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In a powerful account that transcends sports, Jones crafts a remarkable story of becoming a college football fan through the best teacher around – his mother. Rose Bowl Dreams is portrait of a Texas family bound by a game, and an inspiring account of how redemption flows through the contests ... (more)on the field and into the lives of its fans. It's a portrait of divine will realized on the college football gridiron.

U.S. Representative Henry B. Gonzalez was one of the lone voices that dared to criticize the central bank of the United States, The Federal Reserve. As chairman of the House Banking Committee from 1989 to 1994, Congressman Gonzalez called the Fed a secretive agency with enormous power. Dr. Robert Auerbach ... (more)is Professor of Public Affairs at the Lyndon B. Johnson School of Public Affairs at the University of Texas at Austin. He was an economist with the U.S. House of Representatives Financial Services Committee for eleven years, assisting with oversight of the Federal Reserve.

What does it mean to be a twenty-first-century grandmother? And more importantly, where is the manual? Being a grandmother is the best – it can't be overrated. But the rules for grandmothers have changed. This advice from the heart of a savvy baby boomer grandmother celebrates the gift ... (more)of life, aging, and being a woman of wisdom. Marty Norman is a freelance writer, licensed therapist, workshop trainer, inspirational speaker, mother of two, and grandmother of four. She and her husband live in Ft. Worth.

The first in an apocalyptic vampire trilogy by Austin based author Gabrielle Faust. After a century of sleep, Tynan Llywelyn has awoken to find the world he once knew utterly obliterated by a brutal war of epic proportions.

Randall Watson, Editor and Contributor The Weight of Addition; An Anthology of Texas Poetry This new collection contains the work of 118 poets connected to Texas by heritage and/or residence, each contributing remarkably to our evolving poetry community. Editor and contributor Randall Watson writes ... (more)in his introduction, "It is my intention, then, that the title, The Weight of Addition, should suggest the depth and range of work that appears here.

A reflection of memories that represents one person's struggle to free herself from the effects if a dysfunctional upbringing and build a good life free of her past. Carol Ann Conway is a dyed-in-the-wool Texan. She was raised in Dallas and now lives in Austin.

The notorious Old West collides with the Genteel South. Robber's Roost, located in Utah territory, was an historical gathering place and hideout for outlaw gangs of thieves during the period following the Civil War. Two ne'er-do-wells, accomplished in the social graces of New Orleans casino life in ... (more)the 1860s, abandon their lavishly decadent lifestyle for the rough, forbidding cliffs of Utah's infamous Robber's Roost. Guyanne Booth and her husband spent part of their married life on the Flat Top Ranch in central Texas. Today she makes her home in Dallas.

A murder mystery unfolds in Alvin TX. What appears to be a tragic traffic accident, turns our to be the deliberate murder of three family members, along with the accidental death of the driver whose truck smashes into their vehicle. Tom Seller is the forensic engineer who investigates. Jack Grubbs ... (more)lives in North Carolina. Bad Intentions is the first in a trilogy. The second book will be set in Luling, and the third in the San Antonio – Boerne – Kerrville area.

Eating foods high in antioxidants will improve your health and prevent disease. The Super Antioxidant Diet and Nutrition Guide will show you how. Gourmet chef Robin Jeep presents a new plan that will reverse the damage your body has suffered and make you feel good again. Robin Jeep is an internationally ... (more)trained chef and former marketing director for Whole Foods Market.

Ride for Justice, set in Texas and parts of the Southern Confederacy just after the Civil War, relies heavily on Texas Ranger Lore and Native American courage, particularly of the Cherokee people. John Harte of South Carolina is a lawyer who served a term as a South Carolina State Court Judge. He enjoys ... (more)scratch golf, Highland bagpipes, polo, foxhunting, and playing the bass guitar. He is working on a second novel.

In 1871 young Ned Thorne flees Connecticut to join the cavalry and winds up in the remote Arizona Territory. His life soon becomes dangerously intertwined with the fate of pioneer woman whose diary has drawn him in. Thomas Cobb grew up in Tucson Arizona. He is the author of Crazy Heart, a novel, and ... (more)Acts of Contrition, a collection of short stories. He lives in Rhode Island with his wife.

The coast of Southern France sparkles in this sexy, mature, and engaging debut novel. Lily Crisp has come from Idaho to France hoping for a respite from the demands of her lively daughter and her family's cattle ranch. Two years after her husband's sudden death, she finally has some time to herself. ... (more)She entrusts all her secrets of love, loss and betrayals to Madame Olivetti, her cranky old manual typewriter. Lilly soon discovers that she has a new story to tell - the one about the delights of starting over. Annie Vanderbilt, a graduate of Radcliffe College, has been a Peace Corps volunteer, a leader of wilderness programs, a co-owner of a ski touring center and a 'round the world bicyclist.

The Secret Papers of Madame Olivetti Annie Vanderbilt returns. Come for coffee and cake. This is a great new novel. Perfect for book clubs!

The Fairy and the Chupacabra and Those Marfa Lights: A West Texas Fable Libro Uno of the Fairy and the Chupacabra Series Javier, a fairy prince of the de Veras clan, lives in the mountains near Marathon, Texas. One day Javi travels to town and meets a lonely, misunderstood chupacabra, Chuy. ˇCuidado, ... (more)Javier! James A. Mangum is an award winning Texas novelist and folk artist. He and his wife, Sidney Spires, live in a tiny yellow house overlooking magical, mystical Marathon.

"A dynamic picture-book biography told as if by Vivaldi himself, the famous musician's energetic personality and steadfast dedication to music come alive. Beautiful ornate artwork portrays the spirit and splendor of Vivaldi's hometown, Venice. Janice and Tom Shefelman have collaborated on several ... (more)children's books. They live in Austin."

"Once a year, eleven-year-old Katie Freeman and her older brother, Jack, suffer through a visit from their rigid, peculiar, and insufferable Aunt Rudean. But this year, things are different. . . missing parents, mysterious voices and a dangerous journey to a magical kingdom where the children become ... (more)hunted. What will happen? Can even the aid of some wizards, elves, and mermaids help them find their parents and the way back home? Authors Tricia Boon and Melissa Thomas met in high school in San Antonio. Even though their lives have taken different paths, they both enjoy reading and writing and have brought their talents together in their first book."

"In quintessentially historic Texas, San Antonio is where Old Mexico and the deep South, the Wild West and Native American culture all come together. This stunning photographic portrait of the city takes visitors and natives alike to San Antonio’s best-known landmarks as well as to the lesser-known ... (more)but no less fascinating historic sites, natural splendors, and cultural marvels."

"Three years after a tragedy left her bereft of family and home, Dr. Leslie Cohen arrives in Abilene to cover the practice of a local orthopedic surgeon while he undergoes treatment for cancer. In this isolated but welcoming town, Leslie may be able to reconcile the haunting memories that keep her from ... (more)forming relationships, both personal and professional. Barbara Bergin practices orthopedic surgery in Austin, where she resides with her husband and two children. She competes and has been ranked nationally in the reined cow horse performance sport. She and her husband own a ranch in Smithville."

"The life and work of a unique folk artist whose creations paid homage to the natural world. Mexican-born artist Dionicio Rodriguez created imaginative sculptures of reinforced concrete that imitated the natural forms and textures of trees and rocks. He worked in eight different states from 1924 through ... (more)the early 1950s but spent much of his early career in San Antonio, where several of his creations have become beloved landmarks."

Lisa Brand-Avila, author and Suzan Browning, illustrator. Rainbow Raspas/Raspas Arco Iris: There's no better way to beat the summer heat than with a cool, delicious raspa. But what flavor to choose - red, orange, yellow, green, or blue? Choose all the colors to make rainbow raspas! Joshua's ... (more)Pinata/La Pinata de Joshua: Join Joshua at his birthday party and line up with his guests as they try to break open the pinata and shower everyone with treats!

Join us for a reading by some of our favorite local poets as we celebrate National Poetry Month. Scheduled to appear are: Jim LaVilla-Havelin, John Hammond, Carol Coffee Reposa, Bella Merriam, Felipe Barajas, Nan Cuba, Cyra Dumitru, Olga Samples Davis, and 3 student writers from Our Lady of the Lake ... (more)- Sylvia Carrazales, Dan Constantin, Andrea Estin.

Come for coffee and cake from the Ultimate Cheesecake Factory. Wear your favorite apron!

"It was late September 1978 when Marisa Milford, a young schoolteacher, left New Mexico to be married in San Antonio. She made a phone call from a small town east of El Paso. Then she disappeared. She has never been found. This is a tale that blends Texas Folklore, love, friendship, mystery and spiritual ... (more)journeys as her fiancé, her friends, her students, and her family tell of knowing, missing, and remembering Marisa."

Poetry reflective of the Choctaw culture.

"The Stephens-Townsend party of wagon train pioneers, men women, and children, crossed the Continent in 1844, blazing a trail through the wilderness for Fort Hall in present-day Idaho, across the high desert and over the Sierra Nevadas to Sacramento. No surviving first-hand written account of their two ... (more)thousand mile trek is known. Author Celia Hayes has reconstructed the long-lost diary of Dr. John Townsend, physician and leader, carrying readers through every dusty mile and every hard choice of these travelers."

What is the story behind the los cascarones? Why do we fill egg shells with colorful confetti and crack them over the heads of our friends? It all started when Don Serafan's chickens went on strike and there weren't enough eggs for the baker's daughter's wedding cake!

Move 'em out with Cecilia, the Texas Mermaid, as she trails cattle northward to Nebraska. Stampedes, vaqueros, and a feathered trail boss make for adventures you won't want to miss. Mary Borgia is an award-winning artist and author. She resides in Texas where she writes and illustrates her children's ... (more)book series, Tales of the Texas Mermaid.

A terrifying novel of suspense by a gripping new writer.

You know him, you love him, now come on over and meet him!! Saturday, April 19th at 10:30 AM. Froggy will try his best to keep it together. Bring a pal and enjoy Froggy stories and green snacks. Create a Froggy keepsake. Bring your camera! Your child will never see a frog this big and loveable. All ages ... (more)welcome!

This new chapter book is a charming tale of an adventuresome journey. Readers join Ruth Ann in the whimsical world of High Country as she searches for her missing dog. They will meet many strange new friends, fight battles against treacherous foes and learn the importance of companionship, compassion, ... (more)and courage. //As a young girl, author Kathy Luders found an unfinished story written by her grandmother, 1920s Hollywood screenwriter Frances Willey Beebe. It was a story about a little girl named Ruth Ann – Kathy's mother and Frances' daughter. After Ruth Ann's death, Kathy finished the story begun by the grandmother she had never known. She realized that three generations of her family were connected to this story, and she felt compelled to complete the manuscript.

"Ten reflective, connected vignettes set in a San Antonio whorehouse. The stories are told in the voice of Chuy Testimonio de Feliz Pingarron, a palsied hunchback and son of one of the bordello's working girls (now dead). He spends his days on the front porch and tells the stories of those who visit ... (more)and work at the establishment, including the Midwife, who is also the house's madam, and Soledad, deemed by her mother to be a saint."

"This paper chapbook is a limited edition of 315 signed and numbered copies, hand bound in hand-made paper covers. The paper for the covers incorporates mesquite leaves from around Chillicothe. The covers were letter pressed with art by Bryce Milligan. The interior text includes a lot of photographs ... (more)and a family tree."

"Come for coffee and a special treat from the Ultimate Cheesecake Factory!! Use A Lady's Day Out to plan girlfriend getaways, family vacations, romantic weekends or just a fun day of shopping. This book has the "best of the best" for unique shopping and lodging, fabulous dining and luxurious ... (more)services, exciting attractions and entertainment, as well as fascinating bits of history."

"More than three decades after the fall of Saigon - after years of "bottling up" what happened in Vietnam, of not finding the courage to go pay respects to the wall - Madeleine Mysko has written a novel about her experiences at the burn ward at Fort Sam Houston Army Hospital."

The disappearance of a young girl draws former Los Angeles detective Mike Travis away from his scuba charter business into an underground culture driven by designer drugs.

A foreign correspondent's gripping account of his experience in Congo, told through the scope of the country's dark history. In 1996 the fighting in Rwanda spilled over the Congolese border, sparking a conflict that would eventually claim more lives that any other since WWII. In the course of his ... (more)three years as a reporter in Congo, Bryan Mealer was often the only witness to almost unimaginable scenes. Staying in Kinshasa and Bunia and traveling with the war, Mealer immersed himself in Congolese life. Eventually he set out from the urban fight zones on a journey through the wild backcountry searching for signs of renewal.

Dolph Briscoe, former governor of Texas will be at The Twig to sign copies of his new book, My Life in Texas Ranching and Politics.

They Lived to Tell the Tale: True Stories of Modern Adventure from the Legendary Explorers Club Want a glimpse pf the world as few have seen it before? Members of the world-famous Explorers Club share their spectacular journeys from the depths of the world's oceans to the canopies of the Amazon ... (more)rainforest to the dark vastness of outer space and all points in between. Jan Jarboe Russell is a freelance editor and writer at large for Texas Monthly.

The readers will be Hayan Charara, Naomi Shihab Nye, Assef Al-Jundi, and Marian Haddad.

"Love mysteries, Mapping and Maybes??? Meet Nate the Great. Calling all junior detectives and their trusty sidekicks. Nate the Great will be sleuthing around the Red Balloon on Saturday, May 24th at 10:30 AM. It is no mystery to us why you will have a great time with Nate the Great stories, tricky ... (more)treats, and a serious case to solve. To prove you met Nate, take a photo with him and mark it Exhibit A. All ages welcome!"

A fearless look at families and what makes them stick together - for better or for worse. Marie Brenner is a writer-at-large for Vanity Fair. Her exposé of the tobacco industry "The Man Who Knew Too Much" was the basis for the 1999 movie The Insider. She is also the author of What I Learned from ... (more)Older Women.

Percy Jackson is back in the fourth adventure of Percy Jackson and the Olympians. Rick Riordan lives in San Antonio with his wife and two sons.

A tour of twenty-five of the most spectacular private homes in Texas.

Petra Vela Kenedy was the matriarch of one of the most important families in South Texas. Jane Clements Monday has served as chair of the Texas State University System Board of Regents and is on the board of the Texas State Historical Association. Frances Brannen Vick is president of the Texas Institute ... (more)of Letters and president-elect of the Texas State Historical Association.

Come at 10:30 for a lesson on lavender with coffee and sweet treats from Robin Duncan's Couture Desserts.

San Antonio author Bryan Kelly has always loved planes and the idea of flight.

Funny, fast-paced, sharp-eyed! This is a comic triumph of a novel. Sarah Bird is the author of six previous novels: Virgin of the Rodeo, The Boyfriend School, Alamo House, The Mommy Club, The Yokota Officers Club, and The Flamenco Academy. She lives in Austin, Texas.

A historical perspective of nineteenth century immigrants and the street names that honor their contribution to the area.

WWII – dancing at the Jitterbug Lounge, a memory of love's refrain. Pam Morsi lives in San Antonio.

Come for coffee and festive cupcakes from Kate's Frosting. San Antonio's Fiesta offers a unique fusion of Southern, Western, and Mexican cultures that articulates a distinct community identity. This book traces the connection between Fiesta and the construction of the city's tourist industry and ... (more)social change in San Antonio. Laura Hernández-Ehrisman is an adjunct professor at St. Edwards University in Austin.

A Peculiar Feeling of Restlessness: Four Chapbooks of Short Short Fiction by Four Women Claudia Smith's award winning chapbook The Sky Is a Well and Other Shorts is included in the new anthology. Claudia Smith lives in San Antonio with her husband and son.

An extraordinary journey from Hell in Cambodia to a new life in America. Sichan Siv is a former U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations. He lives in San Antonio.

Building the Green Machine: Don Warren and Sixty Years with the World Champion Cavaliers Drum & Bugle Corps Every summer the spectacle of drum and bugle corps holds hundreds of thousands of fans in thrall. This book tells the story of how one man's dream turned a raucous gang of Chicago Boy Scouts ... (more)into one of the greatest drum and bugle corps in the world - The Green Machine, The Cavaliers Drum and Bugle Corps. In six years as a journalist in Ohio and Chicago, Colt Foutz won fifteen state and national awards for newspaper writing. He lives in the Chicago suburbs with his wife and son.

San Antonio poet Carmen Tafolla's fiction appears for the first time in book form. We'll have a pot of hot, delicious, homemade beans and some cold iced tea and lemonade!

We all know that Texas is like no other state or even any other place in the world. There's something more to Texas, something quite indefinable, something that author John Steinbeck referred to as the "Texas Mystique.

Riverwalk Books is thrilled to invite you to the Midnight Release of Breaking Dawn, the newest book in Stephenie Meyer's Twilight saga. We will be celebrating with prizes, activities and other fun surprises. Books will go on sale at Midnight. We hope to see you there!

MARGO MILLER autographing & discussing MURDERING TOSCA: AN OPERA SHOCKER in which the stars in a local performance of Tosca begin dying in the order and manner of their stage characters.

Home Court is a collection of black and white photographs by Bob Reading depicting home-made basketball hoops and backboards. The variations of this simple concept are as surprising and endearing as the game itself.

LLOYD SCHWARTZ introducing and reading from ELIZABETH BISHOP: POEMS, PROSE, AND LETTERS, an edition published by The Library Of America that he has co-edited.

CINDY MACKENZIE AND BARBARA DANA signing & discussing WIDER THAN THE SKY: ESSAYS AND MEDITAIONS ON THE HEALING POWER OF EMILY DICKINSON,an anthology offering richly revealing perspectives on how the exquisite language in her poems and letters helps readers cope with suffering.

A submerged village, uncovered by receding waters, reveals a lost way of life. Lost Architecture is a handsome, extended photographic essay on the architecture of the Texas-Mexico borderlands. Twelve settlements were inundated when the Rio Grande was dammed in an international effort by the U.S. and ... (more)Mexican governments to provide flood control and a more dependable water supply. The floods of 1953 filled the 115,000-acre area two years ahead of schedule. In 1983-86 and again in 1996-98, the receding waters of the new Falcon Reservoir gave George new access to one of the settlements, Guerrero Viejo in Mexico. W. Eugene George has had a distinguished career in academe and historic preservation. He lives in Austin and maintains an active architectural practice.

After fourteen years as a stay-at-home mom, Kate Connor has finally rejoined the workforce – but no one in her family has any clue that she's gone back to work. Because, the truth is, when your job is fighting demons, taking your work home with you is a really, really bad idea. Julie Kenner lives ... (more)in Georgetown TX with her husband, two daughters, and three cats.

The first in an apocalyptic vampire trilogy by Austin based author Gabrielle Faust. After a century of sleep, Tynan Llywelyn has awoken to find the world he once knew utterly obliterated by a brutal war of epic proportions.

Patricia Eytcheson Taylor shares her story – an extraordinary leap of faith for a newly-wed grandmother who, on short notice, had become an army chaplain's wife and now embarked with her new husband on his final military assignment abroad a week after they were married. Patricia and James Taylor live ... (more)in San Antonio.