April 21, 2006 - The Austin Chronicle

austinchronicle.com | APRIL 21, 2006 | THE AUSTIN CHRONICLE | 47Stephen HarriganChallenger Parkreading / discussion / book signingWednesday, April 26th, 7:30 PM10000 Research BoulevardAustin (512) 418-8985This thrilling novel from the acclaimedauthor of The Gates of the Alamo followsastronaut, wife, and mother Lucy Kincheloeas she struggles to mend her deterioratingmarriage and care for her two children whilepreparing for her first voyage into space.Get more info and get to know your favorite writers at www.bn.com/writersAll events subject to change, so please contact the store to confirm.Events at BookPeopleJAMES HALEYA PASSIONATE NATIONSimon & SchusterMonda 24 April 7:00 pmSteinbeck once observed that, “Like most passionate nations, Texas has its ownprivate history based on, but not limited by, facts.” In James Haley’s A PassionateNation: The Epic History of Texas, he removes all of the folklore and presents us onlywith the facts—facts involving Sam Houston, Davy Crocket, Benjamin Lundy, andJanis Joplin. Drop in to BookPeople at 7:00 pm, meet James Haley, and rejoice ineverything that you learn about the Lone Star State!To have a book signed, you must purchase it from BookPeople.Hey, you wouldn’t bring your own beer to a bar, would you?ANTHONY HOROWITZARK ANGELPenguin GroupMonday 24 April 9:30 amBookPeople is proud to present the author of the Alex Rider series, AnthonyHorowitz. The books follow the day to day experiences of an average 14 year oldboy with a not-so-average routine. Alex has been recruited by Britain’s top-secretintelligence agency to investigate some of the most dangerous men in the world.Sound like fun? Stop by BookPeople at 9:30 am on your way to work, school, thepark, or wherever nice weather may lead you, and shake things up with AnthonyHorowitz, a man who knows a good adventure.Bookstore • Giftshop • Coffeehouse9 am - 11 pm everyday603 N. Lamar 472-5050shop online at:www.bookpeople.comAnne LamottPlan Bdiscussion / book signingTuesday, April 25th, 7:30 PM10000 Research BoulevardAustin (512) 418-8985The bestselling author of Traveling Mercies andBlue Shoe offers an antidote for today’s troubledtimes, sharing thoughts on her faith, her family,the Iraq war, the Bush administration, and hermiddle-aged body in this collection of witty,wise, and honest essays.Get more info and get to know your favorite writers at www.bn.com/writersAll events subject to change, so please contact the store to confirm.Everyone deserves the opportunityfor a good job and a better future.Today, getting and keeping that job depends on education. And the health,safety, and prosperity of our communities and businesses depend onwell-educated workers. For millions, community colleges are thebest and most affordable path to higher education.Produced by the American Association of Community Colleges in support of the vital roles community colleges play in higher education.