Sergio De La Pava book reading and signing
In 2008, Sergio De La Pava self-published his 700-page-debut novel A Naked Singularity to little fanfare, until an intrepid reviewer at The Quarterly Conversation snagged a copy and lit up the blogosphere with chatter that the book was “one of the best – and most original – novels of the decade.” Republished in 2012 by the University of Chicago Press, the sprawling, obsessive opus – a potboiler for literary introverts interested in whittling away at the inheritances of Dostoevsky, Melville, and Woolf – has since been profiled by the Millions, the Chicago Tribune, and the Wall Street Journal. It was a finalist for the Believer magazine 2013 Book Award. His second novel, Personae, will be published later this year.
De La Pava will read and sign books at 3:30 p.m. Jan. 30 at the Wittliff Collection at Texas State University’s Alkek Library and at 7:30 p.m. Jan. 31 at the Katherine Anne Porter House in Kyle. Both events are free and open to the public
Magic at the Gaslight
The Gaslight-Baker presents entertainment the whole family can enjoy when Paul Amerson, John Murphy and David Pitts bring magical entertainment to the stage at the Gaslight Baker.
Amerson specializes in family friendly comedy magic, John Murphy performs his baffling routines with wry humor and wit, while David Pitts does all he can just to keep his puppet characters from taking over the act.
With comedy, magic, and ventriloquism by three professional magicians, there’s sure to be fun for everyone.
Performances at 2 p.m. and 6 p.m. Jan. 25 at the historic Gaslight-Baker Theatre in downtown Lockhart.
