2021-10-13 03:04
This is my last post to the blog. I began writing about books here in 2010, and it's been a good ride. I want to thank all of you who shared these books and bookish events with me. I will be… Read More
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2021-07-29 05:00
I reviewed Down Range (William Morrow) by sixth-generation Texan Taylor Moore for Lone Star Literary Life! "The first in a planned series starring former Green Beret Garrett Kohl, Down… Read More
2021-07-01 05:00
Castro claims her ingredients from the fertile ground of South Texas Latinx cultures and conjures an original tale that insists upon the power of voices often ignored or silenced. The Queen… Read More
2021-06-22 05:00
EL PASO SUNRISE& EL PASO SUNSETby Louis BodnarPublisher: Morgan James FictionPub Date: September 24th, 2019 | January 5th, 2021Pages: 292 | 238Categories: Thriller / Terrorism / Conspira… Read More
2021-06-08 05:00
RIVER, SING OUTBYJAMES WADE Categories: Contemporary / Literary FictionRural Fiction / Crime Fiction / Coming-of-AgePublisher: Blackstone PublishingBlackstone Facebook&nbs&hell…Read More
2021-06-04 05:00
DEADLY BUSINESSBY ANITA DICKASONCOVER REVEALAnticipated Publication Date: July 3rd, 2021Pages: 324 pagesCategories: Suspense | Thriller | Crime ThrillerA Texas Multi-Billion Dollar Lure! F… Read More
2021-05-24 05:00
Bookish goings-on in Texas for the week of May 23-30, 2021, compiled by TexasBookLover exclusively for Lone Star Literary Life. Special events this week include the annual Boldfac… Read More
2021-05-23 12:47
Lone Star Literary Life is brand new, hot off the pixels, and nutritious. Follow the link for the latest Texas bookish news, reviews, interviews, and goings-on, then… Read More
2021-05-17 15:48
Bookish goings-on in Texas for the week of May 16-23, 2021, compiled by TexasBookLover exclusively for Lone Star Literary Life. Special events this week include Read Across Texas… Read More
2021-05-10 05:00
Bookish goings-on in Texas for the week of May 9-16, 2021, compiled by TexasBookLover exclusively for Lone Star Literary Life. Special events this week include the first annual So… Read More
2021-05-09 21:39
Lone Star Literary Life is brand new, hot off the pixels, and nutritious. Follow the link for the latest Texas bookish news, reviews, interviews, and goings-on, then… Read More
2021-05-05 05:00
TO THE REPUBLICThe Republic Series, Book OneBY BRUCE CLAVEYPublication Date: October 26th, 2020Pages: 394 pagesCategories: Hispanic American Fiction / Political FictionScroll for Giveaway! A… Read More
2021-05-04 05:00
THE PARIS BETRAYALBy James R. HannibalPublished by: RevellPublication Date: May 4th, 2021Pages: 352 pagesCategories: Fiction / Christian / SuspenseScroll for Giveaway!After a rough mission… Read More
2021-05-03 05:00
Bookish goings-on in Texas for the week of May 2-9, 2021, compiled by TexasBookLover exclusively for Lone Star Literary Life. Special events this week include the Austin SCBWI 202… Read More
2021-04-30 05:00
I reviewed Olympus, Texas (Doubleday) by Stacey Swann for Lone Star Literary Life!Olympus, Texas is the debut novel from Texas writer Stacey Swann, who possesses a distinctive voic… Read More
2021-04-28 05:00
INFINITY'S GATEWAYby JAMES S. PARKERPublished by: Morgan James PublishingSeries: The Infinity's Gateway Trilogy Pages: 361 PagesPub Date: January 26th, 2021Categories: Science Fiction /… Read More
2021-04-26 05:00
Bookish goings-on in Texas for the week of April 25-May 2, 2021, compiled by TexasBookLover exclusively for Lone Star Literary Life. Special events this week include San Antonio's… Read More
2021-04-25 14:04
Lone Star Literary Life is brand new, hot off the pixels, and nutritious. Follow the link for the latest Texas bookish news, reviews, interviews, and goings-on, then… Read More
2021-04-23 05:00
THE MAD RAMBLINGS OF A JOKERBy Brandon DillonPublisher: Paper Airplane PublishingPub Date: January 24, 2021Pages: 156 pagesCategories: Poetry / Psychology / PTSD / Veteran StoriesScroll for… Read More
2021-04-19 05:00
Bookish goings-on in Texas for the week of April 18-25, 2021, compiled by TexasBookLover exclusively for Lone Star Literary Life. Special events this week include San Antonio's an… Read More
2021-04-16 05:00
THE TAKEAWAY MENBy Meryl AinPublisher: SparkPressPub Date: August 4th, 2020Pages: 265 pagesCategories: Historical / Jewish Literature / Sibling Fiction / Holocaust With the cloud of the H… Read More
2021-04-12 05:00
Bookish goings-on in Texas for the week of April 11-18, 2021, compiled by TexasBookLover exclusively for Lone Star Literary Life. Special events this week include San Antonio's an… Read More
2021-04-11 13:09
Lone Star Literary Life is brand new, hot off the pixels, and nutritious. Follow the link for the latest Texas bookish news, reviews, interviews, and goings-on, then… Read More
2021-04-11 05:00
DIRE'S CLUBby Kimberly PackardPublisher: Abalos PublishingPublication Date: March 23, 2021Pages: 326 PagesCategories: Action & Adventure / Contemporary / Women's FictionScroll for Giveaw… Read More
2021-04-09 05:00
STIFF LIZARD By LISA HANEBERG Series: A Spy Shop MysteryPublisher: Written Pursuits PressPages: 364 pagesPub Date: March 13th, 2021Categories: Women Sleuths / Cozy Mystery / Private Investig… Read More
2021-04-07 05:00
“Ever since she could remember, Hettie had preferred animals to people. They were always happy to see her, grateful to be fed and given some attention.” I reviewed The… Read More
2021-04-05 05:00
Bookish goings-on in Texas for the week of April 4-11, 2021, compiled by TexasBookLover exclusively for Lone Star Literary Life. Special events this week include Teen Book Con, th… Read More
2021-03-29 05:00
Bookish goings-on in Texas for the week of March 28-April 4, 2021, compiled by TexasBookLover exclusively for Lone Star Literary Life. Special events this week include KissCon and… Read More
2021-03-28 14:17
Lone Star Literary Life is brand new, hot off the pixels, and nutritious. Follow the link for the latest Texas bookish news, reviews, interviews, and goings-on… Read More
2021-03-27 05:00
HER EVERY MOVEBy Kelly IrvinPublisher: Thomas NelsonPages: 352 pagesPub Date: February 9th, 2021Categories: Christian / Romance / SuspenseScroll for Giveaway! He’s a cop trying t… Read More
2021-03-23 05:00
A WALL OF BRIGHT DEAD FEATHERSBy Babette Fraser HalePublisher: Winedale PublishingPages: 216Pub Date: March 1st, 2021Categories: Short Stories / Literary Fiction Scroll for G… Read More
2021-03-22 11:00
AGGRAVATEDBY MICHAEL SIROISPublisher: Truth Boots Publishing, LLCPages: 389 PagesPub Date: December 11, 2020Categories: True Crime / Criminal Procedural LawScroll for Giveaway!Description: I… Read More
2021-03-22 05:00
Bookish goings-on in Texas for the week of March 21-28, 2021, compiled by TexasBookLover exclusively for Lone Star Literary Life. Special events this week include the 27th annual… Read More
2021-03-15 05:00
Bookish goings-on in Texas for the week of March 14-21, 2021, compiled by TexasBookLover exclusively for Lone Star Literary Life. Special events this week include SXSW 2021, Big B… Read More
2021-03-14 14:25
Lone Star Literary Life is brand new, hot off the pixels, and nutritious. Follow the link for the latest Texas bookish news, reviews, interviews, and goings-on, then… Read More
2021-03-08 06:00
Bookish goings-on in Texas for the week of March 7-14, 2021, compiled by TexasBookLover exclusively for Lone Star Literary Life. Special events this week include the fourth annual… Read More
2021-03-01 06:00
Bookish goings-on in Texas for the week of February 28-March 7, 2021, compiled by TexasBookLover exclusively for Lone Star Literary Life. Special events this week include the wrap… Read More
2021-02-28 15:48
Lone Star Literary Life is brand new, hot off the pixels, and nutritious. Follow the link for the latest Texas bookish news, reviews, interviews, and goings-on, then… Read More
2021-02-22 06:00
Bookish goings-on in Texas for the week of February 21-28, 2021, compiled by aTexasBookLover exclusively for Lone Star Literary Life. Special events this week include the annual F… Read More
2021-02-21 06:00
NETWORK OF DECEITAn Amara AlvarezStand-Alone NovelbyTom ThreadgillCategories: Mystery / Suspense / DetectivePublisher: RevellDate of Publication: February 2, 2021Number of Pages: 384… Read More
2021-02-18 06:00
I reviewed West with Giraffes by Austin's Lynda Rutledges for Lone Star Literary Life! While conducting research in the archives of the San Diego Zoo, Rutledge came acros… Read More
2021-02-15 06:00
Bookish goings-on in Texas for the week of February 14-21, 2021, compiled by aTexasBookLover exclusively for Lone Star Literary Life. Special events this week include the annual S… Read More
2021-02-14 15:31
Lone Star Literary Life is brand new, hot off the pixels, and nutritious. Follow the link for the latest Texas bookish news, reviews, interviews, and goings-on, then… Read More
2021-02-09 06:00
GRAND OPENINGS CAN BE MURDERBean to Bar Mysteries Book 1byAMBER ROYERCategories: Cozy Mystery / Woman Sleuth / RomancePublisher: Golden Tip PressDate of Publication: February 2, 2021Num… Read More
2021-02-08 06:00
Bookish goings-on in Texas for the week of February 7-14, 2021, compiled by aTexasBookLover exclusively for Lone Star Literary Life. Special events this week include the fourth an… Read More
2021-02-04 06:00
I reviewed Lone Stars, the first novel from native-Houstonian Justin Deabler, for Lone Star Literary Life! This is a modern family saga, a historical sweep from 1950s Sou… Read More
2021-02-01 06:00
Bookish goings-on in Texas for the week of January 31-February 7, 2021, compiled by aTexasBookLover exclusively for Lone Star Literary Life. Special events this week include the B… Read More
2021-01-31 15:50
Lone Star Literary Life is brand new, hot off the pixels, and nutritious. Follow the link for the latest Texas bookish news, reviews, interviews, and goings-on… Read More
2021-01-25 06:00
Bookish goings-on in Texas for the week of January 24-30, 2021, compiled by aTexasBookLover exclusively for Lone Star Literary Life. Most events are still online via Facebook Live… Read More
2021-01-24 16:54
Lone Star Literary Life is brand new, hot off the pixels, and nutritious. Follow the link for the latest Texas bookish news, reviews, interviews, and goings-on, then… Read More
2021-01-18 06:00
Bookish goings-on in Texas for the week of January 17-24, 2021, compiled by aTexasBookLover exclusively for Lone Star Literary Life. Special events this week include the&nbs&hell…Read More
2021-01-14 06:00
COMFORT FOODSA Comfort StoriesStand-Alone Novel byKimberly FishCategories: Contemporary / Second-Chance Romance Publisher: Fish Tales Publishing Date of Publication: October 7, 20… Read More
2021-01-11 06:00
Bookish goings-on in Texas for the week of January 10-17, 2021, compiled by TexasBookLover exclusively for Lone Star Literary Life. Special events this week include the 2021… Read More
2021-01-10 15:51
Lone Star Literary Life is brand new, hot off the pixels, and nutritious. Follow the link for the latest Texas bookish news, reviews, interviews, and goings-on… Read More
2021-01-10 06:00
THE BLACK-MARKETER'S DAUGHTERbySuman MallickCategory: Contemporary / Literary Fiction / MulticulturalPublisher: Atmosphere PressDate of Publication: October 13, 2020Number of Pages: 16… Read More
2021-01-05 06:00
HOUSE OF THE RISING SUNbyRichard CoxCategory: Techno Thriller / Science Fiction / AdventurePublisher: Night Shade BooksDate of Publication: July 27, 2020Number of Pages: 408… Read More
2021-01-04 06:00
Bookish goings-on in Texas for the week of January 3-10, 2021, compiled by TexasBookLover exclusively for Lone Star Literary Life. Special events this week include the first writi… Read More
2020-12-21 06:00
I reviewed The Resurrection of Fulgencio Ramirez (Blackstone Publishing) by Rudy Ruiz for Lone Star Literary Life! Ruiz’s first novel is full of life, a brew of contemp… Read More
2020-12-17 06:00
RIVER, SING OUTBYJAMES WADE Categories: Contemporary / Literary FictionRural Fiction / Crime Fiction / Coming-of-AgePublisher: Blackstone PublishingDate of Publication: Ju… Read More
2020-12-14 06:00
Bookish goings-on in Texas for the week of December 13-20, 2020, compiled by TexasBookLover exclusively for Lone Star Literary Life. Special events this week inc… Read More
2020-12-13 17:12
Lone Star Literary Life is brand new, hot off the pixels, and nutritious. Follow the link for the latest Texas bookish news, reviews, interviews, and goings-on… Read More
2020-12-10 06:00
I reviewed All God's Children (Europa Editions) by Aaron Gwyn for Lone Star Literary Life! Gwyn offers us an entertaining tale of misfits finding each other that is also an in… Read More
2020-12-07 06:00
Bookish goings-on in Texas for the week of December 6-13, 2020, compiled by TexasBookLover exclusively for Lone Star Literary Life. Special events this week incl… Read More
2020-12-03 06:00
I reviewed Nights When Nothing Happened (Riverhead Books) by Simon Han for Lone Star Literary Life! This is a first-rate first novel. It is a sometimes comedic, sometimes harr… Read More
2020-11-30 06:00
Bookish goings-on in Texas for the week of November 29-December 6, 2020, compiled by TexasBookLover exclusively for Lone Star Literary Life. Special events this… Read More
2020-11-29 15:47
Lone Star Literary Life is brand new, hot off the pixels, and nutritious. Follow the link for the latest Texas bookish news, reviews, interviews, and goings-on… Read More
2020-11-23 13:00
The Cowboy Who Saved Christmas byJodi Thomas, Sharla Lovelace, and Scarlett Dunn Genre: Romance / Adventure / AnthologyPublisher: Kensington BooksDate of Publication: October 27, 2020N… Read More
2020-11-23 06:00
Bookish goings-on in Texas for the week of November 22-29, 2020, compiled by TexasBookLover exclusively for Lone Star Literary Life. Special events this week inc… Read More
2020-11-22 16:00
Lone Star Literary Life is brand new, hot off the pixels, and nutritious. Follow the link for the latest Texas bookish news, reviews, interviews, and goings-on, then… Read More
2020-11-16 06:00
Bookish goings-on in Texas for the week of November 15-22, 2020, compiled by TexasBookLover exclusively for Lone Star Literary Life. Special events this week inc… Read More
2020-11-10 16:00
THE SQUARE ROOT OF TEXAS The First Calamity of QED Morningwood byRob WitherspoonGenre: Satire / Humor / Absurdist FictionPublisher: Independently PublishedDate of Publicati… Read More
2020-11-09 06:00
Bookish goings-on in Texas for the week of November 8-15, 2020, compiled by TexasBookLover exclusively for Lone Star Literary Life. Special events this week incl… Read More
2020-11-08 15:36
Lone Star Literary Life is brand new, hot off the pixels, and nutritious. Follow the link for the latest Texas bookish news, reviews, interviews, and goings-on, then subs… Read More
2020-11-04 06:00
Strong from the Heart (Caitlin Strong #11)byJon Land Genre: Mystery / Thriller / SuspensePublisher: Forge BooksDate of Publication: July 28, 2020Number of Pages: 368 pages Scrol… Read More
2020-11-02 06:00
Bookish goings-on in Texas for the week of November 1-8, 2020, compiled by TexasBookLover exclusively for Lone Star Literary Life. Special events this week inclu… Read More
2020-10-26 05:00
Bookish goings-on in Texas for the week of October 25-November 1, 2020, compiled by TexasBookLover exclusively for Lone Star Literary Life. Special events this w… Read More
2020-10-25 14:50
Lone Star Literary Life is brand new, hot off the pixels, and nutritious. Follow the link for the latest Texas bookish news, reviews, interviews, and goings-on, the… Read More
2020-10-20 05:00
NORTH TO ALASKAThe Memoirs of H. H. Lomax, #6 byPRESTON LEWISGenre: Historical Fiction / Western / Humor Publisher: Wolfpack Publishing Date of Publication: August 5, 2020Numb… Read More
2020-10-19 14:51
Bookish goings-on in Texas for the week of October 18-25, 2020, compiled by TexasBookLover exclusively for Lone Star Literary Life. Special events this week include th… Read More
2020-10-12 13:28
Bookish goings-on in Texas for the week of October 11-18, 2020, compiled by TexasBookLover exclusively for Lone Star Literary Life. Special events this week include th… Read More
2020-10-09 05:00
SAVING IRENEA Culinary MysteryBy JUDY ALTERCozy Mystery / Women Sleuths Publisher: Alter Ego PressDate of Publication: September 10, 2020Number of Pages: 208Scroll down for the giv… Read More
2020-10-07 05:00
LOW WATER CROSSINGBook Two of the Sulfur Gap SeriesbyDANA GLOSSBRENNERGenre: Literary Fiction / Family Saga Independently publishedDate of Publication: July 19, 2020Number of Pages… Read More
2020-10-05 05:00
Bookish goings-on in Texas for the week of October 4-11, 2020, compiled by TexasBookLover exclusively for Lone Star Literary Life. Special events this week include the… Read More
2020-09-28 05:00
Bookish goings-on in Texas for the week of September 27-October 4, 2020, compiled by TexasBookLover exclusively for Lone Star Literary Life. Special events this week i… Read More
2020-09-27 13:30
Lone Star Literary Life is brand new, hot off the pixels, and nutritious. Follow the link for the latest Texas bookish news, reviews, interviews, and goings-on, then subs… Read More
2020-09-25 05:00
THE DIARY OF ASSER LEVYFirst Jewish Citizenof New YorkbyDANIELA WEILGenre: Historical Fiction / Middle Grade / Jewish / Colonial AmericaPublisher: Pelican (Arcadia Publishing)Date… Read More
2020-09-22 05:00
SOMETHING WORTH DOINGA Novel of an Early SuffragistbyJane Kirkpatrick Genre: Christian Historical Fiction Publisher: Revell Publication Date: September 1, 2020 Number of Pages: 3… Read More
2020-09-21 05:00
Bookish goings-on in Texas for the week of September 20-27, 2020, compiled by TexasBookLover exclusively for Lone Star Literary Life. Special events this week include the Te… Read More
2020-09-14 05:00
Bookish goings-on in Texas for the week of September 13-20, 2020, compiled by TexasBookLover exclusively for Lone Star Literary Life. Special events this week include the Te… Read More
2020-09-13 14:17
Lone Star Literary Life is brand new, hot off the pixels, and nutritious. Follow the link for the latest Texas bookish news, reviews, interviews, and goings-on, then subs… Read More
2020-09-07 05:00
Bookish goings-on in Texas for the week of September 6-13, 2020, compiled exclusively for Lone Star Literary Life by Texas Book Lover. Special events this week include the int… Read More
2020-09-04 05:00
A VOTE IS A POWERFUL THINGBy CATHERINE STIERIllustrated by Courtney DawsonChildren's Picture Book / American Historical Fiction / Elections and Voting Ages 4-7 Publisher:… Read More
2020-09-01 05:00
SLANTED LIGHTJackson's Pond, Texas Series, Book 2byTeddy Jones Genre: Literary Fiction / Family Saga / Western Women / Rural Fiction Publisher: Midtown Publishing Publicatio… Read More
2020-08-31 05:00
Bookish goings-on in Texas for the week of August 30-September 6, 2020, compiled exclusively for Lone Star Literary Life by Texas Book Lover. Special events this week include… Read More
2020-08-30 14:05
Lone Star Literary Life is brand new, hot off the pixels, and nutritious. Follow the link for the latest Texas bookish news, reviews, interviews, and goings-on, then subs… Read More
2020-08-26 05:00
I reviewed A Place at the Table (Clarion Books) by Saadia Faruqi and Laura Shovan for Lone Star Literary Life! This middle-grade novel, about the transformative power of friendship, is a joy… Read More
2020-08-24 05:00
Bookish goings-on in Texas for the week of August 23-30, 2020, compiled exclusively for Lone Star Literary Life by Texas Book Lover. Special events this week include th… Read More
2020-08-23 13:36
Lone Star Literary Life is hot off the pixels! Follow the link for the latest Texas bookish news, reviews, interviews, and goings-on, then subscribe to the&nb&hell…Read More
2020-08-23 05:00
NACHO'S NACHOSThe Story Behind the World's Favorite SnackbySandra NickelIllustrated by Oliver Dominguez Genre: Picture Book / Nonfiction / Food History / Latinx Interest &nbs&helli…Read More
2020-08-18 05:00
AIRBORNEby DiANN MILLSGenre: Christian Romantic Suspense Publisher: Tyndale House PublishersDate of Publication: September 8, 2020Number of Pages: 400 Scroll down for the giveaway!Heath… Read More
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