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    Meet Jenna Bush Hager and Barbara Pierce Bush at special book-launch celebration in Dallas

    Stephanie Allmon Merry
    Jul 27, 2023 | 3:08 pm
    Bush sisters, Jenna Bush Hager, Barbara Bush

    Their latest book, Love Comes First, will be released November 7.

    Photo courtesy of Barbara Bush Houston Literacy Foundation

    American first sisters-turned-best-selling authors Jenna Bush Hager and Barbara Pierce Bush have a new children's book called Love Comes First in the works, and they're bringing it to Dallas for a special event before it's released to the public.

    On Saturday, November 4, the authors will appear at an early-release celebration at the George W. Bush Presidential Center at SMU. It will be their only appearance in Dallas on a book tour that also includes Texas stops in Midland, Lubbock, and Waco (November 2-4); and a special event in their late grandparents' beloved Houston, at the Memorial Drive United Methodist Church, on November 5.

    According to information from the Bush Center, the Dallas Love Comes First event will be a family-friendly affair that includes:

    • An opportunity for guests to meet the sisters for a family photo and to receive a pre-signed book.
    • Children’s activities and refreshments.
    • Tours of the George W. Bush Presidential Museum's permanent exhibit and special exhibit.

    (Note that the authors will not be personalizing books nor signing other memorabilia, organizers say.)

    The event will run from 4-6 pm. Tickets are $10 for adults, plus $19.99 for a pre-signed copy of the book; free for children.

    Love Comes First (Little, Brown Books for Young Readers, $19.99) officially goes on sale November 7.

    Its description reads: "As two sisters watch their friends’ families grow, they wish on a star for a sibling of their own… and a younger brother and a baby cousin arrive! The new family members aren’t exactly what the sisters expected, but with time and patience, the group soon becomes fabulously four – and lets their imaginations soar! Together they can be anything, and no matter what, they will always remember that love comes first."

    The book is inspired by Jenna and Barbara’s own families, the publisher says, and is a companion to their #1 New York Times bestseller Sisters First, "a tender story about the way our hearts can always make room for more."

    It features illustrations by Ramona Kaulitzki, who also illustrated Sisters First.

    Jenna Bush Hager and Barbara Pierce Bush, the twin daughters of President George W. Bush and Laura Bush, grew up in Dallas, where their parents now call home.

    Jenna is a host of NBC’s TODAY with Hoda & Jenna and the founder of "TODAY’s Read with Jenna" book club. Barbara is cofounder of Global Health Corps, an organization that works to solve some of the world’s biggest global health challenges.

    The women appear regularly as guest speakers at fundraising events in Dallas, but public events together are rare.

    In an Instagram post, Jenna expressed excitement about going on a book tour with her "sissy" this fall.

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    They'll also hit towns in New York, Mississippi, and Birmingham, and will wrap up in a place with special meaning to the Bush family - Kennebunk, Maine.

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    Cool Deep Ellum shop named one of America’s best indie bookstores

    Amber Heckler
    Apr 27, 2026 | 3:33 pm
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    Dallas' Deep Vellum Bookstore claimed bragging rights as one of the 20 best independent bookstores in America

    Dallas' Deep Vellum Bookstore is claiming new bragging rights as one of the 20 best independent bookstores in America, according to a new guide from Condé Nast Traveler.

    The list was published in celebration of Independent Bookstore Day on April 25 — but every day can be Indie Bookstore Day when you're supporting your local shop rather than a national chain like Amazon or Barnes and Noble.

    Indie bookstores and physical media have been having a much needed renaissance in today's digital (and AI slop-filled) era. More than 400 new bookshops opened in 2025 alone, the American Booksellers Association reported, and local bookstores are welcome third spaces for many literature loving individuals.

    Deep Vellum won the title as the best indie bookstore in the Lone Star State, outshining several other popular Texas booksellers. Located at 3000 Commerce St. in Dallas' Deep Ellum neighborhood, Condé Nast said the bookshop serves as "one of the country’s premier translators of contemporary global literature."

    "As esoteric as its collection may seem, the bookstore itself makes exploration approachable," wrote editorial assistant Kat Chen. "Crack into a can of craft beer, gaze at the wall plastered with polaroids of smiling patrons, and tuck into an engrossing read on one of the tweed armchairs."

    Deep Vellum was founded by Will Evans in 2013 as a community-focused literary arts center and nonprofit publishing house for diverse international literature, as well as local Dallas writers. The bookstore soon followed in 2015, and operations have now expanded to five publishing imprints that produce half English-original works and half international literature.

    This mighty bookshop and publishing house has long proved its staying power even after its federal funding was axed last year. In early April, the organization revealed it would launch its inaugural Deep Vellum Music and Literature Festival from July 10-12, 2026.

    "Through literary readings, author panels, spoken word, live music performances, and community activations this festival will bring voices from across Texas and around the world," a press release said.

    Until then, Condé Nast provided some recommended reading for Dallas bibliophiles that want to check out some (new-to-you) literary and psychological fiction: Tram 83 by Fiston Mwanza Mujila (translated by Roland Glasser) and Miss MacIntosh, My Darling by Marguerite Young.

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