LONE STAR INDIE REVIEW
The Back of the Beyond by James Stoddard
The intricate plot and world-building will delight an thrill readers
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LONE STAR EXCERPT
Half Outlaw
by Alex Temblador
“I turned away and onto my side, glancing at the tattoo on my upper arm. The one I tried so hard to hide. The one where tiny droplets of blood now rose from the faded black Gothic lettering, fresh ink to darken it after years of neglect. It wanted to look its best when it returned home.”
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TEXAS READS
Romance
Maida Malby shares a romance anthology for charity and a frenemies-to-lovers romance
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TEXAS TALKS
to Katie Gutierrez
Austin Liti Limits host Scott Semegran in conversation with Katie Gutierrez about her debut novel, More Than You’ll Ever Know
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The Kids’ Summer Reads is Rolling Along
It only happens once a year, and that time of the year is here!
The 2022 Lone Star Lit Kids’ Summer Reads is live and now includes 60 Texas-connected titles! Browse our selection of fiction and nonfiction books for young readers (and those young-at-heart), and visit our Sponsor sites to find the perfect books for all ages.
Through August 12th, we’ll be spotlighting some of the finest Texas-connected kid lit titles. Check back often as new books are added through the end of July.
Want your book added? Or want to gift an author with a listing? Contact us at Publicity@LoneStarLiterary.com for details about our pay-what-you-can pricing.
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This week, we’ll be focusing on fifteen of our listings including children’s picture books about history & STEM lessons, some middle grade flirting & fantasy, and a young adult Christian fiction series five books strong! Follow us on social media to see the books!
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BOOKISH TEXAS
July 9-17, 2022
We have OVER 100 EVENTS, including special events & in-person exhibitions, (plus story times) to share this week!
Please help keep us and LSLL readers in the loop by sending forthcoming events to us at: Events@LoneStarLiterary.com.
PLAN YOUR WEEK
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LONE STAR BOOK BLOG TOURS
ON TOUR THIS WEEK
Our Lone Star Book Blog Tours reach more than 100,000 visitors every month with author interviews, book reviews, giveaways, promotions, guest posts, book trailers, and more.
CONTINUING ON TOUR
Pictures of the Shark by Thomas H. McNeely.
UPCOMING TOUR
Rowdy: Wild and Mean, Sharp and Keen by Chris Mullen. Starts July 12, 2022
VISIT THE TOUR PAGES FOR SCHEDULES, LINKS, & FREE BOOKS
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JULY TEXAS BOOKS PREVIEW
Summer’s a complicated time in Texas. While temperatures are hanging in the triple digits outside, you need a jacket if you’re going to spend time indoors. Beat the heat — or the cold — by retreating to your favorite reading spot with a frosty — or hot — beverage and a big ol’ stack of Texas-connected books. We’ve gotcha covered. (See what we did there?)
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Visit the July Texas Books Preview
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COMING JULY 30, 2022
The August Texas Books Preview
Have a Texas-connected title publishing in July, 2022? Be sure to let us know by EOB Monday, July 25, 2022 so we can include your book.
Listings are always free, but you can Boost your title to get even more coverage.
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