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Review: THE GRAVE TENDER by Eliza Maxwell
I reviewed The Grave Tender (Lake Union Publishing) by Texas's Eliza Maxwell for Lone Star Literary Life. This is dark psychological suspense that skillfully inspires a slow-dawning...
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Monday Roundup: TEXAS LITERARY CALENDAR May 8-14
Bookish events in Texas for the week of May 8-14, 2017: Special Events:2nd Annual SMU Faculty Book Fest, Dallas, May 9Comicpalooza 2017, Houston, May 12-1440th Annual O. Henry Pun-Off World...
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Author Interview: NOWHERE NEAR: STORIES by Teddy Jones
NOWHERE NEARStoriesbyTeddy Jones Genre: Short Stories / Literary Fiction / West TexasPublisher: Midtown Publishing, Inc.Date of Publication: May11, 2017Number of Pages: 206Scroll down for...
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Review: SHOOT LIKE A GIRL by Mary Jennings Hegar
“Little lady, why can’t you just leave the fightin’ to the men who are so good at it? I mean, what could you possibly have to contribute?”I reviewed SHOOT LIKE A GIRL: ONE WOMAN'S DRAMATIC FIGHT IN...
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Monday Roundup: TEXAS LITERARY CALENDAR May 15-21
Bookish events in Texas for the week of May 15-21, 2017: Special Events:Texas Design Week, Houston, May 14-19Children's Book Writing Seminar, Austin, May 18-19Austin SCBWI Authors & Illustrators...
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BEFORE THE RAIN FALLS by Camille Di Maio
BEFORE THE RAIN FALLSbyCAMILLE DI MAIO Genre: Women’s Fiction / Historical / FamilyPublisher: Lake Union PublishingDate of Publication: May 16, 2017Number of Pages: 334Scroll down for Giveaway!After...
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Review: THE BOOK OF POLLY by Kathy Hepinstall
I reviewed The Book of Polly (Pamela Dorman Books) by Kathy Hepinstall for Lone Star Literary Life's Mother's Day issue! This book about the relationship between a mother and a daughter is a gem:...
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Monday Roundup: TEXAS LITERARY CALENDAR 5/22-28
Bookish events in Texas for the week of May 22-28, 2017: Special Events:Boldface: A Conference for Emerging Writers, Houston, May 22-26Annual Meet the Authors: New Writers Event, San Antonio, May...
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Excerpt: THE ADVENTURES OF MISS VULPE
THE ADVENTURES OFMISS VULPEA Coming of Age Story for AdultsbyMARIA ELENA SANDOVICI Genre: Contemporary / Women’s Fiction / Coming of AgeDate of Publication: April 7, 2017Number of Pages: 160Ana...
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Review: HOUSE BUILT ON ASHES by José Antonio Rodríguez
I reviewedHouse Built on Ashes: A Memoir (University of Oklahoma Press) by South Texas's José Antonio Rodríguez for Lone Star Literary Life. This is an engaging memoir by a writer with a fine eye for...
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Promo & Giveaway: BLOOD OATH by Melissa Lenhardt
BLOOD OATHA Laura Elliston Novel, Book 2byMELISSA LENHARDT!!NEW RELEASE!! Genre: Historical / Western / Action-Adventure / RomancePublisher: RedhookDate of Publication: May 23, 2017Number of Pages:...
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Monday Roundup: TEXAS LITERARY CALENDAR 5/29-6/4
Bookish events in Texas for the week of May 29-June 4, 2017: Special Events:Deep Ellum Lit Hop II, Dallas, June 3McKinney Square Book Festival, McKinney, June 3Summer Jam, Houston, June 3Ongoing...
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Review: THE SWIMMING HOLES OF TEXAS
I reviewedThe Swimming Holes of Texas (University of Texas Press) by Julie Wernersbach and Carolyn Tracy for Lone Star Literary Life. This is the definitive, indispensable life hack for surviving...
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Monday Roundup: TEXAS LITERARY CALENDAR June 5-11
Bookish events in Texas for the week of June 5-11, 2017: Special Events:West Texas Writers' Academy, Canyon, June 5-9Sixth Annual Children's Arts & Literacy Festival, Abilene, June 8-10Wimberley...
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Video Recipe & Giveaway: BREAKFAST IN TEXAS
BREAKFAST IN TEXASbyTerry Thompson-Anderson Genre: Cookbook / Southwest CuisinePublisher: The University of Texas PressDate of Publication: April 18, 2017Number of Pages: 312Scroll down for...
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Review: THE TEXANIST by David Courtney & Jack Unruh
I reviewedThe Texanist: Fine Advice on Living in Texas (University of Texas Press) by David Courtney, illustrations by the late Jack Unruh, for Lone Star Literary Life. This little book is great fun,...
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Promo: THE SWIMMING HOLES OF TEXAS
THE SWIMMING HOLES OF TEXASbyJulie Wernersbach & Carolyn Tracy Genre: Travel / Outdoors / SwimmingPublisher: The University of Texas PressDate of Publication: May 16, 2017Number of Pages: 240, 100...
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Monday Roundup: TEXAS LITERARY CALENDAR 6/12-18
Bookish events in Texas for the week of June 12-18, 2017: Special Events:Teen Slam Camp, Dallas, June 12-16Kate Forsyth Cactus & Kangaroos Readerathon and Writers Intensive, Dallas and Richardson,...
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Promo: THE REBIRTH OF HOPE by Sau Le Hudecek
THE REBIRTH OF HOPEMy Journey from Vietnam War Child to American CitizenbySau Le Hudecek Genre: Memoir / InspirationalPublisher: Texas Christian University PressDate of Publication: June 15,...
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Review: IN THE VALLEY OF THE SUN by Andy Davidson
I reviewedIn the Valley of the Sun (Skyhorse Publishing) by Andy Davidson for Lone Star Literary Life. This powerful, audacious debut is an unexpected, original synthesis of horror and Western. If...
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