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<\/span><\/span><\/span>Texas Reads<\/span>Glenn Dromgoole<\/span><\/h1>\n<\/div>\n

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Photographs relate history of Texas politics<\/h1>\n

Chuck Bailey offers an informative and easy-to-read pictorial history<\/span> of Texas politics in his new coffee-table book, Picturing Texas Politics: A Photographic History from Sam Houston to Rick Perry<\/span><\/a><\/span> (University of Texas Press, $45 hardcover).<\/p>\n

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The book, which includes 268 black-and-white photos, is divided into four sections. Chapter 1 covers the Republic of Texas through the Civil War and Reconstruction. Chapter 2 deals with the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. Chapter 3 pictures Texas political leaders from the Depression through World War II. Chapter 4, the largest of the four sections, covers from after WWII to former governor Rick Perry.<\/p>\n

Each photograph is accompanied by a paragraph or two of text summarizing the political figure\u2019s career. Most politicians get one page, with a handful receiving two-page treatments and former president Lyndon Johnson four pages.<\/p>\n

At the beginning of each chapter, historian Patrick Cox<\/span> provides a three- to nine-page essay summarizing the political developments and personalities of that era.<\/p>\n

Chuck Bailey is the coauthor of another pictorial portrait of Texas politics, Texas Political Memorabilia: Buttons, Bumper Stickers, and Broadsides,<\/span><\/a><\/span> published by UT Press in 2007.<\/p>\n

Small-town stories:<\/span> Two Texas authors, Montie Guthrie<\/span> and Terry Keeling,<\/span> have sent me books they\u2019ve recently published full of stories about life in two small Texas towns.<\/p>\n

In Tales Tall and Short: Santa Anna, Texas<\/span><\/a><\/span> (H.V. Chapman & Sons, $15), Guthrie writes about businesses, theaters, churches, personalities, and other historical matters of interest in Santa Anna, which is twenty miles west of Brownwood.<\/p>\n

One story deals with \u201cjackrabbit drives\u201d held in the Depression era to reduce the jackrabbit population, which was a threat to farmers\u2019 crops. Another piece tells about the one-room city jail, no longer used but still standing. His book is available in Santa Anna at Santa Anna Crafts and Gifts and the Texas Ranger Motel.<\/p>\n

Keeling, in his Bits and Pieces: Life in Small Town Texas<\/span> (Lone Star Productions, $16.95), admits that his collection of stories \u201cis probably not going to be of much interest to anyone under fifty,\u201d adding, \u201cbut that\u2019s okay. What do they know, anyway?\u201d<\/p>\n

His focus primarily is on relatives and people he knew while growing up in Leon County, northeast of Bryan. A story about \u201cAnimals and Pets I Have Known\u201d includes a picture and tale about the author\u2019s first pet, a goat. Keeling\u2019s Uncle Runt claimed to be the best left-handed baseball pitcher in the state in his heyday.<\/p>\n

Keeling also wrote Johnnie Loves Fannie: Letters from Long Ago<\/span> (Lone Star Productions, $10.95), based on love letters from his grandfather to his grandmother in 1903. Keeling can be reached at (903) 536-7708.<\/p>\n

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Glenn Dromgoole,<\/span> is co-author, with Carlton Stowers, of <\/span>101 Essential Texas Books<\/span><\/a><\/span> Contact him at g.dromgoole@suddenlink.net.<\/span><\/p>\n

>> <\/span>Check out his previous Texas Reads columns in Lone Star Lit<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/h1>\n

5th annual Dobie Dichos slated for Nov. 6 in Oakville<\/h1>\n

<\/span><\/span>On Friday, Nov. 6, 2015,<\/span> the 5th annual Dobie Dichos storytelling event will take place at the Historic Oakville Jailhouse Lodge in Oakville, Texas, from 6:00 to 9:30 p.m. The cost of meal and performance is $15; admission for the performance only is $10.\u00a0 Tickets go on sale in September<\/p>\n

Presented by George West Storyfest Association, Inc., this event honors Live Oak County\u2019s most famous son, J. Frank Dobie, to celebrate Dobie\u2019s works and contributions to literature, folklore, and storytelling. >>READ MORE<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

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Texas turns out for Novel Writing Month<\/h1>\n

National Novel Writing Month starts Nov. 1, ends Nov. 30<\/h1>\n

National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo)<\/span> is a fun, seat-of-your-pants approach to creative writing.<\/p>\n

On November 1, participants begin working towards the goal of writing a 50,000-word novel by 11:59 PM on November 30. Valuing enthusiasm, determination, and a deadline, NaNoWriMo is for anyone who has ever thought about writing a novel.<\/p>\n

More than 20 Texas groups, and tens of thousands of Texas participants, have registered on the organization’s website<\/a><\/span> for 2015.\u00a0 >>READ MORE<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

Sachse Public Library jumpstarts NaNoWriMo with appearances by Taylor Stevens; sessions with local authors<\/h1>\n

National Novel Writing Month starts Nov. 1, ends Nov. 30<\/h1>\n

That recurring dream of walking across the stage<\/span> and accepting the National Book Award for the novel you wrote in just one month could actually happen, says Sachse Library manger Mignon Morse.<\/span> \u201cIt\u2019s possible,\u201d she said. \u201cThere just may be that exceptional writer out there.\u201d<\/p>\n

The Sachse Public Library is participating in the National Novel Writing Month campaign, providing support, guidance, inspiration, and motivation to local writers and non-writers who participate in the unique program. The month-long campaign, known as NaNoWriMo, encourages would-be novelists to start writing their novel on Nov. 1 and complete their 50,000 words manuscript by midnight, Nov. 30. >>READ MORE<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

Dahlstrom\u2019s TEXAS GRIT among Texas titles winning big in 2015 Will Rogers awards<\/h1>\n

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In a ceremony held Oct. 25 in Fort Worth,<\/span> coinciding with the Red Steagall Cowboy Symposium, Texas Grit<\/span><\/a><\/span> (Paul Dry Books, 2014), book #2 in the Wilder Good series by S.J. Dahlstrom, has won the Will Rogers Gold Medallion for Young Reader fiction. The awards are meant to \u201crecognize excellence in Western literature.\u201d<\/p>\n

Other Texas titles, authors, and publishers taking home honors in the 2015 awards include:<\/p>\n

Inspirational Fiction<\/span><\/p>\n

Girls and Gunsmoke<\/span> by Mikki Daniel <\/span>(MD Productions)<\/p>\n

Western Fiction – Younger Readers<\/span><\/p>\n

Journey to Galveston<\/span> by Melodie A. Cuate<\/span> (Texas Tech University Press)<\/p>\n

Texas: Cowboys and Campfires<\/span> by Nancy Sifford Alana<\/span><\/p>\n

Western Nonfiction<\/p>\n

Kit Carson and the First Battle of Adobe Walls<\/span> by Alvin R. Lynn<\/span> (Texas Tech University Press)<\/p>\n

Death of a Texas Ranger<\/span> by Cynthia Leal Massey<\/span> (Globe Pequot Press)<\/p>\n

Old 300: Gone To Texas<\/span> by Paul N. Spellman<\/span><\/p>\n

Photographic Essays<\/p>\n

Unbranded<\/span> by Ben Masters<\/span> (Texas A&M Press)<\/p>\n

Biographies & Memoirs<\/p>\n

Western Women Who Dared To Be Different<\/span> by Gail Woerner<\/span> (Wild Horse Media Group)<\/p>\n

Western Fiction<\/p>\n

The Big Drift<\/span> by Patrick Dearen<\/span> (TCU Press)<\/p>\n

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Christian romance novelist <\/span><\/span><\/span>Becky Wade on her approach to fiction<\/span><\/h1>\n

Becky Wade,<\/span> Dallas-based inspirational novelist with Bethany House, discusses her path to publishing\u2014and advice to writers. Wade is the Carol Award, INSPY Award, and Inspirational Reader’s Choice Award winning author of contemporary Christian romances My Stubborn Heart, Undeniably Yours, Meant to Be Mine<\/span>, and A Love Like Ours<\/span> as well as Love Is in the Details<\/span> and The Proposal,<\/span> out fall 2015.\u00a0 >> LISTEN NOW (mp3)<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

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NOW ON TOUR: FICTION<\/h1>\n

A Cold Creek Christmas<\/h1>\n

by RaeAnne Thayne<\/h1>\n

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VISIT WITH RAEANNE <\/a><\/span>NOV. 2\u201323<\/p>\n

Nov. 2\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 My Book Fix promo<\/p>\n

Nov. 4 The Crazy Booksellers promo<\/p>\n

Nov. 6 The Page Unbound promo<\/p>\n

Nov. 9 Bookishjessp review<\/p>\n

Nov. 11 Missus Gonzo review<\/p>\n

Nov. 13 Book Crazy Gals promo<\/p>\n

Nov. 16 Texas Book-aholic review<\/p>\n

Nov. 18 Because This is My Life, Y\u2019all review<\/p>\n

Nov. 20 Novel Reality author interview<\/p>\n

Nov. 23 Blogging for the Love of Authors and Their Books review<\/p>\n

NOW ON TOUR: FICTION<\/h1>\n

Hard Falls: A Deputy Ricos Tale<\/h1>\n

by Elizabeth A. Garcia<\/h1>\n

VISIT WITH ELIZABETH OCT. <\/a><\/span>26\u2014NOV. 5<\/p>\n

Oct. 26\u00a0 Missus Gonzo Promo<\/p>\n

Oct. 27\u00a0 Because It\u2019s My Life Y\u2019all promo<\/p>\n

Oct. 28\u00a0 Hall Ways promo<\/p>\n

Oct. 29\u00a0 My Book Fix promo<\/p>\n

Oct. 30 Books and Broomsticks Author Q&A<\/p>\n

Oct. 31\u00a0 Texas Book Lover\u00a0 promo<\/p>\n

Nov. 1\u00a0 Blogging for the Love of Authors and Their Books review<\/p>\n

Nov. 2\u00a0 Bookishjessp promo<\/p>\n

Nov. 3 Texas Book-aholic author Q&A<\/p>\n

Nov. 4\u00a0 Book Crazy Gals review<\/p>\n

NOW ON TOUR: FICTION<\/h1>\n

North Beach by Miles Arceneaux<\/h1>\n

VISIT WITH MILES OCT. <\/a><\/span>26\u2014NOV. 9<\/p>\n

Oct. 26\u00a0 Because It\u2019s My Life Y\u2019all promo<\/p>\n

Oct. 27\u00a0 Book Crazy Gals review<\/p>\n

Oct. 28\u00a0 Texas Book-aholic review<\/p>\n

Oct. 29\u00a0 All For the Love of the Word promo<\/p>\n

Oct. 30\u00a0 MissusGonzo review<\/p>\n

Oct. 31\u00a0 The Crazy Booksellers promo<\/p>\n

Nov. 1 The Page Unbound promo<\/p>\n

Nov. 2\u00a0 Hall Ways review<\/p>\n

Nov. 3\u00a0 Texas Book Lover promo<\/p>\n

Nov. 4\u00a0 Bookishjessp\u00a0 promo<\/p>\n

Nov. 5\u00a0 All For the Love of the Word Author Q&A<\/p>\n

Nov. 6 Blogging for the Love of Authors and Their Books promo<\/p>\n

Nov. 7\u00a0 Books and Broomsticks\u00a0 promo<\/p>\n

Nov. 8\u00a0 My Book Fix Author Q&A<\/p>\n

Nov. 9\u00a0 Secret Asian Girl review<\/p>\n

RECENTLY ON TOUR:
WESTERN HISTORY<\/h1>\n

Finding the Great Western Trail
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TEXAS COOKING<\/h1>\n

Texas Is Chili Country by Judy Alter<\/h1>\n

RECENTLY ON TOUR: FICTION<\/h1>\n

Deadlock by DiAnn Mills<\/h1>\n

RECENTLY ON TOUR: FICTION<\/h1>\n

Sex As a Political Condition: A Border Novel
by Carlos Nicol\u00e1s Flores<\/h1>\n

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Lone Star Literary Life Facts and FAQs<\/span><\/h1>\n

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\u2022 Announcement: LSLL Launches<\/a><\/p>\n

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COMING SOON: Bookish Texas Classifieds<\/h1>\n

Looking for a job, a designer, an editor, a publisher?<\/p>\n

Starting in fall 2015, we’ll help you find them in our online classifieds section. If you’re interested in advertising for pennies a day, contact ads@LoneStarLiterary.com to run your listing here.<\/p>\n

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<\/span><\/span>Lone Star Reviews<\/span>Michelle Newby, NBCC,<\/span><\/h1>\n

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LONE STAR LISTENS <\/span>interviews\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span>>> archive<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/h1>\n

Kay Ellington, Editor and Publisher<\/span><\/p>\n

Reavis Z. Wortham on Texas in the 1960s \u2014 and why writers must always back up their computer files<\/h1>\n

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Reavis (pronounce it Revv-iss) Z. Wortham\u2019s Red River Mysteries <\/span>examine the turbulent sixties through the eyes of a small town in Texas. Wortham grew up in Dallas, but he says, \u201cEvery Friday evening my parents put us in the car and made the 120-mile drive to Chicota, where we truly lived at my grandparents\u2019 farm until Sunday evening, when we came back to the city.\u201d His affection and ear for the cadence of a small Texas town of his youth comes through loud and clear in his novels.<\/span><\/p>\n

LONE STAR LITERARY LIFE: <\/span>You began your career as an author in 2011 after thirty-five years in education, communications, and journalism. Your first book, <\/span>The Rock Hole,<\/span> was lauded by <\/span>Kirkus Reviews<\/span> as one of the twelve best mystery novels of 2011. That\u2019s a great way to start. But I understand that the book\u2019s manuscript had to be rewritten from memory. Would you describe for our readers how that happened?<\/span><\/p>\n

REAVIS Z. WORTHAM: <\/span>The answer is one of the great horror stories that many writers will understand. I wrote the first draft of The Rock Hole<\/span> on an old 286 computer. I had no training on computers, and didn\u2019t understand the hazards of technology. The initial manuscript was approximately 130,000 words, with thousands of rewrites and corrections. The name of the dinosaur writing program has been mercifully deleted from my memory, but it wasn\u2019t designed as a primary writing tool. The day I finished the project and clicked Save one last time, the screen went blank.<\/p>\n

After getting my heart restarted, I called a tech I knew and explained the problem. He was quiet for a long minute. \u201cDid you save it on the hard drive, or on a floppy?\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cWhat\u2019s a hard drive?\u201d >>READ MORE<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

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