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Texas State University acquires Sandra Cisneros archive

The Wittliff Collections at Texas State University has acquired the archive of Sandra Cisneros, bestselling author of “The House on Mango Street,” “Caramelo,” “Loose Woman,” and many other books. The

Getting intimate with Larry McMurtry’s stuff

The Larry McMurtry Papers, 1955-1986 at the University of Houston are a compendium of the author’s early hits, including “Horseman, Pass By” (his first novel and the basis for the movie “Hud”), “The Last Picture Show,” “Lonesome Dove,” “Texasville,” and the first galley proofs for his book of essays, “In a Narrow Grave.”

Houston-area book events: Sept. 13-19

Highlights this week include Buzz Bissinger (Weds. at Brazos Bookstore) and Frank Urbanic (Sat. at Galveston Bookshop).

Mat Johnson’s ‘Loving Day’ … a comedy series on Showtime?

A local author’s book might become a television comedy series. Showtime has acquired the rights to Houston author Mat Johnson’s recent novel “Loving Day,” published in May by Spiegel & Grau.

Houston-area book events: July 5-11

Highlights this week: Daniel Silva (Sunday at Murder By The Book) & James Gassman, the Houstorian (Monday at Brazos Bookstore).

Let’s color

Curious about the adult coloring book craze, I set aside an hour to color. (If you haven’t tripped over this trend, you haven’t spent enough time in your local bookstore.) Tucked into a bowl of rice vermicelli at a Vietnamese restaurant, I slid a postcard coloring book out of my purse, turned off my cell and lost myself in the stylized stalks and fronds of an art nouveau drawing.

On re-reading ‘To Kill a Mockingbird’

There’s always a danger when you reread a book you once loved because the rereading is partially a reminder of the person you once were. You’re forced to get reacquainted with a previous version of yourself. Could the me I’ve become be seduced again by Lee’s story all these years later?

Houston-area book events: June 10-13

Highlights this week include Joseph Finder (Weds. at Murder By The Book) and Jennifer Mathieu (Sat. at Blue Willow Bookshop).

Review: “My Feelings: Poems,” by Nick Flynn

My Feelings: Poems By Nick Flynn Graywolf, 96 pp., $16 (paper) Reviewed by Doni Wilson Nick Flynn’s new collection starts with an epigraph from Emily Dickinson and, like her, he isn’t kidding around.

Bookish: Celeb authors, adult coloring books & life after bond trading

A few random things I learned at BookExpo America, the annual literary schmooze fest where authors, publishers, booksellers and anyone else with a hand in the book biz gathers and soaks up what’s new
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