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The Hill Country Authors Series returns May 11 and will feature local first-time author, Don Ladolcetta, of Georgetown. He will discuss his novel, Hannah: The Lighthouse Girl of … more
The Hill Country Authors Series, sponsored and run by the Friends of the Georgetown Library,  returns Feb. 9.  It features noted regional author Stephen Harrigan, who will discuss his … more
Here are the bestsellers for the week that ended Saturday, Nov. 12, compiled from data from independent and chain bookstores, book wholesalers and independent distributors nationwide, powered by NPD … more
Here are the bestsellers for the week that ended Saturday, Oct. 1, compiled from data from independent and chain bookstores, book wholesalers and independent distributors nationwide, powered by NPD … more
Here are the bestsellers for the week that ended Saturday, Aug. 27, compiled from data from independent and chain bookstores, book wholesalers and independent distributors nationwide, powered by NPD … more
Here are the bestsellers for the most recent week available, compiled from data from independent and chain bookstores, book wholesalers and independent distributors nationwide, powered by NPD … more
Here are the bestsellers for the week that ended Saturday, July 9, compiled from data from independent and chain bookstores, book wholesalers and independent distributors nationwide, powered by NPD … more
It's summer, and here with it are all the pleasures of reading outside. Consuming a good book out in the world binds you closer to it: I can still remember the exact feel, smell and location of the … more
Here are the bestsellers for the week that ended Saturday, June 25, compiled from data from independent and chain bookstores, book wholesalers and independent … more
Here are the bestsellers for the week that ended Saturday, June 11, compiled from data from independent and chain bookstores, book wholesalers and independent distributors nationwide, powered by NPD … more
Here are the bestsellers for the week that ended Saturday, April 2, compiled from data from independent and chain bookstores, book wholesalers and independent distributors nationwide, powered by NPD … more
Here are the bestsellers for the week that ended Saturday, March 19, compiled from data from independent and chain bookstores, book wholesalers and independent distributors nationwide, powered by NPD … more
Yearning drives the characters in Sindya Bhanoo's elegant, sensitive debut collection "Seeking Fortune Elsewhere." The characters long for appreciation, absent loved ones, the customs of yesteryear, … more
Few writers had more influence on crime fiction than Raymond Chandler. His seven novels about Los Angeles private detective Philip Marlowe were published in the mid-20th century and have shaped … more
This week's bestsellers from Publishers WeeklyHere are the bestsellers for the week that ended Saturday, Dec. 4, compiled from data from independent and chain bookstores, book wholesalers and … more
Here are the bestsellers for the week that ended Saturday, Nov. 20, compiled from data from independent and chain bookstores, book wholesalers and independent distributors nationwide, powered by NPD … more
These days, I'm often finding that I'd like to go someplace else. But, as going someplace else literally would be a lot of trouble, I'm mostly doing it through the pages of a book — where I can … more
Motherhood, we're told, is a miracle, a blessing, a gift. That's the unmistakable message that the mass media have hammered home for decades — women who give birth are expected to be grateful, … more
Like any good mystery, Anthony Horowitz's "A Line to Kill" has a gripping story, quirky characters who might be devious or might be innocent, a twisty plot, an enigmatic detective and a memorable … more
On Aug. 23, 1963, South Vietnamese generals asked President John F. Kennedy whether the United States would approve a coup. The White House replied that if President Diem was removed, the U.S. would … more
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