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people sitting outside at tables at a bookshop, with a building that has a yellow door behind them

First Light Books Champions Austin’s Literary Scene

By Alejandro Puyana

November 3, 2026

A statue of a large book, open in the middle, with three children emerging from it in a canoe

A Storybook Weekend Getaway in Abilene

By Shilo Urban

October 30, 2026

A hazy city skyline in the distance behind a foggy forest

The Largest Urban Hardwood Forest in the U.S. is in … Dallas?

By Alex Temblador

October 29, 2026

A race car on a track between a large Texas flag and a red and white tower

Scenes From the 2026 Formula 1 Grand Prix at COTA

By Matthew Wetzler

October 28, 2026

Two people, one in a gray dress, and one in western wear including a cowboy hat, walk under a large archway made of books

Intermission Bookshop Is the Hidden Gem of Brownwood

By Julia Jones

October 21, 2026

An illustration of a bug reading a blue book while standing on a yellow tile floor

Silent Book Club in San Antonio Is for the Introverts

By Clayton Maxwell

October 20, 2026

An illustration of a blonde woman amid a stack of colorful books as she reads a blue book that obscures her face

Get Lost in the Stacks of Texas’ Largest Used Bookstore Chain

By Hannah Smothers

October 20, 2026

Two people sitting at different tables in a bookstore that also sells vinyl records

10 Independent Texas Bookstores to Visit Now

By Gianna Lamorte

October 20, 2026

Four Must-Visit Literary Landmarks in Texas

By Ian Dille

October 20, 2026

Many people in a rectangular swimming pool and lounging poolside behind a wooden building.

Texas Literary Retreats Offer a Creative Escape

By Lisa Bubert

October 20, 2026

People holding multiple books in their hands, including a person with a colorful scarf and long hair and another in a tie-dyed shirt and multiple rings on their fingers

Comfort Quarterly Reading Brings ‘Freethinkers’ Together

By James Wade

October 20, 2026

A brown bowl, a cowboy hat and yellow rose bookmarks, a framed print featuring a typewriter with animals and the words Journalism is Alive, a candle in a glass jar, and a beige shirt that reads Pick Books not Bluebonnets

Five Texas Bookshop Souvenirs for Word Nerds

By Sara D'Eugenio

October 20, 2026

The Fascinating Literary Artifacts Kept in Texas’ Archives

By Robyn Ross

October 20, 2026

An ornate music hall building framed by a tree

Six Texas Literary Festivals for Bookworms

By ire'ne lara silva

October 20, 2026

A Booklover’s Guide to Texas

October 20, 2026

A large wooden statue of a smiling wiener dog wearing a blue collar with trees in the background

The ‘Wiener Dog Capital of Texas’ Unveils Giant Dog Statue

By Cat Cardenas

October 13, 2026

An old white house with a white metal fence in front of it at night

Chasing Ghosts and Bank Robbers in Old Town Spring

By Chi Pham

October 12, 2026

A light-colored stone building with a long metal awning and the words Witte Museum visible

The Witte Museum Celebrates 100 Years of Texas Treasures

By Sallie Lewis

October 8, 2026

A green dinosaur statue peers over a brown rocky cliff

Roadside Oddities

Roadside Oddity: Aud the Dinosaur in Canadian

By Jason Boyett

October 1, 2026

Scenes From the El Paso Mission Trail

By Julia Jones

October 1, 2026

A stone hotel under the night sky with a wooden chair and wooden bench outside

The Ghost Town Innkeeper of Terlingua

By Chi Pham

September 28, 2026

A long hallway with white walls filled with art

History Comes Alive on a Weekend Getaway in San Elizario

By Hannah J. Phillips

September 22, 2026

A suspension bridge made of wire and wood illuminated by orange lighting

A Trek Across the ‘Swinging Bridge’ of San Saba County

By Sallie Lewis

September 21, 2026

The city of El Paso at sunrise, with downtown visible and mountains ascending behind the large buildings

An Insider’s Guide to El Paso, Texas’ Singular City

September 16, 2026

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