📚 Upcoming Local Author Night at Barnes & Noble (Brownsville)
Calling all book lovers! Mark your calendars for a fantastic evening of literature and community. On Wednesday, July 8, from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Barnes & Noble in Brownsville will host a multi-author signing event featuring a talented group of local writers. (Barnes & Noble, 2026)
Stop by, say hello, and show some love for our local literary talent!
✒️ Meet the Featured Authors
- About the Author: Alexandra is a nutritionist, health coach, and entrepreneur whose mission is to inspire and motivate people to live their best lives.
- Featured Book: Tu Mejor Versión (Spanish Edition)
About the Book: An easy and accessible read, this book will become the go-to guide for anyone wanting to start a healthy lifestyle. Alexandra teaches us that healthy eating is more than just consuming vegetables—it’s about living with energy in both body and mind by learning to listen to our bodies. Sharing her personal journey of changing habits, she provides detailed data and scientific explanations about different ingredients and foods to help you find the best version of yourself.
Brenda Bae Frese
- About the Author: Brenda enjoys quilting, gardening, and bird watching at her family ranch in Southern Missouri. She and her husband, Jerry, travel in their Airstream named “Gertrude.” Inspired by her grandchildren, Brenda always has a wonderful story to share.
- Featured Book: Quilt Me a Journey (Book 1 in the Oma Quilt Me a Tale series)
About the Book: In 1891, ten-year-old Magdalena Schmidt travels from Germany to America with her family and best friend, Nina, learning to quilt and embroider along the way. Fleeing cholera outbreaks, economic hardships, and religious persecution in Germany, the family endures dangers by sea, land, and unexpected encounters on the frontier. Their ultimate reward is a homestead in Nebraska near the Elkhorn River, where Magdalena will uncover a hidden mystery tucked away in her family’s patchwork.
- About the Author: Mariana is an author, columnist, professor, and style editor. Currently residing in Monterrey, Mexico, she jokingly notes that she is “neither from here nor there”—a question that caused her plenty of existential confusion but ultimately birthed her first stories.
- Featured Book: El Olor de las Orquídeas (Spanish Edition / The Smell of Orchids)
About the Book: Set in the 1950s, Raquel and Alejo are secretly in love due to the deep prejudices of Raquel’s father. When they are inevitably discovered, their punishment is a brutal separation that sends Raquel to Paris and Alejo to the Peruvian Amazon. Many years later, their lives intertwine with three other characters—Carmina, Nana, and Santiago—all connected by a single wedding dress. Told from five shifting perspectives, some even speak from beyond the grave as ghosts wandering the Amazon.
- About the Author: A Mexican-American indie author and autistic mom, Lizzy writes heartfelt contemporary romances filled with hope, healing, and unforgettable love stories. Drawing from her experiences as a mother and advocate, she creates resilient characters navigating life’s unique challenges.
- Featured Book: Mathematical Equations
About the Book: Leigh Reyes believes life works best when it follows clear rules, routines, and logic. Working quietly behind the scenes at Southern Square College, she is dependable, disciplined, and determined to keep her world balanced after years of putting others first. But when an unexpected connection disrupts her carefully calculated life, Leigh realizes some equations can’t be solved with logic alone. Featuring trope favorites like insta-love, unexpected pregnancy, and a fake relationship that turns real, this romance reminds Leigh that love doesn’t follow rules—it rewrites them.
📍 Event Location & Details
Make sure to save the address and bring a friend along!
- When: Wednesday, July 8 | 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
- Where: Barnes & Noble – Sunrise Mall 2370 Frontage Rd. Ste. 2360 Brownsville, TX 78521
- Contact: (956) 660-8002
See you there! Which of these books are you most excited to add to your reading list? Let me know in the comments below.
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