A Two Chapter Social

Young professionals turn into bookworms — with bellinis — for Inprint's star-studded author show

By Joel Luks

04.25.13 | 12:32 pm

A stylish literary throng of bookworms were bound together for Inprint's young professionals mixer Monday night. The fourth annual "Books and Bellinis," chaired by Marc Eichenbaum wit ...

Inprint Margarett Root Brown Reading Series: Kim Addonizio & Terrance Hayes

The Menil Collection

02.25.13

Inprint presents an evening of poetry with National Book Award winner Terrance Hayes and National Book Award finalist Kim Addonizio as part of the 2012-2013 Inprint Margarett Root Brown Reading Ser

Authors on Asia: "Three Thinkers Who Remade Asia"

Asia Society Texas Center

09.26.12

Indian author Pankaj Mishra's new book, From the Ruins of Empire: The Intellectuals Who Remade Asia, profiles Jamal Al-Din Al-Afghani, Liang Qichao and Rabindranath Tagore, three men whose writ

fun with books

The science of book recommendation: Discover your favorite new authors with Literature Map

By Samantha Pitchel

12.08.11 | 9:50 am

Been looking for the perfect book to lose yourself in this holiday season? If you’re itching for a good read, but are intimidated by the stacks of new releases lining Domy Books' shelves, ...

Authors in Architecture: Eric M. Wolf presents American Art Museum Architecture: Documents and Design

10.20.11

Eric Wolf will discuss his book American Art Museum Architecture: Documents and Design. The book explores the problems and challenges faced by architects and clients in creating buildings that inte

Local Author's Day

Brazos Bookstore

08.20.11

Brazos Bookstore hosts its biannual Local Authors Day. Set up like an open house, guests can meet and chat with local, regional and self-published authors. Authors include: Alton Thompson,&nbs

Authors in Architecture Lecture: David Theis and Lisa Gray in "Literary Houston"

Clayton Library

09.21.11

David Theis and Lisa Gray will present selections from Literary Houston, followed by a Q&A with the audience.  Literary Houston is an anthology of writing about Houston and Houstonians

Jewish Book and Arts Fair

Jonathan Alter & 30 authors highlight Jewish Book and Arts Fair

By Marci Gilbert

10.30.10 | 1:30 pm

The 38th annual Houston Jewish Book and Arts Fair kicks off Sunday at the Jewish Community Center with Newsweek columnist Jonathan Alter, who has written a book about President Obama' ...

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Hilary Duff pens her own Twilight and plans to tackle divorce next

By Steven Thomson

10.12.10 | 2:28 pm

Lizzie McGuire has gone literary. Elixir, a new young adult novel by Hilary Duff, has hit bookshelves, providing an inkling that the Houston-bred pop personality has a way with words. &quo ...

The CultureMap Interview

Behind the vampire: Justin Cronin — the new Stephenie Meyer (with literary cred) — on kids, Crowe and his Houston writing life

By Steven Thomson

06.02.10 | 5:16 pm

Hometown literary hero Justin Cronin has made it. His 766-page The Passage, the first book in an epic trilogy, hits the shelves next week. The Rice University professor has become the class favorit ...