woostify domain was triggered too early. This is usually an indicator for some code in the plugin or theme running too early. Translations should be loaded at the init action or later. Please see Debugging in WordPress for more information. (This message was added in version 6.7.0.) in /home/latestwordpress/lonestar.a1professionals.net_public_html/wp-includes/functions.php on line 6131Texas celebrates Independent Bookstore Day<\/a>, a one-day national party that takes place at indie bookstores across the country on the last Saturday in April.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Independent Bookstore Day<\/a> is a one-day national party that takes place at indie bookstores across the country on the last Saturday in April. Every store is unique and independent, and every party is different. But in addition to authors, live music, cupcakes, scavenger hunts, kids\u2019 events, art tables, readings, barbecues, contests, and other fun stuff, there are exclusive books and literary items that you can only get on that day. Not before. Not after. Not online.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Independent bookstores are not just stores, they\u2019re community centers and local anchors run by passionate readers. They are entire universes of ideas that contain the possibility of real serendipity. They are lively performance spaces and quiet places where aimless perusal is a day well spent.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n The Independent Bookstore Day website includes an interactive map<\/a> so you can locate the participating store nearest you. As of press time, the sixteen participating Texas stores included on the map are: Absolutely Fiction Books (Lufkin), Blue Willow Books (Houston), Book Attic (Tomball), Book Nook (Brenham), BookPeople (Austin), BookWoman (Austin), Brazos Bookstore (Houston), Front Street Books (Alpine), Interabang Books (Dallas), Katy Budget Books (Houston), Lark and Owl Booksellers (Georgetown), Monkey And Dog Books (Fort Worth), Murder By The Book (Houston), Once & Again (The Woodlands), Storybook Garden (Weslaco), and The Twig Book Shop (San Antonio). The Twig has special hours<\/a> on this day due to the Fiesta Flambeau Parade so check before you go. <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Some highlights planned at these Texas stores include: Inprint Houston\u2019s Poetry Buskers and a visit from Barbara Epler, president and publisher of New Directions Publishing at Brazos Bookstore<\/a> in Houston; story time with local author Lori Samocha and illustrator Lauri Johnston, who will share <\/span>W Is for Weird: An Austin Alphabet <\/em>at<\/span> BookPeople<\/a>; and local authors Dan Peeler and Charlie Rose will read and sign their Dragon books, including a performing Dragon marionette and a children\u2019s craft, at<\/span> Interabang Books<\/a>.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n If you\u2019re in or near Austin, you can take part in the<\/span> Austin Bookstore Crawl<\/a>. Participating bookstores are Austin Books and Comics, Balcones Books, BookPeople, BookWoman, Dragon’s Lair, Half Price Books (all Austin locations), Malvern Books, Monkey Wrench Books, South Congress Books, and Tribe Comics and Games.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Here\u2019s how the Crawl works: <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n 1) Visit three or more of the participating bookstores on April 27. To enter the drawing for the grand prize, you must include at least three sponsoring bookstores in your crawl. They’re clearly listed and marked on a<\/span> map on the website<\/a>.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n 2) Complete each store\u2019s designated scavenger hunt task and post a picture on Twitter, Facebook, or Instagram. Be sure to use the #atxbookstorecrawl hashtag and tag the store\u2019s account. Tasks will be announced on the website on Friday, April 26.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n 3) To enter to win the grand prize, you need to send screenshots of your social media posts to atxbookstorecrawl@gmail.com. These screenshots ensure that you posted on your social media accounts, tagged the independent bookstore (if available), and found your three scavenger items. <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n