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San Antonio Book Lovers Meetup holds a Book Swap and Gab Session every second Saturday.
We had a record crowd today as author Mark Louis Rybczyk shared his experiences researching and writing his book "The Travis Club." He and his guests, including Bruce Hathaway and Steven Sellers, entertained us while speaking about the history of San...

Havisham: A Novel by Ronald Frame
How did Miss Havisham of Great Expectations become of the character we remember from Dickens's novel? That is the question this story answers, and it does it in wonderful form.
I'm always a little concerned about books that dig into the backstory of famous novels. We all have our imagined versions of the scenes, whether influenced by films or not—I can't help imagine Miss Havisham as Martita Hunt played her in the 19...

Today I'm pointing to a fun post from Half Price Books that will bring back some memories and hopefully make some new ones. 50 Greatest Love Stories Ever Told (in a book) by Meredith celebrated "Kiss and Make Up" Day on August 25.
I like book lists. It's fun to look through them and pick the ones you've read and want to read, or to wonder how in the world the author came up with that one to add to the list. Although they are usually somewhat subjective, sometimes I wonder, "What...