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Lone Star Lit News: The Coldest Winter, Murder for Liar, Literary Gala — and more! 07.08.2023

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03.1a Coldest Winter

LONE STAR INDIE REVIEW

The Coldest Winter I Ever Spent by Ann Jacobus

Ann Jacobus handles difficult topics with delicate tact and realism.”

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03.2a Murder for Liar

LONE STAR INDIE REVIEW

Murder for Liar by Verlin Darrow

“With its engaging protagonist and ever-surprising plot, Murder for Liar is recommended for readers who enjoy intriguing psychological mysteries.”

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LONE STAR LIT

2023 Kids’ Summer Reads

The Kids’ Summer Reads is rolling along, and this week, we are highlighting our CHILDREN’S BOOKS selections.

Browse these or any of the nearly fifty fiction and nonfiction books for young readers (and those young-at-heart). Check back often as new books are added through the end of July.

Want your book added or 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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TEXAS READS

Romance

Maida Malby shares two small-town romances that are as hot as a Texas summer.

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TEXAS WRITES

with DiAnn Mills

Texas author DiAnn Mills shares writing tips on crafting authentic cause and effect.

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BOOKISH TEXAS

July 8 – July 16, 2023

The only weekly, statewide calendar of Texas book events. SERIOUSLY.

We’re sharing over 130 events, special events, and exhibitions (plus story times) this week, like we do every week, just fer grins.

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 BOOK BLOG TOUR
And They Danced by Tiffany Seitz. Through July 14, 2023.

CONTINUING POP-UP BLOG-HOP
Whiskey on Our Shoes by Tonya Preece. Through July 14, 2023.

VISIT THE TOUR PAGES FOR SCHEDULES, LINKS, & FREE BOOKS

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IN CASE YOU MISSED IT

JULY ’23 TEXAS BOOKS PREVIEW

July arrives with an explosion of summer reads.
Texas authors light up your TBR lists with tantalizing titles to tickle your funny bone, tempt your wanderlust, and treat you to sweet romance. Whether you are reading with the grandkids or enjoying some me-time on the beach, Lone Star Lit has the reads you need.

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Texas Books Preview

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COMING JULY 29, 2023

The August 2023 Texas Books Preview

Have a Texas-connected title publishing in August, 2023? Be sure to let us know by EOB Monday, July 24, 2023 so we can include your book. Email Publicity@LoneStarLiterary.com.

Listings are always free, but you can Boost your title to get even more coverage for as little as $10. LEARN MORE

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ALSO ON OUR WEBSITE

If you haven’t already done it, then CLICK TO SUBSCRIBE, for subscriber-only content and to never miss a bookish-Texas thing.

–>> Bookish News about the Texas literary scene, including the Texas Book Festival First Edition Literary Gala.

The Twig Book Shop’s June roundup

Bookish Humor created exclusively for Lone Star Lit by Chris Manno.

ALWAYS ON OUR WEBSITE
— Our Writers’ GroupsTexas Bookstores, and Book Clubs in Texas pages list hundreds of writers’ groups, writers’ organizations, booksellers, and book clubs hyperlinked to their websites, and conveniently listed by city. You’re welcome! (Your group or bookstore missing? Email us at Info@LoneStarLiterary.com and we’ll get your group added.)

DID YOU KNOW
We’re on Goodreads, where you can check out our READ and TO-READ shelves.
Lone Star’s Proof & Polish Shop is taking submissions.
We’re booking 2023 Lone Star Book Blog Tours for select October dates and later.

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