HPB Flagship

Meet bestselling author Devney Perry at your Flagship HPB on Tuesday, September 15, at 7 p.m. Joined in conversation by Logan’s Library, Devney will celebrate the paperback release of her book, Shield of Sparrows, an enemies-to-lovers epic romantasy. Book signing to follow. Join waitlist on Eventbrite.

Join us at your Flagship HPB on Wednesday, September 16, for a special silent reading event from 7 to 8:30 p.m. The evening will kick off with a meet and mingle with other booklovers to chat about the books you’re reading, followed by an hour of silent reading time accompanied by the soothing ambient sounds of DJ Kent Evans. Get free tickets here.

Join us at your Flagship HPB on Saturday, September 19, from 2 to 4 p.m. as we welcome our friends from the Dallas Animal Services. They’ll be hosting adoptions in hopes of helping dogs and cats find their forever home. Cuddles and adoptions are free. See you there!

Join us at your Flagship HPB on Saturday, September 19, from 11:30 a.m. and again at 1:30 p.m. as we host a special storytime with children’s author Rosario Martinez. Rosario will sign and read from her book Tiger’s Tough Time: A Story About Managing Emotional, a story about a tiger who gets quite emotional when he’s frustrated and needs the help of his friends to show him how to manage his emotions in a better way. Activity kits will be provided for children to take home and books will be sold independently by the author while supplies last.

Meet local celebrated authors Miracle Austin, Manuel Ruiz, Jacqueline E. Smith, and Cody Wagner at your Flagship HPB on Sunday, September 20, from 1 to 3 p.m. They will promote their latest anthology, Dreamscares, a collection that twists familiar phobias into chilling YA tales that linger well past midnight. Books will be sold independently by authors while supplies last.

Join us at your Flagship HPB Monday, September 21, at 7 p.m. for a fun up-cycled craft project made from items you can find right here in the store. This month’s project? A bedazzled book cover or bookmark! Attendees are welcomed to bring their own items for bedazzling, books will also be provided. Tickets are limited. Purchase them on Eventbrite. See you there!

Join us at your Flagship HPB for a special Banned Books panel on Wednesday, September 23, at 7 p.m. Presented by Half Price Books, the panel will feature a discussion about how literary censorship and book ban attempts impact the community at large. Speakers include HPB President Kathy Doyle Thomas, Laney Hawes of the Texas Freedom to Read Project, Brinda Shah of Authors Against Book Bans, and Sheria Smith, federal education lawyer and former 5th grade teacher. RSVP [here] https://www.eventbrite.com/e/banned-books-panel-at-half-price-books-dallas-flagship-tickets-2000324474350?aff=oddtdtcreator.

Meet bestselling author Don Bentley at your Flagship HPB on Thursday, September 24, at 7 p.m. Don will join us to discuss and sign his latest book, Double Tap: A Mitch Rapp Novel, in which the American assassin must penetrate a jihadi cell responsible for the brazen kidnapping of a chemical weapons scientist before they can make use of his deadly expertise. Purchase tickets, which include a copy of the book, on Eventbrite.

Meet bestselling author Sabaa Tahir at your Flagship HPB on Friday, September 25, at 7 p.m. Joined in conversation by author Ashley Schumacher, they’ll discuss Sabaa’s latest book, Empire, the gripping conclusion to the action-packed, ruthless, and romantic fantasy duology that began with Heir. Book signing to follow. Purchase tickets, which includes a copy of the book, on Eventbrite. A limited number of VIP tickets are available and include a special gift bag.

Join us at your Flagship HPB on Saturday, September 26, from 11:30 a.m. and again at 1:30 p.m. as we host a special storytime with children’s author Ryan Ritter. Ryan will sign and read from his book Frederick the One Legged Goose, which follows Frederick the one legged goose and his friends as they go their day of fun and play. Activity kits will be provided for children to take home and books will be sold independently by the author while supplies last.

Meet local author Lionel Wheeler at your Flagship HPB on Sunday, September 27, from 1 to 3 p.m. Lionel will promote his inspirational self-help book, I am the Business, You are the Business, GOD’s Business, a in which Lionel draws from the Quran, the Bible, and real-world experience to help readers navigate the “game” of commerce by shifting from an employee mindset to one of divine ownership. Books will be sold independently by the author while supplies last.

Meet local author Tank Gunner at your Flagship HPB on Sunday, September 27, from 1 to 3 p.m. Tank will promote his nine books, including the immensely popular series of memorable characters living in the rural town of Palomino, Texas appearing in The Redeemer, Palomino, Porky Baycann, and Lucinda Jones. Tank’s other books, Prompts, Prompts Too, Cookie Johnson, Reverend Ripple$ Building Fund, and Rigors of Revenge are also available in various sizes. Books will be sold independently by the author while supplies.

Meet local author Rebecca Hogg at your Flagship HPB on Sunday, September 27, from 1 to 3 p.m. Rebecca will promote her inspirational self-help book, Healing TIME: Move Into a Future of Freedom & Flow, a compassionate, empowering guide, that helps readers heal from the pain of their past, and step into a more aligned and fulfilling life. Books will be sold independently by the author while supplies last.

Meet bestselling author Kate Golden at your Flagship HPB on Wednesday, September 30, at 7 p.m. Joined in conversation by fellow bestselling author Ali Hazelwood, they’ll discuss Kate’s latest book, Cursed City, a return to Harker Academy for Deviant Defense, where the line between hunter and hunted has never been thinner. Book signing to follow. Purchase tickets, which include a copy of the book, on Eventbrite.

Join us at your Flagship HPB on Saturday, October 3, from 11:30 a.m. and again at 1:30 p.m. as we host a special storytime with children’s authors Austin Harris and J.W. Oliver. Austin and J.W. will sign and read from their book The Not So Scary Castle, in which five children with different physical characteristics come across five classic monsters with similar conditions who help them come to terms with themselves and each other while exploring The Not So Scary Castle. Activity kits will be provided for children to take home and books will be sold independently by the author while supplies last.

Join us at your Flagship HPB in support of Dallas Animal Services now through October 3. We’ll be collecting new or clean and lightly used blankets, towels, and pet toys. Simply stop by the store and drop them off before you browse the shelves.

Meet bestselling author Lynn Painter at your Flagship HPB on Sunday, October 4, at 6 p.m. Lynn will join us to discuss and sign her latest book, Trust Fall, a rags-to-riches rom-com about a small-town girl whose family inherits a fortune and moves to New York City, where she meets a big-city boy hiding an explosive secret. Purchase tickets, which include a copy of the book, on Eventbrite.

Join us as we welcome bestselling author Rick Riordan and acclaimed author Annabelle Oh to Texas Hall at The University of Texas at Arlington on Monday, October 5, at 7:30 p.m. In this lively, fan-focused conversation, Rick and Annabelle will take readers behind the scenes of their newest adventure, The Wild Zone: Camp Half-Blood Book 1, where five newbie demigods dare to enter Camp Half-Blood’s forbidden Wild Zone. Purchase tickets, which include a signed copy of the book, at UTAtickets.comhttps://utatickets.com.

Stop by your Flagship HPB each Sunday through October 11 from 1:30 - 3:30 p.m. to receive voter registration information provided by The League of Women Voters.

Join us at your Flagship HPB on the first Friday of each month from 6:30 to 8 p.m. as we welcome live music from the band Pretty Good Singers.

Let the (board) games begin! Join in on the fun during Tabletop Game Night at your Flagship HPB every second Saturday of the month from 4 - 8:30 p.m. Bring your favorite board games from home or choose one from our Board Game Library. DFW Nerd Night will also join us to recommend, teach, play and talk all things board game and introduce participants to local charities they support. See you there!

Your Flagship HPB has been named 1st place winner in Advocate’s Lakewood/East Dallas Best of Culture & Entertainment 2024 polls. Now that the readers have spoken, stop by to see what all the fuss is about. Our friendly bibliomaniacs are more than happy to help you find new and used items to fill your shelves.

Half Price Books has been named “Best Used Bookstore” by the editors of D Magazine! Now that the word is out, stop by to see what all the fuss is about. Our friendly bibliomaniacs are more than happy to help you find new and used items to fill your shelves.

La Casita Coffee is serving up freshly baked goods and gourmet coffee at your Flagship HPB! Stop by to grab a treat while you browse the bookshelves. Open Sunday through Thursday from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. and Friday through Saturday from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m.