The Book Spot is excited to be hosting local author signings at the Shop. We are going to list out the authors here as well as on the events calendar. Check back often!
**Upcoming Events**
April 23
Welcome to the REAL Wonderland
We are delighted to have debut author A.G. Howard with us for a wonderful trip down the slightly psychotic side of the classic Alice in Wonderland Story.
Don't be late for this very
important date!
(as with all signings, please buy your book,
in advance or at the event, at the Book Spot
to support this and future events)
May 3
Grab your friends and come to the Book Spot right after school, for the best start to a Friday night sleepover, EVER! Adam Gidwitz will be joining us for an afternoon book party that you will really want to be a part of!
(as with all signings, please buy your book,
in advance or at the event, at the Book Spot
to support this and future events)
May 7
6:30pm - Helen Frost - HiddenPrinz Award winning author, Helen Frost is headed to the Book Spot to share her Lonestar List book, Hidden with us. She will discuss writing in verse, being an author and what it is like to travel the country talking with students.
(as with all signings, please buy your book,
in advance or at the event, at the Book Spot
to support this and future events)
May 11
Why travel all over Texas looking for authors when the Young Adult Book Festival is bringing all of the big authors to you? You will want to take the weekend off to go to this event, you have been warned!
(this event has a 2 for 1 policy, you can bring two books from home for every book you buy from YABFest)
June 22
Release Party
PJ Hoover releases this summers hottest book at an exclusive private release party. Details of the release party will be announced by invitation only. Make sure you are included on this incredible event.
(Invitation to this event will require that you pre-order Solstice from the Book Spot. Please inquire at the shop.)
**Previous Events**
Friday April 8, 2011 -
Gary J Cross - Henry Melton - JA Adams
Saturday April 9, 2011 -
Susan Rushmore - Ken Squier - Henry Melton - James Parker
Debbie Leland - Jennifer Ziegler - Susan Rogers Cooper
Saturday April 30, 2011 -
Sharon Graffius Kuhlman
Saturday May 14, 2011 - Noon to 2pm
Teen and Kid Book PARTY with the Texas Sweethearts
Saturday May 21, 2011
JA Adams
Saturday May 28, 2011
George Arnold
Saturday June 4, 2011
11:30a - 2:30p Barbra Sonnen-Hernandez
Saturday June 11, 2011
Mystery's DANGEROUS DAMES present:
How to Commit Murder (on paper) for Fun and Profit
with Joan Hess, Susan Rogers Cooper and Jan Grape
Saturday June 18, 2011
Kids Weekend!! 12pm (Noon) to 2pm
"Cars" Graphic Novel Author - Alan J Porter
"Texas Tales Illustrated" Author and Artist - Mike Kearby and Mack White
"A Soldier Comes Home" Author and Artist - Donna Mokri and Shereena Milne
Saturday July 9, 2011 (11am to 1pm)
Susan Wittig Albert - NY Times Bestselling Author
Featuring The Darling Dahlias and The Naked Ladies AND Mourning Gloria
Saturday July 23, 2011 (12pm - 2pm)
Galactic Launch for the Project Saga
Henry Melton - Presentation and signing for Star Time
Saturday Sept 24, 2011 (12pm - 2pm)
Blood Ties Book Launch and Fan Chat
Mari Mancusi - Fan Chat and Book Signing
Saturday Oct 1, 2011 (12pm - 2pm)
Ann Everett - Fan Chat and Book Signing
Saturday Oct 8, 2011 (12pm - 2pm)
Book Spot Light on Local Authors
CJ Clark, EF Clark, & Buster LaFrance - Book Chat and Signing
Saturday Oct 15, 2011 (12pm - 2pm)
Book Launch and Signing for Calli and Solstice
Jessica Lee Anderson and PJ Hoover - Book Release and Signing
Saturday Oct 15, 2011 (3pm - 5pm)
Pregnancy Loss Awareness Day
Baby Dust Book Launch
Deanna Roy - Book Discussion and Signing
Thursday Oct 27, 2011 (4pm - 6pm)
Halloween Book Signing - The Ghouls Come Haunting One By One
Tom McDermott - Book Chat and Signing
Saturday February 11, 2012 - Noon
Mystery Writer - Most Rev. Donna duBois
Saturday February 25, 2012 - 11:30am
Presentation and Q/A with Paranormal Author, Gabrielle Faust
Discussing her latest Dark Fantasy - Revenge
Saturday February 25, 2012 - 2pm
Dark and Dastardly Panel
Kaye George (Mystery), Mary Ann Loesch (Fantasy), and Steve Metze (Alt Fantasy)
Saturday March 3, 2012 - 1pm
Story Time with Don Winn and the Cardboard Box Adventures
Story time, Q/A and signing
SUNDAY March 4, 2012 - 4pm
Sunday Tea with Julia London
Historical Fiction Author Julia London is here for our first Sunday event!
Saturday Apr 21, 2012
Noon - Roll On! with Fred Afflerbach
Come and discuss the trucking life with novelist and former long haul trucker, Fred Afflerbach
2PM - Laura Griffin - Twisted
NY Times Award winning author Laura Griffin is releasing her latest in the Tracer Series, Twisted with us at 2pm on Apr 21. This Romantic Suspense Series will please fans of Mystery and is based in Central Texas. Come in and find out more
Saturday Apr 28, 2012
11:30 - A Chat with Ann Seaman
Saturday Apr 28
3pm - Discuss, Understand, Grow with Don Winn
Tuesday May 8, 2012
6PM - Jordan Sonnenblick
We are excited to have Jordan Sonnenblick take time from his busy tour around RRISD to join us and share at the shop.
Saturday May 12, 2012
11AM - Paranormal and YA Mystery Panel
Moms grab the kids and head to the Book Spot for a great chat with Texas Paranormal and YA Mystery writers, Rosemary Clement-Moore, Julie Kenner, Victoria Laurie, and Moderator K.A. Holt!
Saturday May 26, 2012
2PM - Snappy Patter and Dangerous Ladies Panel
featuring Austin's Dangerous Dames: Susan Rogers Cooper, Jan Grape, Joan Hess, and Karen MacInerney!
Saturday July 28, 2012 - 3pm
Victoria Laurie - Book Reading, Psychic Readings, and Signings
Thrusday Aug 2, 2012 - 10am
Amanda Evans - Storytime!
Saturday Aug 18, 2012 - 3pm
Jason Henderson - YA Book Chat and Signing - Alex Van Helsing Series
Sunday Sept 16, 2012 - 3pm
Tera Lynn Childs and Sophie Jordan - YA Book Chat and Signing
Jan 5, 2013 - 4pm to 6pm
J. Kenner - "Release Me"