A Booklover’s Guide to Texas
More on the state’s indie bookstores, storytelling champions, and literary destinations turning the page
Journalism Is Alive Poster
Austin-based artist Mishka Westell designed the 18-by-24-inch Journalism Is Alive poster, which the Big Bend Sentinel, Marfa’s weekly newspaper, sells to raise funds for operation. $50. 432-729-7009; thesentinelmarfa.com
Main Character Energy Candle
Vanilla, amber, and buttered popcorn are the protagonists in Main Character Energy, a soy blend wax candle handmade by Keller-based Haus II Home and available at Front Street Books in Alpine. $26. 432-837-3360; fsbooks.square.site
Pick Books Not Bluebonnets T-Shirt
You will sow no seeds of doubt on whether to pluck our state flower with this T-shirt exclusive to Fabled Bookshop & Cafe in Waco. $24.50. 254-296-8143; fabledbookshop.com
Wood-Fired Copita
Bird’s Bookstore in Dallas also peddles fine ceramics, among them local artist Marcello Andres’ super-exclusive wood-fired copitas for tequila or mezcal. $60. 214-628-2665; birdsbookstore.com
Texas Icons Bookmarks
Never dog-ear a page again with these molded cement bookmarks by Austin-based Awkward Auntie, for sale through Lark & Owl Booksellers in downtown Georgetown. $12. 512-688-5582; larkandowlbooksellers.com
