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READING LIST

5 Essential Publications to Read During Black History Month

From history to photos to fantasy, we’ve got you cover to covered.

02/07/2023 By Shelby Stewart

Screwed Up

Lance Scott Walker Has Spent 16 Years Studying DJ Screw

Lance Scott Walker writes about the life and influence of DJ Screw.

12/27/2022 By Shelby Stewart

3 Notable New Books for the New Year

Time to update your TBR list.

12/21/2022 By Amarie Gipson

FOR THE KULTURE

"Nourish the World:" Culinary Collective Ghetto Gastro Is Coming to Houston

Get to know the Bronx-born culinary collective on their book tour stop in Houston.

11/04/2022 By Amarie Gipson

THINGS TO DO

3 Reasons to Visit MFAH's New and Improved Hirsch Library

Inside the museum’s free and freshly minted art library.

09/29/2022 By Amarie Gipson

BANNED BOOKS

10 Popular Titles on Texas's Very Long List of Banned Books

Those under fire include titles dealing with racism, police brutality, gender and sexuality.

09/22/2022 By Amarie Gipson

Hogwarts

Harry Potter’s Wizarding World Is Coming to Houston in November

The event is the first of its kind in the United States.

09/20/2022 By Shelby Stewart

Fall Arts Guide 2022

The Ultimate Guide to Houston's Arts and Entertainment Scene This Fall

A guide to all things arts and entertainment this fall.

09/19/2022 By Amarie Gipson With Chris Gray

HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH

Houston’s Arte Público Press Is Celebrating 40 Years with a Huge Showcase

Arte Público Press will commemorate the milestone with a lively performing art showcase.

09/06/2022 By Amarie Gipson

EVENTS

Upcoming Houston Book Events You Won’t Want to Miss

Nobel Prize winners, local authors, and book conventions await you.

08/11/2022 By Alexia Partouche

Pride in Pages

Celebrate Pride on Your Bookshelf with These Houston Authors

From remarkable memoirs to stirring science fiction, these reads are sure to speak to you (and stick with you long after Pride Month is over).

06/07/2022 By Kaitlyn Miller

IMPRACTICAL SPACES

This New Book Explores Houston’s Art Scene

Pete Gershon chronicles the history of Houston’s artist-run spaces, from the 1900s to now.

05/05/2022 By Amarie Gipson

NATIONAL LIBRARY WEEK

‘I Want It to Be a Safe Space’: Ashley Hoskins on the Power of Libraries

Meet the Third Ward resident who founded the Houston chapter of The Free Black Women’s Library.

04/07/2022 By Amarie Gipson

Staff Picks

Meet the Books Our Staff Can’t Put Down

From novels to guides, these books have our full attention.

04/07/2022 By Danielle Wright With Houstonia Staff

NATIONAL LIBRARY WEEK

The MFAH’s Art Library Is Making a Big Move

Here’s what you should know about the new Hirsch Library.

04/05/2022 By Amarie Gipson

NATIONAL LIBRARY WEEK

A Guide to Houston’s Top Neighborhood Libraries

In honor of National Library Week, we’re tipping our red hats off to Houston’s finest libraries.

04/04/2022 By Amarie Gipson

Read This

Happy National Library Week!

Houstonia is celebrating the city's most beloved nooks.

04/04/2022

Books

Where To Borrow Audiobooks in Houston

Here's how you can access nearly 85,000 books from the palm of your hand.

02/03/2022 By Amarie Gipson

Staff Picks

7 Books Our Staff Are Diving Into This Year

From old favorites to new adventures, these stories have us hooked on reading.

01/14/2022 By Danielle Wright With Houstonia Staff

Books

8 Graphic Novels You Should Pick Up For the Holidays

Dive into the world of comics with our diverse list of stories by all-star artists.

12/15/2021 By Craig Hayes

Houstonia Magazine

Books & Talks

5 Essential Publications to Read During Black History Month

Lance Scott Walker Has Spent 16 Years Studying DJ Screw

3 Notable New Books for the New Year

"Nourish the World:" Culinary Collective Ghetto Gastro Is Coming to Houston

3 Reasons to Visit MFAH's New and Improved Hirsch Library

10 Popular Titles on Texas's Very Long List of Banned Books

Harry Potter’s Wizarding World Is Coming to Houston in November

The Ultimate Guide to Houston's Arts and Entertainment Scene This Fall

Houston’s Arte Público Press Is Celebrating 40 Years with a Huge Showcase

Upcoming Houston Book Events You Won’t Want to Miss

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