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Lone Star Lit News: Mule Ears, debut fantasy, Texas authors shine — and more! 08.12.2023

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LONE STAR INDIE REVIEW

THE MULE EARS by JJ Rusz

“A light-hearted and vastly entertaining follow-up that fans of the series are sure to enjoy”

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LONE STAR EXCERPT

FORGED BY BLOOD

by Ehigbor Okosun

“I wave a hand and green fire bursts from my fingertips, coiling itself around his arms and legs like vines creeping along a wall.”

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TEXAS READS

Romance

Maida Malby advises us to enjoy the last weeks of summer with fun and sexy contemporary Texas romance.

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TEXAS WRITES

with DiAnn Mills

How to set yourself up for writing success.

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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
Things Get Ugly by Joe R. Lansdale. Through August 17, 2023.

UPCOMING POP-UP BLOG-HOP
Mumentous by Amy J. Schultz. Begins August 14, 2023.

UPCOMING BOOK BLITZ
The Killer Enigma by Charles Breakfield and Rox Burkey. On August 18, 2023.

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

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BOOKISH TEXAS

August 12 – August 20, 2023

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

We’re sharing over 100 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.comPLAN YOUR WEEK

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AUGUST TEXAS BOOKS PREVIEW

Whether you’re taking off for a last-hurrah summer trip or indoors hiding away from the heat (and humidity and poor air quality), we have a bounty of books to keep you reading in comfort. Mystery and murder, sizzle and suspense, history and horror are all here in our August Texas Books Preview.

READ ON!

Texas Books Preview

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COMING SEPTEMBER 2, 2023

The September 2023 Texas Books Preview

Have a Texas-connected title publishing in September, 2023? Be sure to let us know by EOB Monday, August 28, 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 our semi-regular author awards roundup.

The Twig Book Shop’s NEW August 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 full Lone Star Book Blog Tours for November dates and later, with select October dates for blitzes.

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