I’ve been a huge fan of author Samantha Mabry since her first novel, A FIERCE AND SUBTLE POISON, which is a reimagining of Hawthorne’s Rappaccini’s Daughter. Her writing is fierce and original, sitting on the cusp of both commercial and literary and always playing with some aspect of ‘other.’ She’s a Texas-based writer as well, so I’ve been privileged to do events with her including a workshop at Austin’s wonderful Writing Barn, and Samantha is always fascinating, always digging deep.
In accordance with the Harris County “Stay Home - Work Safe” order, Brazos Bookstore will be CLOSED as of Wed. March 25 until Fri. April 3 or further notice.
We will be unable to process or ship orders for the duration of this “stay home” ordinance.
If you have been contacted that your order is ready for pick up, please come by the bookstore TODAY, TUES. MARCH 24 to claim your books via curbside pickup. Please call when you arrive and we will bring your books out to you: 713-523-0701.
Our Kid's Bookmark Contest has been a beloved Brazos tradition for many years. Given the current global health crisis and our collective efforts at social distancing, we feel there is no better time to open up a bookmark design contest for adults too! We all need ways to stay creative and inspired during these uncertain times.
Brazos is grateful for your continued support during this overwhelming time!
To ensure the safety of our patrons and staff, we will be closing the storefront to the general public as of Wednesday, March 18. We will be moving to Curbside Service or Shipped Orders only. Curbside Service will be available from 12-6pm daily.
We are also offering free domestic shipping on any orders placed between now and March 31.
To ensure the safety of our staff, authors, and patrons, we have cancelled all event programming through the end of the month. Thank you for your continued understanding during this time.
We give out a LOT of bookmarks here at Brazos, and we are always looking for new ideas for their design. This spring we’re asking kids to lend their artistic expertise to our annual Bookmark Contest! Download the official entry form here and return it to the store by Wednesday, April 29, 2020. We’ll announce the winners at our Summer Reading Kick Off Party!
We are so excited for Spring Break at the Brazos Treehouse! Check out our events listed below and join us for an awesome Spring Break!
SPRING BREAK KICK-OFF STORY TIME WITH BUNNY BUDDIES : Join us for a special story time with Bunny Buddies, brought to you by our friends over at the Bellaire Nature Discovery Center. Snacks will be provided.
Great news! On March 25, James McBride makes a triumphant return to Houston to read from his latest novel, DEACON KING KONG. As a bookseller but mostly as a fan, I feel it is my duty to inform everyone exactly how amazing this is. If you haven’t had the pleasure of seeing McBride read before, this is not an event you want to miss. Already the author of modern classics like THE COLOR OF WATER and THE GOOD LORD BIRD, he’s a consummate storyteller and undoubtedly one of America’s greatest living writers. And DEACON KING KONG has all the makings of one of the best novels of the 2020.
Many of the books that Brazos Bookstore is highlighting this February through our events programming are about journeys. The roads we take get us to where we are, but we have to look back at them to understand how we got here, and to understand what we need to move forward.
