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The Innovators

Review: “The Innovators,” by Walter Isaacson

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Walter Isaacson’s “The Innovators” describes how hackers, geniuses and geeks launched the digital revolution. [Read More]
Perfidia

Houston-area book events: Oct. 6-11

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This week’s highlights: James Ellroy at Brazos Bookstore with “Perfidia” on Monday; René Steinke reading from “Friendswood” at Brazos on Thursday; and Houston Poetry Fest starting Friday at UHD! [Read More]
Ellen Hopkins

Ellen Hopkins at Blue Willow tonight!

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Ellen Hopkins will discuss and sign “Rumble,” her newest novel in verse for young adults, 7 p.m. tonight (Tues., 9/30) at Blue Willow Bookshop. [Read More]
Lena Dunham (Photo: Autumn de Wilde)

Lena Dunham is “Not That Kind of Girl”

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Lena Dunham’s new book, “Not That Kind of Girl: A Young Woman Tells You What She’s ‘Learned,’” is part Nora Ephron, part Cosmopolitan magazine, part “The Diary of Anne Frank.” A winning trifecta. [Read More]

Review: Three journalists under spotlight in ‘The News Sorority’

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Books about women’s struggles to achieve equality with men ought to be obsolete, but reality outstrips reason in almost every realm involving gender. As a result, talented veteran author Sheila Weller has turned her attention to the business of network television news to show how three women — Diane Sawyer, Katie Couric and Christiane Amanpour — have advanced the cause of equality but so far have fallen short of erasing inequality. [Read More]
Bones Never Lie

Houston-area book events: Sept. 28-Oct. 4

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Highlights this week include Ellen Hopkins, Tyler Whitesides and Kathy Reichs. [Read More]
tropic

Which Banned Book Are You? Take the quiz!

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Banned Books Week, taking place now through Sept. 27, focuses on the dangers of censorship.
To celebrate, take the new online “Which Banned Book Are You?” quiz. It’s easy. Select a color, a board game, a city, a type of food… [Read More]
I Am Jaz

The transgender journey of Jazz Jennings

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A groundbreaking new picture book for children explains in clear, direct language what it means – and how it feels – to be transgender. “I Am Jazz,” by Jessica Herthel and Jazz Jennings, is based on the true story of Jazz Jennings, who was born a boy but has always identified as a girl. [Read More]
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