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Monday Roundup: TEXAS LITERARY CALENDAR September 5-11
Bookish events in Texas for the week of September 5-11, 2016: Special Events:Langdon Review Weekend, Granbury, September 7-10Amazing Houston Comic Con, September 9-1128th Annual National Cowboy...
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Review: THE TEXAS LANDSCAPE PROJECT
I reviewedThe Texas Landscape Project: Nature and People (Texas A&M University Press) by David A. Todd and Jonathan Ogren for Lone Star Literary Life. This is a beautiful atlas packed with...
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Book Trailer: THE GREENLEE PROJECT by Amanda M. Thrasher
THE GREENLEE PROJECTbyAmanda M. Thrasher Genre: Young Adult / Contemporary / Cyber-bullyingPublisher: Progressive Rising Phoenix PressDate of Publication: October 31, 2015Number of Pages: 206Scroll...
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PERMIAN BASIN WRITERS' WORKSHOP
Y'all come on out to the second annual PERMIAN BASIN WRITERS' WORKSHOP in Midland, Texas, September 16-18! I'm moderating two panels:Saturday, 1:00 p.m. - HOW TO BREAK INTO THE INDUSTRYSunday, 1:15...
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Book Trailer: THE REPUBLIC OF FOOTBALL
THE REPUBLIC OF FOOTBALLLegends of the Texas High School GamebyChad S.ConineGenre: Texas Sports History / BiographiesDate of Publication: September 6, 2016Publisher: University of Texas Press# of...
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Monday Roundup: TEXAS LITERARY CALENDAR 9/12-18
Bookish events in Texas for the week of September 12-18, 2016: Special Events:2nd Permian Basin Writers' Workshop, Midland, September 16-18Mansfield Book Festival, September 17The 30th Annual Library...
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A WIFE OF NOBLE CHARACTER: Video Guest Post by Yvonne Georgina Puig
A WIFE OF NOBLE CHARACTERbyYvonne Georgina PuigGenre: Women's Contemporary FictionPublisher: Henry Holt & CompanyTwitter * Facebook * InstagramDate of Publication: August 2, 2016Number of...
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Review: THE BOYS OF SUMMER by Richard Cox
I reviewedThe Boys of Summer (Night Shade Books) by Richard Cox for Lone Star Literary Life! This coming-of-age novel is a creative and original blend of science fiction and historical fiction, and has...
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Video Guest Post: Oh, how the years fly by! A whimsical coloring journey . .
Oh, how the years fly by!A whimsical coloring journey. . .& A whimsical inspirational journey . . .byAnnette BridgesGenre: Inspirational Adult Coloring & Quote BooksDate of Publication: August...
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Monday Roundup: TEXAS LITERARY CALENDAR 9/19-25
Bookish events in Texas for the week of September 19-25, 2016: Special Events:West Texas Book Festival, Abilene, September 19-24NF4NF Children's Nonfiction Writers Conference, Rosenberg, September...
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Excerpt and Giveaway: MURDER IN G MAJOR by Alexia Gordon
Murder in G MajorA Gethsemane Brown MysterybyAlexia Gordon Genre: Cozy Mystery / Suspense / ParanormalPublisher: Henery PressDate of Publication: September 13, 2016Number of Pages: 268Scroll down for...
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Review: AMADO MURO AND ME by Robert L. Seltzer
I reviewedAmado Muro and Me: A Tale of Honesty and Deception (Texas Christian University Press) by Robert L. Seltzer, with an introduction by Naomi Shihab Nye, for Lone Star Literary Life. This is a...
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Monday Roundup: TEXAS LITERARY CALENDAR 9/26-10/2
Bookish events in Texas for the week of September 26-October 2, 2016: Special Events:Banned Books Week, nationwide, September 25-October 1Texas Grand Slam Poetry Festival, Bryan/College Station,...
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VIDEO GUEST POST: Chris Cander launches WHISPER HOLLOW at Brazos Bookstore!
WHISPER HOLLOWbyChris Cander Genre: Literary Fiction / FriendshipPublisher: Other PressDate of Publication: March 17, 2016Number of Pages: 400Scroll down for Giveaway!Set in a small coal-mining town,...
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Review: BLOODLINE by Joe Jiménez
I reviewedBloodline (Piñata Books an imprint of Arte Público Press) by Joe Jiménez for Lone Star Literary Life. This is YA fiction for lovers of language.Tell me, what is it you plan to do with your...
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Free People Read Freely - Texas Edition 2016
The American Civil Liberties Union of Texas has produced a report on attempted book banning by Texas school districts each year for twenty years. The 2016 report is not as favorable as last year's...
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I JUST CAME HERE TO DANCE by Susan Mary Malone
I JUST CAME HERE TO DANCEbySusan Mary MaloneGenre: Literary FictionPublisher: White Bird PublicationsDate of Publication: September 15, 2016Number of Pages: 340Scroll down for Giveaway!...
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Monday Roundup: TEXAS LITERARY CALENDAR 10/3-9
Bookish events in Texas for the week of October 3-9, 2016: Special Events:Houston Poetry Fest, October 7-9Ongoing Exhibits:The Alchemy of Mind and Spirit: Intersections of Science and Poetry, Austin,...
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Review: MY (UNDERGROUND) AMERICAN DREAM by Julissa Arce
I reviewedMy (Underground) American Dream: My True Story as an Undocumented Immigrant Who Became a Wall Street Executive (Center Street, a division of Hachette Book Group, Inc.) by Julissa Arce for...
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Monday Roundup: TEXAS LITERARY CALENDAR 10/10-16
Bookish events in Texas for the week of October 10-16, 2016: Special Events:Kimbilio Litfest, Dallas, October 13Texas Writers' Workshop, Archer City, October 13-16Dallas Comic Con Fan Expo, Irving,...
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