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LONE STAR REVIEW

SONGS OF SEVEN DAYS by James R. Dennis

From Chris Manno's review:

"The thoughtful, gentle, rueful, playful, joyful and solemn poetics are a balm for anyone wrestling life’s inexorable vicissitudes."

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To celebrate National Poetry Month, the author is giving away three autographed copies of this poetry collection.

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LONE STAR INDIE REVIEW

YOU'LL SEE: A Story of Narcissistic Abuse, Survival, and My Journey to Understand by Suzanne Groves

From the review:

"You’ll See, is a deeply personal, mind-opening journey."

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TEXAS WRITES

with DiAnn Mills

Texas author DiAnn Mills offers tips for how writers can (and should) pay it forward.

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10b News Brief

Watch for our BIG ANNOUNCEMENT on Monday, April 15, regarding the dynamic new owner of Lone Star Literary Life!

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BOOKISH TEXAS April 13-21, 2024

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

We're sharing more than 100 events, special events, and exhibitions (plus story times and poetry slam & open mic hosts) 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.

Upcoming Book Blog Tour
THIS FAMILIAR HEART by Babette Hale, starts April 16, 2024.

Continuing Book Blog Tour
A BEGGAR'S BARGAIN by Jan Sikes, through April 18, 2024.

Continuing Pop-Up Blog-Hop
AMETHYST, THE SHALLOWS by Kellye Abernathy, through April 19, 2024.

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

We're currently booking blitzes & blog tours for dates May, 2024, and later.
Email Publicity@LoneStarLiterary.com for inquiries.

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IN CASE YOU MISSED IT

APRIL 2024 TEXAS BOOKS PREVIEW

April is National Poetry Month, and we've got your Texas poets, plus plenty of perfect reads for readers of all ages. Spring has sprung, and Lone Star Lit's here to help you weather the inevitable storms. READ MORE

Texas Books Preview

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COMING APRIL 27, 2024

The May 2024 Texas Books Preview

Have a Texas-connected title publishing in May 2024? Be sure to let us know by EOB Monday April 22, 2024 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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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 Texas Bookstores & Industry Roundup and a New Adult release from Sherri L. Dodd.

--The Twig Book Shop's Latest Roundup.

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

--Video Spotlights of the latest book trailers, including Jan Sikes's A Beggar's Bargain

-- Our Texas Writers' & Storytellers' Groups, Texas 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.)

-- We're booking blog tours, blitzes, and a la carte blogger reviews for May, 2024, and later.

DID YOU KNOW
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