Articles by Vikk Simmons

Houston’s Museum of Printing History is one of my favorite local haunts. I’ve attended meetings there, visited exhibits, and shown off the museum to friends. Writers get a kick out of the miniature book collection.

Okay, this business about the increase in toll road fees this week has been bad enough, but now the Chronicle reports that our friends at the zoo plan to make it a bit more financially

Thanks to problems with a “defective modem,” I’ve been unable to post until now. So, while this is short notice the author visits are well worth a quick mention. Murder by the Book hosts a

I thought we’d give Brazos Bookstore (2421 Bissonnet) another try because one of Houston’s own, Judson Roberts, has a signing there next week. Mr. Roberts is an interesting fellow. A former police officer, federal agent,

Finally dropped by my post office box and found a flyer from the Houston Storyteller’s Guild. If you get a kick out of storytellers trying to best one another when it comes to telling a

Brazos Bookstore (2421 Bissonnet) has a triple-header for H-Town’s Democrats, liberals, and/or progressives and it begins tonight. I’m sure politicos of every stripe are welcome but the interest level may be highest for those who

Yes, I know. I have the blogHOUSTON posting bug. Many of you may already be familiar with Liendo Plantation, its rich history, and the annual Civil War reenactment weekend held in November. If you haven’t