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UPCOMING EVENTS

December 8
JAN BRETT'S WINTER WONDERLAND TOUR

Celebrated children's author Jan Brett will speak at the Christmas Capital of Texas. Brought to you by Grapevine Library, GCVB & Interabang Books

December 11
BFI BOOK CLUB: IT'S A WONDERFUL LIFE

in discussion on Frank Capra's IT'S A WONDERFUL LIFE, an analysis by Michael Newton

January 2
BOOK CLUB: BAUMGARTNER

in discussion on the Paul Auster novel, led by Lori Feathers

January 8
BFI BOOK CLUB: SPIRITED AWAY

in discussion on Hayao Miyazaki's SPIRITED AWAY, an analysis by Andrew Osmond

January 9
PASTURES OF THE EMPTY PAGE

with author George Getschow on his collection of essays about the legacy of Larry McMurtry

January 11
THE FROZEN RIVER

with author Ariel Lawhon

January 12
THE CHILDREN OF THIS MADNESS & THE IN-BETWEENERS

with authors Gemini Wahhaj & Khem Aryal

January 13
DALLAS LOVE FIELD

with author Bruce A. Bleakley

January 16
ONLY IF YOU'RE LUCKY

with author Stacy Willingham

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lisa RECOMMENDS:


From acclaimed author Dave Eggers, THE EYES & THE IMPOSSIBLE is an extraordinary tale of a wild dog but it is also so much more: a glimpse into the consciousness of the wild creatures around us and within us. Both profound and funny, this tale takes us into a place where we could perhaps coexist and raise each other up to dream of a more beautiful world. I recommend this book for kids and adults alike, and it would make a thoughtful graduation gift.

lisa RECOMMENDS:


From acclaimed author Dave Eggers, THE EYES & THE IMPOSSIBLE is an extraordinary tale of a wild dog but it is also so much more: a glimpse into the consciousness of the wild creatures around us and within us. Both profound and funny, this tale takes us into a place where we could perhaps coexist and raise each other up to dream of a more beautiful world. I recommend this book for kids and adults alike, and it would make a thoughtful graduation gift.

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nancy RECOMMENDS:

This true story reads better than fiction! The most successful art thief that ever lived stole almost $2 billion worth of art over a period of 6 years. Find out how the Bonnie and Clyde style duo did it, why they did it and what finally led to their downfall. You will not be disappointed by this fast paced and exciting book.

nancy RECOMMENDS:

This true story reads better than fiction! The most successful art thief that ever lived stole almost $2 billion worth of art over a period of 6 years. Find out how the Bonnie and Clyde style duo did it, why they did it and what finally led to their downfall. You will not be disappointed by this fast paced and exciting book.

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lori RECOMMENDS:

The fraught political history of contemporary Haiti is the subject of Ben Fountain’s exhilarating second novel, Devil Makes Three. Fountain delves into the societal problems that plague post-Aristide Haiti through the conflicted private lives of his carefully drawn characters—citizens of the island nation, US expats, and ostensible American aid workers. The narrative is propelled by an exciting plot involving the race to find a sunken Spanish galleon (perhaps one of Columbus’s) and Washington’s machinations in Haitian politics. But it is Fountain’s descriptive power in unspooling the perceptions and motivations of his characters that elevates this novel from compelling suspense to a fascinating psychological study as his actors struggle to identify their place in modern-day Haiti. A rich, immersive, and unforgettable novel.

lori RECOMMENDS:

The fraught political history of contemporary Haiti is the subject of Ben Fountain’s exhilarating second novel, Devil Makes Three. Fountain delves into the societal problems that plague post-Aristide Haiti through the conflicted private lives of his carefully drawn characters—citizens of the island nation, US expats, and ostensible American aid workers. The narrative is propelled by an exciting plot involving the race to find a sunken Spanish galleon (perhaps one of Columbus’s) and Washington’s machinations in Haitian politics. But it is Fountain’s descriptive power in unspooling the perceptions and motivations of his characters that elevates this novel from compelling suspense to a fascinating psychological study as his actors struggle to identify their place in modern-day Haiti. A rich, immersive, and unforgettable novel.

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Across The Pond

Across the Pond: Ep. 72 - Christine Lai, "Landscapes"

Reading Grace Paley's short story, "Wants;" and we talk to debut novelist Christine Lai about her novel Landscapes, submitted by Two Dollar Radio for the 2023 Republic of Consciousness Prize, US & Canada.

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