My Review Having read and thoroughly enjoyed The Language Secret, I was eager to dive into Stedman’s latest work. He has an incredible way of drawing readers in, and before you know it, you’ve absorbed new knowledge without even realizing it. In this book, Stedman takes 26 simple words—from A to Z—and uses them as … Continue reading Congo: A Story in 26 Words by John Stedman
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The Barber, The Astronaut and the Golf Ball – Lone Star Literary Life Blog Tour – Giveaway!
The Barber, The Astronaut, and The Golf Ball by Barbara Radnofsky and Ed Supkis Biography / Golf / Space Travel Publisher: Stoney Creek Publishing Pages: 202 Publication Date: September 17, 2024 SYNOPSIS In 1971, famed astronaut Alan Shepard returned from the moon and went to get a haircut. Before settling into the barber’s chair in … Continue reading The Barber, The Astronaut and the Golf Ball – Lone Star Literary Life Blog Tour – Giveaway!
America: Standing Strong by Robert Emery
Being a reader of a fair amount of history, I tend to stay away from political reads. However, when this book crossed my path, it made me pause. The book contains a refresher on quite a few moments in our history and then, with them as a firm foundation, evolved into our current situation in … Continue reading America: Standing Strong by Robert Emery
What Lies Beneath Texas – LSBBT
WHAT LIES BENEATH TEXAS: PIONEER CEMETERIES AND GRAVEYARDS by Cynthia Leal Massey Genre: Regional History/ 19th Century/ Landmarks & Monuments/ Travel Pictorial Publisher: TwoDot Date of Publication: August 1, 2021 Number of Pages: 400 pages w/77 B&W photos Scroll down for Giveaway! Texas, the second largest state, both in land mass and population, has more … Continue reading What Lies Beneath Texas – LSBBT
Carry: A Memoir of Survival on Stolen Land by Toni Jensen
This is a mostly dark and gritty account. It’s hard to say whether or not I liked it as it was more of an experience that had ups and downs. Also growing up around guns I could relate to some of the experiences the author was describing but others were so foreign that I had … Continue reading Carry: A Memoir of Survival on Stolen Land by Toni Jensen
Memorial Drive: A Daughter’s Memoir by Natasha Trethewey
While it might seem odd to say that a book centering around a brutal murder is beautiful, the prose and artistic manner that this author writes with makes for a beautiful read. The author takes you along as she tries to present the unfathomable. While she touches on her experiences as a biracial child in … Continue reading Memorial Drive: A Daughter’s Memoir by Natasha Trethewey
The Deepest South of All: True Stories From Natchez, Mississippi by Richard Grant
A ramble through the old and new South. Living in the city that’s motto is “Keep Austin Weird” even I was not prepared for the eccentric airs of Natchez. Most of the people described have personality with a capital P. A juxtapose of history is presented with a clear path for the reader to follow. … Continue reading The Deepest South of All: True Stories From Natchez, Mississippi by Richard Grant
The Heretic by Michael Deeze
This is the third and final installment in the Emmett Casey Chronicles. While I have read all three, this is my favorite. As the main character, Emmett takes time to reflect on his life as a mature adult; the reader gets to really see this man for who he has always been - A good … Continue reading The Heretic by Michael Deeze
When the Men Were Gone by Marjorie Herrera Lewis
Based on a true Texas tale, this book should be included in every woman’s reading collection. This is a rare review of a traditionally published book. I picked this book up two years ago and it has patiently been waiting on my shelf. I know that a lot of people feel that women still have … Continue reading When the Men Were Gone by Marjorie Herrera Lewis
Stein House by Myra Hargrave McIlvain
This author writes such intensely researched historical fiction that at times I thought it should be considered non-fiction. Having read the first book in this saga quite a while ago I was concerned when I started this one. Would I remember the first one? No worries as I immediately knew where I was in the … Continue reading Stein House by Myra Hargrave McIlvain
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