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Lone Star Book Blog Tour: Wickwythe Hall by Judithe Little
Why yes, it’s another book blog tour, and one my little historical-fiction-loving heart is a pitter-patter over: Wickwythe Hall, by Judithe Little. Set primarily in 1940 England as Hitler invades France, it presents a view of the war from the perspective of the moneyed – one I’m not as familiar with – as well as a bit of English military history that I was both unfamiliar with and left speechless by. Does that pique your interest? Read on for more (and check out the giveaway!) WICKWYTHE HALL by Judithe Little Genre: Historical Fiction / WWII Publisher: Black Opal Books Date of Publication: September 30, 2017 Number of Pages: 324 *Foreword…
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2017 LSBBT Bloggers’ Choice Awards: Best Literary Fiction & Best Religious/Inspirational/Spiritual
The Lone Star Book Blog Tours team has voted, and the results are in! Picked from the Texas books and authors featured on Lone Star Book Blog Tours in 2017, today we bring you our picks for Best Literary Fiction and Best Religious/Inspirational/Spiritual WHEW! Best Literary Fiction is possibly my favorite category here and there were SOOOOO many choices. THIS was an impossible choice. The winner was The Grave Tender, which was impossible for me to review because it was one where I’m fearful of giving away anything, but Camille DiMaio’s novel Before the Rain Falls is one I have been recommending to everyone, and I absolutely adored Lady Jayne Disappears.…
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2017 LSBBT Bloggers’ Choice Awards
I love bringing you new and wonderful books, and one way I’ve been able to do so (and give you the chance to WIN the books and maybe even some fun swag) has been with Lone Star Book Blog Tours (LSBBT). What I’ve featured on my blog is only a portion of the books on tour, and there have been some wonderful ones for which – if you follow me on Twitter or Facebook – you’ve seen my shares of posts from other participating book bloggers. We’re readers, first of all, so of course we have our favorites – and we voted for them. I’m very pleased to bring you…
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Lone Star Book Blog Tour: Aransas Morning
I’m joining up with Lone Star Lit for another book blog tour, and I’m really excited to introduce you to Aransas Morning by author Jeff Hampton. ARANSAS MORNING by JEFF HAMPTON Genre: Literary Fiction / Family Life Date of Publication: September 22, 2017 Number of Pages: 304 Scroll down for the giveaway! When Sam Barnes’ high-flying life in Dallas falls apart, he flees to the coastal town of Port Aransas, Texas and fades into the life of a reclusive beach bum. But things start to change when he meets Dave, a young widower working through his own loss; Shelly, owner of the Dream Bean coffee shop; Bo, a crusty…
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Bonnie and Clyde Resurrection Road Book Blog Tour: Review & Giveaway!
BONNIE AND CLYDE: Resurrection Road Book One in a New Trilogy by CLARK HAYS AND KATHLEEN McFALL Genre: Alternative Historical Fiction / Thriller Date of Publication: April 22, 2017 Pages: 308 Publisher: Pumpjack Press on Facebook Scroll down for the giveaway! In an alternate timeline, legendary lovers Bonnie and Clyde are given one last shot at redemption. The story begins in 1984 when a reporter gets a tip to meet an old woman at a Texas cemetery. Cradling an antique rifle and standing over a freshly dug grave, the old woman claims to be Bonnie Parker. Turns out, she says, it wasn’t Bonnie and Clyde who were ambushed fifty years…
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Cowboy It’s Cold Outside: Book Review and Giveaway
Brrr. Has winter officially arrived where you live? It’s in the 50’s here in the Dallas area, but it somehow feels colder than that! One way to warm things up is with a sweet romance, and this week I’m joining up with Lone Star Book Blog Tours to share Cowboy, It’s Cold Outside! (And don’t think I’m not hearing Dean Martin every time I glance at the cover…) COWBOY, IT’S COLD OUTSIDE A Twilight, Texas Novel by LORI WILDE Genre: Contemporary Holiday Romance Date of Publication: October 27, 2017 Publisher: Avon on Twitter ? on Facebook Number of Pages: 400 Scroll down for the giveaway! New York Times and USA…
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Lone Star Book Blog Tour: The Secret Room by John Alexander
THE SECRET ROOM (Amber-Autumn Series, #4) by JOHN ALEXANDER Genre: Children’s Mystery / Chapter Book Date of Publication: October 14, 2017 Number of Pages: 159 Scroll down for giveaway! Amber and Autumn, elementary school sisters, don’t seek out problems to solve, but they often find themselves engaged in uncovering truths, solving mysteries, and helping others in the process. Autumn’s natural curiosity, combined with her boldness, leads her to push for answers to anything she does not understand. Amber, her older sister, more cautious and easily spooked, prefers to let Autumn drive ahead to solve mysteries which come their way, but her keen skills of observation often lead to the resolutions…
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Book Blog Tour: Lady Jayne Disappears
LADY JAYNE DISAPPEARS by JOANNA DAVIDSON POLITANO Genre: Historical Christian Romance Publisher: Revell Date of Publication: October 3, 2017 Number of Pages: 416 Scroll down for giveaway! When Aurelie Harcourt’s father dies in debtor’s prison, he leaves her just two things: his wealthy family, whom she has never met, and his famous pen name, Nathaniel Droll. Her new family greets her with apathy and even resentment. Only the quiet house guest, Silas Rotherham, welcomes her company. When Aurelie decides to complete her father’s unfinished serial novel, writing the family into the story as unflattering characters, she must keep her identity as Nathaniel Droll hidden while searching for the truth about…
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(Cook)Book Review: Breakfast in Texas
BREAKFAST IN TEXAS by Terry Thompson-Anderson Genre: Cookbook / Southwest Cuisine Publisher: The University of Texas Press Date of Publication: April 18, 2017 Number of Pages: 312 Scroll down for Giveaway! Texans love the morning meal, whether it’s bacon and eggs (often eaten in a breakfast taco) or something as distinctively nontraditional as saag paneer omelets, pon haus, or goat curry. A Lone Star breakfast can be a time for eating healthy, or for indulging in decadent food and drink. And with Texas’s rich regional and cultural diversity, an amazing variety of dishes graces the state’s breakfast and brunch tables. The first Texas cookbook dedicated exclusively to the…
