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Free People Read Freely: Texas Edition 2017
The American Civil Liberties Union of Texas has produced a report on attempted book-banning by Texas school districts each year for twenty-one years. Challenges increased during 2017 from the year...
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Monday Roundup: TEXAS LITERARY CALENDAR 10/2-8
Bookish events in Texas for the week of October 2-8, 2017: Special Events:Waco WordFest, October 6-8Lone Star Book Festival, Dallas, October 6-8Texas Teen Book Festival, Austin, October 7Evening With...
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Promo: THE UNREMEMBERED GIRL by Eliza Maxwell
THE UNREMEMBERED GIRLbyELIZA MAXWELL Genre: Psychological Suspense / MysteryPublisher: Lake Union PublishingDate of Publication: November 1, 2017Number of Pages: 332Scroll down for giveaway!In the...
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Review: ALL THE WIND IN THE WORLD by Samantha Mabry
I reviewedAll the Wind in the World (Algonquin Young Readers) by Dallas's Samantha Mabry for Lone Star Literary Life! This environmental dystopia has just been longlisted for the 2017 National Book...
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Promo: EQUAL OPPORTUNITY HERO by Phil Price
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY HEROT.J. Patterson's Service to West TexasbyPHIL PRICE Genre: Biography / African American LeadersPublisher: Texas Tech University Presson Twitter ┃ on FacebookDate of Publication:...
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Monday Roundup: TEXAS LITERARY CALENDAR 10/9-15
Bookish events in Texas for the week of October 9-15, 2017: Special Events:Friends of the Dallas Public Library gala, October 12Texas Grand Slam Poetry Festival, Bryan/College Station, October...
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Promo: HIDDEN SEA by Miles Arceneaux
HIDDEN SEAbyMILES ARCENEAUX Genre: Mystery / Thriller / SuspenseDate of Publication: November 2017Number of Pages: 384Scroll down for giveaway!Charlie Sweetwater saw Mexico—especially the Mexican Gulf...
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Review: A GOOD GIRL by Johnnie Bernhard
I reviewedA Good Girl (Texas Review Press) by Johnnie Bernhard for Lone Star Literary Life. This is a debut novel with a distinctive voice and rich detail.HISTORICAL FICTIONJohnnie BernhardA Good...
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Monday Roundup: TEXAS LITERARY CALENDAR 9/16-22
Bookish events in Texas for the week of October 16-22, 2017: Special Events:9th DFW Metroplex Linguistics Conference, Fort Worth, October 20George H.W. Bush Presidential Library Center 20th...
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Excerpt: LADY JAYNE DISAPPEARS by Joanna Davidson Politano
LADY JAYNE DISAPPEARSbyJOANNA DAVIDSON POLITANO Genre: Historical Christian RomancePublisher: RevellDate of Publication: October 3, 2017Number of Pages: 416Scroll down for giveaway!When Aurelie...
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Review: ACCIDENTAL ACTIVISTS by David Collins
I reviewedAccidental Activists: Mark Phariss, Vic Holmes, and Their Fight for Marriage Equality in Texas (University of North Texas Press) by David Collins for Lone Star Literary Life. This is an...
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LUBBOCK BOOK FESTIVAL
Y'all come on out to the first annual Lubbock Book Festival on October 28! I'll be there refereeing--I mean moderating--a panel with three-of-a-kind author Miles Arceneaux. We'll talk about his...
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Monday Roundup: TEXAS LITERARY CALENDAR 10/23-29
Bookish events in Texas for the week of October 23-29, 2017: Special Events:TCU Language & Culture Festival 2017, Fort Worth, October 24-26National Black Book Festival, Houston, October...
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Guest Post & Giveaway: THE SECRET LIFE OF SARAH HOLLENBECK
THE SECRET LIFE OF SARAH HOLLENBECKbyBETHANY TURNER Genre: Contemporary Romantic ComedyPublisher: Revell a division of Baker Publishing GroupDate of Publication: October 3, 2017Number of Pages:...
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Playlist & Giveaway: DEATH IN D MINOR
DEATH IN D MINORbyALEXIA GORDON Genre: Paranormal Mystery / African American SleuthPublisher: Henery PressDate of Publication: July 11, 2017Number of Pages: 236Scroll down for giveaway!Gethsemane...
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Review: HIDDEN SEA by Miles Arceneaux
I reviewedHidden Sea by Texas's own Miles Arceneaux for Lone Star Literary Life. This is the fifth installment in Arceneaux's (should there be an "s" there? calling all French grammarians!) Gulf Coast...
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Monday Roundup: TEXAS LITERARY CALENDAR 10/30-11/5
Bookish events in Texas for the week of October 30-November 5, 2017: Special Events:45th Annual Ann and Stephen Kaufman Jewish Book & Arts Festival, Houston, October 28-Novovember 1226th Annual San...
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Promo: A GOOD GIRL by Johnnie Bernhard
A GOOD GIRLbyJOHNNIE BERNHARD Genre: Southern Historical FictionPublisher: Texas Review PressWebsite FacebookDate of Publication: March 7, 2017Number of Pages: 288Scroll down for giveaway!A Bible’s...
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Come on out to the TEXAS BOOK FESTIVAL!
The Texas Book Festival is this weekend, November 4-5, in Austin! Y'all come on out for hundreds of authors, dozens of panel discussions, Literary Death Match, live music, and too much more to list....
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Guest Post & Giveaway: BOMBSHELL by Pamela Fagan Hutchins
BOMBSHELL(What Doesn't Kill You, #9)An Ava Romantic MysterybyPAMELA FAGAN HUTCHINS Genre: Romantic Mystery / R-RatedPublisher: SkipJack PublishingDate of Publication: July 11, 2017Number of Pages:...
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