LONE STAR LIT’S BOOKISH TOUR OF TEXAS: DALLAS

Dallas’s new indie bookstore comes in with a bang

Lone Star Lit toured North Texas last week, with stops at a couple of university presses as well as the new independent bookstore on Preston Road that’s sending readers scrambling for their dictionaries. (Look it up — you’ll be rewarded with a rich history of the recent punctuation mark.)

Interabang Books swept onto the Dallas bookselling scene earlier this summer with a soft opening and has already hosted a number of events with big-name authors. They’re thrilled to have generous shelf space — as well as audience capacity for readings and signings.

Interabang’s 5,000-square-foot store at the southeast corner of Preston Road and Royal Lane carries titles in a wide variety of categories with a special focus on literature and children’s books. The well-curated children’s section hosts storytime at 11 am on Wednesdays.

Owners are Nancy Perot, Jeremy Ellis, and Lori Feathers. Visit online at www.interabangbooks.com

TEXAS! and other Lone Star book selections: Interabang Books manager Jeremy Ellis (left) and adult events coordinator Tyler Heath, with the assistance of store mascot Winchester the Prairie Dog, flaunt a few of the store’s Texas titles.

BOOK BROWSERS:  Customers wander through the store’s colorful displays

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THE MAIN EVENT: Interabang is preparing for upcoming appearances by Will Clarke, Joe Tone, and more.

STAFF PICKS and eye-catching window displaysdraw attention to new titles and classic favorites.