Jennie's Review This is the kind of series that keeps pulling me back in, because I genuinely want to know what happens next in Cari’s life. Leslie Piggott has a real knack for setting a scene and then patiently letting all the pieces unfold—not just the mystery itself, but the thoughtful, sometimes messy process it … Continue reading RELEASE DAY – Shattered Links (Cari Turnlyle #8) By Leslie Piggott
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Tiny Glimmers of Light by Aqueel “Al” Athar & Tanya Athar-Jogee
My Review Tiny Glimmers of Light is one of those books that draws you in from the very first scene and doesn’t let go. We meet Goha, a young man whose desperation to provide for his family pulls him into a world far more complex and dangerous than he ever imagined. What struck me most … Continue reading Tiny Glimmers of Light by Aqueel “Al” Athar & Tanya Athar-Jogee
Queen of Cotton by Laurie Moore-Moore
QUEEN OF COTTON By Laurie Moore-Moore Historical Fiction Publisher: Goat Mountain Press Publication Date: September 9, 2025 SYNOPSIS 1861: The Civil War is raging. The men have gone to fight, leaving the women behind to cope. Cotton is the lifeblood of the South. Sara, a young wife, risks her life and reputation to lead an … Continue reading Queen of Cotton by Laurie Moore-Moore
Tell Tale Texas By E. R. Bills
My Review The author sets the tone perfectly in the introduction with this line: "This is not a book that many Texans will appreciate. But that, of course, is why it needed to be written." And I would add—why it also needs to be read. This was not an easy read, and it's not meant … Continue reading Tell Tale Texas By E. R. Bills
The Scientist and the Serial Killer
THE SCIENTIST AND THE SERIAL KILLER: THE SEARCH FOR HOUSTON’S LOST BOYS By Lise Olsen True Crime / History Publisher: Random House Pages: 464 Publication Date: April 1, 2025 SYNOPSIS The Scientist and the Serial Killer is the gripping, upside-down detective story of a Texas forensic anthropologist named Sharon Derrick who, determined to close the … Continue reading The Scientist and the Serial Killer
Home To Comfort By Kimberly Fish
HOME TO COMFORT By Kimberly Fish Women’s Fiction / Contemporary / Cozy Mystery Publisher: Fish Tales Publishing Pages: 382 Publication Date: October 10, 2024 SYNOPSIS Gloria Bachman has pivoted so many times this year she has whiplash. Now, in the middle of winter and drenched in Mexican sunshine at a five-star resort, she has a … Continue reading Home To Comfort By Kimberly Fish
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!
Unwritten in Death – Cari Turnlyle #5 by Leslie Piggott – RELEASE DAY!!!
I have enjoyed every book in this series, and this author keeps getting better! Cari is newly engaged in this, her latest adventure, and is still trying to navigate it when a famous author turns up dead in the town. Gen is back with her partner Alex, but she might have a little more going … Continue reading Unwritten in Death – Cari Turnlyle #5 by Leslie Piggott – RELEASE DAY!!!
The Iris Code: A Tracker Novel by Anita Dickason
I was super happy to see another Tracker novel by this author. Her books are always authentic and page-turners. In this one, Dickason explores the world of Iris scans and canine search and rescue. The main character, Riley, is a tenacious reporter working with her soon-to-be certified search and rescue dog, Milo. Milo is one … Continue reading The Iris Code: A Tracker Novel by Anita Dickason
Deadland: A Cass Callahan Novel #1 by Chris Mullen
This author, known for his Western adventure series for middle and high school students, has taken the leap into an adult series. I’ve read a couple of his books, so I was intrigued when he announced this. He’s a Texas guy, but I saw him at the Tucson Festival of Books and picked up the … Continue reading Deadland: A Cass Callahan Novel #1 by Chris Mullen
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