Bookish

A book blog with Maggie Galehouse
Ghost Hawk

Susan Cooper, “Ghost Hawk” author, in Houston March 3

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Susan Cooper will discuss and sign “Ghost Hawk,” her new book for children 10 and older, March 2 in Houston. [Read More]
The Silkworm

A murdered novelist? J.K. Rowling’s next book

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J.K. Rowling, beloved author of the Harry Potter series, will publish her second crime novel under the pseudonym Robert Galbraith on June 19. [Read More]
Abby Spencer Goes to Bollywood by Varsha Bajaj

Houston Book Events: Feb. 24-March 1

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Book events in and around Houston, Feb. 24-March 1 [Read More]
Categories: Local book events
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Brazos Bookstore receives grant from James Patterson’s $1 million giveaway

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Brazos Bookstore, one of Houston’s highest profile independent booksellers, has received a grant from author James Patterson’s $1 million giveaway to bookstores across the country. [Read More]
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Is parenthood All Joy and No Fun? Hear Jennifer Senior in Houston on Feb. 20

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Jennifer Senior will discuss her bestselling “All Joy and No Fun: The Paradox of Modern Parenthood” at two Houston locations on Thursday. [Read More]

Book events in and around Houston: Feb. 17-23

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Come out and hear author readings in and around Houston, Feb. 17-23. [Read More]
Categories: Local book events
Elizabeth Strout

Conversation with Elizabeth Strout, Pulitzer-winner in Houston Feb. 24

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Elizabeth Strout’s characters keep secrets. They worry about their kids. They fret about money. They lose loved ones. And occasionally, they find their way home. The Pulitzer Prize-winning novelist appears in Houston on Feb. 24. [Read More]

Isabel Allende apologizes to Houston bookseller, McKenna Jordan

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Well whaddaya know? Earlier this week, I reported in my Bookish column that mystery fans were up in arms over Isabel Allende’s disparaging comments about mysteries and, by extension, genre fiction. And now, Allende has apologized. Allende took her first stab at mystery with “Ripper,” her recent novel. The 71-year-old Chilean writer best known for […] [Read More]
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10 things to know about Magna Carta. See it in Houston!

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Nearly 800 years ago, in a meadow west of London, a king sealed a charter that stripped away some of his power and confirmed the basic rights of his subjects. Magna Carta — Latin for “The Great Charter” — stated that the government had to abide by the same guidelines and restrictions as the people. […] [Read More]
Categories: Classics
Bobby Dean's Everyday Eats

Book events in and around Houston: Feb. 10-16

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Check out these book events in and around Houston: Feb. 10-16! [Read More]
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