Your only weekly, statewide calendar of Texas book events<\/p>\n

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<\/a>Bookish Texas \u2022 Events Around the State<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

The most comprehensive listing of book and author events, festivals, readings, lectures, workshops, and signings in the Lone Star State<\/em><\/h3>\n

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FOR 8.3.2024 – 8.11.2024<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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SPECIAL EVENTS <\/u><\/b><\/span><\/font>(*Denotes In-person Events.)<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/u><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

*Belton<\/strong>, <\/span>Bell County ComicCon<\/span><\/a><\/u>, August 3-4, 2024<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

*Austin<\/strong>, <\/span>KillerCon<\/u><\/span><\/a>, August 9-11, 2024<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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*Austin<\/strong>, LBJ Presidential Library, <\/span>Music America (artifacts, handwritten lyrics, books)<\/span><\/a><\/u>, through August 11, 2024.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

*Rosenberg<\/strong>, <\/span>Rosenberg Railroad Museum, Railroads and American Sports stories<\/span><\/a><\/u>, through October 27, 2024.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

*Fort Worth<\/strong>, National Cowgirl Museum and Hall of Fame, <\/span>SOLDADERAS TO AMAZONAS: Escaramuzas Charras<\/span><\/a><\/u><\/em>, runs through December, 2024<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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<\/a>SATURDAY, AUGUST 3 <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/u><\/b>(<\/span><\/span><\/span>*Denotes In-person Events)<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/u><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

*Belton,<\/strong> Bell County Comic Con, 10AM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.bellcountycomiccon.com\/<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

*Dallas<\/strong>, Interabang Books, Special storytime with author Cate Berry (SCORCH, HEDGEHOG OF DOOM), 10:30AM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.interabangbooks.com\/event\/special-story-time-scorch-hedgehog-doom<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

*Lubbock<\/strong>, National Ranching Heritage Center, Ranch Verse, 10:30AM,<\/span> https:\/\/ranchingheritage.org\/nrhc-events\/symposiums-workshops\/<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

Blue Willow Bookshop, Author Ilona Andrews (SANCTUARY) discussion, ONLINE, 11AM,<\/span> https:\/\/bluewillowbookshop.com\/event\/Andrews-2024<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

*Katy<\/strong>, Books-A-Million, Author Charles A. Marino (TERRORISTS ON THE THE BORDER AND IN OUR COUNTRY), 11AM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.eventbrite.com\/e\/charles-a-marino-book-signing-event-tickets-935985687387<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

*Richardson,<\/strong> Barnes & Noble, Storytime with author Sharyn Diamond (AMY’S AMAZING HATS) with signing and kid-friendly fun package, 11AM,<\/span> https:\/\/stores.barnesandnoble.com\/event\/9780062168448-15<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

*San Antonio<\/strong>, The Twig Book Shop, Author Darren Sapp signing, 11AM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.thetwig.com\/event\/benito-olson-underdogs<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

*Seguin<\/strong>, Pecantown Books & Brews, Author Kate Winkler Dawson signing, 11AM,<\/span> https:\/\/pecantownbooks.com\/event\/author-kate-winkler-dawson\/<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

*Grapevine<\/strong>, Talking Animals Books, Storytime with author Haley Parker, 11:30AM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/events\/1004634631370643\/<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

*Conroe<\/strong>, Barnes & Noble, Author storytime in Spanish with Claudia Martinez Soto, 12PM,<\/span> https:\/\/stores.barnesandnoble.com\/event\/9780062170591-0<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

*Denton,<\/strong> Patchouli Joe’s Books, Author Keka Novales signing, 12PM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.patchoulijoesbooks.com\/event\/author-visit-keka-novales<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

*Frisco<\/strong>, Barnes & Noble, Orion Jean celebrates RACE TO KINDNESS with special story time, 1PM,<\/span> https:\/\/stores.barnesandnoble.com\/event\/9780062172484-0<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

*Abilene,<\/strong> Abilene Public Library, Author Jenni Stand (MAD MONEY & MURDER) speaking and reception, 2PM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.abilenetx.gov\/apl\/calendar#nextToCurrentMonth<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

*Burleson<\/strong>, Burleson Public Library and Fawkes Press, Read This! Meet Local Authors, 2PM, <\/span>https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/events\/1010094330707976<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

*Fort Worth<\/strong>, The Dock Bookshop, James Baldwin’s Centennial Celebration with poetry, readings, and more, 2PM, <\/span>https:\/\/www.thedockbookshop.com\/event\/james-baldwins-centennial-celebration<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

*Grapevine<\/strong>, Talking Animals Books, Author Valorie Castellanos Clark signing, 2PM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/events\/1112389683305498\/<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

*The Woodlands<\/strong>, Village Books, Author Livy Hart signing, 2PM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.eventbrite.com\/e\/an-afternoon-with-livy-hart-tickets-906159205577<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

Atmosphere Press, Youth Lit with Dawn Bragg, Dorothea N. Buckingham, and Diane C. Jerome, 3PM, ONLINE, <\/span>https:\/\/us06web.zoom.us\/meeting\/register\/tZMvcuutrDIvG9yPMurApbTy5-N04f0C-rXM#\/registration<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

*Conroe<\/strong>, Barnes & Noble, Storytime and author visit with Sam Pittman (ALLIGATOR JAZZ), 5PM,<\/span> https:\/\/stores.barnesandnoble.com\/event\/9780062172081-0<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

*Fort Worth<\/strong>, The Dock Bookshop, Book Launch for INNOCENCE TAKEN by Stepanie Seaton & Rondregus Underwood, 6PM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.thedockbookshop.com\/event\/authors-stephanie-seaton-rondregus-mr-u-underwood-book-launch<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n JUMP TO SPECIAL EVENTS & EXHIBITIONS<\/a><\/p>\n JUMP TO TOP<\/a><\/p>\n  <\/p>\n <\/a>SUNDAY, AUGUST 4 <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/u><\/b>(<\/span><\/span><\/span>*Denotes In-person Events)<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/u><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n *San Antonio<\/strong>, The Twig Book Shop, Author Joe Rizzo signing, 11AM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.thetwig.com\/event\/joe-rizzo-abandoned-san-antonio<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Conroe,<\/strong> Barnes & Noble, Author storytime with Ginger Smith (THE MAGIC BLANKET), 12PM,<\/span> https:\/\/stores.barnesandnoble.com\/store\/3485<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Dallas,<\/strong> Half Price Books Flagship, Authors Merrill David (APPENDAGE) and Darrell Bartell (TEN-FIVE YOU’RE GOING HOME, MARINE!), 1PM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.hpb.com\/store?storeid=HPB-001<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Tyler<\/strong>, Local author S.E. Dymek (BETWEEN THE ALPHA’S WAR), 1PM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.hpb.com\/store?storeid=HPB-016<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Selma<\/strong>, Barnes & Noble, Author Antonina Duridanova (NEW BEGINNINGS), 2PM,<\/span> https:\/\/stores.barnesandnoble.com\/event\/9780062173072-0<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Austin<\/strong>, Alienated Majesty, Reading & Reflection with Becky Liendo, Thao Votang, Desiree Morales, 3PM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.alienatedmajestybooks.com\/events<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Boerne<\/strong>, The Boerne Bookshop, Dr. Katariina Rosenblatt reading from her book STOLEN, 4PM, <\/span>https:\/\/www.theboernebookshop.com\/events\/<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Dallas,<\/strong> Interabang Books, Author Bret Anthony Johnston (WE BURN DAYLIGHT) discussion & signing, 4PM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.interabangbooks.com\/event\/we-burn-daylight<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n<\/colgroup>\n<\/table>\n JUMP TO SPECIAL EVENTS & EXHIBITIONS<\/a><\/p>\n JUMP TO TOP<\/a><\/p>\n JUMP TO REGULAR POETRY & SLAM HOSTS<\/a><\/p>\n  <\/p>\n <\/a>MONDAY, AUGUST 5 <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/u><\/b>(<\/span><\/span><\/span>*Denotes In-person Events)<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/u><\/span><\/p>\n \n\n<\/colgroup>\n\n\n\n\n *Grapevine<\/strong>, Books-A-Million, Elena Armas (THE FIANCE DILEMMA) signing, 4:30PM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/events\/1375056793113359\/<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Dallas<\/strong>, Interabang Books, Author Eli Cranor (BROILER) discussion & signing, 6PM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.interabangbooks.com\/event\/broiler<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Dallas<\/strong>, Deep Vellum, Author Will Arbery (CORSICANA\/EVANSTON SALT COSTS CLIMBING) in conversation with Lucia Arbery Simek, 7PM,<\/span> https:\/\/deepvellum.com\/events?view=calendar&month=08-2024<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n<\/colgroup>\n<\/table>\n JUMP TO SPECIAL EVENTS & EXHIBITIONS<\/a><\/p>\n JUMP TO TOP<\/a><\/p>\n  <\/p>\n <\/a>TUESDAY, AUGUST 6 <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/u><\/b>(<\/span><\/span><\/span>*Denotes In-person Events)<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/u><\/span><\/p>\n \n\n<\/colgroup>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n *San Antonio<\/strong>, The Twig Book Shop, Author and conservationist David Marquis (THE RIVER OF GOODNESS) signing, 5:30PM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.thetwig.com\/event\/2024-08-06\/david-marquis-river-goodness<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Houston<\/strong>, Asia Society, Author Ali Velshi (SMALL ACTS OF COURAGE) discussion & signing, 6PM,<\/span> https:\/\/asiasociety.org\/texas\/events\/conversation-ali-velshi-small-acts-courage-legacy-endurance-and-fight-democracy<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Houston<\/strong>, Brazos Bookstore, Author Edward Won (AT THE EDGE OF EMPIRE) 6PM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.brazosbookstore.com\/event\/store-edward-wong-edge-empire<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Waco<\/strong>, Fabled Bookshop & Cafe, Villain Tavern Night for book launch of APPRENTICE TO THE VILLAIN by Hannah Nicole Maehrer, 6PM, <\/span>https:\/\/fabledbookshop.com\/events<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Houston<\/strong>, Murder By The Book, Author James Rollins signing, 6:30PM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.murderbooks.com\/Rollins<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Lubbock<\/strong>, Lubbock Write Right Critique Group, Weekly meeting, 6:30PM,<\/span> https:\/\/lubbockwrcg.com\/<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Dallas<\/strong>, Half Price Books Flagship, Author Brad Thor (SHADOW OF DOUBT) discussion and signing, 7PM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.hpb.com\/store?storeid=HPB-001<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Houston<\/strong>, BookPeople, Author Gabino Iglesias (HOUSE OF BONE AND RAIN) in conversation with Meg Gardiner, 7PM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.eventbrite.com\/e\/bookpeople-presents-gabino-iglesias-house-of-bone-and-rain-tickets-923218249637<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Houston<\/strong>, Kindred Stories, IRL Author Talk: DID EVERYONE HAVE AN IMAGINARY FRIEND (OR JUST ME)? author Jay Ellis in conversation with Kendrick Sampson, 7PM,<\/span> https:\/\/kindredstorieshtx.com\/products\/irl-author-talk-did-everyone-have-an-imaginary-friend-or-just-me-with-jay-ellis-kendrick-sampson-august-6-7-pm-cst<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n<\/colgroup>\n<\/table>\n JUMP TO SPECIAL EVENTS & EXHIBITIONS<\/a><\/p>\n JUMP TO TOP<\/a><\/p>\n  <\/p>\n <\/a>WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 7 <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/u><\/b>(<\/span><\/span><\/span>*Denotes In-person Events)<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/u><\/span><\/p>\n \n\n<\/colgroup>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n *Abilene<\/strong>, Seven and One Books, Give Back Grown Up Bookfair, 5PM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.sevenandonebooks.com\/events\/give-back-grown-up-bookfair<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Houston<\/strong>, Basket Books & Art, Authors Vaishnavi Patel and Gabriella Buba, 6:30PM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/C9xZnOGAs5e\/<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Houston,<\/strong> Murder By The Book, Sarah Pekkanen in conversation with Katherine Center, 6:30PM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.murderbooks.com\/Pekkanen<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *San Antonio<\/strong>, Tejas Storytelling Association, San Antonio Storytellers, 6:30PM, <\/span>https:\/\/tejasstorytelling.com\/event\/san-antonio-storytellers\/2024-08-07\/<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Dallas<\/strong>, Interabang Books and Highland Park United Methodist Church, Author David McKlosky (MOSCOW X), 7PM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.interabangbooks.com\/event\/interabang-presents-david-mccloskey<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n<\/colgroup>\n<\/table>\n JUMP TO SPECIAL EVENTS & EXHIBITIONS<\/a><\/p>\n JUMP TO TOP<\/a><\/p>\n  <\/p>\n <\/a>THURSDAY, AUGUST 8 <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/u><\/b>(<\/span><\/span><\/span>*Denotes In-person Events)<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/u><\/span><\/p>\n \n\n<\/colgroup>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n Atmosphere Press, A Reading with Doug Dunnevant, Travis Hupp, and Bruce Ballard, 11AM, ONLINE,<\/span> https:\/\/us06web.zoom.us\/meeting\/register\/tZwpc-CrqjMoHdRNcDJqY4pZHhha6tf6p1UY#\/registration<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Arlington<\/strong>, Arlington Public LIbrary, Book launch and signing with Linda Altoonian & Hope Montey, 4PM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.sistercitiesarlingtontx.com\/<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Dallas<\/strong>, Interabang Books, Author Greg Laird (ONE LIFE FOR ANOTHER) in conversation with Nan Tolson + signing, 6PM,<\/span>  https:\/\/www.interabangbooks.com\/event\/one-life-another<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *San Antonio<\/strong>, Nowhere Bookshop, Gabino Iglesias in conversation with Johnny Compton, 6PM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.nowherebookshop.com\/event\/gabino-iglesias-conversation-johnny-compton<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *San Antonio,<\/strong> The Twig Book Shop, A Reading with Marcela Sulak and Octavio Quintanilla, 6PM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.thetwig.com\/event\/reading-marcela-sulak-and-octavio-quintanilla<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Austin<\/strong>, Reverie Books & The Soundspace at Captain Quack\u2019s, Book launch, conversation, and signing with Allison Price, 6:30PM,<\/span> https:\/\/reveriebooks.com\/event\/queer-to-tell-presents-just-another-dead-daughter-book-launch\/<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Waco,<\/strong> Fabled Bookshop & Cafe, Local author Robert Fuller discusses THE SAPPHIRE SWORD, 7PM,<\/span> https:\/\/fabledbookshop.com\/events<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Dallas<\/strong>, Dallas Museum of Art: Arts & Letters Live, Author Silvia Moreno-Garcia, 7:30PM,<\/span> https:\/\/silviamoreno-garcia.com\/events\/dallas\/<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n<\/colgroup>\n<\/table>\n JUMP TO SPECIAL EVENTS & EXHIBITIONS<\/a><\/p>\n JUMP TO TOP<\/a><\/p>\n  <\/p>\n <\/a>FRIDAY, AUGUST 9 <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/u><\/b>(<\/span><\/span><\/span>*Denotes In-person Events)<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/u><\/span><\/p>\n \n\n<\/colgroup>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n *Frisco,<\/strong> Book release party for Jennifer Lynn Barnes (THE GRANDEST GAME) and Maureen Johnson (DEATH AT MORNING HOUSE), 4PM,<\/span> https:\/\/stores.barnesandnoble.com\/event\/9780062167267-0<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *San Antonio<\/strong>, The Twig Book Shop, Author Kerri Burchill reading from LEADING OUT OF THE ASKHOLE TRAP, 5:30PM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.thetwig.com\/event\/kerri-burchill-leading-out-askhole-trap<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Dallas,<\/strong> Interabang Books, Author Stephen Harrison signing, 6PM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.interabangbooks.com\/event\/editors<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *San Antonio<\/strong>, Guadalupe Latino Bookstore & Gift Shop, Author and San Antonio Poet Laureate Eddie Vega (SOMOS NOPALES) reading and signing, 6PM,<\/span> https:\/\/guadalupeculturalarts.org\/guadalupe-latino-bookstore\/<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Houston<\/strong>, Murder By The Book, Author Lucinda Berry signing, 6:30PM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.murderbooks.com\/Lucinda-Berry<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Austin<\/strong>, BookWoman and Unity Church of the Hills, Launch party for HeatherAsh Amara (WILD, WILLING, AND WISE), 7PM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.ebookwoman.com\/event\/site-launch-party-heatherash-amara-wild-willing-and-wise-interactive-guide-when-paddle-when<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Austin<\/strong>, Reverie Books, Queer to Tell August 2024: Tales of Pride storytelling, 7PM,<\/span> https:\/\/reveriebooks.com\/event\/queer-to-tell-august-2024-tales-of-pride\/<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n<\/colgroup>\n<\/table>\n JUMP TO SPECIAL EVENTS & EXHIBITIONS<\/a>   <\/p>\n JUMP TO TOP<\/a><\/p>\n  <\/p>\n <\/a>SATURDAY, AUGUST 10 (<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/u><\/b>*Denotes In-person Events)<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/u><\/span><\/p>\n \n\n<\/colgroup>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n *Greenville<\/strong>, W. Walworth Harrison Public Library, Author Fest, 10AM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.countylinemagazine.com\/calendar\/author-fest\/event_1f6594fe-2c16-11ef-94c3-7b16971529ad.html<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Austin<\/strong>, BookPeople, Storytime with author Janilee Miles (AMELIA AND THE TRAVELING TEDDY BEAR), 10:30AM, <\/span>https:\/\/www.bookpeople.com\/event\/janilee-miles-amelia-and-traveling-teddy-bear<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *San Antonio<\/strong>, The Twig Book Shop, Author Ali W. Rothrock signing, 11AM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.thetwig.com\/event\/ali-w-rothrock-after-trauma-lessons-overcoming-first-responder<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Seguin<\/strong>, Pecantown Books & Brews, Author PJ Hamilton discussion & signing, 11AM,<\/span> https:\/\/pecantownbooks.com\/event\/author-pj-hamilton\/<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Dallas<\/strong>, Half Price Books Flagship, Storytime with author Keidra McGriff (ADVENTURES WITH PAPA), 11:30AM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.hpb.com\/store?storeid=HPB-001<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Grapevine<\/strong>, Talking Animals Books, Author Maygon Lucart signing, 11:30AM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/events\/461301466533734<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Conroe<\/strong>, Barnes & Noble, Author Michael D. Tarvin (LIGHT IN THE MIDST OF DARKNESS: Devotions from Combat), 12PM,<\/span> https:\/\/stores.barnesandnoble.com\/store\/3485<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Boerne<\/strong>, The Boerne Bookshop, Author Meet & Greet with Kimberly McMillan, 1PM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.theboernebookshop.com\/events\/<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *San Antonio<\/strong>, Barnes & Noble La Cantera, Author Matt Andersen (COMPLETING THE DEAL) signing, 1PM,<\/span> https:\/\/stores.barnesandnoble.com\/store\/2353<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Selma<\/strong>, Barnes & Noble, Author Alex Z. Salinas (HISPANIC SONNETS) signing, 1PM,<\/span> https:\/\/stores.barnesandnoble.com\/store\/3479<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Grapevine<\/strong>, Talking Animals Books, Author Curby Alexander signing, 2PM,<\/span> https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/events\/463715072678642\/<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *San Pedro<\/strong>, Barnes & Noble, Author Gabriella Gamez (THE NEXT BEST FLING) signing, 2PM, <\/span>https:\/\/stores.barnesandnoble.com\/store\/2802<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Austin<\/strong>, Barnes & Noble Arboretum, Author May Cobb (THE HOLLYWOOD ASSISTANT) discussion & signing, 2PM, <\/span>https:\/\/stores.barnesandnoble.com\/store\/2536<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n *Houston<\/strong>, Murder By The Book, Gabino Iglesias in conversation with R.J. 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T, 10:15AM; Together Time Story Time (3+) W, 10:15AM; Fun Ones & Twos (1-2yrs.) 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