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On December 12, 2015, book lovers braved the chilly rain that fell on downtown Austin to gather inside the Byrne-Reed House for Humanities Texas's seventh annual Holiday Book Fair. During this festive event, readers of all ages chatted with and had their books inscribed by twenty-three noted authors, whose titles included works of fiction, nonfiction, and poetry. The crowd also enjoyed hot coffee and a bake sale of homemade and donated treats—our tastiest to date! The event was a great success, with proceeds from the book fair and bake sale benefiting Texas libraries.

2015 Authors and Titles

Learn more about the participating authors and their titles.

Seventh Annual Holiday Book Fair Photos : Slideshow
  1. The Byrne-Reed House, Humanities Texas's headquarters in downtown Austin, on the morning of our seventh annual Holiday Book Fair.
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  1. Thumbnail of: The Byrne-Reed House, Humanities Texas's headquarters in downtown Austin, on the morning of our seventh annual Holiday Book Fair.
  2. Thumbnail of: Sarah Cortez, editor of <i>Goodbye, Mexico: Poems of Remembrance</i>, returns a signed book to a reader.
  3. Thumbnail of: Author H. W. Brands signs a copy of his book for a Holiday Book Fair guest.
  4. Thumbnail of: Former Humanities Texas board member Catherine Robb shares a laugh with authors Ray Benson and David Gaines.
  5. Thumbnail of: Katherine Howe signs a copy of her book <i>The Appearance of Annie van Sinderen</i>.
  6. Thumbnail of: Kirk Lynn, author of <i>Rules for Werewolves</i>, visits with a Holiday Book Fair guest.
The Byrne-Reed House, Humanities Texas's headquarters in downtown Austin, on the morning of our seventh annual Holiday Book Fair.
Seventh Annual Holiday Book Fair Photos : Thumbnails
  1. Thumbnail of: The Byrne-Reed House, Humanities Texas's headquarters in downtown Austin, on the morning of our seventh annual Holiday Book Fair.
  2. Thumbnail of: Sarah Cortez, editor of <i>Goodbye, Mexico: Poems of Remembrance</i>, returns a signed book to a reader.
  3. Thumbnail of: Author H. W. Brands signs a copy of his book for a Holiday Book Fair guest.
  4. Thumbnail of: Former Humanities Texas board member Catherine Robb shares a laugh with authors Ray Benson and David Gaines.
  5. Thumbnail of: Katherine Howe signs a copy of her book <i>The Appearance of Annie van Sinderen</i>.
  6. Thumbnail of: Kirk Lynn, author of <i>Rules for Werewolves</i>, visits with a Holiday Book Fair guest.
  7. Thumbnail of: Jan Jarboe Russell, author of <i>The Train to Crystal City</i>, visits with a book fair guest.
  8. Thumbnail of: David Gaines, author of <i>In Dylan Town: A Fan's Life</i>, and a group of Holiday Book Fair guests trade stories.
  9. Thumbnail of: A reader is thrilled to have Jacqueline Kelly sign her copy of <i>The Curious World of Calpurnia Tate</i>.
  10. Thumbnail of: Book fair guests and Humanities Texas staff mingle in the gallery of the Byrne-Reed House.
  11. Thumbnail of: Antonio Ruiz-Camacho, author of <i>Barefoot Dogs: Stories</i>, enjoys treats from the bake sale.
  12. Thumbnail of: Humanities Texas staff assist book fair guests at checkout.
  13. Thumbnail of: Chris Barton, author of <i>The Nutcracker Comes to America: How Three Ballet-Loving Brothers Created a Holiday Tradition</i>, writes a note to a reader.
  14. Thumbnail of: Humanities Texas offered the authors’ books for purchase at a discounted price. Available titles included works of fiction, non-fiction, and poetry, with selections for both adult and youth audiences.
  15. Thumbnail of: Authors Chuck Bailey and Antonio Ruiz-Camacho sign copies of their books and converse with Holiday Book Fair guests and staff.
  16. Thumbnail of: Holiday Book Fair guests read descriptions of the authors’ books.
  17. Thumbnail of: Don Tate inscribes a copy of his book, <i>Poet: The Remarkable Story of George Moses Horton</i>.
  18. Thumbnail of: Chris Barton signs a copy of his book for Holiday Book Fair guest Bob Heath.
  19. Thumbnail of: Authors H. W. Brands (left) and Andrew Torget sign copies of their books.
  20. Thumbnail of: Michael Barnes signs a copy of his book <i>Indelible Austin: Selected Histories</i>.
  21. Thumbnail of: Chuck Bailey, author of <i>Picturing Texas Politics: A Photographic History from Sam Houston to Rick Perry</i>, signs copies of his book.
  22. Thumbnail of: Author Elizabeth Harris (far left) and her husband Warwick Wadlington (second from left) visit with Holiday Book Fair guests.
  23. Thumbnail of: Humanities Texas staff assist book fair guests at checkout.
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