BookPeople Readings

Bestselling fantasy author Robin Hobb charts the world of the Rain Wilds in City of Dragons. Fri., Feb. 17, 7pm. MysteryPeople presents Hilary Davidson, winner of the 2011 Anthony Award for Best First Novel, and her The Next One to Fall. Sat., Feb. 18, 4pm. Leonard Pierce recites a list of villains in If You Like the Sopranos. Sat., Feb. 18, 7pm. Bestselling novelist Rachel Simon does her Oprah recommended The Story of Beautiful Girl. Sun., Feb. 19, 4pm. UT professor Jeremi Suri touts Liberty's Surest Guardian. Wed., Feb. 22, 7pm. Novelist Sere Prince Halverson tracks The Underside of Joy. Thu., Feb. 23, 7pm.

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