Book Smart Gifts for Mom

Moms like books right? I mean, we're willing to bet yours taught you to read. Well, pay her back this Mother's Day with these two book events happening in town. Need a last minute gift idea? We've gotcha (book) covered.

Bright Sky Press Happy Hour for the Last-Minute Mother's Day Shopper
Friday, May 8th
4:30-6:30pm
Bright Sky Press Book Shop, 5416 Chaucer

Local publisher and book shop, Bright Sky Press wants to help you accomplish your last minute Mother's Day shopping... without having to miss happy hour. Purrrrfect.

Check out the adorable Bright Sky Press Book Shop smack in the middle of Rice Village at 5416 Chaucer (behind Ruggles Cafe Bakery in the Rice Village). While you are enjoying your beer or wine, you can also enjoy 40% off all books. Don't worry we won't tell your mom you bought at a discount.

2nd Annual Houston Indie Book Festival
hosted by NANO Fiction, Gulf Coast Journal, and Domy Books host
Sunday, May 10, 2009
10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
DOMY Books, 1709 Westheimer

Show Mom how smart and cultured you've become this Mother's Day on Sunday, May 10, 2009, by taking her to the second annual Houston Indie Book Festival.

This year's fest will be held at Domy Books, at 1709 Westheimer Road (near Dunlavy) from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Admission is free. The event features Houston- and Austin-area independent publishers, magazines, and booksellers, all selling their wares at deeply discounted prices.

For more information, visit Nano Fiction's website.