Podcasts about Texas Book Festival

Recorded live at the 2024 Texas Book Festival in Austin, this episode features authors Karla Cornejo Villavicencio (The Undocumented Americans, Catalina) and Amanda Montell (Cultish, The Age of Magical Overthinking). The authors discuss narrating their own audiobooks, touching on everything from incorporating humor and emotion to the challenges of audiobook production. They also offer advice for first-time narrators, discuss the nuances of audiobooks compared to print, and reflect on how their distinct styles shape the listening experience. Watch the live video recording here Read the full transcript: Use promo code: SWITCH when signing up for a new Libro.fm membership to get two additional credits to use on any audiobooks—meaning you'll have three from the start. About Karla: Karla Cornejo Villavicencio is an Ecuadorian-American writer and the author of The Undocumented Americans and Catalina. Her work, which focuses on race, culture, and immigration, has appeared in The New York Times, The New Yorker, Vogue, Elle, Interview, and on NPR. About Amanda: Amanda Montell is an American writer and the author of Wordslut and Cultish. Her work, which focuses on language, linguistics, and pop culture, has appeared in The New York Times, The Atlantic, Wired, and on NPR. Get Karla's books: Catalina The Undocumented Americans Get Amanda's books: Cultish Wordslut The Age of Magical Overthinking

In this captivating episode of The Writer and the Brain, a Words on a Wire production, host Daniel Chacón sits down with poet and artist Octavio Quintanilla at the Texas Book Festival to explore his latest poetry collection, The Book of Wounded Sparrows. This deeply personal collection delves into themes of family separation, dislocation, and the transformative power of memory and time. Octavio reflects on his journey as a poet, from his debut collection If I Go Missing to this profoundly intimate new work, revealing how his growth as an artist mirrors his evolution as a human being.

In this special repisode, recorded live at the Texas Book Festival in Austin, host Megan Labrise moderates featured panel “The Art of Mystery” with New York Times bestselling authors Jean Hanff Korelitz (The Sequel) and Liz Moore (The God of the Woods).

It's their book party, and they'll cry if they want to. And Magda and Lindsay do shed tears…of joy! Listen as they recap all the amazing wisdom and knowledge from this year's Texas Book Festival.    Also, check out the authors and creators they talk about on the show:  Wale Okerayi, Mateo Askaripour, Cebo Campbell, Ashley Elston, Amy Tintera, Katherine Center, Vanessa Chan, Rachel Khong, Jade Adia, Jas Hammonds, LaDarrion Williams, Karla Cornejo Villavicencio, Thao Votang   Email us!  Literally Books Website Literally Books Instagram Magda's Instagram Lindsay's Instagram Literally Books YouTube Literally Books TikTok

Matthew McConaughey is an Academy Award-winning actor, producer, author, and professor of film, known for his captivating leading roles and versatility. He has appeared in more than 40 feature films, beginning with his breakout role in Richard Linklater's Dazed and Confused, that have grossed over $1 billion. While he is most popular for his roles in films including Dallas Buyers Club, Interstellar, Free State of Jones, and the HBO television series True Detective, McConaughey is also the author of Greenlights, his life-changing, #1 New York Times Bestselling memoir that provides an intimate look at his life, career, and personal philosophies. The book has inspired millions of readers through the actor's unflinching honesty, unconventional wisdom, and lessons learned the hard way about living with greater satisfaction–and it's now available in paperback and with exclusive new content. Beyond writing and film, McConaughey, alongside his wife, Camila, founded the Just Keep Livin' Foundation, a nonprofit organization that empowers high school students to make healthy choices by implementing after school fitness programs across 19 cities in the United States.  From November 16-17, McConaughey will be headlining the 2024 Texas Book Festival in Austin, Texas. Joined by authors including Malcolm Gladwell, Naomi Shihab Nye, and Ernest Cline, he will showcase his memoir and celebrate the culture of literacy, ideas, and imagination with readers.  ------ Thank you to the sponsors that fuel our podcast and our team: Athletic Nicotine https://www.athleticnicotine.com/tetra ------ Squarespace https://squarespace.com/tetra Use code 'TETRA' ------ Vivo Barefoot http://vivobarefoot.com/tetra Use code 'TETRA25' ------ LMNT Electrolytes https://drinklmnt.com/tetra Use code 'TETRA' ------ Sign up to receive Tetragrammaton Transmissions https://www.tetragrammaton.com/join-newsletter

Can you critique a city that you truly love? Author Alex Hannaford, who moved to Austin after falling in love with it — and then left after growing dismayed 20 years later — says actually, it's necessary. Hannaford doesn't hold back in “Lost in Austin,” which takes a close look at the tug-of-war between the economic booms that have made Austin businesses thrive and the downturns that allow creatives to stay in town and in business. Hannaford joins executive producer Eva Ruth Moravec, who isn't defensive about Austin at all.   Plus, stay tuned after Alex's interview for a special segment: A mile in their boots, where we feature the unsung heroes of Austin. Today, we'll hear from Hannah Gabel, literary director for the Texas Book Festival, which takes place downtown this weekend.  Want some more Austin news? Then make sure to sign up for our Hey Austin newsletter.  Follow us @citycastaustin You can also text us or leave a voicemail.  Interested in advertising with City Cast? Find more info HERE

Join us as we dive into the vibrant world of American Latino cuisine with Marisel Salazar, the creative force behind the acclaimed cookbook Latin-ish. In this episode, we talk about Marisel's culinary journey, from her beginnings to becoming a respected James Beard Award judge, Michelin Guide columnist, and Latina restaurant critic. We discuss the inspiration behind Latin-ish, a cookbook that celebrates the rich, diverse flavors shaped by migration and diaspora across Latin America. Marisel shares insights into her creative process, research for the book, and how her time in San Antonio influenced her take on Tex-Mex and CalMex flavors. Tune in to learn more about her upcoming appearance at the Texas Book Festival, where she'll be discussing Hispanic food culture alongside renowned taco writer José Ralat. Whether you're a foodie or a lover of rich storytelling, this episode will leave you inspired and hungry for more. Marisel IG

I spoke with Hannah Gabel, Literary Director of the Texas Book Festival. The Festival first began in 1995, and has since donated over $3.5 million to Texas public libraries and hundreds of thousands of books to students across the state. This year, more than 250 authors will speak and 40,000 people are expected to attend. The festival takes place in downtown Austin, Texas on November 16th and 17th this year and is free and open to all who wish to attend. I'm excited today to speak with Hannah about what people can expect from this incredible event. Books mentioned in this intervew: Bone of the Bone by Sarah Smarsh Trippy by Ernesto Londoño We Are Home by Ray Suarez Our Hidden Conversations by Michele Norris The God of the Woods by Liz Moore Real Americans by Rachel Khong Five-Star Stranger by Kat Tang The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho Martyr! by Kaveh Akbar Greenlights by Matthew McConaughey Hannah Gabel is the Literary Director of Texas Book Festival. She also runs the book blog, Bookmarkparty. Caleb Zakarin is Editor of the New Books Network. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/new-books-network

I spoke with Hannah Gabel, Literary Director of the Texas Book Festival. The Festival first began in 1995, and has since donated over $3.5 million to Texas public libraries and hundreds of thousands of books to students across the state. This year, more than 250 authors will speak and 40,000 people are expected to attend. The festival takes place in downtown Austin, Texas on November 16th and 17th this year and is free and open to all who wish to attend. I'm excited today to speak with Hannah about what people can expect from this incredible event. Books mentioned in this intervew: Bone of the Bone by Sarah Smarsh Trippy by Ernesto Londoño We Are Home by Ray Suarez Our Hidden Conversations by Michele Norris The God of the Woods by Liz Moore Real Americans by Rachel Khong Five-Star Stranger by Kat Tang The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho Martyr! by Kaveh Akbar Greenlights by Matthew McConaughey Hannah Gabel is the Literary Director of Texas Book Festival. She also runs the book blog, Bookmarkparty. Caleb Zakarin is Editor of the New Books Network. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/literary-studies

I spoke with Hannah Gabel, Literary Director of the Texas Book Festival. The Festival first began in 1995, and has since donated over $3.5 million to Texas public libraries and hundreds of thousands of books to students across the state. This year, more than 250 authors will speak and 40,000 people are expected to attend. The festival takes place in downtown Austin, Texas on November 16th and 17th this year and is free and open to all who wish to attend. I'm excited today to speak with Hannah about what people can expect from this incredible event. Books mentioned in this intervew: Bone of the Bone by Sarah Smarsh Trippy by Ernesto Londoño We Are Home by Ray Suarez Our Hidden Conversations by Michele Norris The God of the Woods by Liz Moore Real Americans by Rachel Khong Five-Star Stranger by Kat Tang The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho Martyr! by Kaveh Akbar Greenlights by Matthew McConaughey Hannah Gabel is the Literary Director of Texas Book Festival. She also runs the book blog, Bookmarkparty. Caleb Zakarin is Editor of the New Books Network. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/communications

I spoke with Hannah Gabel, Literary Director of the Texas Book Festival. The Festival first began in 1995, and has since donated over $3.5 million to Texas public libraries and hundreds of thousands of books to students across the state. This year, more than 250 authors will speak and 40,000 people are expected to attend. The festival takes place in downtown Austin, Texas on November 16th and 17th this year and is free and open to all who wish to attend. I'm excited today to speak with Hannah about what people can expect from this incredible event. Books mentioned in this intervew: Bone of the Bone by Sarah Smarsh Trippy by Ernesto Londoño We Are Home by Ray Suarez Our Hidden Conversations by Michele Norris The God of the Woods by Liz Moore Real Americans by Rachel Khong Five-Star Stranger by Kat Tang The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho Martyr! by Kaveh Akbar Greenlights by Matthew McConaughey Hannah Gabel is the Literary Director of Texas Book Festival. She also runs the book blog, Bookmarkparty. Caleb Zakarin is Editor of the New Books Network. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/american-south

Longtime hosts Daniel Chacón and Tim Z. Hernandez kick off season 16 of Words on a Wire. They discuss season 16 guests, forthcoming projects, addiction, and the honor of being invited to the Texas Book Festival.

We sat down with Bookshop.org's Director of Bookstore Partnerships to discuss the indie bookstore landscape in recent years and how authors and readers can further engage with their local indies.Steph Opitz (she/her) is the Director of Bookstore Partnerships at Bookshop.org. Formerly, she was the founding director of Wordplay at The Loft Literary Center in Minneapolis and a visiting instructor at the University of Minnesota. She serves on committees for the National Book Foundation, the Authors Guild, PEN America, and LitNet. She has curated literary events and festivals around the country—as the literary director of the Texas Book Festival, the fiction co-chair of the Brooklyn Book Festival, and on the programs team for the PEN World Voices Festival— and was the books reviewer for Marie Claire magazine. Learn more at bookshop.org.Discover more about Smith Publicity at www.smithpublicity.com and follow us on Facebook, Instagram, Threads, YouTube, & LinkedIn.

Join host Michele Santos in a conversation with Marianne DeLeon, the newly appointed CEO of the Texas Book Festival. Delve into Marianne's motivations for taking on this exciting role, exploring what drew her to this opportunity and what she anticipates most in her new position. The discussion unfolds to encompass Marianne's vision for fundraising, the pivotal role of libraries in communities, and reflections on the Texas Book Festival's notable achievements to date. Together, they candidly address the challenges that lie ahead for the festival. This episode is sponsored by Texas Woman's University, School of Library and Information Studies. Libraries Transform Texas is produced by Association Briefings.

Diverse Voices Book Review host Hopeton Hay interviewed Elizabeth Crook, author of the novel THE MADSTONE.  Set during Reconstruction in Texas in 1868, THE MADSTONE is an adventure story of a young frontiersman who helps a pregnant young mother and her child flee across Texas from outlaws bent on revenge. The outlaws are based on the historically true Swamp Fox gang which terrorized and killed blacks, and agents of the Freedmen's Bureau, a federal agency which provided relief and helped formerly enslaved people become self-sufficient.  In the interview we discussed Crook's commitment to tell the whole truth about Texas history in her storytelling. She cites storytelling as her motivation, as it is both educational and compelling.  Elizabeth Crook, who is the author of six novels, received the prestigious Texas Writer Award from the Texas Book Festival in 2023.Sign-up for the Diverse Voices Book Review email notification of interviews available to listen to at https://forms.office.com/r/NtvGUfwUgb  

Cristina García was born in Cuba, a land she always keeps in her imagination and in her narrative, but she grew up in the United States. Her work, starting from the 1990s with her first book Dreaming in Cuban (Alfred A. Knopf, 1992), which was nominated for the National Book Award, continues today with her latest novel Vanishing Maps: A Novel (Alfred A. Knopf, 2023), that she will present it at the Texas Book Festival 2023 alongside Rosa Beltrán, author of Free Radicals, and Sylvia Aguilar Zeleny, author of Trash. Today, Garcia joins "Hablemos, escritoras" on an English-language podcast to discuss her career, her experience as a Cuban-American, and how she sees Cubans as a vast diaspora living all over the world. She studied Political Science at Barnard College and earned a master's degree in international relations from the School of Advanced International Studies at Johns Hopkins University. She worked as a journalist for Time and The Globe magazines, and as a reporter for the Knoxville Journal. We also discuss Vanishing Maps, set twenty years after the events of Dreaming in Cuban, an epic tale of family, devotion, and the eternal search for home.

Diverse Voices Book Review host Hopeton Hay interviewed Hannah Gabel, Literary Director of the Texas Book Festival (TBF).  Gabel, who joined TBF in March of 2023, discussed the process for selecting authors for the festival which is being held November 11 -12.  She also shared some of her favorite books including BABEL by R. F. Kuong and THE VIOLIN CONSPIRACY by Brendan Slocumb, and we also talked about her popular Instagram account bookmarkparty.Diverse Voices Book Review Social Media:Facebook - @diversevoicesbookreviewInstagram - @diverse_voices_book_reviewTwitter - @diversebookshayEmail: hbh@diversevoicesbookreview.com

EPISODE 1466: In this KEEN ON show, Andrew talks to the author of THE FIRST LADY OF WORLD WAR II, Shannon McKenna Schmidt, on Eleanor Roosvelt's historic journey in 1943 to the Pacific frontline. Shannon McKenna Schmidt is the author of The First Lady of World War II: Eleanor Roosevelt's Daring Journey to the Frontlines and Back (Sourcebooks/May 2023). She is also the co-author of Novel Destinations: A Travel Guide to Literary Landmarks from Jane Austen's Bath to Ernest Hemingway's Key West, 2nd ed. (National Geographic) and Writers Between the Covers: The Scandalous Romantic Lives of Legendary Literary Casanovas, Coquettes, and Cads (Plume/Penguin Random House). In addition, Shannon has written for National Geographic Traveler, Shelf Awareness, DailyBeast.com, NPR.org, and other websites and publications, including an Arrive magazine cover story featuring President Bill Clinton. She has been a guest on the Leonard Lopate Show/WNYC and the Travel Show with Arthur & Pauline Frommer, and has spoken at the New York Public Library, the Texas Book Festival, the Dallas Museum of Art, and other venues, including bookstores, libraries, and historic sites. From 2010 through 2017, Shannon traveled full-time—first in the United States by RV and then backpacking around the globe. Now, when she's not on the road, she lives in Hoboken, New Jersey. Named as one of the "100 most connected men" by GQ magazine, Andrew Keen is amongst the world's best known broadcasters and commentators. In addition to presenting KEEN ON, he is the host of the long-running How To Fix Democracy show. He is also the author of four prescient books about digital technology: CULT OF THE AMATEUR, DIGITAL VERTIGO, THE INTERNET IS NOT THE ANSWER and HOW TO FIX THE FUTURE. Andrew lives in San Francisco, is married to Cassandra Knight, Google's VP of Litigation & Discovery, and has two grown children. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This is Eric Stark with The Smart RV'er Podcast Delivering the smarts you need to enjoy the freedom of the RV Lifestyle without the fear of breaking down! Living the RV Life: Eric and Alexis talk about the FMCA Rally. From its beginning, FMCA (Family Motor Coach Association) has been centered on bringing people together. To make friends. Learn about their RVs. Travel to parts unknown. Have fun. While much has changed since those early days, FMCA continues to unite RV enthusiasts through its conventions, area rallies, and chapter gatherings. FMCA's biannual international conventions unite thousands of people for four days of everything RVing – education, shopping, entertainment, and camaraderie. There are also regional events. Each of FMCAs' 10 areas generally holds an area rally annually, where members gather to socialize, view exhibits, attend seminars, and enjoy quality entertainment. Area rallies are organized by FMCA and area associations. Be sure to check out more at TheSmartRverPodcast!  Staying On The Road: Eric discusses how most trailers come with the most basic suspension, leaf springs, and that is it. It is the same old suspension that has been used for hundreds of years. Then he talks about each of the below brands! Dexter Red EZ Flex Equalizers Equaflex - Lippert Center Point Air Ride System Moreryde SRE & CREA Lippert Shocks Roadmaster Comfort Ride System Add-On Shocks Slipper Springs 5K, 7k, 8k Tandem axles, Triple axel system available The Next Stop: There are many reasons why The Smart RVer should think about visiting Austin, Texas is worth it. Here are a few that Eric and Alexis discuss: Music Scene: Austin is known as the "Live Music Capital of the World" and for good reason. The city has a thriving music scene with over 250 live music venues and hosts two major music festivals each year, South by Southwest (SXSW) and Austin City Limits (ACL). Food: Austin has a diverse and delicious food scene, with a range of options from traditional Texas BBQ to innovative fusion cuisine. You can find food trucks, food halls, and restaurants that serve everything from tacos to sushi. Outdoor Activities: Austin is surrounded by beautiful natural areas, including several parks, lakes, and hiking trails. You can take a dip in Barton Springs Pool, hike up Mount Bonnell for a stunning view of the city, or go kayaking on Lady Bird Lake. Art and Culture: Austin is home to numerous museums, galleries, and cultural institutions, including the Blanton Museum of Art and the Harry Ransom Center. The city also hosts a variety of cultural events and festivals throughout the year, such as the Texas Book Festival and the Fusebox Festival. Nightlife: Austin's nightlife is just as lively as its music scene,...

Town Square with Ernie Manouse airs at 3 p.m. CT. Tune in on 88.7FM, listen online or subscribe to the podcast. Join the discussion at 888-486-9677, questions@townsquaretalk.org or @townsquaretalk. Dick Gregory was a prominent comedian and activist who was very active in the civil rights movement during the 1960s. While initially known as a comedian, his activism would, particularly during this decade of change, define his legacy. Joining us is his son and manager, Christian Gregory, who discusses his father's legacy as a prominent civil rights figure. A new book, The Essential Dick Gregory, features a collection of the activist's greatest works. It is available now wherever books are sold. Then, New York Times bestselling author, Thomas E. Ricks, joins us to talk about the Civil Rights Movement from a military perspective and discusses the non-violent strategies that were used and what we can learn from this approach today. This is covered in greater detail in his book, Waging a Good War: A Military History of the Civil Rights Movement 1954-1968, which is also out now wherever books are sold. Thomas E. Ricks will appear in-person at the Texas Book Festival in Austin, TX, on Saturday, November 5, 2022, from 2:00 p.m. - 2:45 p.m. Guests:  Christian Gregory Editor, “The Essential Dick Gregory” Dick Gregory's Son & Manager Thomas E. Ricks New York Times Bestselling Author Author, “Waging A Good War: A Military History of the Civil Rights Movement 1954 – 1968” Town Square with Ernie Manouse is a gathering space for the community to come together and discuss the day's most important and pressing issues. We also offer a free podcast here, on iTunes, and other apps

Malikas Leben ist ein Märchen, das in einen Horrorfilm verwandelt wurde.Malika Oufkir wurde am 02. April 1953 in Marrakesch, Marokko in Afrika geboren und ist eine marokkanische Autorin. Sie wurde mit 5 Jahren vom Königshaus adoptiert und mit über 18 Jahren über 20 Jahre unter widrigsten Umständen mit ihrer Mutter und ihren Geschwistern in Gefangenschaft gehalten. Was war passiert? Mehr dazu erfahrt ihr von Cathrin und Kim in der ersten Folge im Jahr 2022. :-)#Werbung #ad Unser heutiger Werbepartner ist https://www.oceansapart.com/de/. Mit dem Gutscheincode strong35 erhaltet ihr ohne Mindestbestellwert auf alle Kleidung 35% Rabatt!Mehr unter: https://linktr.ee/starkefrauenPhoto: Malika Oufkir at the 2006 Texas Book Festival, © 2006 Larry D. Moore Möchtest Du Cathrin oder Kim auf einen Kaffee einladen und dafür die Episoden werbefrei hören? Dann klicke auf den folgenden Link: https://plus.acast.com/s/starke-frauen. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today, I'll speak with Texas Book Festival's literary director, Matthew Patin. Matt will tell us all about the Texas Book Festival and how independent authors can get involved.

This could be the episode that gets you out of your reading rut! Today, Lorena is joined by Executive Director of the Texas Book Festival, Lois Kim. Listen in as the two talk about their love of books, their shared background as immigrants, and the more noticeable trends in modern literature. Lois demystifies what the book festival is really all about and explains how important the event can be to shine a light on burgeoning authors.  This year, the festival runs from October 23rd - 31st and has both virtual and in-person events. If you would like to attend or learn more about the festival, click here! https://www.texasbookfestival.org/This podcast is produced by Terra Firma Audio.

Matt and I discuss the Texas Book Festival, what his job as Literary Director entails, the festival's origins and how it has evolved, the hybrid schedule for this year, how authors are selected, what the Texas Book Festival learned from the pandemic, some of our favorite Texas independent bookstores, and much more. Support the podcast by becoming a Page Turner on Patreon.  Other ways to support the podcast can be found here.   Thanks to Maggie Garza of HTX Real Estate Group for sponsoring this episode.      Connect with me on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Key indicators for COVID staging continue falling below Stage 5 for a second day. APD Interim Chief Joe Chacon is offered the job permanently. State Rep Celia Israel will forego re-election to her District 50 seat for a potential run for Austin Mayor. The Texas Senate - in its fourth try this year - passes a transgender athletics bill, which now heads to the House. Round Rock ISD board members hear hours of testimony before voting late last night to continue its masking mandate. Austin has returned to pre-pandemic employment levels and ranks fourth in the country for jobs recovery. UT's Bevo ranks #12 on a new ranking of the most unique college mascots. The Texas Book Festival announces its slate of featured writers for 2021. Austin dining ace Tatsu Aikawa prepares to open his own version of Disneyland on South Lamar. And nice, cool fall weather is here to stay for awhile.

COVID measurements of new hospitalizations and deaths hold steady amidst a general decline, while reports say about 2 million Texans have failed to complete their vaccinations with a second shot, and new urgent guidelines are announced for pregnant women. Michael Buble cancels a show at the Frank Erwin Center when the venue declines to adhere to his precaution preferences, and the Texas Book Festival cancels the majority of their live offerings. Tropical Storm Nicholas was a Cat-1 hurricane when it impacted the Texas coast early this morning, and has begun to weaken as it drenches Houston today, East Texas over Wednesday and much of Louisiana on Thursday. The Biden DOJ has sued Texas over the new abortion law, SB8. Travis County Commissioners will vote today on spending $110 million to build 2,000 units of homeless housing. KUT publishes an interactive map showing Austin businesses that won't survive a proposed expansion of IH-35. UT ranks #38 amongst American colleges and several of its departments rank even higher. A partially Austin-based company is on track to revive the woolly mammoth from extinction. The second virtual HAAM Day is today. And a relatively cool upper 90's day today will give way to more typical late summer heat by Wednesday.

In this week's episode:Texas Book Festival guest announcementsCalifornia Book Award winnersComic Con at Home recapFrederick Comic Con returning in NovemberInterview with Jennifer Clark, creator of Oscar Mayer Weiner CatInterview with meditation and near-death experience expert Jay W SpillersBuzzsprout - Let's get your podcast launched! Start for FREEDisclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.Support the show (http://paypal.me/barefootsierra)

More wet weather threatens flooding across Central Texas again today and for the rest of the week. As Austin drops to Stage 2 pandemic precautions for the first time in over a year, Governor Greg Abbott issues a ban on state-run facilities - including public schools - from requiring masks of employees, students and visitors. The City of Austin releases a list of potential city-run camping sites for people experiencing homelessness - they're mostly in public parks. A man sets fire to his hotel room at the Driskill, whose safety procedures perform exceptionally and prevent any injuries. Samsung announces a new facility in Austin - an "EUV" factory which will be the first outside South Korea. And the Saxon Pub, Levitation Festival and Texas Book Festival announce their returns from the pandemic doldrums.

Tenemos el gusto de darle a bienvenida a nuestra enciclopedia y podcast a la primera escritora puertoriqueña: Iveliss Rodríguez. Liliana Valenzuela conversa con ella sobre su carrera y su libro Love War Stories (feature book at the 2020 Texas Book Festival, 2019 PEN/Falkner Finalist, 2018 Foreword Reviews Indies Finalist), una exploracción llena de amor y de la niñez puertorriqueña de aquellos que siguen viviendo en la isla y los que han venido a los Estados Unidos. La conversación es en inglés. We welcome to our Encyclopedia and Podcast our first puertorican writer: Ivelisse Rodríguez. Liliana Valenzuela talks to her about her trayectory and her short story collection Love War Stories (feature book at the 2020 Texas Book Festival, 2019 PEN/Falkner Finalist, 2018 Foreword Reviews Indies Finalist), an exploration of love and Puerto Rican girlhood, both those still at the island and those who came to the United States. The conversation is in English. Visit www.hablemosescritoras.com to know more.

Tenemos en este episodio dos estrategas de la comunicación y de la literatura que nos comparten historias de inspiración para empoderar mujeres en sus emprendimientos. Deyanira Martinez y Alba Letycia son dos autoras consolidadas que ofrecen coaching literario a otras emprendedoras y nos cuentan un poco más de su trayectoria, proyectos actuales y experiencia en su ramo. Sobre nuestras invitadas: Alba Letycia es ingeniera industrial, autora y coach en cambio de hábitos. A lo largo de su vida fue venciendo obstáculos para alcanzar sus sueños. Fundadora de la plataforma Mujeres Emprendedoras y con Espíritu “MEYCE”; plataforma a la que le dedica tiempo voluntario para impulsar, apoyar y hacer sinergia con otras mujeres líderes, mujeres emprendedoras por todo el mundo para crecer juntas y unidas. Dueña y manager de las plataformas Mujeres Superando Límites, Inspírate, El placer de la literatura, Hábitos Saludables Y Arte es expresión del alma entre otras comunidades virtuales para motivar e inspirar a otros. Consolidada como escritora, es la creadora de El Mundo de Zaphirah, haciendo realidad su sueño de publicar dos libros y un cuento infantil. El Mundo de Zaphirah será contado en seis libros llenos de magia y fantasía. Logrando ya tres Best Seller en el primer día de su lanzamiento en Amazon. En el año 2019 el primer libro fue parte de Texas Book Festival; prestigiosa feria a nivel nacional, dedicada a conectar autores y lectores fomentando así la lectura. Obteniendo una crítica de su primer libro por la revista americana Kirkus Reviews, como “Una historia prometedora y prepara el escenario para futuros volúmenes.” Alba Letycia nació en Longview, Texas, pero la mayoría de su vida la vivió en México, donde se inspiró para el inicio de la historia de El Mundo de Zaphirah. Actualmente vive en Austin, Texas, con su esposo y sus dos hijos. Deyanira Martínez es periodista, autora, estratega de comunicación y empresaria. También es directora ejecutiva y fundadora de DeyaMedia Corp, una agencia de contenido y medios, así como productora del segmento televisivo y digital - Conversando Con Deya que se transmite en TV Quisqueya -Nueva York y en plataformas digitales. Deyanira es autora del libro: El Arte de Atreverse donde revela las lecciones aprendidas en su recorrido personal y empresarial en EU. También es co-autora de libro inspiracional Today's Inspired Latina, Quarentana Beyond y Juntas Es Mejor. Es Vicepresidente de la Asociación Nacional de Periodistas Hispanos en Nueva York asi como Tambien Co Chair del Latino Network del Periódico El New York Times y Manager de Operaciones en el area de publicidad para este periódico. Deyanira ha tenido a su cargo la conducción y moderación de eventos y Google, El New York Times, El Palacio de Bellas Artes, the Malcolm X and Dr. Betty Shabazz center. Sus libros se han puesto en circulación de manera exitosa en eventos en Republica Dominicana. España, Suecia, Miami, Nueva York, Paris, Amsterdam y Alemania. Deyanira Martinez tiene una licenciatura en Periodismo de la Universidad Central del Este y una licenciatura en administración de Negocios de Queens College, of The City University of New York.

Lois Kim, the Executive Director of the Texas Book Festival, joins us to talk about the preeminent literary organization of Texas. We'll chat about their awesome Reading Rock Stars program, some of her favorite Texas authors, and what she thinks about Matthew McConaughey's memoir.

This is Episode 3 of Dr. Finance Live Podcast hosted by Dr. Anthony M. Criniti IV (aka “Dr. Finance™”). Dr. Criniti interviewed Cevin Bryerman, the CEO of Publishers Weekly (PW), the international news platform of the book publishing industry. Cevin has been in the publishing business for more than 30 years, working at the helm of both trade and consumer magazines in strategic planning, business development and strategic partnerships. Bryerman has an astute sense of possibility in working with colleagues around the world. Under his leadership, Publishers Weekly has expanded internationally with partnerships ranging from publishers in Canada to Spain to the UAE to India, Hong Kong and China. Publishers Weekly is now published in Arabic and Spanish editions. He kindled the magazine's digital explosion; the website alone expanded more than tenfold to 14 million unique visitors per year. Social media followers number north of 1.23 million. Notable initiatives launched under Bryerman's watch include the U.S. Book Show, a new book fair to take over from BookExpo beginning in May 2021; New York Rights Fair, formerly a joint effort with BookExpo, which rejuvenated the international rights center at BookExpo. In addition to the BookExpo PW Show Daily, he launched international show daily publications with the London Book Fair, Bologna Children's Book Fair, Frankfurt International Book Fair and Guadalajara International Book Fair. He forged partnerships stateside for publications with the Miami Book Fair and the Texas Book Festival. Dr. Anthony M. Criniti IV (aka “Dr. Finance™”) is the world's leading financial scientist and survivalist. A fifth generation native of Philadelphia, Dr. Criniti is a former finance professor at several universities, a former financial planner, an active investor in diverse marketplaces, an explorer, a speaker, and has traveled around the world studying various aspects of finance. He is an award winning author of three #1 international best-selling finance books: The Necessity of Finance (2013), The Most Important Lessons in Economics and Finance (2014), and The Survival of the Richest (2016). As a prolific writer, he also frequently contributes articles to Entrepreneur, Medium, and Thrive Global. Dr. Criniti's work has started a grassroots movement that is changing the way that we think about economics and finance. For more information about Dr. Criniti, please visit https://DrFinance.Info​​​ Disclaimer: This Podcast is for informational purposes only. It is presented with the understanding that the author(s) and the publisher(s) are not engaged in providing financial, legal, or other professional services. If financial, legal, or any other form of advice is needed, please consult a financial advisor, an attorney, or another professional advice-giving entity. Also, the opinions and views expressed by any guests on this Podcast do not necessarily represent the opinions and views of Dr. Finance™ or its affiliates. Copyright © 2021 to Present by Dr. Anthony M. Criniti IV - All Rights Reserved.

¿Te interesa la literatura? ¿Quieres publicar un libro? Te invito a platicar con esta emprendedora que lo ha logrado y a escuchar algunas de sus recomendaciones, incluyendo su pasión por crear comunidad y como a tejido ambas pasiones para seguir realizando sus metas. Sin lugar a dudas un modelo de emprendedurismo y progreso. Te esperamos vía Facebook LIVE y YouTube Streaming con tus preguntas y comentarios el viernes 26 de marzo a las 2 pm horario del Centro de Texas. Alba Letycia es ingeniera industrial, autora y coach en cambio de hábitos. A lo largo de su vida fue venciendo obstáculos para alcanzar sus sueños. Fundadora de la plataforma Mujeres Emprendedoras y con Espíritu “MEYCE”; plataforma a la que le dedica tiempo voluntario para impulsar, apoyar y hacer sinergia con otras mujeres líderes, mujeres emprendedoras por todo el mundo para crecer juntas y unidas. Dueña y manager de las plataformas Mujeres Superando Límites, Inspírate, El placer de la literatura, Hábitos Saludables Y Arte es expresión del alma entre otras comunidades virtuales para motivar e inspirar a otros. Consolidada como escritora, es la creadora de El Mundo de Zaphirah, haciendo realidad su sueño de publicar dos libros y un cuento infantil. El Mundo de Zaphirah será contado en seis libros llenos de magia y fantasía. Logrando ya tres Best Seller en el primer día de su lanzamiento en Amazon. En el año 2019 el primer libro fue parte de Texas Book Festival; prestigiosa feria a nivel nacional, dedicada a conectar autores y lectores fomentando así la lectura. Obteniendo una crítica de su primer libro por la revista americana Kirkus Reviews, como “Una historia prometedora y prepara el escenario para futuros volúmenes.” Alba Letycia nació en Longview, Texas, pero la mayoría de su vida la vivió en México, donde se inspiró para el inicio de la historia de El Mundo de Zaphirah. Actualmente vive en Austin, Texas, con su esposo y sus dos hijos.

We talk with Patrick Sweeney to learn more about EveryLibrary and what they are doing to help build support for libraries in the United States. We share a multitude of Couch Biblio Adventures including the Charleston to Charleston Literary Festival, National Book Awards Ceremony, and the Texas Book Festival. And we were pleasantly surprised to discover that we both read Emma Donoghue's newest book, The Pull of the Stars.

¿Es usted parte de la diáspora Mexicana en el mundo? Lo invito a escuchar la historia de Joel Salcido un periodista (perfectamente bilingüe) nacido en México y criado desde la infancia en los Estados Unidos de América. Es un fotógrafo y un testigo viviente de la cultura entre Texas y México. Desde el 2012 al 2017 se propuso rescatar las imágenes de las industrias tequileras para mostrarlas en los EUA y México, un trabajo y una ambición personal de búsqueda propia de identidad hasta convertirlas en un libro. Las fotografías de diversas industrias del tequila son también una exposición itinerante que será donada por el autor al Museo del Tequila, en Tequila Jalisco. En otra lectura y contexto, la obra de Joel también significa lo que los Mexicanos somos capaces de crear en una época crudamente racista como la de Trump y su legendario muro. Joel Salcido grew up in a dual cultural reality and sensibility that derived from living along the U.S. and Mexican border. As a staff photographer at the El Paso Times he documented the Tarahumara Indians of Mexico, covered the Mexico1985 earthquake and traveled extensively in Latin America for USA Today. In 1991 he resigned as Photo Editor of the El Paso Times to pursue a freelance and fine art career. Eight years later, he moved his family to Spain to work on his year-long project titled, Spain: Millennium Past. His fine art photographs are now in the permanent collections of the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, the prestigious Harry Ransom Humanities Center at UT Austin, The El Paso Museum of Art, The Austonian and The Wittliff Collections at Texas State University-San Marcos. Both the Federal Reserve Bank in El Paso, Texas and UT San Antonio, have acquired his work for their respective fine art collections. In addition, his Texas Small Town Series was displayed during the China 14th International Photographic Art Exhibition in Lishui, China. This photo essay remained at the University of International Business and Economics in Beijing, China. In 2012, he was part of the Descriptions of China photo exhibit in San Antonio, Texas. This group show was held at the Institute of Texan Cultures in association with the Smithsonian Institution. Salcido was a Fulbright scholarship finalists for a Bolivian photography project in 2004 and in 2005 was nominated for the Art House Texas Prize. His series, "Aliento A Tequila," was published in the December 2013 issue of Texas Monthly. The traveling photo exhibit version of this collection has shown in every major Texas city with it’s national distribution scheduled to start in 2021. The emblematic landscape photograph from the Aliento A Tequila series titled, “Atotonilco el Alto,” was recently inducted into National Art Heritage Collection of Mexico and permanently resides at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Mexico City. This same image was also selected for the 2017 Texas Book Festival poster and presented by former First Lady Laura Bush in Dallas. His book titled, The Spirit of Tequila was released in November of 2017 by Trinity University Press. Most recently, the Smithsonian National Portrait Gallery is considering the acquisition of prints from his portrait series on Texas Mexican American contemporary writers. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/ana-g-valenzuela-zapata/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/ana-g-valenzuela-zapata/support

Marika Flatt & her husband, Doug, launched PR by the Book in 2002, capitalizing on their love of media & books. Marika is a “connector” by nature, is a past-president of Women Communicators of Austin, serves as an Expert for Independent Book Publishers Association (IBPA), is listed on Twitter’s Women in Publishing (#womeninpublishing) and has served on the selection committee for the Texas Book Festival. Marika also serves on the advisory board for the San Diego Writers Festival. And she is the proud parent of three kids (none of which love reading as much as she does).

In the second of two special episodes recorded live at the Texas Book Festival, Editor-in-Chief Tom Beer joins Megan to moderate the Kirkus Prize Panel, featuring the winners and finalists of this year’s awards for fiction, nonfiction, and young readers’ literature. Young readers literature winner Jerry Craft, nonfiction winner Saeed Jones, and Kirkus Prize finalists Carolina De Robertis, Laila Lalami, Kwame Alexander, Kadir Nelson, Lauren Castillo, Rosalind Harvey, and Alicia D. Williams each share a little bit about their celebrated work. Then our editors join with their reading recommendations for the week, including books by Cece Bell, Geraldine McCaughrean, Prince (with Dan Pipenbring), and Kevin Wilson.

Ambassador Samantha Power joins Megan in conversation for this special episode of Fully Booked, recorded live for CSPAN2/BookTV at the Texas Book Festival in October. Power’s phenomenal autobiography, The Education of an Idealist, charts her rise to Washington insider, serving beside President Barack Obama on National Security Council and, later, as the U.S.’s 28th Permanent Representative to the United Nations. Bold, humane, and incredibly personal, The Education of an Idealist should be required reading for anyone who wants to make a difference in the world. Then our editors join with their reading recommendations for the week, including books by Alan Gratz, ed. Sangu Mandanna, Ronan Farrow, and Talia Hibbert.

What's good Hippie Cholo familia? Episode 26 is here, so, sit back and crack open a cold Tecate (or Lone Star or La Croix or whatever) and press play. We discuss the voting process, gender pronouns, the Texas Book Festival, and Rage Against the Machine's upcoming reunion in the Borderland.

James Beard award-winning chef Chris Shepherd has been exploring the myriad cultural and culinary influences of Houston since he opened Underbelly in 2012. The chef, who is appearing at the Texas Book Festival, has released a new cookbook entitled “Cook Like a Local” that celebrates Houston and its rich culinary scene.

Joining me this week to talk about all things exciting and new in the world of children’s literature is Jason June, formerly Jason Gallaher - a writer who loves to create picture books that mix the flamboyant and wacky with the slightly dark, and young adult rom-coms that celebrate love of all kinds. He’s the author of Whobert Whover, Owl Detective, illustrated by Jess Pauwels, and his next book, Porcupine Cupid, a queer-inclusive Valentine’s Day story, illustrated by Lori Richmond, comes out next year. Please head over to All the Wonders for a complete outline of this episode - including links to every book and topic we chat about.

Texas Book Festival author Lara Prescott on The Secrets We Kept- a fictionalized thriller about the battle to publish Doctor Zhivago.

Kaytee and Meredith are back into their routine after some guests and a big shake-up, and we’re excited to be here! You’ll hear a “bookish moment of the week” from each of us: moving and the big changes it brings, a #bookstagram challenge. Next, we discuss our current reads for the week. This week is going to feel a little different for a number of reasons. Take a listen to hear about 2 books Kaytee read recently and then we’ll talk about what’s happening with Meredith’s reading life. We’ll move on to a short Slow But Steady update from each of us, with a funny update from a couple listeners. For our deep dive this week, we are checking out the eleventh category of the #readerstatus side of the Currently Reading Challenge, books by authors from other countries. We have a lot of great authors here and we know you’ll have a bunch to add to our list! Finally, this week, we are Bellying Up to the Book Bar with listener Jami Dabbs. She loves “stories well-told with characters you can sink your teeth into” and we think we’ve got some great recs for her. As per usual, time-stamped show notes are below with references to every book and resource we mentioned in this episode. If you’d like to listen first and not spoil the surprise, don’t scroll down! *Please note that all book titles linked above are Amazon affiliate links. Your cost is the same, but a small portion of your purchase will come back to us to help offset the costs of the show. Thanks for your support!*   . . . . . 2:35 - Currently Reading Challenge 3:55 - Book People in Austin, TX 4:36 - Fabled Book Shop in Waco, TX 5:08 - Texas Book Festival 5:33 - #book10gram challenge with @howjessreads 5:38 - Jessica Howard on Episode 3 of Season 2 9:36 - After the Flood by Kassandra Montag 13:32 - The Gifted School by Bruce Holsinger 13:40- Episode 31 of Ten Things to Tell You 15:41 - Big Little Lies by Liane Moriarty 18:09 - A Better Man by Louise Penny 29:23 - Beautiful Mystery by Louise Penny 29:33 - Echo by Pam Munoz Ryan 31:38 - Hannah Coulter by Wendell Berry 31:59 - Anne of Avonlea by LM Montgomery 32:02 - Frankenstein by Mary Shelley 33:05 - The Sun Also Rises by Ernest Hemingway 33:13 - A Farewell to Arms by Ernest Hemingway 33:14 - The Old Man and the Sea by Ernest Hemingway 34:11 - Harry Potter and the Sacred Text podcast 34:25 - Harry Potter series by JK Rowling 35:37 - Currently Reading Challenge 36:18 - Murmur of Bees by Sophia Segovia 36:44 - Like Water for Chocolate by Laura Esquivel 37:20 - Chocolat by Joanne Harris 38:10 - A Year in Provence by Peter Mayle 38:36 - Frederick Backman (Beartown, A Man Called Ove, etc) 38:54 - Stieg Larsson Millennium Series (The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo) 39:14 - Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie (Americanah, We Should All Be Feminists, etc) 39:29 - Abraham Verghese - Cutting for Stone 39:33 - Khaled Hosseini - The Kite Runner, And The Mountains Echoed 39:57 - Alexander McCall Smith - The Number One Ladies’ Detective Agency 40:26 - John Boyne - The Heart’s Invisible Furies 40:54 - Junot Diaz - The Brief and Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao 41:06 - Gabriel Garcia Marquez - One Hundred Years of Solitude 41:11 - Jose Saramago - Blindness 41:30 - The Count of Monte Cristo by Alexander Dumas 41:31 - War and Peace by Leo Tolstoy 41:32 - Les Miserables by Victor Hugo 41:35 - Jane Austen (Pride and Prejudice, etc) 41:36 - Charles Dickens (Great Expectations, A Christmas Carol, etc) 42:44 - Where the Crawdads Sing by Delia Owens 42:47 - Salt to the Sea by Ruta Sepetys 42:51 - We Were the Lucky Ones by Georgia Hunter 42:53 - The Dry by Jane Harper 42:54 - Seabiscuit by Laura Hillenbrand 42:56 - Pillars of the Earth by Ken Follet 43:01 - Gone with the Wind by Margaret Mitchell 43:03 - Harry Potter by JK Rowling 43:56 - The Nightingale by Kristin Hannah 44:04 - The War That Saved My Life by Kimberly Brubaker Bradley 44:20 - Nevermoor by Jessica Townsend 44:38 - Unbroken by Laura Hillenbrand 45:46 - All the Light We Cannot See by Anthony Doerr 44:49 - The Girl You Left Behind by Jojo Moyes 44:55 - The Book Thief by Markus Zuzak 45:36 - The Thirteenth Tale by Diane Setterfield 45:52 - A Hundred Summers by Beatriz Williams 46:27 - Bluebird, Bluebird by Attica Locke 46:39 - The Current by Tim Johnston 47:07 - The Thorn Birds by Colleen McCullough 47:33 - North and South by John Jakes 47:56 - Lonesome Dove by Larry McMurtry 48:08 - East of Eden by John Steinbeck 48:43 - Snow Falling on Cedars by David Guterson 48:50 - Winterhouse by Ben Guterson 49:10 - All Things Cease to Appear by Elizabeth Brundage 49:26 - The Snowman by Jo Nesbo

This week we present two stories about the sounds that silence can take on. Part 1: Kambri Crews attempts to smuggle a gift into prison for her father, who is deaf. Part 2: As Kristine Lycke enters kindergarten, her mother starts treatment for a mysterious illness. Kambri Crews once lived with her deaf parents in a tin shed in Montgomery, Texas. She now owns and operates the performance venue Q.E.D. in Astoria, Queens. Kambri is also a renowned storyteller and the author of the critically acclaimed and New York Times best selling memoir Burn Down the Ground (Random House). She has performed on The Moth (MainStage & radio), Women of Letters, Risk! and Mortified. In 2014, Kambri opened QED, a performance venue meets community and learning center. With over 100 events per month ranging from comedy, storytelling and music to classes like embroidery, cartooning and writing, there is something for everyone. Since its opening, QED has been featured on The Jim Gaffigan Show, NY1, The New York and LA Times and countless other media outlets. Performers have included the super famous like Leslie Jones, Kate McKinnon, Janeane Garofalo, to the first-time performer and everyone in between. Also a public speaker, Kambri has given speeches for Girls, Inc., University of Texas, Texas Book Festival, University of Oregon, SXSW (South by Southwest), DeafHope, and many other schools, colleges, book festivals, and events. Kristine Lycke is a Daughter, Mother, Survivor, Warrior. She holds an Honors B.S. Degree in Applied Psychology from Farmingdale State College, which she received – along with the 2017 SUNY Chancellor’s Award for Student Excellence- just 3 years after completing treatment for Stage III Invasive Ductal Carcinoma (breast cancer). Cancer has always been a part of Kristine’s life, having lost her mother to the disease when she was only 8 years old. Wanting to give back to the facility that saved her life, Kristine works as a Patient Care Coordinator at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center. When she is not working, Kristine enjoys spending time with her wife and learning far more about My Little Pony than she ever thought possible from their 6 year old daughter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's official: only four months to go until the Texas Book Festival rolls out the red carpet for almost 300 beloved authors and thousands of avid readers from around the world. The festival has been going for almost 25 years and is one of the largest and most prestigious literary festivals in America. In this episode, I chat with literary superstar and director of the festival, Julie Wernersbach. It was such a treat to chat with Julie about why the festival continues to be a favourite for authors, readers and visitors to Austin, the fantastic work that the non-profit does each year and to find out about some of the incredible authors who will appear this year. Books and Texas - what more could you want? Put on your boots and let’s two-step over to Texas! Festival website: https://www.texasbookfestival.org/ 2019 Festival Lineup Sneak Peek:https://www.texasbookfestival.org/2019-festival-lineup-sneak-peek-fifteen-authors-were-excited-to-introduce/

Tune in LIVE to The Denton Vibe w/ Diva Girl Ellie! Tonight we have back to back guests, Melanie Preslar & the North Texas Book Festival, Inc.!

Mark Pryor 01:50 Mark Pryor, novelist Amber Elby, YA novelist Dylan Powell, mystery writer George Vance McGee, author Daniel Peña, novelist Leza Cantoral, author and panda Cat with book Phuc with dog Mark Pryor is the author of ten novels, including The Hollow Man, which introduced everyone’s favorite misanthrope*, Dominic. His latest, The Book Artist, a Hugo Marston novel, launches February 2019. He has also published the true-crime book As She Lay Sleeping. A native of Hertfordshire, England, he is an assistant district attorney in Austin, Texas, where he lives with his wife and three children.Laura Elvebak 12:03Born in North Dakota, but raised in Los Angeles and San Francisco, Laura draws from her nomad kind of existence in various cities to craft her mysteries with a touch of noir. Laura’s writing career follows a winding career path through oil and gas companies, law firms, a stint as a go-go dancer in the sixties. Amber Elby 18:45Amber Elby was born in Grand Ledge, Michigan but spent much of her childhood in the United Kingdom. She began writing when she was three years old and created miniature books by asking her family how to spell every, single, word. She studied creative writing at Michigan State University’s Honors College before earning her Master of Fine Arts degree in Screenwriting at the University of Texas at Austin. She currently resides in Texas with her husband and two daughters and spends her time teaching, traveling, and getting lost in imaginary worlds. Dylan Powell 25:22Dylan Powell is an award-winning author who writes crime stories, mystery fiction and books about Texas. Powell's work has been featured in Ellery Queen's Mystery Magazine, Alfred Hitchcock's Mystery Magazine, the Best American Mysteries 2018 and a host of fine truck stop bathroom walls across the Texas badlands. Kathryn Lane 33:07Kathryn Lane is the award-winning author of Coyote Zone, the second book in the Nikki Garcia thriller series. A transplant to Houston, Lane draws inspiration for her work from her love of world travel. She is a member of the Mystery Writers of America, the Writers League of Texas, and she lives in the Woodlands, Texas with her husband, Bob.George Vance McGee 40:56Born in Austin, George Vance McGee is a liberal arts graduate from the University of Texas. He is the author of Attractive Tales from Grand Cities: A Social Memoir. He spent five years living and working in NYC before returning to his hometown of Austin, where he writes and works as a realtor. Daniel Garcí­a Ordaz 49:53Daniel Garcí­a Ordaz is the founder of the Rio Grande Valley International Poetry Festival and the author of You Know What Iâ’m Sayin’? (El Zarape Press, 2006) and Cenzontle/Mockingbird: Songs of Empowerment (FlowerSong Books, 2018). His writing centers on the creative power of language. Garcí­a has been a featured reader and guest at numerous literary events, including the Dallas International Book Fair, McAllen Book Festival, Texas Library Association, and Border Book Bash.Daniel Peña 57:45 Daniel Peña is a Pushcart Prize-winning writer and Assistant Professor in the Department of English at the University of Houston-Downtown. He was formerly based out of the UNAM in Mexico City where he worked as a Fulbright-Garcia Robles Scholar. A graduate of Cornell University and a former Picador Guest Professor in Leipzig, Germany, his writing has appeared in Ploughshares, The Rumpus, the Kenyon Review, NBC News, and Arcturus among other venues. He’s currently a regular contributor to the Guardian and the Ploughshares blog. His novel, Bang, is out now from Arte Público Press. He lives in beautiful Houston, Texas. David Bowles 01:07:49A Mexican-American author from deep South Texas, David Bowles is an assistant professor at the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley. Recipient of awards from the American Library Association, Texas Institute of Letters and Texas Associated Press, he has written a dozen or so books, including Flower, Song, Dance: Aztec and Mayan Poetry, the critically acclaimed Feathered Serpent, Dark Heart of Sky: Mexican Myths, and They Call Me Güero: A Border Kid’s Poems, which is a recent recipient of the Claudia Lewis Award. In 2019, Penguin will publish The Chupacabras of the Rio Grande, co-written with Adam Gidwitz, and Tu Books will release his steampunk graphic novel Clockwork Curandera. In April 2017, David was inducted into the Texas Institute of Letters for his literary work.Leza Cantoral 01:18:39Leza Cantoral is a Xicana writer & editor who lives on the internet. She is the Editor in Chief of CLASH Books & host of the Get Lit With Leza podcast where she talks to cool-ass writers. Tragedy Queens: Stories Inspired by Lana Del Rey & Sylvia Plath is a CLASH Books anthology of stories that she edited as a result of being a Lana Del Rey & Sylvia Plath megafan. You can find her on YouTube at Get Lit With Leza. She blogs at lezacantoral.com.A Texas-sized thank you to all of the authors who were generous enough to share their time at the festival with us. Please do click through to each of the authors’ sites and support these women and men of the word by buying more books & by reading more widely today.**misanthropy is a really fun word. I mean, so fun.

Following a Texas Book Festival panel “Making History: The Civil Rights Movement in Texas,” we invited three of the panelists for a longer discussion on diversity and inclusion in Austin—both on and off campus. Virginia Cumberbatch, Director of Community Engagement and Social Equity, and Leslie Blair, Executive Director of Communications, both share their perspectives as staff members at UT Austin’s Division of Diversity and Community Engagement and also as coauthors of the book As We Saw It: The Story of Integration at the University of Texas at Austin. Also contributing to our discussion is UT Austin alumnus and Texas Monthly reporter Doyin Oyeniyi, who co-created the web series Austin While Black, a project that documents the stories of Black Austinites. In the first half of our conversation, we cover some of the remarkable stories from As We Saw It, including the legacy of women in the civil rights movement at the university and the integration of UT Austin’s athletics program. In the second half of our conversation, we address the university’s ongoing efforts to foster inclusion and combat bias, including the recent removal of confederate statues. Our guests also evaluate Austin’s reputation as a progressive city and discuss how both institutions and individuals can work toward dismantling institutional racism. Further reading: “How I Navigate the Overwhelming Whiteness of Austin” by Doyin Oyeniyi for Thrillist https://exit.sc/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.thrillist.com%2Ftravel%2Fnation%2Fliving-in-austin-texas-white-people-whiteness “Removing Confederate Monuments Won’t Erase History, But Could Correct It” by Doyin Oyeniyi for Texas Monthly https://exit.sc/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.texasmonthly.com%2Fthe-daily-post%2Fremoving-confederate-monuments-wont-erase-history-correct%2F “The Battle Against Affirmative Action Continues After Fisher v. UT Austin” by Doyin Oyeniyi for Texas Monthly https://exit.sc/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.texasmonthly.com%2Fthe-daily-post%2Fbattle-affirmative-action-continues-fisher-v-ut-austin%2F “Outlier: The Case of Austin’s Declining African-American Population” by Dr. Eric Tang, Assistant Professor and Faculty fellow IUPRA and Division of Diversity and Community Engagement, and Dr. Chunhui Ren, Postdoctoral Fellow https://exit.sc/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fliberalarts.utexas.edu%2Fiupra%2F_files%2Fpdf%2FAustin%2520AA%2520pop%2520policy%2520brief_FINAL.pdf

Virginia Cumberbatch, Leslie Blair, and Doyin Oyeniyi discuss the story of integrating the University of Texas at Austin, the ongoing struggle for inclusion and equity on campus, Austin’s chronic problems with racial and economic inequality, and upholding the city’s progressive reputation. Following a Texas Book Festival panel “Making History: The Civil Rights Movement in Texas,” we invited three of the panelists for a longer discussion on diversity and inclusion in Austin—both on and off campus. Virginia Cumberbatch, Director of Community Engagement and Social Equity, and Leslie Blair, Executive Director of Communications, both share their perspectives as staff members at UT Austin’s Division of Diversity and Community Engagement and also as coauthors of the book AS WE SAW IT: The Story of Integration at the University of Texas at Austin. Also contributing to our discussion is UT Austin alumnus and Texas Monthly reporter Doyin Oyeniyi, who co-created the web series Austin While Black, a project that documents the stories of Black Austinites. (www.austinwhileblack.com) In the first half of our conversation, we cover some of the remarkable stories from AS WE SAW IT, including the legacy of women in the civil rights movement at the university and the integration of UT Austin’s athletics program. In the second half of our conversation, we address the university’s ongoing efforts to foster inclusion and combat bias, including the recent removal of confederate statues. Our guests also evaluate Austin’s reputation as a progressive city and discuss how both institutions and individuals can work toward dismantling institutional racism. Further reading: “How I Navigate the Overwhelming Whiteness of Austin” by Doyin Oyeniyi for Thrillist https://www.thrillist.com/travel/nation/living-in-austin-texas-white-people-whiteness “Removing Confederate Monuments Won’t Erase History, But Could Correct It” by Doyin Oyeniyi for Texas Monthly https://www.texasmonthly.com/the-daily-post/removing-confederate-monuments-wont-erase-history-correct/ “The Battle Against Affirmative Action Continues After Fisher v. UT Austin” by Doyin Oyeniyi for Texas Monthly https://www.texasmonthly.com/the-daily-post/battle-affirmative-action-continues-fisher-v-ut-austin/ “Outlier: The Case of Austin’s Declining African-American Population” by Dr. Eric Tang, Assistant Professor and Faculty fellow IUPRA and Division of Diversity and Community Engagement, and Dr. Chunhui Ren, Postdoctoral Fellow https://liberalarts.utexas.edu/iupra/_files/pdf/Austin%20AA%20pop%20policy%20brief_FINAL.pdf

In Everything’s Trash, But It’s Okay, Phoebe Robinson offers readers a beacon of light and hope for these dumpster fire times. This frank and funny second essay collection by the NYT-bestselling author, cultural critic, and 2 Dope Queens cohost tackles feminism, race, class, body image, Bono, and much more. Today’s episode of Fully Booked features a standup set and Q&A by Robinson, recorded live at the Texas Book Festival, as well as continuing coverage of the Best Books of 2018 with children’s editor Vicky Smith.

This week on On Story we’ll hear Pulitzer Prize-winning author Lawrence Wright on his new book God Save Texas and the Hulu mini-series he adapted from his 2006 book The Looming Tower. And later, we’ll hear from Twin Peaks co-creator Mark Frost on the cult television series return to air after 25 years. Multi-talented scribe Lawrence Wright has told stories as an author, screenwriter, playwright and journalist. Last month Wright released his highly anticipated new novel God Save Texas, which explores the history, culture, and politics of ‘the most controversial state in America’.  I interviewed Wright on the day of the books release at an event cosponsored by Austin Film Festival and The Texas Book Festival. We’re back with author and television creator, Lawrence Wright. In 2006 Wright released the Pultizer Prize-winning novel, The Looming Tower - which explored the events that led to the September 11th terrorist attacks. Earlier this year Wright teamed with his frequent documentarian collaborator Alex Gibney and filmmaker Dan Futterman to adapt the novel into a Hulu miniseries of the same name. The show stars Jeff Daniels, Peter Sarsgaard, and Michael Stulhbarg. Clips of The Looming Tower courtesy of Legendary Television & Hulu.  Mark Frost started his career as a staff writer on the celebrated 80’s police procedural Hill Street Blues. In 1990, Frost partnered with filmmaker David Lynch to co-create the television series, Twin Peaks. The shows mix of melodrama, surrealism, offbeat humor and horror was quickly celebrated for being unlike anything else on network television. In 2017, the series returned to air 25 years after its initial run for an 18 episode limited series on the Showtime network. I spoke with Mark Frost about revisiting old creations at the 24th annual Austin Film Festival in 2017. Clips of Twin Peaks (1990) courtesy of  Lynch/Frost Productions, Inc., American Broadcasting Company (ABC).

On Episode 4 of the Hippie Cholo Podcast we talk about why we write, self-censorship, the Texas Book Festival, and the 2018 National League Champion Los Angeles Dodgers.

Kirkus Reviews asked the finalists for the 2018 Kirkus Prize—which recognizes excellent literature every year, from picture books to adult books, rewarding three writers $50,000 each—to talk about their new books at the recent Texas Book Festival in Austin. This week’s episode, which is sponsored by Penguin Young Readers Group, is a recording of that panel of prominent, nationally known writers of many genres. Join us as the writers talk about their inspirations.

"For me it only becomes an artwork if it has the potential to have a lot of layers of meaning. I have my themes that I always want to emphasize and I’m always looking for ways buoy those themes and so I’m on the look out. The aesthetics are never the thing that get me. It’s if there is something out there that I see that will speak to what I am already thinking about. Memory plays a big part when I come back to my studio in what I want to infuse back into my paintings. So I know that it was a beautiful waterfall but its not about just a beautiful waterfall. Its about family, and trust, and memory of that beautiful walk. I’m probably the only one that knows that. But while I’m painting I’m definitely thinking about that and hoping I can infuse that kind of depth into my paintings." Drawing and painting are a way for Valerie Fowler (https://valeriefowler.com/home.html) to be in the moment, to relax, and to get into the flow and journey of her art. She starts with an idea and then reacts to what happens next as the details evolve. It’s not just about the aesthetics but about her and the stories, memories, feelings, and themes, that she hopes to infuse into the work in a deep, honest, and meaningful way. Early on in her career the work was more narrative, portraying dramatic scenes and psychologically charged persons and props, that often were representations of herself. As someone who was very shy it was a way for her to explore and talk about miscommunication and other issues important to her at the time. With the happiness of starting a family and raising children her work became more botanically inspired, complex, and thematic, based on her garden and the nature surrounding her home. Initially what she captured was more a recording of what she saw in person but then it matured into mostly creating from memory. With clean and precise edges and colors that pop she continues to create works that are intensely detailed and beautiful with layers of meaning beyond the obvious, but definitely relatable and understandable. The subjects are relevant to her past and present life and also reflect her concern for the state of nature and man's effect on the planet. Valerie also collaborates with her husband Brian Beattie who is a musician and producer. Together they create storytelling performances that use a “Crankie” to display a long linear scrolled drawing that is accompanied by music. Her current project is based on a historic home in west Austin that is being turned into a museum. See the details below for this most recent project and how to see it in person. Some of the subjects we discuss: Her work Artist parents Fathers influence Early work/school Narrative paintings Figures and themes Deer series/story Nature and death Raising kids/gardening Botanical work Screen paintings Negotiating safe passage Working from memory The agave painting Layers of meaning Lake George Waterfall Teaching/advice Fine art/commercial Art at Flower Hill The Crankie https://files.fireside.fm/file/fireside-uploads/images/4/41335247-836c-4f4a-8a8b-aeca55f3227a/4o4yoBAY.jpg Valerie Fowler: The Story of the Deer in the Road September 7th - 28th, 2019 Opening Reception Saturday September 7th, 2019 6:00pm to 9:00pm with the artist in attendance Facebook event link HERE. (https://www.facebook.com/events/2429668077121034/) Crankie Performances In conjunction with the exhibit, Valerie Fowler has created a 30-foot long narrative drawing to be “cranked” on a roll and accompanied by live, original music written and performed by Brian Beattie, her husband and long time collaborator. In addition, writer Robin Chotzinoff will present a reading responding to the artwork in the exhibit. There are three free performances however, space is limited so an RSVP is suggested. Saturday September 14th, 1:00pm EMAIL RSVP HERE (mailto:TroyCampa@CAMIBAart.com?subject=RSVP%20for%20Sept%2014th%20Fowler%20Crankie%20Performance) Saturday, September 21st, 6:00pm EMAIL RSVP HERE (mailto:TroyCampa@CAMIBAart.com?subject=RSVP%20for%20Sept%2021st%20Fowler%20Crankie%20Performance) Thursday, September 26th, 6:00pm EMAIL RSVP HERE (mailto:TroyCampa@CAMIBAart.com?subject=RSVP%20for%20Sept%2026th%20Fowler%20Crankie%20Performance) Link to all Crankie events on Facebook HERE. (https://www.facebook.com/events/2501197826777419/) Location 6448 Hwy 290 E., Suite A102, Austin, TX 78723 CAMIBAart Gallery is pleased to present Valerie Fowler and her exhibit “The Story of the Deer in the Road”. Viewers familiar with Valerie’s artwork will automatically recognize her expressive style, with its bend toward surrealism, and her sense of place, often a romanticized life in Central Texas. Her vision is uniquely personal, yet universal in message. She employs elements from the natural world as allegorical characters to imply storytelling with a mission to inspire contemplation concerning human interaction with our natural world. The artworks in this exhibit explore Valerie’s personal visions of vulnerability and confrontation with death and threats to human existence in general, manifested in the form of a deer. The animal, ubiquitous in Texas and throughout the U.S., transgresses into human habitat such that its presence is a constant reminder to us that its own natural habitat has shrunk and is continuously being altered. This deer, a female, portrayed in various visions or settings, is, in turns, the protagonist in a story not completely revealed, an omen, or an alter ego to the artist. In her own words: Through implied narratives I relay my concern and love for our fragile home as I explore the mark we humans make on it. Stories, taken from my own interactions with nature, are integral. Over time I’ve developed personal touchstones and archetypes sourced from my native Texas environment, which hint at allegories. About the Artist: Valerie Fowler is a visual artist, a painter and mixed media artist, and most recently, a visual performer. Her past work includes painting murals for Whole Foods Market in Austin, Chicago and Ann Arbor; illustration and layout work for The Texas Observer; illustrations for CD jackets forlocal musicians, including a fully illustrated, 64 page book that accompanies the CD for "Ivy and the Wicker Suitcase", a musical project written, recorded and produced by her husband, and frequent collaborator, Brian Beattie. The "Ivy" project toured the East and West coasts and she and Beattie produced the full stage production for Austin's Stateside at the Paramount Theater in 2014. Fowler teaches art in her home studio and is also an art instructor at The Contemporary, The Art School at Laguna Gloria. Most recently, the Texas Book Festival chose Fowler as their 2018 Festival artist. Her painting Spring, Everything Changes; Fredericksburg, Texasgraced the festival poster and corresponding campaign materials. About Robin Chotzinoff: An all-purpose writer of books, songs, skits and odes-while-U-wait, Robin Chotzinoff has been telling stories from stages around Austin for the past decade. She is the author of People With Dirty Hands and four other published books, as well Project Time: the DIY Musical. She works both as a general contractor, helping clients make their construction dreams concrete, and a ghost-writer-for-hire, specializing in burnishing and tightening narrative voices. A long-time supporter and admirer of Valerie Fowler’s art, she is honored and excited to contribute to The Story of the Deer in the Road. About Brian Beattie: Brian Beattie, Valerie Fowler's husband and frequent collaborator, is an Austin based musician/songwriter/record producer. He's worked with Bill Callahan, Daniel Johnston, Shearwater, and Okkervil River, among others. He produced K. McCarty's landmark album "Dead Dog's Eyeball- Songs of Daniel Johnston". More information about Brian can be found on his website here. This project is sponsored in part by the Cultural Arts Division of the City of Austin Economic Development Department and the Center for Women and Their Work. Here are a few of the paintings mentioned in the interview. Lake George Waterfall, Dedicated to C. Bruce Beattie | oil on canvas | 43"x37" | 2015 (https://valeriefowler.com/artwork/3832578-Lake-George-Waterfall-Dedicated-to-C-Bruce-Beattie.html) This interview has been edited and condensed for clarity. Intro music generously provided by Stan Killian (http://stankillian.com/main/) Support this podcast. (http://www.austinarttalk.com/supportpodcast)

Suzy Spencer is the author of four true crime books – Wasted, a New York Times bestseller; Wages of Sin, which was featured on the 2013 season premiere of Investigation Discovery’s Deadly Sins; Breaking Point, the story of Houston mother Andrea Yates; and The Fortune Hunter. But after nearly 10 years of writing true crime, Suzy desperately needed to laugh. She thought writing about sex would help her do that. So in December 2004, Suzy began a journalistic investigation into Americans’ alternative sex practices. The result is her most emotionally challenging book yet — Secret Sex Lives: A Year on the Fringes of American Sexuality. Secret Sex Lives, Suzy’s first memoir, was featured on Katie Couric’s talk show, Katie; was named a Publishers Weekly fall 2012 pick in the memoir category, as well as a Barnes & Noble editor’s recommendation; and was featured twice at the 2012 Texas Book Festival. Suzy’s been interviewed on Good Morning America, ABC World News, Primetime, and Dateline NBC;  plus numerous shows on Fox News, CNN, MSNBC, Court TV, Investigation Discovery, Oxygen and E! Channel.

Earlier this fall, Kirkus Reviews announced the 18 finalists of the 2017 Kirkus Prize. The three winners of the Prize each received $50,000 in November. Five of the finalists attended the Kirkus Prize panel at the Texas Book Festival: Jack E. Davis (THE GULF); Karen English (IT ALL COMES DOWN TO THIS); Patricia Lockwood (PRIESTDADDY): Madeleine Stratford (ME TALL, YOU SMALL); and Laura Dassow Walls (HENRY DAVID THOREAU: A LIFE). In this episode, we hear from these excellent writers as they talk about the ideas behind their latest books. 

Welcome to the Texas Book Festival episode of Fully Booked! The Texas Book Festival is one of the nation’s largest and oldest book festivals and the Fully Booked crew had a lot of fun there a few weeks ago. In this episode, you’ll first hear the interview Kirkus editor Clay Smith did with Walter Isaacson in the House Chamber of the Texas State Capitol during the Festival. Isaacson is the author of the number one New York Times bestselling new bio of Leonardo da Vinci. Then Megan sits down with Roger Hodge, whose new nonfiction book, TEXAS BLOOD, is about his family’s life along the Texas-Mexico border. And at the end of this episode, Megan and Clay gather some interesting responses from people attending the Festival. 

Join us this Wednesday as we speak with Lois Kim and Julie Wernersbach from the Texas Book Festival

Every year, thousands of books are published by major publishing imprints, not to mention books from independent publishers and self-published authors. What makes some books stand out while others seem to vanish as soon as they're released? How do publishing houses decide which books will receive their biggest marketing pushes? In September 2017, WLT Executive Director Becka Oliver spoke with Brian Contine (Sales Manager for Penguin Adult), Gillian Redfearn (National Accounts Manager for Macmillan Publishing ), Deanna Roy (six-time USA Today bestselling author) and Julie Wernersbach (Literary Director at the Texas Book Festival) for an inside look at the book-selling process.

The poet Lucille Clifton wrote, "The literature of America should reflect the children of America." We couldn't agree more. In this panel conversation, four accomplished writers (Michael Hurd, Varian Johnson, Doyin Oyeniyi, and Jennifer M. Wilks) will discuss why it’s important for readers to seek out diverse books; what can be done to support writers of color (published and just starting out); the ways that writers, publishers, and literary organizations can support diversity in our literature, our programs, and our communities; and the crucial role that black literature plays in shaping the important conversation on race in our country today. For this August 18 Third Thursday program, the Writers' League partnered with literary organizations and entities across Austin (including ACC's Creative Writing Department, Austin Bat Cave, Austin Public Library Friends Foundation, Austin SCBWI, Free Minds, Huston Tillotson University, Kirkus Reviews, the John L. Warfield Center for African and African American Studies, and the Texas Book Festival) to bring this panel discussion to as a wide an audience as possible and to give away books to those in attendance.

Join us this Wednesday as we speak with author and Texas Book Festival panelist Virginia Reeves

A couple weeks ago, Chad and Tom recorded a podcast about a slew of recent events, including ALTA 38, the Albertine Festival, the "New Literature from Europe Festival, Wordstock, and the Texas Book Festival. Unfortunately, that podcast--one of the best ever recorded--had to be tossed because of technical difficulties. So, this week they talked about some of the same stuff and some new stuff (like Jessica Jones).   As a bit of a tease, here's a list of all the books and stuff they discussed in the "lost epidose":   Knausgaard's review of Submission My Struggle in You're the Worst. The Pushkin Vertigo series David Goodis The Fata Morgana Books by Jonathan Littell The Large Glass Home Radiant Terminus by Antoine Volodine Gesell Dome by Guillermo Saccomanno All the books from Chad's spring class And this short film about Mario Bellatin   This week's music is "Seventeen" by Sjowgren.   Also, just a reminder that because of some difficulties with iTunes, you may need to unsubscribe and resubscribe to the "correct feed" in iTunes at that link, or right here: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/three-percent-podcast/id434696686   Or, you can just put this feed link into whichever is your podcast app of choice: http://threepercent.libsyn.com/rss   Tell all your friends and family to also subscribe--that's what can get us higher in that Top 200 lit podcasts list . . . And it's also amazingly helpful in getting the podcast seen by more eyes if you can take just a moment to stop by iTunes to give us a quick rating (and a little review, too, if you're an amazing overachiever!).   And, as always, feel free to send any and all comments or questions to threepercentpodcast@gmail.com.

Curator Aja Martin brings us inside Friday's Aurora Dallas art exhibition. Chris Vognar and DMN Books Editor Mike Merschel preview the Texas Book Festival, happening Saturday and Sunday in Austin. And Vognar breaks down the new monthly science fiction film series he created with the Dallas Film Society. Plus, our weekly touts.

All the Rabbis have been wrong for 2,000 years. The Math of Christ uses the fundamental tenets of science to prove conclusively that Jesus Christ fulfilled the prophecies about the coming Messiah for all people. Predictions written centuries before the birth of Christ describe how man can identify the only valid offer of salvation and eternal life for all mankind. True Christians already possess sufficient faith in Christ as the Messiah. This book is written for those technical people and children whose faith may be challenged by science taught in public schools.The Math of Christ will show you how the odds of forty prophecies about the Messiah could not possibly have happened by accident, but rather had to have been the result of a purposeful design. The Father of Mathematical Probability, Dr. Emil Borel confirms that these events were no grand coincidence. Readers will also discover how many other prophecies in the Bible have already come true, how the Bible is full of science knowledge revealed centuries before man actually discovered these facts, how the Earth was made specifically for man to live in and how life would be impossible if very minor changes were made in its existence. Every Christian will want to read The Math of Christ to strengthen their own faith. They will also want a copy for every person they have tried to witness to and reach. Author and lecturer, Colonel Stephen M. Bauer served longer as a Military Social Aide than anyone in the history of the White House. Under Presidents Nixon, Ford, and Carter, he was responsible for supervising the conduct of numerous social and ceremonial functions for the First Family. He later held a staff position under Presidents Reagan and Bush. His books, "At Ease in the White House" and "How to Sell to the United States Government" are based on his experiences in working for these five Presidents.Steve retired from the Army in 1993 after 28 years of service. His military career included a variety of assignments including Infantry combat tours in Vietnam and the DMZ in Korea and a tour with the President's Honor Guard, as well as a number of positions on the business side of the Army. Steve was born in Albany, Oregon in an Army family. He was a Distinguished Military Graduate from Texas A&M in 1965 with a BBA and from George Washington University in 1975 with an MBA in Government Procurement and Contracting. During an extended period in Washington, D.C., Steve performed collateral duty as a Military Social Aide at the White House from November 1971 to September 1977. He also had a direct part in several Presidential funerals. Steve's awards include the Presidential Service Badge, Combat Infantryman's Badge, Parachute Badge, Defense Distinguished Service Medal, Legion of Merit, Bronze Star, three Defense Meritorious Service Medals, Army Meritorious Service Medal, and two Army Commendation Medals among others. Steve and his wife Linda have two boys. Linda and Steve co-authored "Recipes from Historic Texas", "Recipes from Historic America", "Recipes from Historic Louisiana", "Recipes from Historic Colorado", "Recipes from Historic California" and "Recipes from Historic New England". A portion of the proceeds from the Louisiana book go to hurricane relief. The National Press Club has featured several of these books at its annual author night. Steve's latest books are "The Math of Christ" and a novel, "Chameleon". The Bauers live in the Houston area. Both Steve and Linda were honored as Champions of Literacy at an event that raised over $150,000 for Literacy Advance in Houston. They also were presenters at the Metropolitan Cooking & Entertainment Show in September, 2011 along with Paula Deen, at the Reliant Center in Houston. Steve has lectured on his White House experiences for the past 26 years, appearing on the Joan Rivers Show, the Joy Behar Show, and numerous news programs on Fox, CBS and NBC. Col Bauer has also been a featured speaker on many World Cruises, more than 30 international cruise ships, The Texas Book Festival, a variety of fundraisers for civic events, dozens of luncheon and dinner clubs, the George H. W. Bush Presidential Library, the CIA headquarters at Langley, and the Texas Legislative Wives Club. Standard Lecture Presentation, "Social Life in the White House", can be 20 -75 minutes or longer if desired. The lecture covers anecdotes about every President from LBJ to Barack Obama. Midwatch With The Rev Thousands have tuned in to listen to one of the most entertaining and extremely funny Christian talk show hosts on the air. Midwatch interviews Christian authors, artists, movie producers, indie film makers, ministers and just about anyone with a story of faith. The show is built around discussing faith and building encouragement to our listeners. Broadcasting primarily online through our servers to the world and across the USA on RevMedia Network. Midwatch has reached over 3.5 million listeners over the past 3 years. Join us for a show full of faith, humor, special guests, truth, entertainment and encouragement.

An interview with photographer Paul V. Chaplo, author of Marfa Flights: Aerial Views of Big Bend Country. Recorded at the Texas Book Festival in Austin, October 2014. This is #16 in the 24 podcast series Marfa Mondays: Exploring Marfa, Texas and the greater Big Bend region www.cmmayo.com/marfa "These stunning images of one of the most sparsely populated and least visited regions of North America are not your typical coffee table book pretty pictures. In Marfa Flights: Aerial Views of Big Bend Country, Paul V. Chaplo, a classically trained visual artist who also happens to be a professional photographer, found and composed out of this swirlingly violent and bone-dry landscape something wondrous and haunting. Photographed from a single engine airplane, at various times of day, the land and sky and jewel-like ribbons of water come alive with form, muscle, and color." > Transcript > MARFA MONDAYS PODCASTING PROJECT (ALL PODCASTS)  > World Waiting for a Dream: A Turn in Far West Texas > C.M. Mayo's home page (books, articles, and more)

Nooshin Ghanbari's award winning entry into the Texas Book Festival 10th Annual Fiction Contest.

Nooshin Ghanbari's award winning entry into the Texas Book Festival 10th Annual Fiction Contest.