Books

Friday, March 14, 2014 starting at 6:00 p.m., come hang out at the Victoria Public Library! They will have pizza, video games, board games and a DJ with music. Open to teens from 12 to 17 years. For more information, contact the Library at (361) 485-3302 or visit them at www...

Martina McBride is cooking on and off the stage! The country mainstay announced via her website last week that she will be releasing an entertaining cookbook called 'Around the Table' in October 2014.

Take a break with a book this weekend! The UHV Saturday Morning Book Break will meet on Saturday, March 8th at 10:00 a.m. in the University Center Building, Room 108 (3007 N. Ben Wilson St.). The group--led by Dr. Cindy Schnebly, associate professor of humanities/English--will be discussing "Michelangelo and The Pope's Ceiling," by Ross King...

One of the most-beloved children's books of all time is Love You Forever by Robert Munsch. This sweet story of a mother's never-ending love for her son has been read to kids for a couple of generations now. But do you know the tragic inspiration behind the story?

The Brown Bag Book Group meets on the first Wednesday of the month from noon to 1:00 p.m. in the Bronte Room at the Victoria Public Library, and you're invited! Light refreshments and a relaxed atmosphere make for a nice, enjoyable way to spend your lunch hour...

Author Ken Woodard will be signing Tales, Memories, and Other Stuff. The book--written by Ken Woodard and Joe Ekdahl--is a literary variety of short stories, recalling the past. plus informative articles. Ken is also the author of So Long Simpson, Texas, After the Ten O'clock News, Tuffy's Battle, and Luke (e-book only)...

Wes Moore will speak at the Victoria College Lyceum Lecture Series at noon Feb. 13th at the VISD Fine Arts Center, 1002 Sam Houston Drive. Admission is free.

Meet Texas novelist and historian Myra Hargrave McIlvain when she'll be signing copies of her new book, Stein House, on Saturday at Hastings on North Navarro St. in Victoria. Ms. McIlvain's book chronicles the story of a German immigrant family moving in the 19th century to the Texas seaport of Indianola...

If you are into Texas history as much as I, then you don't want to miss this chance to meet this Texas historian and novelist right here in our city.

The Brown Bag Book Group meets on the first Wednesday of the month from noon to 1:00 p.m. in the Bronte Room at the Victoria Public Library, and today's the day! Light refreshments and a relaxed atmosphere make for a nice, enjoyable way to spend your lunch hour...

Congratulations to Jose` Loredo of Victoria! He knew the answer to today’s Almost Impossible Trivia Question, and won a couple of yummy Jack In The Box Tacos! Q: 1 out of every 17 hardcover books sold in the US is written by this author. Who?

Congratulations to Nathan Corpus of Cuero! Nathan knew the answer to today’s Almost Impossible Trivia Question, and won a couple of yummy Jack In The Box Tacos! Q:  According to a new study, book stores that smell like this see increased sales! What?