I had the pleasure of meeting this author at the Texas Book Festival. When I saw the cover, with the Pennybacker Bridge and it was set in my hometown of Austin, I knew I needed to give it a read. While all of that attracted me to the book, the story of Joe kept me … Continue reading A Fateful Greed (Joe Robbins Book One) by Patrick Kelly
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Who Is Mother Neff and why is she a state park? By Allan C. Kimball
Many years ago I traveled to Mother Neff State Park to watch my kids in a cross country event. I was curious about the park and its names so I did a little research. Come to find out Mother Neff is the Mother of all State Parks in Texas. In 1916 this mom of Governor … Continue reading Who Is Mother Neff and why is she a state park? By Allan C. Kimball
The Doctor’s Wife by Myra Hargrave McIlvain
I first got a glimpse of this author at the Texas Book Festival and picked up her non-fiction book Texas Tales. When I saw her again at the Wimberley Book Fest, I knew I needed another and picked up this book. Myra is an incredible storyteller. Her Historical Fiction read as a nice blend of … Continue reading The Doctor’s Wife by Myra Hargrave McIlvain
