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IN MEMORIAM
It is Memorial Day here in the United States of America. Today we remember our fallen and their families. We remember that our beloved country exists today thanks to the convictions and bravery of men...
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Monday Roundup: TEXAS LITERARY CALENDAR May 30-June 5
Bookish events in Texas for the week of May 30-June 5, 2016: Special Events:The People, the Presidency and the Press, Dallas, June 2-3Fan Expo Dallas, June 3-5Ongoing Exhibits:Encounters and...
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DEATH UNDER A FULL MOON: Author Interview with Dianne Smithwick-Braden
DEATH UNDER A FULL MOONWilbarger County Series #2by Dianne Smithwick-BradenGenre: Cozy Mystery Publisher: Black Rose WritingDate of Publication: February 4, 2016# of pages: 268Scroll down for...
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Review: OUR GREAT BIG BACKYARD
My review of Our Great Big Backyard(HarperCollins) by Laura Bush and Jenna Bush Hager was published in Lone Star Literary Life! This is a sweet picture book for ages 4-8, timed to coincide with the...
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Welcome Dominica!
This morning it is my privilege to welcome readers in Dominica to TexasBookLover!
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Monday Roundup: TEXAS LITERARY CALENDAR June 6-12
Bookish events in Texas for the week of June 6-12, 2016: Special Events:West Texas Writers' Academy, Canyon, June 6-105th Annual Children's Art & Literacy Festival, Abilene, June 9-11Wimberley Book...
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Interview with Sarah Byrn Rickman, author of FINDING DOROTHY SCOTT
FINDING DOROTHY SCOTTLetters of a WASP Pilot bySarah Byrn RickmanGenre: Military History / BiographyPublisher: Texas Tech University PressDate of Publication: May 30, 2016Number of Pages: 288Scroll...
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Welcome Andorra!
This morning it is my privilege to welcome readers in Andorra to TexasBookLover. Benvinguda!
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Review: BEFORE WE VISIT THE GODDESS
My review of Before We Visit the Goddess (Simon & Schuster) by Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni was published in Lone Star Literary Life!From the review:“What is more painful, the misplaced past or the...
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Interview with LISA SANDLIN, Author of THE DO-RIGHT
THE DO-RIGHTby Lisa Sandlin Genre: Mystery Publisher: Cinco Puntos PressDate of Publication: October 27, 2015# of pages: 306Scroll down for Giveaway!1959. Delpha Wade killed a man who was raping her....
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Monday Roundup: TEXAS LITERARY CALENDAR June 13-19
Bookish events in Texas for the week of June 13-19, 2016: Special Events:Barrio Writers Intensive Summer Workshop, San Antonio, June 13-18Comicpalooza, Houston, June 17-19Ongoing Exhibits:Encounters...
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Review: THE CITY OF MIRRORS by Justin Cronin
My review of The City of Mirrors (Ballantine Books) by Justin Cronin was published by Lone Star Literary Life! This is the final installment in Cronin's The Passage Trilogy and it is worth the nearly...
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Welcome Tanzania!
This morning it is my distinct privilege to welcome readers in Tanzania to TexasBookLover. Karibuni!
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Monday Roundup: TEXAS LITERARY CALENDAR June 20-26
Bookish events in Texas for the week of June 20-26, 2016: Special Events:Writers' League of Texas Annual Agents & Editors Conference, Austin, June 24-2610th Annual Austin African-American Book...
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Review: THE GROUND ON WHICH I STAND: TAMINA, A FREEDMEN'S TOWN
In honor of Juneteenth, I reviewedThe Ground On Which I Stand: Tamina, A Freedmen's Town (Texas A&M University Press) by Marti Corn for Lone Star Literary Life. This is a beautiful book of...
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THE MEMORY OF US Promo & Guest Post
THE MEMORY OF USby Camille Di MaioGenre: Historical Romantic Literary FictionPublisher: Lake Union PressDate of Publication: May 31, 2016Number of Pages: 400Scroll down for Giveaway!Julianne Westcott...
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Monday Roundup: TEXAS LITERARY CALENDAR June 27-July 3
Bookish events in Texas for the week of June 27-July 3, 2016: Special Events:Summer Book Arts Studio, Houston, June 28-July 1Ongoing Exhibits:Encounters and Discoveries in Literature: Celebrating Arte...
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Review: THE AFTER PARTY by Anton DiSclafani
My review of The After Party (Riverhead Books) by Anton DiSclafani was published by Lone Star Literary Life! This is a mixed review of historical fiction about socialites in River Oaks (Houston, Texas)...
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Promo: WINNING TEXAS
WINNING TEXASby Nancy Stancill Genre: Mystery / Thriller / SuspensePublisher: Black Rose WritingDate of Publication: April 26, 2016# of pages: 230Scroll down for Giveaway!When a female body is found...
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Monday Roundup: TEXAS LITERARY CALENDAR July 4-10
Bookish events in Texas for the week of July 4-10, 2016: Special Events:Summer Book Arts Studio, Houston, July 5-8North Texas Comic Book Show, Dallas, July 9Ongoing Exhibits:Xu Bing: Book from the Sky,...
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