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Meet Mary Wilonsky, the friendliest friend of the Dallas Public Library

Mary Wilonsky is seated at the mural on the first floor of J. Erik Jonsson Central Library, musing about how…

Author Ben Fountain lives a stone’s throw from 43rd U.S. President George W. Bush and Laura Bush in Preston Hollow,…

Dallas’ newest independent book shop, Interabang, opened earlier this month, and they’ve invited popular Young Adult (YA) author Chandler Baker…

Preston Hollow resident Sally Fryer Dietz has some impressive credentials. The pediatric physical therapist founded three clinics in Dallas and…

Fall is almost inarguably the best time to curl up with a book. If you’re looking for something to read,…

The Dallas Jewish Bookfest kicks off next week with a visit from Nomi Eve. On October 21, she’ll stop by…

Add Dr. Michael Weisberg to our ever-growing list of Preston Hollow authors. The gastroenterologist, who has written recreationally throughout his…

Decompress tomorrow at Medical City’s women’s wellness event. From 6-8 p.m., learn new yoga postures, attend a cooking demonstration and…

Two neighborhood schools came together for World Literacy Day, on the evening of September 8. Jesuit students and teachers read books…

You have until September 9 to read “Station Eleven” by Emily St. John Mandel. Of course, you could crack open…

Sure, you’ve seen a ladybug or two on Northaven Trail, but what about a bookworm? Your odds of spotting the…

You shop local, you eat local, but do you read local? It’s not difficult. Our neighborhood breeds authors. Here are…