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Recent Events:
Cowboy Poetry Readings Thursday at 6:30 - April 11, 2013
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Reading & Signing for Marie Blazek - February 7, 2013
Marfa writer-artist-teacher-adventurer Marie Blazek will read from her brand-new memoir entitled Let Go of the Rope, on Tuesday, Feb. 7, at 6 p.m., in the FSB Reading Room, 201 E. Holland Ave. The evening includes a social and light refreshments. The public is welcome.
Reception and Booksigning for Jim Glendinning - November 8, 2012
Join us for a an evening with the The Footloose Scot from 6:00 - 7:30 pm. Jim Glendinning will talk about the release of his long-awaited memoirs of his lifetime of travel. There will be a visual presentation and commentary. Refreshments will be available.
Reading & Booksigning for Joe Nick Patoski - November 1, 2012
Join Joe Nick Patoski for a discussion of his popular new book on Texas culture Thursday Nov. 1, at 6 p.m. in the Front Street Books Reading Room, 201 E. Holland. "The Dallas Cowboys: The Outrageous History of the Biggest, Loudest, Most Hated, Best Loved Football Team in America" is about Texas bombast as much as it is about a football team, Patoski said recently. Informal presentation begins at 6:30, after a social hour with refreshments. Call 837-3360 for more information.
Bonnie Reynolds McKinney signings in Alpine & Marathon - October 11-12, 2012
Thursday in Alpine, Friday in Marathon!
Receptions & signings for In the Shadow of the Carmens: Afield with a Naturalist in the Northern Mexican Mountains in both Front Street Books locations!
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Meet the authors of "Self-Portrait of a Texas Cowboy" - May 4, 2012
Come have a listen to Brian and Jean Larremore talk about their book of absolutely true stories from a working cowboy, as dictated to his wife. If you can't ride the range yourself, you can surely hunker down with a copy of this book and enjoy the highs and lows of cowboy life as told by Brian and Jean.
Meet and greet begins in the Reading Room at 6:30, the authors will speak at 7:00 p.m.
Talented author/ singer/ songwriter Mike Blakely Performs at 7:30 p.m. - March 2, 2012
The multi-talented artist Mike Blakely will sing, strum, tell stories, and read from his books in the Reading Room at 7:30 p.m. Be sure to show up early to meet and mingle. An assortment of his books and recorded music will be available for sale. Complimentary refreshments. Reservations suggested; 837-3360.
Front Street?s ArtWalk Celebration! - November 18-19, 2011
It is our pleasure to provide complimentary refreshments to our customers.
Entire weekend: Art of Marie French in the Red Room (back of main store)
Friday & Saturday evenings: Art of William Carlisle and Lori Griffin in the Reading Room (front of annex, 201 E. Holland)
Please click below for more details on our author programs for Friday and Saturday.
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Larry Francell & his new book on Fort Davis - October 21, 2011
Welcome Lawrence John (aka Larry) Francell for a reception and book signing at 7 p.m. Friday in the Reading Room, 201 E. Holland. Mr. Francell is well known as longtime director of the Museum of the Big Bend. His new book is Images of America: Fort Davis (Arcadia 2011), a pictorial history with wonderful vintage photographs
and detailed captions that present a lifelike history of the region, the Fort, and the people of Fort Davis.
The public is invited and refreshments will be served.
Harsh Country, Hard Times author Janet Williams Pollard debut book signing - October 7, 2011
Join us from 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. in the Front Street Books Reading room on 201 E. Holland Ave. to meet with Janet Williams Pollard, author of a new book about the life and times of Clayton Wheat Williams, regional legend.
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Alpine
121 & 201 E. Holland Ave.
Alpine, Texas 79830
432/837-3360
Fax: 432/837-1126
Marathon
next to the Gage Hotel
P.O. Box 145
Marathon, Texas 79842
432/386-4249
email: amazons@fsbooks.com