{"id":777,"date":"2018-12-31T13:56:51","date_gmt":"2018-12-31T13:56:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wordpress.etypegoogle10.com\/?p=777"},"modified":"2018-12-31T13:56:51","modified_gmt":"2018-12-31T13:56:51","slug":"texas-reads-archiveglenn-dromgoole-52","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wordpress.etypegoogle10.com\/?p=777","title":{"rendered":"Texas Reads>> archiveGlenn Dromgoole"},"content":{"rendered":"
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<\/span><\/span>Texas Reads<\/span>>> archive<\/span><\/a><\/span>Glenn Dromgoole<\/span><\/h1>\n<\/div>\n

12.23.16\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Texas alphabet book gets creative<\/h1>\n

H is for Howdy and Other Lone Star Letters<\/span> is a delightful new Texas alphabet book by Houston area authors Eva Freeburn<\/span> and Lawson Gow,<\/span> illustrated by James Little<\/span> (Bright Sky Press, $19.95 hardcover).<\/p>\n

Written in rhyme, the book touches on familiar Texas topics from Armadillos to sleeping cowboys catching their ZZZZZs. Some of the more creative letter pairings are J for June bug, K for Kindness, and T for Tumbleweeds.<\/p>\n

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<\/a><\/span><\/span>San Antonio Spurs:<\/span> 100 Things Spurs Fans Should Know & Do Before They Die<\/span><\/a><\/span> is a 278-page compilation of stories and facts written by veteran pro basketball writer Mike Monroe<\/span> (Triumph Books, $14.95 paperback).<\/p>\n

From No. 1 (Tim Duncan) to No. 100 (Ultimate Spurs Fan Trivia Quiz), Monroe covers the players, coaches and memorable games in San Antonio Spurs lore. Triumph Books also has produced a full-color 128-page keepsake tribute, Tim Duncan: Team-First Superstar,<\/span><\/a><\/span> commemorating Duncan\u2019s retirement ($15.95 paperback).<\/p>\n

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<\/a><\/span><\/span>Young Adult novel: <\/span>Abilene author Bradley Love<\/span> (Class of 2006) has published his first novel, Tessa Blair of Kelmia,<\/span><\/a><\/span> a young adult fantasy featuring a twelve-year-old girl who is learning to stand up for herself and discover her identity in an ancient kingdom transitioning to a society based on science and logic.<\/p>\n

Love said he enjoyed reading fantasy novels growing up. So when he decided to try his hand at writing, it seemed the natural genre for him. Plus, it is a highly popular venue with young readers. The 256-page paperback is $9.99. Read more at whitestratusbooks.com<\/span><\/a><\/span>.<\/p>\n

Second in series:<\/span> Austin author Marge Wood<\/span> has published the second novel in her Secret Buzzard Society series for middle school readers. In The Weirdest Hottest Summer Ever<\/span><\/a><\/span> ($10 paperback, available on-line), school is out and the Secret Buzzard friends find themselves dealing with drought, wildfire, cattle rustling, terrorists and more. Wood promises more adventures are in the works.<\/p>\n

New collection:<\/span> Memorable Moments: Selected Poems and Other Writings<\/span><\/a><\/span> is the fourth book from Wichita Falls poet and devotional writer Sheri A. Sutton ($9.25 paperback).<\/p>\n

The volume includes about 30 poems and short essays grouped in three sections: Faith and family, life and love, and nature and nurture. Read more about her books and her writing on her web site, sheriasutton.com<\/span><\/a><\/span>.<\/p>\n

Glenn Dromgoole\u2019s<\/span> latest book is West Texas Stories<\/span><\/a><\/span>Contact him at g.dromgoole@suddenlink.net.<\/p>\n

>> Read his past Texas Reads columns in Lone Star Literary Life here.<\/a><\/span><\/h1>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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