Books

The Amarillo Public Library always has great events going on, and they don't cost you anything to attend.  The have events for adults and for kids and they are fun.  This weekend they have a couple of fun events you don't want to miss.

If you are a book lover then you are going to love this, it's a great way to grow your home library while helping out the Amarillo Public Library.  It's time for the annual Friends of the Amarillo Public Library Book Sale.

Amarillo Author Ryan McSwain is releasing his first novel on September 5th called Monsters All the Way Down.

Have you ever participated in a speed dating event?  Well this isn't one of those dating events.  If you love to read and you are always asking yourself and other people.  What should I read next?  Have you read any good books lately?  Are you asking your Facebook friends?  Stop doing that and a make plans to head to the Amarillo Public Library for Speed Dating a Booth.

Recently I had the chance to speak with screenwriter, TV and film director/producer and author Marc Cushman. Marc is currently putting the polish on volume three of what, in my opinion, is the ultimate tome of Star Trek - The Original Series.

If you love to read or you are a book collector then you don't want to miss this sale.

Recently Emma Watson interviewed author J.K. Rowling for an issue of Wonderland Magazine and admits that 'Hermione should have wed Harry.' Needless to say this has caused an uproar with some Harry Potter fans.

'Star Trek: The Art of Juan Ortiz'  is one of those books that combines two passions of mine, Star Trek and art. I have been waiting for this book to hit Barnes and Noble, but they never had any in stock, so I went to their website and finally 'pulled the trigger' and ordered it. I'm glad I did, because this is one of a handful of Trek books that are my favorites.

If you have someone on your Christmas list that is a big Star Wars fan, then you will definitely want to check out the very cool interactive 'The Making of Star Wars' Enhanced for the Kindle Fire. I bought the second installment, 'The Making of The Empire Strikes Back' and haven't been able to put it down.

Just when you thought it was safe and your kids had forgotten about "What Does the Fox Say" well guess what?  Simon and Schuster has published a book based on the Ylvis song.

I love those moments when you learn about something that you didn't know about before.  As I am going through email, Facebook, and starting my morning, I found out that this week is Banned Books Week.

As you know I have been on a reading kick.  Yes, I found my love for reading again. I don't even watch TV anymore.  It's all about a good book.  So in the last few weeks that I have been reading.  Keep in mind, I'm catching up on some books that have been out awhile.