Top three local book stores

By Laynie Clark Managing Editor

Thanks to TikTok, people who have never been interested in reading have started branching into the world of words. This is exciting for seasoned book lovers because they now have a new pool of people to share stories with and to go on book-shopping trips with. While Barnes & Noble is a go-to spot for books and novelty items, it is important to explore and support local alternatives.

1. Nine Lives Books

Located at 7959 Fredericksburg Rd. Ste. 119, Nine Lives is nestled in a crowdless strip ready to be ventured upon. Nine Lives offers a variety of items besides books, such as pins, stickers, local authors and films. Their hours are 10 a.m. to 9 p.m., Monday through Saturday, and 12 to 6 p.m. on Sundays.

By Laynie Clark Managing Editor

SPOILER ALERT: This article contains spoilers for “YOU”

As “YOU” season four comes to an end, so do the hopes for a redemption season. After the fiery mayhem that engulfed Madre Linda in season three, the show’s title character — Joe Goldberg — escaped, yet again, to London. As always, he changed his name and now goes by Jonathan Moore, a professor of American Literature at a fictional university. While the show used to be exciting and thrilling, it has now become a chore to watch and a burden to bear.

1. Every season is formulaic

Much like a sitcom, “YOU” follows a very specific seasonal pattern. “YOU” is not a sitcom, which means the formulaic seasons it follows do not have the same effect as they do in sitcoms. Watching 10 episodes, each being 45 minutes long, of the same thing that was seen last season gets old quickly. Rather than creating a cohesive, wellplanned storyline, the writers scrap the events of the previous season and place Joe in a new city with a completely new cast.

2. The supporting cast in season four was weak and, at times, distracting

Each season, the supporting cast has lacked more and more. The first two seasons started strong with fervent and impactful supporting characters, but the fourth season’s supporting ensemble slowly dissolve

2. The Twig Book Shop

Located at 306 Pearl Pkwy Unit 106, The Twig is housed in the Historic Pearl, surrounded by good eats and activities. Much like Nine Lives, the Twig offers pins, stickers, local authors and magnets, but they do not stock films. Their hours are 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Monday through Sunday.

3. Nowhere Bookshop

Located at 5154 Broadway, Nowhere is a place of books and beverages, which makes this shop different from the others. In the back of the shop, a beverage bar can be found along with an array of knick-knacks like socks, tote bags, stickers, magnets and local authors. Their hours are 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., Monday through Saturday, and 12 to 6 p.m. on Sundays.

“UTSA Memorial for Dr. Thelma Duffey” — 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., Buena Vista Street Building Aula Canaria (1.328)

“Opioid Overdose Prevention: Narcan Use Training” — 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., Guadalupe Hall Lobby

“MAC Spring 2023 Clothing Drive” — 12 to 1 p.m., JPL

CMAS (Floor 1) and Veteran Lounge (Floor 4)

Saturday, March 25:

“Mental Health First Aid Training” — 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Multidisciplinary Studies Building Academic Classroom (MS

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“San Antonio Roasted Corn Festival” — 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., 7701 FM 1346 Event A

“Leon Valley Jazz Festival” — 3:30 to 8 p.m., Raymond Rimkus Park (6440 Evers Rd.)

Sunday, March 26:

“Free Vaccine Clinic” — 12 to 5:30 p.m., Rolling Oaks Mall (6909 N Loop 1604 E)

“New Braunfels Kite Day” — 1 p.m., Cypress Bend Park (503 Peace Ave.)

“The Foreign Arm, Andrea ‘Vocab’ Sanderson and George Garza Jr. Trio” — 6 to 9 p.m., The Echo Bridge (2617 TX-536 Spur)

Monday, March 27:

“Building Confidence in Your Career: Impostor Syndrome

Workshop” — 12 to 1 p.m., University Career Center (SU

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“HCaP Student Success Center: Mellow Mondays” — 1 to 4 p.m., HCaP Student Success Center (MS 2.02.36)

“Student Recital: Alexis Ortiz” — 5 to 5:30 p.m., Recital Hall

Tuesday, March 28:

“Women’s History Month Presentation- Women in Public Health and Technology” — 10:15 to 11 a.m., Student Union Willow (SU 2.02.12)

“Understanding Leasing Contracts” — 3 to 4 p.m., Guadalupe Hall C133 Multipurpose Room

“Low Brass Studio Recital” — 5 to 6 p.m., Recital Hall