author Corrine Jeter and illustrators Gloria Bates and Shannon Jeter reading and signing Mr. Roach's Coat Tails, 1PM
Sugar Land
B&N, No Grain, No Pain: A 30-Day Diet for Eliminating the Root Cause of Chronic Pain signing with Peter Osborne, 2PM
Half Price Books, Marc Bazaldua will sell and sign his inspirational books, Thanks to Prison and Raising Another Man�s Child, 12PM
Sulphur Springs
The Bookworm Box, Book signing with Anna Todd, Tarryn Fisher, Dina Silver, RS Grey, Caroline Kepnes, Kendall Grey, Renee Carlino, KA Tucker, and Colleen Hoover, ?
South Padre Island
Paragraphs on Padre, Book signing and reading with author Corrine Jeter and illustrators Gloria Bates and Shannon Jeter reading and signing Mr. Roach's Coat Tails, 1PM
Sugar Land
B&N, No Grain, No Pain: A 30-Day Diet for Eliminating the Root Cause of Chronic Pain signing with Peter Osborne, 2PM
Half Price Books, Marc Bazaldua will sell and sign his inspirational books, Thanks to Prison and Raising Another Man�s Child, 12PM
Sulphur Springs
The Bookworm Box, Book signing with Anna Todd, Tarryn Fisher, Dina Silver, RS Grey, Caroline Kepnes, Kendall Grey, Renee Carlino, KA Tucker, and Colleen Hoover, ?
Sunday, February 7:
Austin
BookPeople, Bestselling Author TYLER KNOTT GREGSON speaking & signing All the Words are Yours: Haiku on Love, 7PM
Bedford
Half Price Books, local author Ceaser Conrad will sell and sign his relationship book, Cupid�s Concern, 1PM
Clarendon
Clarendon College Library, Meet the Authors with Jodi Thomas, Linda Broday, Lisa Bilbrey, Bethany Claire, and Valerie Conrad, 4PM
Dallas
B&N - Preston Royal, James Howell signs Countdown to Atomgeddon - Europe: The Race to Build the First Atomic Bomb, 1PMBookPeople, Bestselling Author TYLER KNOTT GREGSON speaking & signing All the Words are Yours: Haiku on Love, 7PM
Bedford
Half Price Books, local author Ceaser Conrad will sell and sign his relationship book, Cupid�s Concern, 1PM
Clarendon
Clarendon College Library, Meet the Authors with Jodi Thomas, Linda Broday, Lisa Bilbrey, Bethany Claire, and Valerie Conrad, 4PM
Dallas
Half Price Books Mother Ship, Dr. Michael Weisberg will sell and sign his novel, The Hospitalist, 2PM
Denton
B&N - Golden Triangle Mall, Hattie Bryant signs I'll Have it My Way, 1PM
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