Lunch usually consists of me at my desk with a trusty pb&j. But last month I got to attend the San Antonio Express-News Book and Author Luncheon. What a treat. The event raises money for the clinical research program at … Continue reading
I met a friend for lunch recently at a neighborhood spot I had no clue was in the neighborhood. Great food. Coffee. Lovely, funky atmosphere. Nice people. A wall of books. What more could you want? How had I … Continue reading
Ask, and you shall receive. I was just bemoaning the lack of Little Free Libraries in San Antonio. And now I’ve found one. It’s not the world map of such libraries. But it exists. It’s cute as hell. It … Continue reading
How cute is this? It’s little. It’s a library. It’s on the honor system. You bring a book, you take a book. You keep words circulating out in the world, instead of gathering dust on your bookself. It’s stealth. No … Continue reading
So I’ve been casually counting the X- and Y-chromosomes on our weekly books pages, just to see how women writers are faring. And when I say casually, I mean totally unscientific. Because my boyfriend went on a recycling rampage and … Continue reading
I used to loathe parting with books. If I read it, or intended to read it – no matter the decade – it had a permanent place on my shelves. Then I moved several million times and befriended a neat freak graphic designer. … Continue reading
Here’s a roundup up of what’s caught my eye in the world of journalism, books and writing: This McAllen library got some much-deserved web love from The Daily Good. It’s a fantastic redo of a vacant Wal-Mart space, and a great answer … Continue reading
What was the lineup on the Books pages of the Express-News this week? For Sunday, July 1, 2012, the gender breakdown looked like this: Number of reviews/stories: Six Female authors: Two Male authors: Four We also featured one poem by … Continue reading
I’ve watched in fascination the last few years as bestselling authors Jennifer Weiner and Jodi Picoult have spoken out about the lesser-than-thou treatment women authors receive from book reviewers. Weiner has been particularly vocal, and her biggest and most famous beef is with the … Continue reading
Some people get huge end-of-year bonuses or attend fancy conferences in exotic locations for their jobs. At the paper, we get a crack at really cheap books. Lest you think I’m being a sarcastic and cynical reporter, I think this is … Continue reading