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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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
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
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
RIVER, SING OUTBYJAMES WADE Categories: Contemporary / Literary FictionRural Fiction / Crime Fiction / Coming-of-AgePublisher: Blackstone PublishingBlackstone Facebook&nbs… Read More
DEADLY BUSINESSBY ANITA DICKASONCOVER REVEALAnticipated Publication Date: July 3rd, 2021Pages: 324 pagesCategories: Suspense | Thriller | Crime ThrillerA Texas Multi-Billion Dollar Lure! F… Read More
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
DIRE'S CLUBby Kimberly PackardPublisher: Abalos PublishingPublication Date: March 23, 2021Pages: 326 PagesCategories: Action & Adventure / Contemporary / Women's FictionScroll for Giveaw… Read More
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
“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
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
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
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
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
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
AGGRAVATEDBY MICHAEL SIROISPublisher: Truth Boots Publishing, LLCPages: 389 PagesPub Date: December 11, 2020Categories: True Crime / Criminal Procedural LawScroll for Giveaway!Description: I… Read More
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
NETWORK OF DECEITAn Amara AlvarezStand-Alone NovelbyTom ThreadgillCategories: Mystery / Suspense / DetectivePublisher: RevellDate of Publication: February 2, 2021Number of Pages: 384… Read More
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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