Preview of Texas-connected books publishing in September, 2023<\/p>\n

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As autumn struggles to awaken, September\u2019s stubbornly warm breeze brings us a bevy of new Texas-connected books. Whether you\u2019re looking for a murderous mystery or mesmerizing memoir to read during a muted football game, fall into terrific titles with Lone Star Lit.<\/span><\/span><\/em><\/p>\n

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Against All Enemies<\/span><\/strong><\/em><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

Vannetta Chapman<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

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An attack on a luxury cruise liner sends Department of Homeland Security agent, Allison Quinn to the Gulf Coast of Texas. She’ll be working with Donovan Steele, a man who is sometimes her friend, sometimes her partner, and occasionally her archnemesis. And while she works to stop the attack, she\u2019s determined to find the persons responsible for her father\u2019s death. <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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When Quinn connects the burgeoning cyber-attack to the Anarchists for Tomorrow, she suspects that something terrible is looming, but what can terrorists hope to accomplish by disabling one cruise ship? <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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From Galveston to Cozumel, Quinn and Steele chase criminals intent on bringing down not just one ship, but the entire economy of the United States.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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Art from Darkness<\/span><\/strong><\/em><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

CA Humer<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

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Sam Slater, retired Navy SEAL, battles the rich and powerful Carlos Ramirez to stop the Ramirez Cartel smuggling weapons across the southern border while he struggles to overcome his fear of failure and win the love of the beautiful Kate Hunter. <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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Don\u2019t Close Your Eyes<\/span><\/strong><\/em><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

Mary Alford<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

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They were a match made in the hallowed halls of Quantico. Until Death came knocking\u2026 Seven years ago, FBI Profiler Megan Montgomery tapped into the mind of a serial killer\u2014and nearly became his last victim. Her FBI colleague and then husband, Jack, put everything he had into bringing the killer to justice. The case took its toll on Megan and Jack and destroyed their marriage. With her heart in shambles, Megan fled to her small Inuit village in remote Alaska. Yet soon, her dreams of the past take a fresh and frightening twist from nightmare to reality. And the secrets Megan has kept will raise the stakes impossibly high.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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Facing the Enemy<\/span><\/strong><\/em><\/span><\/a><\/u><\/p>\n

DiAnn Mills<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

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When the long-awaited reunion between Risa and her brother, Trenton, ends in tragedy, Risa is riddled with guilt, unable to cope with the responsibility she feels over his death. On leave from the FBI, Risa returns to her former career as an English teacher at a local college, only to see her past and present collide when one of her students, Carson Mercury, turns in an assignment that reads like an eyewitness account of her brother’s murder, with details never revealed publicly. Alarmed by Carson’s inside knowledge of Trenton’s death, Risa reaches out to her former FBI partner. <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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For fans of romantic suspense comes Facing the Enemy<\/em> – a heart-pounding thriller from author DiAnn Mills about loss, betrayal, and finding the strength to trust again.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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The Last Man<\/span><\/strong><\/em><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

Thomas Goodman<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

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When Santa Claus enters a Texas bank just before Christmas in 1927, no one expects him to pull a gun. <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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The fake white beard hides his identity from his neighbors while he and three others take everything. But their easy heist goes sideways fast when armed lawmen and citizens assemble to claim a new reward for dead bank robbers. <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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Taking hostages, the gang forces a path through a frenzied and bloody shootout, setting the whole Lone Star state on their trail. <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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One bandit dies in the getaway. One is executed in the electric chair. One swings from a rope in a mob lynching. The last man finds a life he always hoped for . . . if only he can keep it. <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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Mostly Me<\/span><\/strong><\/em><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

Collin Hall<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

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This joyful and introspective picture book about navigating biracial identity follows a blue-green narrator on a journey of self-discovery. Written in playful rhyme, Mostly Me<\/em> is an ode to readers of all ages that have felt out of place, questioning who they are. <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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Navigating oft-asked questions like \u201cWho am I? Do I belong?\u201d, readers discover the most empowering answer of all: \u201cI\u2019m mostly me.\u201d Written and illustrated by two biracial storytellers, author Collin Hall and artist Crystal Dawn Chaffee, this book creates a vibrant and uplifting message for anyone who feels like they’re in-between.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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Mr. Texas<\/span><\/strong><\/em><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

Lawrence Wright<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

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A hilarious, sharply drawn send-up of Texas politics from the Pulitzer Prize winner and best-selling author Lawrence Wright, Mr. Texas<\/em> follows the story of a dark-horse candidate who risks his personal happiness for a career in the Texas House of Representatives.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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Recipe for Love: A Small Town Romance (Sugar Springs Book 5)<\/em><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

Alexa Aston<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

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Chef Viviana Romano falls for a moody chef who sinks her into massive debt. She returns to her hometown and takes over Romano\u2019s, her parents\u2019 pizza parlor. ER physician Ford Carpenter spent summers in Sugar Springs. Facing burnout from eighteen-hours days, he agrees to go into practice with his uncle. <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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Ford begins a romance with a reluctant Vivi, who is hesitant to commit to a relationship after being burned in the past. <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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Will Vivi be able to risk her heart and find a future with Ford\u2014or will the demons from her past doom their relationship?<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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The Third Dawn<\/span><\/strong><\/em><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

Thomas J. Nichols<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

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The Third Dawn<\/em> provides a unique insight into the younger years of the life of Jesus, the Nazarene. Accompanied by His lifelong friend, Nur, Jesus ventures throughout the cities and villages of Galilee, Samara, and Judea and across the sea to the port city of Ephesus. Though divine and human, and with Nur always at His side, the Messiah faces the joys and hardships of humanity \u2013 Jews and gentiles, rich and poor, believers and nonbelievers, freemen and slaves. Enjoy a firsthand view of His private life; see and feel His power and authority when He performs a miracle on the mountaintop above Capernaum, a vital city in His life\u2019s mission. <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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Tinderbox<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/em><\/a><\/p>\n

Lynn Alsup<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

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Preschool Clare enchanted with belly laughs and shining smiles. Also, thrashed and wailed as Lynn crouched on her bed\u2014pillow clutched over head\u2014her past trauma triggered. A pre-teen trip offered joy in ruby red hibiscus blooms and the music of Haitian Creole, but back home in Texas, Clare shattered mirrors into shards. At thirteen, as she and Lynn walked hand in hand under neighborhood oak trees, Clare calmly detailed her plan to die. <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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Over the next years, the family wove through psychiatric hospitals, along the Appalachian Trail, and in and out of residential placements. Marriage, faith, and sanity barely survived. Then Lynn discovered FASD\u2014affecting one in twenty children\u2014and the FASCETS Neurobehavioral Model. Learning to celebrate and accommodate neurodiversity transformed them all.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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An Angry God<\/strong><\/em><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

Russell J. Sanders<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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A serial killer is stalking young gay men in a Midwest college town. High school senior Kevin Bland, rich, brilliant, and a wild-child, meets a college freshman, Mitch Christman, who is just Kevin\u2019s type. And also the killer\u2019s type. Adding to the mix is college sophomore Brent who enlists Mitch\u2019s help in finding answers and possibly unmasking the killer. And all the while, Dr. Spencer Fellows, anti-gay crusader, and hate-monger, stirs the pot, praising the killer for ridding the city of gay men, one by one by one.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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Dead by Proxy<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/em><\/a><\/p>\n

Manning Wolfe<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

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In this lawyer on the run action suspense, attorney Quinton Bell loses the trial of his career, and possibly his life. Dead By Proxy<\/em> takes you on a heart-pounding journey through the life of a criminal defense attorney, whose world is wiped out. When Quinton loses a career-defining case, he finds himself being hunted by the very client he tried to save. As Quinton navigates the treacherous path of survival, he is running from a powerful and relentless adversary who will stop at nothing to see him silenced. Will Quinton Bell find a way out, or will he forever be a target in a deadly game of cat and mouse?<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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Frowns and Gowns<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/em><\/a><\/p>\n

Amanda M. Thrasher<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

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Get ready to join Lilly, Boris, and Jack on an unforgettable journey filled with excitement, laughter, and a touch of mayhem. Brace yourself for a whirlwind of mishaps as these three fairies plan a magnificent magical ball, only to encounter an unforeseen disaster! Experience the magic of friendship with Lilly, the quick-witted and resourceful fairy, Boris, the mischievous fairy with a heart of gold, and Jack, the troublemaker with a curious, adventurous spirit on their latest adventure. Throughout, Lilly, Boris, and Jack teach the true meaning of friendship and teamwork. Together with their friends, they\u2019ll overcome challenges, learn valuable lessons, and create memories that will last a lifetime. Don’t miss out on this enchanting tale! <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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Just Like That<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/em><\/a><\/p>\n

Jinx Schwartz<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

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After all the kerfuffles she’s been involved in since arriving in Mexico, she’s sworn to mind her own bidness. But Hetta’s a sassy Texan with a new snazzy yacht, and she’s not afraid to use it. Can she avoid conflict? Don’t bet your last peso on it.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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Majority<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/em><\/a><\/p>\n

Abby Goldsmith<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

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In a galaxy-spanning utopia where the rulers are networked together for instant communication, nothing goes unnoticed. There\u2019s no crime. No secrets. No privacy. And no way to escape. Until Thomas unintentionally captivates a top influencer. If he\u2019s going to help his enslaved friends, he\u2019ll need to trick her\u2026 plus her audience of thirty trillion followers. And so Thomas\u2019s galactic conquest begins. <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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New Leash on Life<\/span><\/strong><\/em><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

Kathleen Y’Barbo<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

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Air Force veteran Dr. Lane Bishop and Nora Hernandez\u2019s romance has cooled. What Lane hasn\u2019t told her is his PTSD, which manifests mostly with nightmares, makes him believe he\u2019s damaged goods. But that is about to change when he meets a stray pup that acts a lot like a military working dog. When a tornado hits Brenham, there is damage in the downtown area and a fire is ignited in Nora\u2019s new store. A Belgian Malinois dog is seen at the fire and later Lane sees him at a wedding venue where an explosion occurs. Not long after, a second explosion rocks Brenham and sends Nora and Lane on a hunt for the person responsible. Will the pair find the guilty party before more damage is done to the city\u2019s landmarks? And will Lane find the words to tell Nora how much he loves her before it\u2019s too late?<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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Parallel Secrets<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/em><\/a><\/p>\n

ML Barrs<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

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After a young girl goes missing, former TV crime reporter Vicky Robeson joins the search with the help of her attractive new love interest. They take his RV to a tiny town in rural Missouri that’s filled with odd characters and darker secrets. But Vicky has secrets of her own. She believes this kidnapped girl may be linked to a case she reported on nine years ago, when a mystery child was found walking on levee, bloody and unable to speak. Back then, Vicky failed to follow up clues only she knew. Now, she has a chance to redeem herself. As she uncovers secrets, it becomes clear someone will kill to keep them hidden.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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Something Borrowed, Something 90% Dark<\/span><\/strong><\/em><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

Amber Royer<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

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Felicity Koerber’s bean to bar chocolate shop on Galveston’s historic Strand is hosting the friends and family coming into town for her best friend Autumn’s wedding. As matron of honor, Felicity has a ton of tasks to complete – including making chocolates for the gift bags. She begins to discover that not everything is as it seems among the wedding guests. Can she handle the wedding preparations, pull off turning her shop into a concert venue, and unmask the killer – before anyone else dies?<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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Tested By Fire<\/span><\/strong><\/em><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

C.J. Peterson<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

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Robin Flynn\u2019s life was one firestorm after another. With the tender heart of an artist, she learned at a young age to take life as she saw it. She loved art, painting, and particularly working with metal. It was her escape when her life took turns for the worst. Unfortunately, she found herself in a precarious position. She accidentally burned down an abandoned warehouse. Nate Mitchell always wanted to be a fire marshal. He was getting everything he ever wanted. Dating the girl of his dreams while in training to be a fire marshal. What could go wrong? What happens when a fire marshal falls in love with an arsonist before he finds out she\u2019s the arsonist? Find out in Tested By Fire<\/em>.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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Warrior Girl<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/em><\/a><\/p>\n

Carmen Tafolla<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

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Twelve-year-old Celina Teresa Guerrera Amaya is a warrior for her name, her history, and her right to celebrate despite the challenges. With the help of her grandmother and three very special friends, she survives turbulent times, a history book that erases her Mexican heritage, her father\u2019s deportation, and a challenging pandemic, and learns to use her pen to show the world the beauty of all cultures. Written in verse, this contemporary novel tackles many struggles teens face, including a desire to belong, confrontations with injustice, loneliness, and fighting for what you believe in. The School Library Journal<\/em> calls it, \u201cinsightful, timely, and discussion-worthy\u2026 This beautifully written contemporary novel is highly recommended.\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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BUT WAIT, THERE’S MORE!<\/b><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

There are so many Texas-connected books publishing this month that we couldn\u2019t feature all of them. The following books also publish in September:<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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BOOKS FOR YOUNG READERS<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Beneath the Swirling Sky<\/em> by Carolyn Leiloglou<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Bill’s Bytes<\/em> by J.D. Richards<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

The Collectors<\/em> (Anthology)<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Count on Texas<\/em> by Nicole LaRue<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Do\u00f1a Quixote: Rise of the Knight<\/em> by Rey Terciero<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Down Came the Rain<\/em> by Jennifer Mathieu<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Elinor’s Glad-To-Be-Together Family<\/em> by Susan Layne<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Hopelessly in Like<\/em> by Ramona O’Cahane<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

I Love You Mucho Mucho<\/em> by Rachel M\u00e1s Davidson<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Just Because<\/em> by Matthew McConaughey<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Lila and the Jack-o’-Lantern<\/em> by Nancy Churnin<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Mama’s Year with Cancer<\/em> by Nancy Churnin<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Piece by Piece: Ernestine’s Gift for President Roosevelt<\/em> by Lupe Ruiz-Flores<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Reach the Magic<\/em> by Katie Crosbie Holland<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

A Reading Partner for Emerald<\/em> by Patricia Vermillion<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Royal Spy Institute<\/em> by Elise Hennessy<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Saving Sunshine<\/em> by Saadia Faruqi<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Sirens<\/em> by Braden Cawthon<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

What NOW, Mollie?<\/em> by Virginia V. Kidd<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Who Haunts You<\/em> by Mark Wheaton<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

The Wind Will Catch You<\/em> by Michelle Theall<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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NONFICTION \/ HISTORY \/ POETRY<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Belonging Rules<\/em> by Brad Deutser<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

The Bodies Keep Coming: Dispatches from a Black Trauma Surgeon on Racism, Violence, and How We Heal<\/em> by Dr. Brian H. Williams<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

The City That Killed the President<\/em> by Tim Cloward<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Country of the Cursed and the Driven<\/em> by Paul Barba<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Earning Their Wings: The WASPs of World War II and the Fight for Veteran Recognition<\/em> by Sarah Parry Myers<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Evidence Wealth: Investing Made Simple, Logical, and Worry-Free<\/em> by James N. Whiddon , Matthew L. Gentry<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

From Behind the Screen<\/em> by Curtis Graves<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

From the Womb of Sky and Earth <\/span><\/span><\/em>by Leslie Contreras Schwartz<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Ghostlight<\/em> by Keith Carter<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Haunted North Central Texas<\/em> by Theresa Nordheim<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Inverse Cowgirl<\/em> by Alicia Roth Weigel<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Lady Undertakers of Old Texas<\/em> by Kathy Benjamin<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Larry McMurty: A Life<\/em> by Tracy Daughtery<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Lonely Planet Texas 6<\/em> by Justine Harrington, Stephen Lioy, Regis St Louis, James Wong<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Mi Cultura: The Photography of Al Rendon<\/em> by Al Rendon<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

My Darling Boys: A Family at War<\/em> by Fred H. Allison<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Pastures of the Empty Page<\/em> by George Getschow<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Pool People<\/em> by Gina Hooten Popp<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Raza Schools: The Fight for Latino Educational Autonomy in a West Texas Borderlands<\/em> by Jesus Jesse Esparza<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

The River Nuts: Down the Nueces with One Stroke <\/em>by Avrel Seale<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

ROCKET MEN: The Black Quarterback Who Revolutionized Pro Football<\/em> by John Eisenberg<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Son of the Old West<\/em> by Nathan Ward<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Surrogate Eater<\/em> by Jen Y\u00e1\u00f1ez-Alaniz<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Two Counties in Crisis: Measuring Political Change in Reconstruction Texas<\/em> by Robert J. Dillard<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

What We Remember Will Be Saved<\/em> by Stephanie Saldana<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Where The Mean Girls Go<\/em> by Laura Downey Hill<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Wild Houston: Explore the Amazing Nature in and around the Bayou City<\/em> by Suzanne Simpson & John Williams<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Winifred Sanford: The Life and Times of a Texas Writer<\/em> by Betty Holland Wiesepape<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

You Will Never Be One of Us: A Teacher, a Texas Town, and the Rural Roots of Radical Conservatism<\/em> by Timothy Paul Bowman, Wayne Woodward<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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MYSTERY \/ HORROR \/ THRILLER<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Barbecue Can Be Deadly<\/em> by Ryan Rivers<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Big Bad<\/em> by Chandler Baker<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Blunt Force Trauma<\/em> by Jeff Kerr<\/span><\/font><\/p>\n

Fixer-Upper Murder<\/em> by Brittany E. Brinegar<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

For It Will Be Yours<\/em> by Trey Everett<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

A Foul and Frightening Tail<\/em> by Rachel Woods<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Friday Night Frights<\/em> by Brittany E. Brinegar<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Here…Hold My Broom<\/em> by Carol Kilgore<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Killing Johnny Miracle<\/em> by J.K. Franco<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Kippenberger’s Beer<\/em> by Lane Hagood<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Magic, Mayhem & Murder<\/em> by Tessa Bryant<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Perfect in Death<\/em> by Reily Garrett<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

The Taste of Women<\/em> by Cyan LeBlanc<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Toes in the Tulips<\/em> by Katherine H. Brown<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Weapons Grade (A Jack Ryan Jr. Novel, Book 11)<\/em> by Don Bentley<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Whacked in the Woods<\/em> by Judith Barrett<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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ROMANCE<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Abigail’s Arrangement<\/em> by Kirsten Osbourne<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

The Battle Begins<\/em> by Vivan Porter<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Behind the Cigarette<\/em> by Jacqueline Grandey<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Breaking the Rancher’s Rules<\/em> by Cat Schield<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Christmas Creek Cowboy<\/em> by Delores Fossen<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Dark Illusions<\/em> by Karen Kelley<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Dire Straits<\/em> by C.P. Rider<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Hal <\/em>by Jennifer Ashley<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Healing the Doctor’s Heart<\/em> by Lorin Grace<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Hearts to Mend<\/em> by Christina Berry<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Just One Take<\/em> by Chris Keniston<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Keith: Firebrand Cowboys<\/em> by Barb Han<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

The Key to Forever<\/em> by Kelly Cain<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

The Magnolia and the Bleeding Heart<\/em> by River Bennet<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Mail Order Mate<\/em> by Kirsten Osbourne<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Marked for Revenge<\/em> by Delores Fossen<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

My High Horse Czar<\/em> by Bridget E. Baker<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Queen of the Monsters<\/em> by Erin Bedford<\/font><\/p>\n

Rescuing the Stolen Child<\/em> by Connie Queen<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Resolute Investigation<\/em> by Leslie Marshman<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

The Right One<\/em> by Barbara A. Luker<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Saint’s Enrapturement<\/em> by Ciara St. James<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Second Chance at the Orchard Inn<\/em> by Heather McGovern<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

A Simple Amish Christmas<\/em> by Vannetta Chapman<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Sins of the Father<\/em> by Staci Warren<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Some Kind of Blunderful<\/em> by Livy Hart<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

The Sound of Sleighbells<\/em> by Janet Dailey<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Spill the Sweet Tea<\/em> by Lyla Parish<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Teka Legacy<\/em> by Dee Osah<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Texas Bombshell<\/em> by Cynthia D’Alba<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Texas Scandal<\/em> by Barb Han<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Tiny Beauty <\/em>by Laurie LeClair<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

The Trouble with an Heir<\/em> by Stacey Kennedy<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Trick Play<\/em> by Britney Bell<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Welcome to Wonderland<\/em> by Bobbie Candas<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Wild As A Wolf<\/em> by Paige Tyler<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Wild Ride<\/em> by Peggy McKenzie<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Wishing Hearts<\/em> by Emmy Sanders<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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OTHER FICTION<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

10-1<\/em> by K. Sato<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

All the Dead Shall Weep<\/em> by Charlaine Harris<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Angel Falls<\/em> by Kathryn Casey<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Anything You Recognize<\/em> by Daniel Mueller<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Atramentous<\/em> by Tim Frankovich<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Chenneville: A Novel of Murder, Loss, and Vengeance<\/em> by Paulette Jiles<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Dandelion Summer<\/em> by Tricia L. Sanders<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Devil Makes Three<\/em> by Ben Fountain<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Devil’s Battle<\/em> by Taylor Anderson<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Hammer of God: A Last Roman Prequel<\/em> by B.K. Greenwood<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Harrier: Justice<\/em> by Jaime Castle & CJ Valin<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

House of De Zavala: The Legacy of the Black Heart Stone<\/em> by Mike Lowrie<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

If The Sun Spares Us<\/em> by Brenda Marie Smith<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

The Legacy of Rose Valley<\/em> by J.P. Barnett<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Playing the Witch Card<\/em> by KJ Dell’Antonia<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Pringle Prawn<\/strong><\/a> <\/em>by Michael Scott Clifton <\/em><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Reborn <\/em>by Dallas Ryan<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

The Scavengers<\/em> by William W. Johnstone & J.A. Johnstone<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

This Time Could Be Different<\/em> by Khristin Wierman<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Up Home: One Girl’s Journey<\/em> by Ruth J. Simmons<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

The Witches of Bone Hill<\/em> by Ava Morgyn<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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