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TWELVE TANTALIZINGLY TWISTED TALES: Interview with author David C. Hughes
TWELVE TANTALIZINGLY TWISTED TALESbyDavid C. Hughes Genre: Children's / Horror (ages 8-11)Publisher: Progressive Rising Phoenix PressDate of Publication: July 29, 2016Number of Pages: 176Scroll down...
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Review: THE ROAD TO LLORONA PARK by Christopher Carmona
I reviewedThe Road to Llorona Park (Stephen F. Austin State University Press) by Christopher Carmona for Lone Star Literary Life. This an uneven collection, but Carmona has vast potential. The stories...
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Monday Roundup: TEXAS LITERARY CALENDAR 10/17-23
Bookish events in Texas for the week of October 17-23, 2016: Special Events:Abundance Dallas: 2-Day Women's Event Exploring Sufficiency and Generosity of Christ, October 21-2214th Annual Houston Book...
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SHORT STORIES by TEXAS AUTHORS Vol. 2
SHORT STORIES BY TEXAS AUTHORSVolume 2 Short Stories by Texas Authors, Volume 2 is comprised of winning storiessubmitted in an annual contest to highlight Texas Authorswhile raising money for literacy...
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Review: NEWS OF THE WORLD by Paulette Jiles
I reviewed 2016 National Book Award-nominated News of the World (William Morrow) by Paulette Jiles for Lone Star Literary Life!HISTORICAL FICTIONPaulette JilesNews of the World: A NovelWilliam...
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Monday Roundup: TEXAS LITERARY CALENDAR 10/24-30
Bookish events in Texas for the week of October 24-30, 2016: Special Events:15th Annual Celebration of Reading with the Barbara Bush Foundation, Dallas, October 24National Black Book Festival, Houston,...
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PIGSKIN RAPTURE: FOUR DAYS IN THE LIFE OF TEXAS FOOTBALL
PIGSKIN RAPTURE Four Days in the Life of Texas FootballbyMac EngelPhotos by Ron Jenkins Genre: Texas Sports / Football / PhotographyPublisher: Lone Star BooksDate of Publication: August 26, 2016Number...
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Review: WOLF BOYS: TWO AMERICAN TEENAGERS & MEXICO'S MOST DANGEROUS DRUG...
I reviewedWolf Boys: Two American Teenagers and Mexico's Most Dangerous Drug Cartel (Simon & Schuster) by Dan Slater for Lone Star Literary Life. “The Mexican immigrant who became the American cop...
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Monday Roundup: TEXAS LITERARY CALENDAR 10/31-11/6
Bookish events in Texas for the week of October 31-November 6, 2016: Special Events:Jewish Book & Arts Fair, Houston, October 29-November 1329th Annual Dia de los Muertos: Musical and Literary...
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Blog Tour: THE FISHER KING by Melissa Lenhardt
THE FISHER KING A JACK McBRIDE MYSTERYbyMelissa Lenhardt Genre: Mystery / Suspense / ThrillerPublisher: Skyhorse PublishingDate of Publication: November 1, 2016Number of Pages: 380Scroll down for...
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Review: JUNK GYPSY: DESIGNING A LIFE AT THE CROSSROADS OF WONDER & WANDER
I reviewedJunk Gypsy: Designing a Life at the Crossroads of Wonder & Wander (Touchstone, an imprint of Simon & Schuster) by Amie Sikes and Jolie Sikes for Lone Star Literary Life.Y'all, this is...
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Monday Roundup: TEXAS LITERARY CALENDAR 11/7-13
Bookish events in Texas for the week of November 7-13, 2016: Special Events:Jewish Book & Arts Fair, Houston, October 29-November 13The 12th Annual Hiett Prize in the Humanities, Dallas, November...
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Review: THE PINK BUS by Christopher Kelly
I reviewed The Pink Bus (Lethe Press) by Christopher Kelly for Lone Star Literary Life. This is fine literary fiction about the first out gay man to run for the United States Senate from...
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Monday Roundup: TEXAS LITERARY CALENDAR 11/14-20
Bookish events in Texas for the week of November 14-20, 2016: Special Events:Simply Wright: N.T. Wright at Perkins School of Theology, Dallas, November 15-17Zine Fest Houston 2016, November 19Ongoing...
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Monday Roundup: TEXAS LITERARY CALENDAR 11/21-27
Bookish events in Texas for the week of November 21-27, 2016: Ongoing Exhibits:The Alchemy of Mind and Spirit: Intersections of Science and Poetry, Austin, September 26-January 13Xu Bing: Book from the...
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Monday Roundup: TEXAS LITERARY CALENDAR 11/28-12/4
Bookish events in Texas for the week of November 28 - December 4, 2016: Special Events:8th Annual Humanities of Texas Holiday Book Fair, Austin, December 3Austin Writergrrls Book Fest, December...
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Review: THE FISHER KING: A JACK MCBRIDE MYSTERY
I reviewedThe Fisher King: A Jack McBride Mystery (Skyhorse Publishing, Inc.) by Melissa Lenhardt for Lone Star Literary Life! This is the second installment in Lenhardt's Jack McBride mystery series....
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Review: TWENTY-SIX SECONDS: A PERSONAL HISTORY OF THE ZAPRUDER FILM
I reviewedTwenty-Six Seconds: A Personal History of the Zapruder Film (Twelve Books) by Alexandra Zapruder for Lone Star Literary Life! This is an important contribution to history, rich with detail,...
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Monday Roundup: TEXAS LITERARY CALENDAR 12/5-11!
Bookish events in Texas for the week of December 5-11, 2016: Ongoing Exhibits:The Alchemy of Mind and Spirit: Intersections of Science and Poetry, Austin, September 26-January 13Xu Bing: Book from the...
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Review: BITTER WATERS: THE STRUGGLES OF THE PECOS RIVER
Bitter Waters: The Struggles of the Pecos River (University of Oklahoma Press) by Midland's Patrick Dearen has won the 2016 NEW MEXICO-ARIZONA BOOK AWARD! My Lone Star Literary Lifereview:NATURE &...
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