San Francisco is a booklover’s dream, which is why I’m so excited to spend a few days there at the end of this month. Despite having sent countless authors to this literary mecca over the years on book tours, I’ve never actually been there myself. So I can’t wait to explore the literary haunts I’ve […]
With weather in the 90s here in Austin, my mind has officially turned to summer – and summer reading. I love a good, easy beach (or Barton Springs) read as much as the next person. But when I’m in the mood for something different, I turn to what might be an unexpected genre – home […]
Fall is in full swing here in Austin – temps have plunged to a breezy 90 degrees, the Longhorns are headed to the Red River Rivalry this weekend, and it’s festival time. And as much as I love the Austin Film Festival and food trailer madness, when the weekend of October 22 rolls around, you’ll […]
Here in Austin, we’re gearing up for one of our favorite events of the year – the Texas Book Festival (October 22 and 23). I caught up with the festival’s Literary Director, Clay Smith, for his thoughts on this year’s line-up and the role of the festival in the literary community. Q: You will […]