AUSTIN — Humanities Texas will host its eighth annual Holiday Book Fair at the historic Byrne-Reed House on Sat., Dec. 3, 2016, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.

A number of noteworthy authors—including Lawrence Wright, David Oshinksy, Sarah Bird, H. W. Brands, Stephen Harrigan, Andrea Valdez, S. C. Gwynne, Carlotta Eike Stankiewicz, John C. Kerr, Cecilia García Akers, Chase Untermeyer, Frances Brannen Vick, Chad S. Conine, Jesús F. de la Teja, Katherine Catmull, John T. Montford, Sarah Cortez, Bill Wittliff, John Pipkin, ire’ne lara silva, and Homer Ross Tomlin—will visit with the public and sign copies of their latest books, which Humanities Texas will offer for purchase at a discounted price. Available titles include works of fiction, nonfiction, and poetry, with selections for both adult and youth readers. Proceeds will benefit Texas libraries.

Park for free in the St. Martin’s Evangelical Lutheran Church lot on the northwest corner of 15th and Rio Grande Streets, and enjoy coffee and a bake sale of donated and homemade treats. Friends of Humanities Texas receive an additional 25% percent discount on Holiday Book Fair purchases.

Visit the HT website for more information about the authors and their books.

(From organization’s press release)

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Bookstores promote Small Business Saturday, Nov. 26

Many of Texas’s top indie bookstores hosted special events and promotions Sat., Nov. 26, to support local authors and drive business on Small Business Saturday.

Among them were Houston’s Brazos Bookstore (left) and Texas Star Trading Company (Abilene), where booksellers Glenn and Carol Dromgoole (below) held a signing with cookbook authors Angelina LaRue (below, left) and Tiffany Harelik (right).

Deep Vellum Books of Dallas celebrated the musical heritage of its historic Deep Ellum district with a live performance. Continue to shop local all month long, and remember that Texas books make great gifts!

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