Join us to celebrate the release of Kayla Olson's latest, THE LODGE!

From the author of THE REUNION comes a cozy rom-com about a writer who decamps to a Vermont lodge for work but finds herself distracted by the charming ski instructor next door.

THE LODGE:

Alix Morgan just got her big break as the ghostwriter of a memoir by Sebastian Green, a former member of the boy band True North. And when he offers her a penthouse at a luxurious resort in Vermont, she jumps at the chance to work far away from her noisy, cramped apartment.

Her career as an entertainment journalist has been building toward this dream job—after all, she used to cover True North and was one of the last people to interview former front man Jett Beckett before he disappeared. As she combs through her client’s voice memos, the specter of the missing lead singer remains, and fans are desperate to know the full story.

But Alix also has time for some fun at this glamorous resort, where she begins ski lessons with a handsome instructor named Tyler. As Alix and Tyler fall in love on the slopes, Alix’s work takes a complicated turn—and the mystery of True North’s downfall may be hers to solve.

THE AUTHOR:

Kayla Olson is the author of two books for young adults and The Reunion. Whether writing at her desk or curled up with a good book, she can most often be found with a fresh cup of coffee and at least one cat. Visit her at KaylaOlson.com or at @AuthorKaylaOlson on Instagram/TikTok.

Join Patchouli Joe’s on December 14 from noon-2:30 to meet Denton author, Donna Fielder.

Donna has released four new books and will sign and personalize your copies if you purchase in-store on December 7, 2024 or online.

• PENNIES ON HER GRAVE

• THE VANISHED WIFE: THE KATHY STOBAUGH STORY

• TOO OLD TO DIE YOUNG

• Donna's long-awaited memoir, ON DEADLINE!

Experience an evening of powerful storytelling with Marcela Fuentes and Eileen G’Sell, as they co-headline a thought-provoking discussion on identity, culture, and resilience. Fuentes presents her debut novel Malas, a mesmerizing Good Morning America Book Club pick, centered on family curses, Tejano culture, and fierce women navigating life along the Texas-Mexico border. Joining her is G’Sell with Francofilaments, a collection delving into Francophilia, feminism, and cinematic allure. Together, they bring forth unique perspectives on womanhood, heritage, and the transformative power of art in their unforgettable works.

Marcela Fuentes is a Pushcart Prize-winning fiction writer and essayist. She is a graduate of the Iowa Writers’ Workshop and was the 2016-2017 James C. McCreight Fiction Fellow at the Wisconsin Institute for Creative Writing. Her work has appeared or is forthcoming in the Indiana Review, The Rumpus, Texas Highways Magazine, Kenyon Review, Ploughshares, and other journals. Her work has been anthologized in New Stories from the Southwest, Best of the Web, and Flash Fiction International. Her story, “The Observable World” was included in the Pushcart Prizes XLVII : Best of the Small Presses 2023 Edition. She was born and raised in Del Rio, Texas. Her debut novel MALAS was published from Viking Books in June 2024.

Eileen G’Sell is a poet and critic with recent contributions to Poetry, Jacobin, The Baffler, Hyperallergic, Reverse Shot, and The Chronicle of Higher Education. In 2023, she received the Rabkin Prize for arts journalism. Her second volume of poetry, Francofilaments, comes out in 2024 from Broken Sleep Books. In 2025, her first book of nonfiction, Lipstick, will be published by Bloomsbury Academic’s Object Lessons Series. She teaches at Washington University in St. Louis.

Join Leona Sevick, Susan Norman, and Hannah Smith as they celebrate the launch of Sevick's new collection, The Bamboo Wife (Trio House Press)

Come join Dr. Spencer Sunshine where he will talk about his new book: 𝘕𝘦𝘰-𝘕𝘢𝘻𝘪 𝘛𝘦𝘳𝘳𝘰𝘳𝘪𝘴𝘮 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘊𝘰𝘶𝘯𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘤𝘶𝘭𝘵𝘶𝘳𝘢𝘭 𝘍𝘢𝘴𝘤𝘪𝘴𝘮: 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘖𝘳𝘪𝘨𝘪𝘯𝘴 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘈𝘧𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘭𝘪𝘧𝘦 𝘰𝘧 𝘑𝘢𝘮𝘦𝘴 𝘔𝘢𝘴𝘰𝘯’𝘴 𝘚𝘪𝘦𝘨𝘦, which chronicles the creation of the notorious neo-Nazi terrorist tome. It is essential reading for those interested in contemporary terrorism, postwar countercultures, and the history of the U.S. Far Right and neo-Nazism.

📕 𝘕𝘦𝘰-𝘕𝘢𝘻𝘪 𝘛𝘦𝘳𝘳𝘰𝘳𝘪𝘴𝘮 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘊𝘰𝘶𝘯𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘤𝘶𝘭𝘵𝘶𝘳𝘢𝘭 𝘍𝘢𝘴𝘤𝘪𝘴𝘮: 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘖𝘳𝘪𝘨𝘪𝘯𝘴 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘈𝘧𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘭𝘪𝘧𝘦 𝘰𝘧 𝘑𝘢𝘮𝘦𝘴 𝘔𝘢𝘴𝘰𝘯’𝘴 𝘚𝘪𝘦𝘨𝘦 by Dr. Spencer Sunshine who holds a PhD in sociology and has been covering the Far Right for 20 years.

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🗓️ Thursday, December 5

⏰ 7pm-9pm

📍919 Morrell Ave Ste 110, Dallas, Texas 75203

New York Times and USA Today bestselling romantasy author Abigail Owens stops by in celebration of the paperback release of The Warrior King and The Cursed King, books three and four of her beloved Inferno Rising series. She'll join Sara Reyes of Fresh Fiction for a discussion of the books, followed by a book signing. Abigail's books, including the following titles, will be available for purchase at the event, while supplies last.

• The Rogue King (Inferno Rising)

• The Blood King (Inferno Rising)

• The Warrior King (Inferno Rising)

• The Cursed King (Inferno Rising)

• The Liar’s Crown (Dominions)

• The Stolen Throne (Dominions)

• The Shadows Rule All (Dominions)

• The Games Gods Play

About Abigail Owen

Abigail Owen is the #1 New York Times and #1 USA Today bestselling author of 30+ books that range from upper YA (18+) epic romantasy to new adult modern mythic romantasy to super spicy adult paranormal romance. She loves magical worlds with plots that move hot and fast, feisty heroines with sass, heroes with heart, a dash of snark, and oodles of HEAs! Other titles include: wife, mother, Star Wars geek, ex-competitive skydiver, AuDHD, spreadsheet lover, Jeopardy! fanatic, organizational guru, true classic movie buff, linguaphile, wishful world traveler, and chocoholic. Abigail currently resides in Austin, Texas, with her own swoon-worthy hero, their (mostly) angelic teenagers, and an adorable fur baby. abigailowen.com

About The Warrior King

Meira Amon is the most reserved of the phoenixes, finding computers easier to deal with than people and their messy emotions. But she wants revenge against the Rotting King Pytheios for the murder of her parents just as much as her sisters. Offering herself as a queen for their ally, dragon shifter King Gorgon of the Black Clan, only makes sense.

Just one problem…

Samael Veles worked his lowborn ass off to become the fiercest warrior of the Black Clan. He has pledged his life to protect his king at all costs. Yet somehow, in the middle of war, he took one look at a woman in a reflection and gave up his heart. When that woman turns out to be the phoenix promised to mate his king and help bring peace to their kind, he has no choice but to accept it.

Until her fire unexpectedly destroys the king after they’ve wed. Now Samael must choose between his loyalty to his clan and protecting the queen who might be his mate from his people’s wrath, one of which will unlock a destiny no one could have ever imagined…

About The Cursed King

Airk Azdajah, the rightful King of the White Clan of dragon shifters, spent half a millennium being tortured by the false High King Pytheios. The only reason he’s alive is a curse: the man who kills Airk will be consumed in his own fire. So Airk was kept alive―barely―and unable to shift in his prison cage, driving the creature half of him into madness. Airk escaped, but he'll never be truly free. Because what good is a king who can never let his feral dragon loose, never fly, and never lead his people?

Angelika Amon is the last unmated phoenix. The problem? She has no powers. Zip. Zilch. Nada. Angelika hates being dormant, especially now that her three sisters are blissfully mated to powerful dragon shifter kings and are very much part of the fight to take down the rotting king Pytheios. What good is a completely powerless phoenix in a battle to save the dragon kingdom?

Desperate to find some way to help, she offers herself to Airk as a mate―just for political leverage. Now a dormant phoenix is mated to a dragon who can't shift. But the balance of power is about to change when Pytheios decides to claim Angelika for himself...

Interabang Books will host author Cappy McGarr for a special story time on November 23rd with his picture book, Sis Boom Baa!

ABOUT THE BOOK

This is the tale of a kingdom once saved by Princess Lil’ Cap and Sir Hud the Brave… Princess Lil’ Cap and Sir Hud the Brave live a happy, peaceful life in a beautiful castle. But what happens when they’re betrayed by an old friend and banished from the kingdom? To get back home, they’ll learn how to improvise, accept help from others, embrace bravery, and believe in themselves. Parental Advisory: This book features awesome creatures like dragons and dinosaurs. You should only read this book to your child if they enjoy awesome things.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Cappy McGarr is an Emmy-nominated co-founder of the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor and the Library of Congress Gershwin Prize for Popular Song. He’s one of few people to be appointed to the Kennedy Center by two different presidents. His writing has been published in the New York Times, Politico, and USA Today. His memoir, The Man Who Made Mark Twain Famous, is available at retailers everywhere.

Interabang Books will host Joe Pappalardo in-store on Thursday, November 21st with his book, Four Against the West: The True Saga of a Frontier Family That Reshaped the Nation and Created a Legend.

ABOUT THE BOOK

A thrilling true saga of legendary Texas figure Judge Roy Bean and his brothers―and their violent adventures in Wild West America. Roy Bean was an American saloon-keeper and Justice of the Peace in Texas, who called himself "The Only Law West of the Pecos". He and his three brothers set out from Kentucky in the mid 1840s, heading into the American frontier to find their fortunes. Their lifetimes of triumphs, tragedies, laurels and scandals will play out on the battlefields of Mexico, in shady dealings in California city halls, inside eccentric saloon courtrooms of Texas, and along the blood-soaked Santa Fe Trail from Missouri to New Mexico. They will kill men, and murder will likewise stalk them. The Beans chase their American dreams as the nation reinvents itself as a coast-to-coast powerhouse, only to be tested by the Civil War.

During their saga, the brothers become soldiers, judges, husbands, guerillas, lawmen, entrepreneurs, refugees, fathers, politicians, pioneers and – in Judge Roy Bean’s case – one of the Old West’s best known but least understood scoundrels. Using new information gleaned from exhaustive research, Joe Pappalardo's Four Against the West is an unprecedented and vivid telling of the intertwined stories of all four Bean brothers, exploring for the first time how their relentless ambitions helped create a new America.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

JOE PAPPALARDO is the author of the critically acclaimed books Red Sky Morning: The Epic True Story of Texas Ranger Company F; Inferno: The True Story of a B-17 Gunner’s Heroism and the Bloodiest Military Campaign in Aviation History; Sunflowers: The Secret History and Spaceport Earth: The Reinvention of Spaceflight. Pappalardo is a freelance journalist and former associate editor of Air & Space Smithsonian magazine, a writing contributor to National Geographic magazine, a contributor to Texas Monthly, and a former senior editor at Popular Mechanics. He has appeared on C-Span, CNN, Fox News and television shows on the Science Channel and the History Channel.

Interabang Books will host author Claire Messud in-store on Sunday, November 17th with her book, This Strange Eventful History. In conversation with Lori Feathers.

ABOUT THE BOOK

Longlisted for the 2024 Booker Prize One of Oprah Daily's Most Anticipated Books of 2024 • One of New York magazine's "23 Books We Can’t Wait to Read in 2024" • One of The Guardian's "Books to Look Out for in 2024" • One of The Globe & Mail's Most Anticipated Books of 2024 • One of BookPage's Most Anticipated fiction of 2024 • One of Literary Hub's “Most Anticipated Books of 2024” • One of Book Riot's "Most Anticipated Books of 2024"

An immersive, masterful story of a family born on the wrong side of history, from one of our finest contemporary novelists. Over seven decades, from 1940 to 2010, the pieds-noirs Cassars live in an itinerant state—separated in the chaos of World War II, running from a complicated colonial homeland, and, after Algerian independence, without a homeland at all. This Strange Eventful History, told with historical sweep, is above all a family story: of patriarch Gaston and his wife Lucienne, whose myth of perfect love sustains them and stifles their children; of François and Denise, devoted siblings connected by their family’s strangeness; of François’s union with Barbara, a woman so culturally different they can barely comprehend one another; of Chloe, the result of that union, who believes that telling these buried stories will bring them all peace. Inspired in part by long-ago stories from her own family’s history, Claire Messud animates her characters’ rich interior lives amid the social and political upheaval of the recent past. As profoundly intimate as it is expansive, This Strange Eventful History is “a tour de force…one of those rare novels that a reader doesn’t merely read but lives through with the characters” (Yiyun Li).

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Claire Messud is the author of six works of fiction. A recipient of Guggenheim and Radcliffe fellowships and the Strauss Living Award from the American Academy of Arts and Letters, she teaches at Harvard University and lives in Cambridge, Massachusetts.

🚨 Badass Bonita Kim Guerra is coming to Dallas 🚨

Join Claudia Vega in conversation with author, activist, and founder of the Brown Bad Ass Bonita movement as they discuss her book, Badass Bonita.

Saturday, November 16th at 7 PM for a powerful evening of self-love, healing, and unearthing your inner guerra.

Break the Silence. Become a Revolution. Hablaremos de: Self-Love & Healing We’re breaking through machismo, marianismo, racism, homophobia, y más.

Calladita no más, mis bonitas—Let’s come together en comunidad to heal, speak our truths, and empower each other to rise.

********* New Location ************************

📍 Where: Apprentice Creative Space - 919 Morrell Ave. #110 Dallas, TX 75203

Inside The Oak Cliff Assembly

Books are available for purchase in-store or online with your ticket. A book signing and photo opportunity will follow the conversation.

$15-$44

Buy tickets below:

Enjoy local art and a discussion with Andrew Krivak, author of "The Bear," this year's selected title for the NEA Big Read at Irving Public Library. Free copies of the book will be available while supplies last.

The NEA Big Read Irving 2024 features free community reading and discussion events highlighting the theme “Where We Live.” This program series is made possible by a grant from the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA). Irving’s program partners include Friends of the Irving Public Library.

For program updates and additional sponsorship information, check the library’s web calendar and social media, @irvinglibrary on Instagram, X and Facebook. NEA Big Read is a program of the National Endowment for the Arts in partnership with Arts Midwest. This event is hosted in partnership with the Irving Arts Center.

The SMU Department of English and its Narrative Now Initiative are thrilled to announce an upcoming visit from Marcela Fuentes, Pushcart Prize-winning fiction writer, essayist, and author of Malas, one of the most talked-about novels of summer 2024 and a Good Morning America Book Club Pick.

The author is giving a free talk, titled “The Power and the Passion of Malas,” which will take place on Thursday, November 14, 2024 in the Frances Anne Moody Auditorium. A brief reception will begin at 5pm, followed by the author's talk at 5:30pm. The event offers the SMU community and the public a chance to engage with Fuentes' compelling narrative voice and themes of resilience, identity, and transformation. Narrative Now invites all members of both the SMU community and the general public to join in this unique opportunity to hear from one of today’s most riveting literary voices.

The event is free, but space is limited. Early arrival is recommended.

Interabang Books and Highland Park United Methodist Church will host best-selling author, Malcolm Gladwell in conversation with Krys Boyd (KERA's Think). Gladwell will share his new book, Revenge of the Tipping Point, the long-anticipated follow-up to his groundbreaking book, The Tipping Point. This is a ticketed event.

ABOUT THE BOOK

Why is Miami...Miami? What does the heartbreaking fate of the cheetah tell us about the way we raise our children? Why do Ivy League schools care so much about sports? What is the Magic Third, and what does it mean for racial harmony? In this provocative new work, Malcolm Gladwell returns for the first time in twenty-five years to the subject of social epidemics and tipping points, this time with the aim of explaining the dark side of contagious phenomena. Through a series of riveting stories, Gladwell traces the rise of a new and troubling form of social engineering. He takes us to the streets of Los Angeles to meet the world's most successful bank robbers, rediscovers a forgotten television show from the 1970s that changed the world, visits the site of a historic experiment on a tiny cul-de-sac in northern California, and offers an alternate history of two of the biggest epidemics of our day: COVID and the opioid crisis. Revenge of the Tipping Point is Gladwell's most personal book yet. With his characteristic mix of storytelling and social science, he offers a guide to making sense of the contagions of modern world. It's time we took tipping points seriously.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Malcolm Gladwell is the author of seven New York Times bestsellers: The Tipping Point, Blink, Outliers, What the Dog Saw, David and Goliath, Talking to Strangers, and The Bomber Mafia. He is also the cofounder of Pushkin Industries, an audio-content company that produces Revisionist History, among other podcasts and audiobooks. He was born in England, raised in Canada, and lives outside New York with his family and a cat named Biggie Smalls.

ABOUT THE MODERATOR

Krys Boyd has been host and managing editor of KERA-FM’s flagship midday talk show Think since 2006. Krys joined KERA in 2001, hosting the nightly radio talk show Conversations. Later, she wrote and produced documentary and educational television programs, including the critically-acclaimed, nationally-broadcast JFK: Breaking the News in 2003, and served as producer and co-host of the Emmy Award-winning public affairs program On the Record. Think was named “Best Radio Talk Show” of Dallas by the Dallas Observer in 2009, and Krys was declared “Best Broadcaster for Radio in Dallas” by D Magazine in 2010, and won the PRNDI award for best call-in program in 2012. Krys and her husband, Matt, live in Dallas and have four children.

Join us to celebrate Hanif Abdurraqib's newest work of nonfiction, THERE'S ALWAYS THIS YEAR: ON BASKETBALL & ASCENSION on Tues, 11/12 at 7pm! Tickets are $5 or complimentary with the purchase of the book through Eventbrite!

About the Book

Growing up in Columbus, Ohio, in the 1990s, Hanif Abdurraqib witnessed a golden era of basketball, one in which legends like LeBron James were forged and countless others weren’t. His lifelong love of the game leads Abdurraqib into a lyrical, historical, and emotionally rich exploration of what it means to make it, who we think deserves success, the tension between excellence and expectation, and the very notion of role models, all of which he expertly weaves together with intimate, personal storytelling. “Here is where I would like to tell you about the form on my father’s jump shot,” Abdurraqib writes. “The truth, though, is that I saw my father shoot a basketball only one time.”
 
There’s Always This Year is a triumph, brimming with joy, pain, solidarity, comfort, outrage, and hope. No matter the subject of his keen focus—whether it’s basketball, or music, or performance—Hanif Abdurraqib’s exquisite writing is always poetry, always profound, and always a clarion call to radically reimagine how we think about our culture, our country, and ourselves.

Hanif Abdurraqib is a poet, essayist, and cultural critic from Columbus, Ohio, and the recipient of a MacArthur Foundation “Genius” grant. His most recent book, A Little Devil in America, was the winner of the Carnegie Medal and the Gordon Burns Prize and a finalist for the National Book Award. His first collection of essays, They Can’t Kill Us Until They Kill Us, was named one of the books of the year by NPR, Esquire, BuzzFeed, O: The Oprah Magazine, Pitchfork, and Chicago Tribune, among others. Go Ahead in the Rain: Notes to A Tribe Called Quest was a New York Times bestseller and a National Book Critics Circle Award and Kirkus Prize finalist and was longlisted for the National Book Award. He is a graduate of Beechcroft High School.

Join the Kindred Writing Collective as they gather our local writing community for an afternoon of all things writing. You can look forward to a conversation with a book coach, browse our showcase of local authors, take part in interactive writing exercises with the Coppell Writing Group, and ask local authors questions during an author panel. 

Featured authors include A. Lee Martinez, Alex Temblador, Claire St. Amant, Dan Koller, and Kimberly J. Smith.

“You become a writer by writing. There is no other way.” - Margaret Atwood

To find out more about showcasing your published work at one of our limited tables, email kindredwritingcollective@gmail.com to introduce yourself.

This program is for adults and teens aged 12 and up. 

1:00 PM 1:25 PM Author Booths Open

1:30 PM 1:55 PM Author Readings

2:00 PM 2:25 PM Author Readings

2:30 PM 3:25 PM Author Panel

3:30 PM 3:55 PM Booths/Mingling

4:00 PM 4:00 PM Event ends

Best selling author Lisa Wingate with discuss her latest novel, Shelterwood. Participants will need to call the shop to reserve their seat. Tickets cost $30, and includes a copy of Shelterwood. Audience members will have the opportunity to participate in a question and answer session, as well as a meet and greet to get their book signed.

Interabang Books will host author Christopher Cox in-store on Thursday, November 7th with his book, Woodrow Wilson: The Light Withdrawn.

ABOUT THE BOOK

A timely reassessment of Woodrow Wilson and his role in the long national struggle for racial equality and women’s voting rights. More than a century after he dominated American politics, Woodrow Wilson still fascinates. With panoramic sweep, Woodrow Wilson: The Light Withdrawn reassesses his life and his role in the movements for racial equality and women’s suffrage. The Wilson that emerges is a man superbly unsuited to the moment when he ascended to the presidency in 1912, as the struggle for women’s voting rights in America reached the tipping point. The first southern Democrat to occupy the White House since the Civil War era brought with him to Washington like-minded men who quickly set to work segregating the federal government. Wilson’s own sympathy for Jim Crow and states’ rights animated his years-long hostility to the Susan B. Anthony Amendment, which promised universal suffrage backed by federal enforcement.

Women demonstrating for voting rights found themselves demonized in government propaganda, beaten and starved while illegally imprisoned, and even confined to the insane asylum. When, in the twilight of his second term, two-thirds of Congress stood on the threshold of passing the Anthony Amendment, Wilson abruptly switched his position. But in sympathy with like-minded southern Democrats, he acquiesced in a “race rider” that would protect Jim Crow. The heroes responsible for the eventual success of the unadulterated Anthony Amendment are brought to life by Christopher Cox, an author steeped in the ways of Washington and political power. This is a brilliant, carefully researched work that puts you at the center of one of the greatest advances in the history of American democracy.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Christopher Cox is a Senior Scholar in Residence at the University of California, Irvine, a Life Trustee of the University of Southern California, Chair of the Rhodes Scholarship selection committee for Southern California and the Pacific, and a member of several nonprofit and for-profit boards. Between two decades as a practicing lawyer, he served as chair of the Homeland Security Committee in the US House of Representatives, chair of the US Securities and Exchange Commission, and senior associate counsel to the President. He has written for Fortune, The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, Forbes, The Detroit News, The Denver Post, The Washington Post, the Los Angeles Times, and dozens of other publications.

Fort Worth has such an incredible history, especially in the Arlington Heights area. Monkey and Dogs is excited to welcome local authors Dawn Youngblood and Juliet George along with the Arlington Heights Museum coordinator, Brett Hyder to the shop to discuss this fascinating area of Fort Worth.

Dawn Youngblood, PhD, is the author of several histories including Fort Worth and The SMS Ranch. She has served as director of Historic Preservation and Archives for Tarrant County.

Fort Worth native Juliet George holds degrees in journalism and history from the University of Texas and Texas Christian University, respectively. Her books include Fort Worth Arlington Heights and and Camp Bowie Boulevard.

Brent Hyder, a coordinator at the Arlington Heights Museum will also join our authors as well, to discuss the museum and share some interesting history with the audience.

Be sure to join us for an informative evening of Fort Worth history on Wednesday, November 6th at 6:30 pm. Copies of both authors books will be available for purchase and signing. We look forward to seeing you there!

Interabang Books will host authors Elizabeth Hobbs and Sherry Thomas in-store on Wednesday, November 6th with their books, Misery Hates Company (Hobbs) and A Ruse of Shadows (Thomas).

ABOUT 'MISERY HATES COMPANY'

A young woman is invited to a mysterious relative’s estate and winds up entangled in a murder investigation in this witty historical mystery that pits the gothic eeriness of Crimson Peak against the comic absurdities of Knives Out. Miss Marigold Manners may be steeped in the etiquette of her old-money Boston family, but she is also an accomplished, modern woman and an avid student of archaeology who can handle any situation with poise. When the death of her parents leaves her too destitute to pursue her academic career and she receives a letter from a distant relative on Great Misery Island, Marigold decides she must do what any person of superior sense and greater-than-average curiosity would: she mounts her trusty bicycle and heads up the craggy, fog-shrouded coast of New England for a date with fate.

Marigold arrives at Hatchet Farm, a moldering, gothic pile of a house inhabited by relatives so mired in the sins of the past, they have no future. She sets out to modernize the recluses with a brisk, ruthless efficiency, but her well-intentioned plans to manage their lives lead to malice—and murder. Marigold spies a body floating in the stormy waters surrounding the island, and her suspicions immediately turn to her hostile, weapon-wielding relatives when one of the local girls turns up missing. And she might not be the only one. When another dead body is found in the garden of the estate, Marigold finds herself accused. She must enlist the help of an eccentric, colorful cast of friends and found family to save herself—and everything she holds dear.

As secrets are uncovered and lies exposed, the question of “who done it?” turns into “who didn’t do it?” and Marigold must face a truth that shatters her steely poise and shakes her very sense of self.

ABOUT 'A RUSE OF SHADOWS'

Charlotte Holmes is accustomed to solving crimes, not being accused of them, but she finds herself in a dreadfully precarious position as the bestselling Lady Sherlock series continues. Charlotte’s success on the RMS Provence has afforded her a certain measure of time and assurance. Taking advantage of that, she has been busy, plotting to prise the man her sister loves from Moriarty’s iron grip. Disruption, however, comes from an unexpected quarter. Lord Bancroft Ashburton, disgraced and imprisoned as a result of Charlotte’s prior investigations, nevertheless manages to press Charlotte into service: Underwood, his most loyal henchman, is missing and Lord Bancroft wants Charlotte to find Underwood, dead or alive. But then Lord Bancroft himself turns up dead and Charlotte, more than anyone else, meets the trifecta criteria of motive, means, and opportunity. Never mind rescuing anyone else, with the law breathing down her neck, can Charlotte save herself from prosecution for murder?

ABOUT THE AUTHORS

Elizabeth Hobbs is a New Englander born and bred who spent her childhood roaming the woods, making up stories about characters who live far more exciting lives than she. It wasn’t always so—long before she ever set pen to paper, Elizabeth graduated from Hollins College with a BA in classics and art history and then earned her MA in nautical archaeology from Texas A&M University. While she loved the life of an underwater archaeologist, she has found her true calling writing historical mysteries full of wit, wickedness, and adventure. Elizabeth writes wherever she is and loves to travel from her home in Texas, where she lives with her husband, the Indispensable Mr. Hobbs, and her darling dogs, Ghillie and Brogue, in an empty nest of an old house filled to the brim with bicycles and books. USA Today bestselling author Sherry Thomas is one of the most acclaimed historical romance authors writing today and a two-time RITA Award winner.

Interabang Books will host author Timothy Snyder in-store on Saturday, October 26th with his book, On Freedom. This is a ticketed event, including access and a signed book.

Description

A brilliant exploration of freedom—what it is, how it’s been misunderstood, and why it’s our only chance for survival—by the acclaimed Yale historian and author of the #1New York TimesbestsellerOn Tyranny

“Much like life itself, freedom needs to be defined and redefined. On Freedom offers fresh insight into essential aspects of human existence—the values and obligations inherent in every individual’s life.”—Ai Weiwei

Timothy Snyder has been called “the leading interpreter of our dark times.” As a historian, he has given us startling reinterpretations of political collapse and mass killing. As a public intellectual, he has turned that knowledge toward counsel and prediction, working against authoritarianism here and abroad. His bookOn Tyrannyhas inspired millions around the world to fight for freedom. Now, in this tour de force of political philosophy, he helps us see exactly what we’re fighting for.

Freedom is the great American commitment, but as Snyder argues, we have lost sight of what it means—and this is leading us into crisis. Too many of us look at freedom as the absence of state power: We think we're free if we can do and say as we please, and protect ourselves from government overreach. But true freedom isn’t so much freedomfromas freedomto—the freedom to thrive, to take risks for futures we choose by working together. Freedom is the value that makes all other values possible.

On Freedomtakes us on a thrilling intellectual journey. Drawing on the work of philosophers and political dissidents, conversations with contemporary thinkers, and his own experiences coming of age in a time of American exceptionalism, Snyder identifies the practices and attitudes—the habits of mind—that will allow us to design a government in which we and future generations can flourish. We come to appreciate the importance of traditions (championed by the right) but also the role of institutions (the purview of the left). Intimate yet ambitious, this book helps forge a new consensus rooted in a politics of abundance, generosity, and grace.

Interabang Books will host author Dara Henry for a special story time on Saturday, October 26th with her book, Hanukkah Pajamakkahs.

ABOUT THE BOOK

A lively picture book celebrating holiday traditions, the patience of parenting, sibling relationships, and children's fondness for pajamas, along with a fun, read-aloud, new book to help everyone celebrate the holiday together – in, or out, of pajamakkahs. When Ruthie receives pajamakkahs for Hanukkah, she loves them so much she refuses to take them off—for all eight nights. But as they get smeared and stained, splattered and smudged, Ruthie's determined to show her parents she can stay spotless. With globs of humor, a big splatter of love, and out of the gift-box creativity, Hanukkah Pajamakkahs is a fresh, new celebration of a special holiday.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Dara Henry is a former elementary school teacher. She currently lives in California with her husband, three children, and a cat.

Join us for an exciting discussion with Aysegül about her new book The Anthropologists. The Anthropologists is a soulful examination of homebuilding and modern love.

"The Anthropologists is mesmerizing; I felt I read it in a single breath." -Garth Greenwell

Aysegül Savas is the author of the acclaimed novels Walking on the Ceiling and White on White. Her work has been translated into six languages and has appeared in The New Yorker, The Paris Review, Granta, and elsewhere. She lives in Paris.

Authors Amanda Churchill and Marcela Fuentes will converse with each other, highlighting their books and other fun topics.

Amanda Churchill is the author of The Turtle House and Marcela Fuentas is the author of Malas.

Join Barnes & Noble - Stonebriar Mall in Frisco, TX on Friday, October 25th at 6PM CT, as we welcome New York Times bestselling authors Lisa McMann & Matt McMann for a discussion & signing to celebrate the release of their new books, Forgotten Five #5: Operation Chaos & Monsterious #5: Trapped in Horror Dome.

Lisa McMann & Matt McMann will be in conversation with author Josh Funk, best known for Lady Pancake & Sir French Toast picture book series.

ABOUT Forgotten Five #5: Operation Chaos:

The Forgotten Five and their friends are reeling in the aftermath of the raid on Magdalia Palacio's campaign rally—an attack masterminded by her corrupt opponent President Fuerte and his henchmen. Birdie is in the hospital with a head injury, and under arrest for stealing a police horse in her attempt to evade capture. Separated from her friends—and not even allowed to see her mother—how can Birdie escape when she is utterly alone?

Then the Librarian is taken captive in the heavily guarded palace dungeon after Fuerte discovers she's been acting as a double agent. What will they do without their trusted mentor?

Luckily, the five have been honing their supernatural abilities, and it's Brix who takes the lead, forging an unlikely alliance and putting together a plan. Does the group have what it takes to rescue their friends and even the odds in the president's all-out war against Estero's supernaturals?

About Monsterious #5: Trapped in Horror Dome:

When their school wins a state science competition, Rowan, Tinker, and Amari earn a dream trip to Earth Two, a biodome research lab deep in the desert, which is sealed off from the outside world. What could be cooler?

But soon, strange things begin to happen. In the dome’s swamp ecosystem, the kids discover a creature unknown to science—though the adults don’t believe them. Then a scientist is mysteriously attacked and Earth Two’s security and life-support systems fail, trapping everyone inside.

As oxygen runs low, a terrifying monster emerges from the shadows and begins to hunt. Now the kids must find a way to escape . . . before the biodome becomes their tomb.

TICKET INFORMATION

It is not necessary to purchase a separate ticket for each author, as we will have books from both authors available for sale in the store. To participate in the event, you will only need to acquire a single ticket.

The ticket options are:

DISCUSSION Admission - $ 20.56(Admission to the discussion + one copy Forgotten Five #5: Operation Chaos + tax): **LIMITED QUANTITY AVAILABLE**: A ticket PER PERSON includes:

• One copy of Forgotten Five #5: Operation Chaos.

• Admission to the event space and signing line with Lisa McMann & Matt McMann.

• **Please note: Seating is limited and will be provided on a first-come, first-served basis. The purchase of a ticket guarantees entrance to the event for the reading and signing. Later admissions will be granted a standing view from behind the seated audience; some views may be more limited or obstructed than others.

DISCUSSION Admission - $ 19.47(Admission to the discussion + one copy or Monsterious #5: Trapped in Horror Dome + tax): **LIMITED QUANTITY AVAILABLE**: A ticket PER PERSON includes:

• One copy of Monsterious #5: Trapped in Horror Dome.

• Admission to the event space and signing line with Lisa McMann & Matt McMann.

• **Please note: Seating is limited and will be provided on a first-come, first-served basis. The purchase of a ticket guarantees entrance to the event for the reading and signing. Later admissions will be granted a standing view from behind the seated audience; some views may be more limited or obstructed than others.

SIGNING LINE ONLY Admission - $20.56 (SIGNING LINE ONLY Admission + one copy of Forgotten Five #5: Operation Chaos + tax): **LIMITED QUANTITY AVAILABLE**

• One copy of Forgotten Five #5: Operation Chaos.

• Admission to the SIGNING LINE ONLY with Lisa McMann & Matt McMann.

• **Please note: Signing Line begins after the Discussion ends.**

SIGNING LINE ONLY Admission - $19.47 (SIGNING LINE ONLY Admission + one copy of Monsterious #5: Trapped in Horror Dome + tax): **LIMITED QUANTITY AVAILABLE**

• One copy of Monsterious #5: Trapped in Horror Dome

• Admission to the SIGNING LINE ONLY with Lisa McMann & Matt McMann.

• **Please note: Signing Line begins after the Discussion ends.**

DISCUSSION RSVP-NO BOOK-FREE (Admission to the event space)

-One seat in the event space, but NO ADMISSION to the signing line.

NO ADMITTANCE, Held Book ONLY - $20.56(one copy of either Forgotten Five #5: Operation Chaos + tax): **LIMITED QUANTITY AVAILABLE**

• One signed (signature only) copy of Forgotten Five #5: Operation Chaos held for you.

• This ticket is only for those who would like a signed copy of Forgotten Five #5: Operation Chaos held for them. This ticket DOES NOT gain admittance to the in-person event at B&N Stonebriar in Frisco, TX.

• Books will be available for pick up AFTER the event. They will be held for 7 days after the event. (Saturday November 2nd end of day)

NO ADMITTANCE, Held Book ONLY - $19.47(one copy of Monsterious #5: Trapped in Horror Dome. + tax): **LIMITED QUANTITY AVAILABLE**

• One signed (signature only) copy of Monsterious #5: Trapped in Horror Dome held for you.

• This ticket is only for those who would like a signed copy of Monsterious #5: Trapped in Horror Dome held for them. This ticket DOES NOT gain admittance to the in-person event at B&N Stonebriar in Frisco, TX.

• Books will be available for pick up AFTER the event. They will be held for 7 days after the event. (Saturday November 2nd end of day)

Interabang Books will host Patrick Jenevein in-store on Thursday, October 24th with his new book, Dancing with the Dragon. In conversation with Ken Hersh.

ABOUT THE BOOK

Dancing with the Dragon documents the improbable journey of an American entrepreneur from the office parks of north Texas to the oilfields of northwest China in a remarkable quest to bring renewable energy to China’s back country, pioneer profitable US-China business partnerships, and, eventually, right the wrongs he suffered at the hands of the government of the People’s Republic (PRC)—and the Communist Party—of China (CPC).

“With almost three decades of on-the-ground experience investing in China’s energy sector, Patrick Jenevein provides an unvarnished, firsthand account of both the promise and pitfalls of doing business in China.” ––Elizabeth C. Economy, author of The World According to China.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Patrick Jenevein serves as the chief executive at Pointe Bello, an intelligence-driven, strategy development firm that provides intelligence to governmental and commercial bodies on the People’s Republic of China. Jenevein is a graduate of Davidson College, a Council on Foreign Relations Life Member, and a past Chairman of both the Dallas Committee on Foreign Relations and the Boys and Girls Clubs of Greater Dallas. His speaking appearances have included the Council on Foreign Relations, The Aspen Institute, Milken Institute, National Security Council, Pentagon and Naval Postgraduate School, and the U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission. He has published work in, among others, The Wall Street Journal, Taipei Times, Business Week, Fortune, and The Dallas Morning News.

ABOUT THE MODERATOR

Ken Hersh is a Dallas native. He graduated from Princeton and Stanford before entering the energy industry without formal training. He co-founded and led NGP Energy Capital Management, pioneering an investment strategy that made NGP one of the nation's top private investment firms in natural resources. Through the Hersh Foundation, he has impacted his community both locally and nationally. In 2016, without specific experience, Ken became CEO of the George W. Bush Presidential Center, expanding its endowment fivefold and ensuring its future. He also manages his family’s investment office, sits on numerous boards, mentors executives, and is a sought-after writer and speaker.

Horror writer CJ LEEDE coming to Patchouli Joe's, just in time for Halloween!

CJ LEEDE is a horror writer, hiker, and Trekkie. She has an MFA in Creative Writing from Columbia University, and a BA from NYU's Gallatin School, where she studied Mythology and the Middle Ages. When she is not driving around the country, she can be found in LA with her boyfriend and four rescue dogs. Alongside Maeve Fly, CJ has two more horror novels coming from Nightfire.

Interabang Books will host author Wallis Kinney in-store on Tuesday, October 22nd with her book, A Dark and Secret Magic. In conversation with Carrie Juettner.

ABOUT THE BOOK

A warm, spellbinding tale about a witch and the secrets her coven has been keeping from her, with echoes of the classic Hades and Persephone story, in the tradition of Practical Magic and Witch of Wild Things. Hecate Goodwin, Kate to her friends, has curated the perfect life as a hedge witch, living in a secluded cottage with only a black cat for company. She spends her days foraging herbs from the Ipswich forest, gardening, and creating tinctures to sell at the apothecary she owns. Most evenings pass without her speaking to another human being, an arrangement she quite prefers. Kate’s solitude is thrown into disarray when her older sister, Miranda, reaches out and asks her to host their coven’s annual Halloween gathering. The day marks the beginning of the new year for witches and is also Kate’s birthday. The pressure from her coven to make the evening memorable mounts as the event draws near. To complicate things further, a handsome man from Kate’s past turns up at her cottage, asking for sanctuary. It is Kate’s duty as a hedge witch to honor this request, much to her dismay. Matthew Cypher is no ordinary lost soul–he’s a practitioner of forbidden magic who’s tricked Kate once before, and her guard is up. As she juggles Matthew’s arrival and the preparations for Halloween, Kate comes across an old tome shrouded in dark magic. She is horrified when she realizes the blood-red inscription is written in familiar handwriting: her recently deceased mother’s. Afraid to even touch the dark magic her mother secretly studied, Kate can turn only to Matthew for help. Her idealized memory of her mother begins to distort, and as she and Matthew grow closer, Kate has to reevaluate whom she can really trust.

A Dark and Secret Magic is a celebration of the Halloween season and a love letter to anyone who drinks pumpkin spice in August and carries the spirit of a witch inside their heart all year long.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Wallis Kinney’s biggest sources of joy in life are science and fairytales. She tries to imbue elements of both into every story she writes. She studied planetary science and molecular biology at the University of Colorado and has a master's degree in economics from Purdue University. She is president of the Jane Bosart Foundation, her family’s private foundation that focuses on granting high school and college scholarships to underprivileged students. She wrote A Dark and Secret Magic as a gift for her older sister, in honor of all the years they spent celebrating the magical wonder of Halloween together. Wallis lives in Dallas, Texas, with her family. In her free time she enjoys playing Dungeons & Dragons and making videos on YouTube that document her writing process.

Join Half Price Books for a meet and greet event with bestselling author Ruby Dixon. Ruby will sign her new book, Bull Moon Rising. Tickets, which include a copy of the book, must be pre-purchased through Eventbrite for this event.

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About Bull Moon Rising

In a world of magical artifacts and fantastical beings, a woman determined to save her family joins forces with an unlikely partner—a minotaur—in this steamy romantasy by USA Today bestselling author Ruby Dixon.

As a Holder’s daughter, Aspeth Honori knows the importance of magical artifacts . . . which is why it’s a disaster that her father has gambled all theirs away. Now that her family is in danger of losing their hold—and their heads—if anyone finds out the truth, Aspeth decides to do something about it. She’ll join the Royal Artifactual Guild and the adventurers who explore ancient underground ruins to retrieve the coveted arcane items.

It’s a great plan—with one big problem. The guild won’t let her train because she’s a woman. Aspeth needs a chaperone of some kind. The best way to get around this problem? Marry someone who will let her become an apprentice. Who better than a surly guild member who requires a favor of his own? He’s a minotaur (it’s fine) who is her teacher (also fine) . . . and he’s about to go into rut (which is where it gets tricky). He also has no idea she’s a noble (oops), and he’ll want nothing to do with her if he discovers her real identity.

Now Aspeth just has to pass the guild tests, thwart a fortune hunter, and save her hold—oh, and survive a rut with her monstrous, horned husband, whom she might be falling in love with.

It’s time to dig deep. Literally.

About Ruby Dixon

Ruby Dixon loves to write outlandishly fun romance. Right now she's obsessed with monster heroes. She's also dabbled in bikers, bears, and aliens have her heart. You know her from the TikTok sensation Ice Planet Barbarians. She requires coffee to function and will show you pictures of her cats at a moment's notice -- you have been warned.

Barnes & Noble: Live Reading & Book Signing
With Author, R.C. Bramhall

Haunted War Tales: True Military Encounters With The Bizarre, Paranormal And The Unexplained

Some battlefields – such as Gettysburg - are known to be haunted. This book focuses on multiple tales of truly odd, and often bizarre, paranormal events on the battlefields of the world. Some popular stories are de-bunked, but most of these reports - all documented in one place for the first time in this engaging and informative collection - are not easily explained and remain a mystery to be pondered, becoming modern canon in the centuries-long history of strange and unusual war stories.

At least SIX horror authors will descend upon Patchouli Joe's to sign copies of their books, answer questions, and generally make this October a bit more creepy! (Because of their books...not because they're creepy people. They're not. They're actually quite lovely.)

Authors scheduled to join the horror:

- Bonnie Jo Stufflebeam

- Chris Panatier

- Keith Lansdale

- Jonathan Louis Duckworth

- Preston Fassell

- Ryan C. Bradley