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Big News: Brazos Bookstore readings now on Video
Even though nothing beats actually being in the audience, asking questions, interacting with an author, having your book signed - we know it's sometimes not possible to attend events. So, for your convenience and to tantalize you a bit we're now recording in-store events.
Click on the author's name to see footage from the reading and buy the book: S.C. Gwynne (August 3), Paula Butturini (July 19), Robert Perkinson (July 16), Helena Andrews (July 16), Judy Shepard (July 7), Luis Urrea (June 22), John Hofmeister (June 16), Justin Cronin (June 9)
August 2010 Bookletter
Happy August to Brazos Readers,
Having just returned from a lovely holiday, I was fascinated to see the report that social scientists have reached a stunning new conclusion in recent studies about human happiness: it plummets just after vacations. No kidding! It must be extra true for those of us who step off a plane to the rush of air from the Houston furnace and forget at once why we were wearing sweaters only hours ago. The report urges a few antidotes to reentry blues. My favorite is "plan another vacation soon". And this is where Brazos can help. August is Travel Book Sale month: 20% off all travel books, all month. . . Click here to read the full Bookletter
Join us for a discussion of The Palace of Illusions by Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni.
Click the title below to learn more about the book.
The First Wednesday Book Club meets on the first Wednesday of each month at 7 pm in the store to discuss a book recommended by someone in the group. We'll select the September book at the August meeting. Anyone is welcome to join us, so bring your friends.
Learn more about the First Wednesday Book Club.
Through the University of Houston's literary journal Gulf Coast, audiences around the world can experience the poetry and fiction of emerging authors.
Houstonians, however, have the benefit of hearing works straight from the writers' mouths during the monthly Gulf Coast Reading Series. During its 2010-2011 season, the series will introduce Houstonians to 21 talented students from UH's acclaimed Creative Writing Program. All readings are free and presented at Brazos Bookstore.
"The Gulf Coast Reading Series offers residents an opportunity to hear some of the best young writers read their work," said J. Kastely, director of the UH Creative Writing Program. "The series takes place in an intimate setting, and it is fun to be part of the audience. It epitomizes what a literary community can be."
Readings begin at 7 PM