Mind the Bullock

"...be undermined by the large Randall's store and chain bookstores, and about traffic in the area, which is already..."

March 28, 1997 Column

The Loneliness of the Long Distance Writer

"...unavailable in any store (and there were only "independent" bookstores in those days), feeling an utter failure...."

Aug. 16, 1996 Column by Michael Ventura

Rock, They Wrote

Writing From Both Sides of the Musical Fence

"...first novel by New England singer-songwriter Morrissey, hit the bookstores in April via Alfred A. Knopf's Random House. And..."

June 21, 1996 Books Feature

Only the Tip of the Iceberg...

"...are indeed just a few of the many specialty bookstores around Austin. This doesn't include the myriad used bookstores..."

Feb. 23, 1996 Books Feature

Book Bans Get Pushback at SXSW

“We're organizing around this because who else is doing it?”

"...Rejsek described the absurdity of HB 900, which requires bookstores to hire people to read every book sold to..."

March 12, 2024 SXSW Post by Brant Bingamon

Opera Fights, Puppet Plays, and More Arty Events

Get an arts fix this week

"...as they rev up one of Austin’s finest indie bookstores to reveal Auto-Erotics, their newly curated zine of fiction..."

March 1, 2024 Arts Feature by James Scott

Book 'Em

"...Dear Editor, Good story on Austin's independent bookstores, but how could you leave out Reverie Book[s] on..."

Nov. 9, 2023 Postmarks

We Have an Issue: Read Before Burning

Welcome to the Books Issue

"...What we don't have are any stories about bookstores. Find something you like in these pages? Grab a..."

June 30, 2023 Column by Kimberley Jones

How Becoming a Book Saved The Dead Friends Society

Austin filmmakers Paul Gandersman and Peter Hall turn the page on a new career as horror novelists

"...The Dead Friends Society, is slashing its way into bookstores this week...."

Nov. 11, 2022 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

Reverie Books Opens a New Chapter for the Community

Local queer-owned South Austin bookstore holds its grand opening

"...“I admit bookstores are not financially a winning proposition to begin with,”..."

Oct. 14, 2022 Qmmunity Post by James Scott

Opinion: How Los Verdes Helped Me Find a Community in the Sport I Love

Austin FC supporters group embodies "Y'all Means All" motto

"...an avid Austin FC fan, ride motorcycles, travel, wander bookstores, and enjoy visiting Austin’s green spaces. Harley is a..."

Sept. 30, 2022 Column by Harley Hightower

Water You Up to, Jason June?

Austin-based YA author dives into new ocean romantic comedy

"...Austin Public Library or at one of our indie bookstores, like BookPeople...."

July 15, 2022 Qmmunity Post by Valeria Valdez

Review: Snow in Our Potties! (The Storm Made Us Do It)

New children's book is a lighthearted memoir of Winter Storm Uri that teaches kids how to help

"...N. Lamar; bookpeople.com), or find a list of online bookstores via mayanoronhaduff.com...."

Feb. 11, 2022 Arts Feature by Katherine McNevins

The History of the LGBTQ Movement in Austin

From Stonewall to today, how Pride has progressed in our city

"...would DJ topless." By Post's recollection, the burgeoning feminist bookstores and women's music scene of the late Seventies were..."

Aug. 9, 2019 News Feature by Beth Sullivan

A Guide to Austin Classical Music

The virtuosi who know the score and make beautiful music happen here

"...might be held in coffeehouses, ballet studios, private homes, bookstores, bars – 4th Tap Brewing Co-op is a favored..."

April 26, 2019 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

C. Robert Cargill’s Journey From Writing About Film to Making Blockbusters

Something sinister, something strange from Dr. Strange scribe

"...and then we would drop them at libraries and bookstores around town to be sold for $3 apiece." He..."

June 15, 2018 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

Day Trips: Toilet Seat Art Museum, San Antonio

Hundreds of commode covers become canvases for 97-year-old artist

"...by calling 210/824-7791. The book is available at finer bookstores or from Cattywampus Press, at www.cattywampuspress.com...."

June 8, 2018 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

Self-Care for Queers, by Queers

A queer's guide to gifting and weathering the next three years

"...Austin institution (and one of the few surviving feminist bookstores in the country). They’ve got the hookup on queer..."

Dec. 7, 2017 Qmmunity Post by Beth Sullivan

An Inside Look at Austin’s Biggest Used Bookstore

Half Price Books, N. Lamar: “We tend more toward the unusual.”

"...Yeah, there was this whole environment of fear in bookstores in 2008 to 2010. Not about “How are e-readers..."

Oct. 19, 2017 Arts Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Texas Book Festival 2017: The First Dozen

Lisa Ko, Claire Messud lead off first look at fest lineup

"...Upstairs, whose new novel The Burning Girl, will hit bookstores just before Labor Day; Lisa Ko, whose debut novel..."

June 7, 2017 Arts Post by Robert Faires

A Day Without a Woman

General strike planned for Wednesday, March 8

"...in the strike, but ultimately decided "having the feminist bookstores open is important. It seems counterintuitive to close when..."

March 3, 2017 News Feature by Sarah Marloff

Nisi Shawl Is Crossing the Streams of Fantastical Fiction

The Tiptree-winning author brings her new alt-history to the ATX

"...I used to be a librarian, and I’m in bookstores all the time. But, Malvern – there are books..."

Sept. 7, 2016 Arts Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Gay Place

The last traces of SXSW have been packed up and swept away, but we're not calling it quits.

"...party for a book about the making of feminist bookstores at our very own feminist bookstore. Local author and..."

March 25, 2016 Column by Sarah Marloff

Women of Mystery

Investigating the latest "persons of interest" in Texas' literary crime scene

"...in the Mystery sections of your local libraries and bookstores. More than 100 series – that's series, not just..."

Feb. 26, 2016 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Listen to the Mockingbird!

Before her new book's out, hear Harper Lee's first read aloud

"...interest in some of the activities taking place in bookstores today. For instance, the Barnes & Noble chain is..."

July 13, 2015 Arts Post by Robert Faires

Mat Johnson: Black & White & Read All Over

Our interview with the Houston-based author

"...and it was just nowhere. It wasn’t in the bookstores, it wasn’t really reviewed, and the people who read..."

June 18, 2015 Arts Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

H. R. Giger, the Dark Star

Full Q&A with documentarian Belinda Sallin

"...saw his work in shared flats, comic shops, and bookstores. Probably the first image I saw by him was..."

May 23, 2015 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Fantastic Worlds

A lifelong plunge into adventure with Edgar Rice Burroughs and Robert E. Howard is linked by Frank Frazetta

"...out of print, this meant further haunting the secondhand bookstores where I was already a regular...."

March 13, 2015 Arts Feature by Louis Black

Speaking Volumes

The secret history of Austin's First Cookbook

"...ads for banks, lawyers, milliners, an undertaker, and two bookstores, one claiming 50,000 volumes in stock.) Then, as now,..."

March 6, 2015 Food Feature by MM Pack

The Good Eye: Happy Thankswishing! Here's Your Jardigan.

You can't fit these wishes in a jar

"...will thank you for considering local options first. Independent bookstores like BookWoman and Malvern don't charge a dime for..."

Dec. 5, 2014 Column by Amy Gentry

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