Book signing at BookPeople, Wednesday July 30, 7 pm

Okay, so we all know the drill: The next book signing is this Wednesday at BookPeople, 7 pm. Food, fun, a little reading, a little signing — and a little horse play. Yes, Dungiven will make a special appearance and will go home to a lucky winner. (Notice the forced perspective that makes a 17-hand showjumper look like he’s standing on a 1950s kitchen table. That’s pretty clever, right? I thought so.) Don’t miss it!

Aster’s Kitchen

Ben, Vanita, Byron, and I have formed a Thursday night supper club. Basically, we decided to try all the restaurants in Austin we haven’t eaten at yet. Vanita and Byron go out a lot more than we do, and Ben and I were in a dining rut (when Kerbey Lane is your go-to restaurant, it’s okay, but after a while, you need more choices). So our first dinner out was Aster’s Kitchen, an Ethopian restaurant. Read more…

Patrick and Patrice on The Dark Knight

Patrick Sullivan, who reviews movies and is vastly more knowledgeable than I about all things cinematic and comic book…atic, and I discuss The Dark Knight. Note: ever tried to format something like this where both people have almost the same name? If you get lost, remember that one of us didn’t like the movie. Also, comment when you get a chance — I’d love to hear what you thought about the movie. And there are Read more…